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Valkyrie Rising
- Viking Blood and Blade Saga, Book 5
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Paul Metcalfe
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
878 AD, Norway. The fight to secure Harald Fairhair’s throne is over, but one last battle sends a crew of Viking Warriors on a desperate, blood-soaked quest. Hundr, a Northman with a dog's name...a crew of battle hardened warriors...and a voyage that will determine the fate of Ragnarok itself.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Sam on 08-28-23
- Valkyrie Rising
- Viking Blood and Blade Saga, Book 5
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Paul Metcalfe
Worst of the 5, but still good
Reviewed: 03-31-24
SPOILER: the first and third book were completely devoted to Hundir finding Love, but it escaped him. Again, 2 whole books! Then book 5 starts out with him in love…. No story about it. No background. Just he’s in love and she loves him back. A minor detail. Geez!!! Come on man! All of us are diehard Hundir fans and you start the book like it’s no big deal, he and Sigrid are in love?! Super disappointed in that.
Otherwise though still a great book. Narrator was fine, don’t understand the complaints about that. Just the story was the weakest of the 5 books so far. A great read but lacked the usual attention to detail the other books have.
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King of War
- Viking Blood and Blade Saga, Book 4
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Nicholas Jordan
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story5 out of 5 stars 76
King Harald Fairhair fights to become king of the north. Hundr, a Northman with a dog's name...a crew of battle hardened warriors...and a legendary war where the will of the gods will determine who is victorious. After incurring the wrath of Ketil Flatnose, Jarl of the Orkney isles, Hundr and his crew become drawn into King Harald's fight for supremacy over all Norway. Hundr must retrieve the Yngling sword, a blade forged for the gods themselves, and find favor with an old friend, Bjorn Ironside, as he fights a vicious and deadly enemy, Black Gorm the Berserker.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Epic
- By Katie Keith on 01-02-25
- King of War
- Viking Blood and Blade Saga, Book 4
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Nicholas Jordan
Book 4 is Amazing!
Reviewed: 03-02-24
Hundr is finally becoming the one. The one Viking to slay them all! In books 1-3 we saw glimpses of him being ruthless but now in book 4 he has truly embraced being a Viking. This whole book is him being the Viking we all wanted him to become and fight not for revenge, or trying to stay alive, but for glory and treasure!
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Axes for Valhalla
- Viking Blood and Blade Saga, Book 3
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Nicholas Jordan
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story5 out of 5 stars 85
873 AD. The Viking Age grips Northern Europe. Seven years have passed since the ferocious sea battle with Ivar the Boneless, and Hundr is now a Viking war leader of reputation and wealth. A voice from the past calls to Hundr for aid, and he must take his loyal crew and their feared warships across the Whale Road to Viking Dublin, in a vicious and brutal fight against Eystein Longaxe. Hundr must fight against an implacable and powerful enemy amidst brutal attacks, shield wall battles, and treachery. Will his skill and savagery be enough, and can Hundr and his crew survive?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great
- By Araworn on 04-30-25
- Axes for Valhalla
- Viking Blood and Blade Saga, Book 3
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Nicholas Jordan
Book 3 And Keeps Getting Better!
Reviewed: 02-17-24
Not sure how this author still makes you love and hate all these characters but he does! Hundr makes foolish decision after foolish decision. I’m hoping book 4 and beyond stops with the petty annoying woe is my crap that the author keeps doing to Hundr but overall his adventures and brutality on the battle field keep me griped. Keeps you guessing too. Love the series. Already bought book 4!! Keep them going!
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The Wrath of Ivar
- The Second Book in the Viking Blood and Blade Saga
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Nicholas Jordan
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 126
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Story5 out of 5 stars 115
Saxon England burns under attack from the Great Heathen Army. Vicious Viking adventurers land on the coast of Frankia hungry for spoils, conquest and glory. Hundr and the crew of the warship Seaworm are hunted by Ivar the Boneless, a pitiless warrior of incomparable fury and weapon skill. Amidst the invasion of Brittany and war with the Franks, Hundr allies with the armies of Haesten and Bjorn Ironside, two of the greatest warriors of the Viking Age. Ivar the Boneless hunts Hundr, desperate to avenge the death of his son at Hundr's hand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent pace. Nice twists.
- By Amazon Customer on 05-31-25
- The Wrath of Ivar
- The Second Book in the Viking Blood and Blade Saga
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Nicholas Jordan
Fast Paced Sequel!
Reviewed: 02-05-24
I know there are 6 books in this series and I couldn’t stop listening to the 2nd book. I think from the first book we were all wondering when Hundr would become the Viking we all know he will one day become. I don’t really like the wall flowering of him wanting to be a supervillain Viking versus a lover and feels remorse for everyone. I’m hoping now all that foolishness is gone, and the rest of the series builds up his legendary status.
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Viking Blood and Blade
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Nicholas Jordan
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 208
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Story5 out of 5 stars 198
AD 865. The fierce Vikings stormed onto Saxon soil hungry for spoils, conquest, and vengeance for the death of Ragnar Lothbrok. Hundr, a Northman with a dog's name...a crew of battle hardened warriors...and Ivar the Boneless. Amidst the invasion of Saxon England by the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok, Hundr joins a crew of Viking warriors under the command of Einar the Brawler. Hundr fights to forge a warriors reputation under the glare of Ivar and his equally fearsome brothers, but to do that he must battle the Saxons and treachery from within the Viking army itself...
