Unfortunately for Thorgrim (but happily for the reader), Thorgrim encounters a worthy adversary in the form of a greedy Frisian merchant ship captain named Brunhard who just happens to be as remarkable and crafty a sailor as Thorgrim. But to be happy is to be bored and it isn’t long before Thorgrim decides to take the long boats out for a grand ol’ time of raiding the coastal towns or fat merchant ships. This novel opens with Thorgrim in a good place: safe and generally happy in his role as Lord of Vik-Lo, a Viking long port on Irish soil. just take a look at his website to see how much he knows and loves ships and all things related to sailing. After several land-based Viking adventures with Thorgrim Night Wolf and crew, this one returns to the sea. One reason this one is so good is it returns to the author’s strengths. This sixth book in his “Norsemen Saga” has done nothing to change my opinion and, in fact, I believe this is his best novel yet. He’s just too good not to be a household name. Nelson and am on record as describing him as the author I would most like to see become more recognized for his work. After several land-based Viking adventures with Thorgrim Night Wolf and crew, this one returns to I’ve been a long-time fan of James L. The biggest let down of this book? Thorgrim does not become a werewolf once! Thorgrim is a werewolf! He needs to change forms at least once a book. After reading these books I feel fairly competent in the area of sailing, though a lot of my terminology is archaic (larboard is definitely no longer a term). Their Vikings are battle hardened, blood thirsty raiders but little is said about sailing. Sure, their Vikings ride ships places but they don't seem to be in love with seamanship. This is what many Viking fiction writers miss. Even on land the Norsemen think in nautical terms. This is the biggest thing that's right about these books. Whereas in the last two books we followed Thorgrim on several marches through Ireland (suckfest), RAIDER'S WAKE takes place almost completely on the deck of ships (radical Viking action). That being said, the last couple of books were disappointing. Easily the best series about Vikings, Ulfric Ormsson coming in at a close second. Even on land the Norsemen think in n So, Thorgrim is my jam. Crossing wakes with a Frisian shipmaster who could be Thorgrim’s equal in seamanship and cunning, the Northmen soon find themselves seeking vengeance even as they fight to keep from a watery grave.more But not all cargoes are the same, nor all merchant captains easy targets for the Norse raiders. Loading weapons and supplies aboard the four longships under Thorgrim’s command, they set out in search of the rich merchant ships that now ply Irish waters. But the Northmen are a restless lot, and soon they find themselves eager to put to sea. Loading weapons and supplies aboard the four longships under Thorgri After the treachery and slaughter they met during the raid on Glendalough, Thorgrim Night Wolf and his small band of surviving Northmen have returned to Vík-ló where Thorgrim again sits as lord of the Viking longphort. After the treachery and slaughter they met during the raid on Glendalough, Thorgrim Night Wolf and his small band of surviving Northmen have returned to Vík-ló where Thorgrim again sits as lord of the Viking longphort.
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