Finns Fate, Michael E Wills
Finns Fate, Michael E Wills
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Finn's Fate
A Viking Odyssey

Author: Michael E Wills

Narrator: Michael E Wills

Unabridged: 8 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: KDP

Published: 07/30/2020


Synopsis

Finn’s Fate tells the story of three brothers in tenth century Scandinavia. Their home is north of the Arctic Circle in an isolated region populated by the Sami. The living is harsh and climate unforgiving. The young men decide to embark on a journey to find a better life. They undertake a lengthy journey through unfriendly and dangerous territory and their quest eventually leads them to join the crew of the Viking vessel “Ulf”, the wolf. Through storms and battles they support each other and become increasingly wealthy as they raid the unprotected villages and ports on the British coast. Their success leads them to a dangerous level of confidence and they embark on one raid too many. The brothers find themselves drawn in to a series of events from which not all of them can escape.The book mirrors actual historical events and attempts to solve a mystery in the Dorset countryside

Reviews

Goodreads review by Inger on March 14, 2012

Finn´s fate is the author´s first novel. It relates the story of three brothers who leave Lapland, the land of the Sami, to find their fortunes. Their travels develop into an adventurous Viking journey. We follow the brother´s struggle for survival and get an interesting insight into the rigours of life......more

Goodreads review by Anna on March 06, 2012

I really really enjoyed this book. As an historical mystery adventure it has everything I was looking for in a book. To top it off I found myself learning things about a period of history I knew very little about. It has clearly been really well researched but doesn't feel like a lecture. The book i......more

Goodreads review by Anna on November 17, 2014

Finn’s Fate is a story constructed like one of the old Norse sagas – intrepid heroes, a series of adventures, and, ultimately, a price to pay. It starts in the far, far north, where calamity strikes a small family one very cold winter night, leaving their little settlement in ashes. There is nothing......more

Goodreads review by Robin on May 04, 2012

I have to say that I bought this book because I was in a Viking mood, i was riding the crest of the Raven (Giles Kristian) wave, having read the Raven series for the second time, I wanted more Viking exploits, I had already read the oathsworn (Rob Low) twice I wanted something new. I saw this book an......more

Goodreads review by Tasha on June 27, 2012

First of all I love the cover. I have a bit of a nautical obsession so putting a ship on the cover will always pique my interest. This book exceeded my expectations. It is a classic hero takes a journey in the form of a viking saga. A blend of fact and fiction with a lot of historical detail. I was......more