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book, horrible narrator
- By Matthew Beach on 11-23-21
- Viking Blood and Blade
- By: Peter Gibbons
- Narrated by: Nicholas Jordan
The Real Sequel to TV Show Vikings
Reviewed: 01-27-24
For all fans of the tv show “Vikings” this book will fill your addiction! From start to finish it reads like a script rather than a book. Just about all places, persons, and bloodlust will be familiar. Northumbria, Lothbrook Sons, Odin, etc.
It’s really good! I wished they would have done a better job to explain some things, which I won’t spoil for anyone. But overall this book will keep you entertained and wanting more for all true Viking fans!
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Star Wars: Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade
- By: Delilah S. Dawson
- Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 752
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 674
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 674
Padawan Iskat Akaris has dedicated her life to traveling the galaxy alongside her master, learning the ways of the Force to become a good Jedi. Despite Iskat’s dedication, peace and control have remained elusive, and with each setback, she feels her fellow Jedi grow more distrustful of her. Already uncertain about her future in the Jedi Order, Iskat faces tragedy when her master is killed and the Clone Wars engulf the galaxy in chaos.
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5 out of 5 stars
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FINALLY! A GREAT NEW STAR WARS BOOK!!
- By AaronSaint81 on 07-21-23
- Star Wars: Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade
- By: Delilah S. Dawson
- Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
Amazing Story!
Reviewed: 09-28-23
I’ve been a Star Wars fan all my life and this book was so unique and different. All my fav characters are in it, but, the ending was amazing. Book is full of violence l, love, and determination. Highly recommend!
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Tracers in the Dark
- The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency
- By: Andy Greenberg
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 847
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 738
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Story5 out of 5 stars 737
Over the last decade, a single innovation has massively fueled digital black markets: cryptocurrency. Crime lords inhabiting lawless corners of the internet have operated more freely—whether in drug dealing, money laundering, or human trafficking—than their analog counterparts could have ever dreamed of. By transacting not in dollars or pounds but in currencies with anonymous ledgers, overseen by no government, beholden to no bankers, these black marketeers have sought to rob law enforcement of their chief method of cracking down on illicit finance: following the money.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Could not put this down
- By Mike Reaves on 01-28-23
- Tracers in the Dark
- The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency
- By: Andy Greenberg
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
Exciting from start to finish
Reviewed: 05-18-23
I knew of Bitcoin and heard some of these stories in the news but this book dives into the behind the scenes and very gripping from start to finish. Pretty much a collection of stories but all interconnected. Fascinating read and years of research went into this book. Highly Recommend!
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The Sea Wolves
- A History of the Vikings
- By: Lars Brownworth
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,059
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 945
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 943
In AD 793 Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it. Wave after wave of Norse "sea wolves" followed in search of plunder, land, or a glorious death in battle. Much of the British Isles fell before their swords, and the continental capitals of Paris and Aachen were sacked in turn. Turning east, they swept down the uncharted rivers of central Europe, captured Kiev, and clashed with mighty Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A little dry but very interesting
- By Angela on 08-30-15
- The Sea Wolves
- A History of the Vikings
- By: Lars Brownworth
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
Not a story, but a timeline
Reviewed: 02-28-23
This is simply a history book. I am only saying that because I thought it was going to be a book about Vikings and their conquests but in reality it wasn’t. It’s their timeline. Explains the origins and ends to Vikings worldwide. So if you’ve heard of Eric the blood axe or Ragnar Lothbrook etc, you will hear them here but for a few minutes a clip.
I recommend to anyone wanting to hear the history of Vikings and wanting to learn fact. Narrator did a good job. Learned so much about them and their history which was not my intent when I downloaded this. Highly recommend to Viking fans.
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Authority
- Southern Reach Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Jeff VanderMeer
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,503
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,347
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,346
For 30 years, a secret agency called the Southern Reach has monitored expeditions into Area X - a remote and lush terrain mysteriously sequestered from civilization. After the 12th expedition, the Southern Reach is in disarray, and John Rodriguez (a.k.a. "Control") is the team's newly appointed head. From a series of interrogations, a cache of hidden notes, and more than two hundred hours of profoundly troubling video footage, the secrets of Area X begin to reveal themselves....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another surreal expedition into the uncanny
- By Samuel Montgomery-Blinn on 05-12-14
- Authority
- Southern Reach Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Jeff VanderMeer
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
Leaves you wanting more
Reviewed: 10-22-17
Very good sequel overall. The first 3/4 of the book were so good I couldn't put it down. However the last part of the book seemed to just drag and drag. There was so much build up for that final chapter and I was not impressed with how quick the final scene played out. Overall very good and can't wait for the final book.
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Annihilation
- Southern Reach Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Jeff VanderMeer
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,930
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 6,267
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6,269
Area X has been cut off from the rest of the continent for decades. Nature has reclaimed the last vestiges of human civilization. The first expedition returned with reports of a pristine, Edenic landscape; all the members of the second expedition committed suicide; the third expedition died in a hail of gunfire as its members turned on one another; the members of the eleventh expedition returned as shadows of their former selves, and within months of their return, all had died of aggressive cancer.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great story, bad narrator
- By Julian P. on 01-26-16
- Annihilation
- Southern Reach Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Jeff VanderMeer
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
Just Wow!
Reviewed: 10-12-17
From the moment I saw the new trailer I wanted to read this book. got the audio book and finished it within 2 days! The author does a tremendous job explaining every detail and making your senses come alive even though no reader can have a clue what anything in Area x actually is. Great book and recommend for anyone looking for some sci do.
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