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I found this book to be educational as well as entertaining. The observations this foreigner made in the company of his Norse companions were enlightening. It was like going back in time, and tagging along.
Vicki M. (tangal) reviewed Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton Unabridged CD Audiobook on + 3 more book reviews
An interesting retelling of Beowulf. Very entertaining, and informative. Certainly keeps you thinking. I enjoyed it.
Ryan K. reviewed Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton Unabridged CD Audiobook on + 34 more book reviews
Good novel. Who knew a science fiction writer could write about vikings too?
Vickie K. (emmey43) reviewed Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton Unabridged CD Audiobook on + 105 more book reviews
Great, Movie is Great too
Marcus N. (Handlebars) reviewed Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton Unabridged CD Audiobook on + 153 more book reviews
Michael Crichton takes the listener on a one-thousand-year-old journey in his adventure novel Eaters Of The Dead. This remarkable true story originated from actual journal entries of an Arab man who traveled with a group of Vikings throughout northern Europe. In 922 A.D, Ibn Fadlan, a devout Muslim, left his home in Baghdad on a mission to the King of Saqaliba. During his journey, he meets various groups of "barbarians" who have poor hygiene and gorge themselves on food, alcohol and sex. For Fadlan, his new traveling companions are a far stretch from society in the sophisticated "City of Peace." The conservative and slightly critical man describes the Vikings as "tall as palm trees with florid and ruddy complexions." Fadlan is astonished by their lustful aggression and their apathy towards death. He witnesses everything from group orgies to violent funeral ceremonies. Despite the language and cultural barriers, Ibn Fadlan is welcomed into the clan. The leader of the group, Buliwyf (who can communicate in Latin) takes Fadlan under his wing.
