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God's Hammer

Hakon's Saga, Book 1

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God's Hammer

By: Eric Schumacher
Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
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History and legend combine in the gripping tale of Hakon Haraldsson, a Christian boy who once fought for the High Seat of a Viking realm.

It is 935 A.D., and the North is in turmoil. King Harald Fairhair has died, leaving the High Seat of the realm to his murderous son, Erik Bloodaxe. To solidify his claim, Erik ruthlessly disposes of all claimants to his throne, save one: his youngest brother Hakon.

Erik's surviving enemies send a ship to Wessex, where the Christian King Athelstan is raising Hakon. Unable to avoid his fate, he returns to the Viking North to face his brother and claim his birthright, only to discover that victory will demand sacrifices beyond his wildest nightmares.

©2005, 2008 Eric Schumacher (P)2018 Tantor Fiction Historical Fiction Viking
Excellent Narration • Historical Authenticity • Engaging Viking Saga • Enjoyable Storyline • Good Reader
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I really enjoyed this story or Kings and Vikings, Thor, Odin, God, etc..... I will say it was difficult for me to get past the narration. It literally sounded like a nature documentary. Nothing against them but zero imagination whatsoever. Sounded almost robotic. Nonetheless I gripped through it and found the story enjoyable .

Great story iffy narration

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The narrator is terrible! Every 3rd word ends on a lilting stressed syllable. It's bad.

I think the story would be great, but...

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This human sacrifice in this book made feel grateful that the old gods were replaced. The author brought this aspect to life. The romanticism around vikings is understandable (I certainly am guilty of it), but the reality of the brutality and callousness of their society feels so absolutely foreign. Håkon provides a very compelling character at this intersection between the frankly evil old ways and the good. I recommend Tom Holland's 'Dominion' for a more academic and thorough analysis of just how revolutionary 'the white Christ' has been in changing and shaping our values. Ha det bra!

Old vs New

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Story pace and plot blah blah blah vvv bb no it the I just kuzz Pooh is the dog and always will be

Liked the pace of the story and how the characters flowed with the plot

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great story and good reader. overall a wonderful filling out of History. marvelous history lessons

loved this. great look into history

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Such a great book and story love the voice really looking forward to book two

Outstanding

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just a GREAT audio book with excellent naration and a fantastic story line. thouroughly enjoyable

awesome!!

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the story was bland and predictable, Haakon was even worse. His piety chafed and the narrator was just awful. Honestly, I most likely wont continue with this series.

Bland Story, Evern Blander Narrator.

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I liked this story, the author writes well and the narrator did a good job.
The action was a bit slow for my usual taste but the story was good (not great) enough for me to continue to the next in the series as what I like to call my “mellow mood” stories.
The main characters development is good but I found character development lacking for all others.

A bit slow in action but good story

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I didn't anticipate a story like this to be "so" different from all the other stories about this time in histroy. It is historically accurate and moved along quickly. This story tells what the English did about all the raids, on England soil.
The narrations is one the best i have heard. This is "very important" with this story because of the strange names of the Vikings.
I recommend this book !

A story of the Vikings and the Christians

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