The Wolf Sea [Import] [Paperback]

Robert Low (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Harper; paperback / softback edition (2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007215339
• ISBN-13: 978-0007215331
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #761,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A vast improvement on the first!,, May 11, 2009

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B.K.Price "Fantasy Doctor" (Liverpool,England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wolf Sea (Hardcover)

Now this is a much better work by Low, his first novel The Whale Road had a few major teething problems, the writing wasn't as good as some of the major players in the historical fiction world. Now this novel brings the reader into the world of the Vikings and the early Medieval era, you can really get a sense of what it must be like to have lived in this time, the wars and religious turmoil of the time.

In this novel we see Orm as captain of the remaining Othsworn, not long after his escape from the Steppes he finds himself in trouble after having the great sword of Attila stolen. This finds himself and his warriors traveling half way around the world from Greece to Antioch on to Jerusalem fighting in Greeks, Turks and slavers. Will Orm the bear slayer survive to hold the sword of Atilla or will he and his warriors be drinking in Odin's hall come battles end?

If you like historical fiction then give this book a go, the series has a lot of promise. The third book in this series has just come out, I can wait to read it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sequel to The Whale Road, May 30, 2009

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This review is from: The Wolf Sea (Hardcover)

In the Wolf Sea, we continue the adventures of Orm Rurikson and his Oathsworn as they make their way to Miklagard (Constantinople as the Vikings knew it) and compete with their arch rival Starkad, who's shocking destiny is revealed in the end. Low does an excellent job describing the death of the old gods at the hands of christianity, a theme that is appropriately conveyed in the first 2-books of the series. I don't want to give away too much of this very enjoyable book. This is good historical fiction where the characters are fictitious and the times and places are brought back to life with compelling detail. Robert Low does his historical homework, and the result is a high quality Viking tale. I have his 3rd book "The White Raven" on the way...can't wait.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down..., June 20, 2008

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Bookie "Insufferable bore" (Concord, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wolf Sea (Hardcover)

Picked this one up at the library on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. Awesome, swashbuckling tale. Great characters. Surprising twists of fate. The historical backdrop of the East-West versions of Christianity competing for converts was particularly interesting.

Check out the author's website. He actually participates in Viking-style reenactments. One wonders how many of his real comrades inspired members of the Oathsworn.

The best part is, the second book in the series has recently been released!