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Arnar Vik

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Arnar Vik is a Norwegian author based in Oslo. Writing under a pseudonym, Arnar leads a professional life far removed from the literary world. His debut novel, Ospreys, is the first in a series rooted in the covert operations of Norway’s intelligence services. With a focus on realism and tension, Arnar aims to guide readers through stories that feel close to real life—where suspense drives the narrative forward. He makes no grand claims about his literary talents, but hopes the books will offer solid entertainment for anyone who appreciates a gripping thriller. Arnar is currently working with book number three in this series. Akula - the second book - has just come out on Amazon.

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Arnar Vik I jumped out of bed and ran straight to the bathroom to cool down my face with cold water after the returning nightmare of being possessed. I turned o…moreI jumped out of bed and ran straight to the bathroom to cool down my face with cold water after the returning nightmare of being possessed. I turned off the tap and looked in the mirror at my own reflection - and the face that stared back wasn't my own!(less)
Arnar Vik I jumped out of bed and ran straight to the bathroom to cool down my face with cold water after the returning nightmare of being possessed. I turned o…moreI jumped out of bed and ran straight to the bathroom to cool down my face with cold water after the returning nightmare of being possessed. I turned off the tap and looked in the mirror at my own reflection - and the face that stared back wasn't my own!(less)
Average rating: 4.28 · 29 ratings · 25 reviews · 3 distinct worksSimilar authors
Ospreys

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Fiskeørnene

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I re-priced my ebooks

I decided today to lower the prices on both Ospreys and Akula in the Amazon bookstore. They will be awailable for 3,79 in the next day or two, and I hope readers find it easier to pick up one of them at this new price. No point in publishing your books if no one can afford to read them:)

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This book was written as a thesis paper with the purpose of looking at historical special operations from WWII and up to modern days. I found it really entertaining due to all the summaries of these special operations. Lightly written, almost like sm ...more
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This book was written as a thesis paper with the purpose of looking at historical special operations from WWII and up to modern days. I found it really entertaining due to all the summaries of these special operations. Lightly written, almost like sm ...more
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Dette ble rett og slett for plumpt og banalt. Valgte å avslutte etter 200 sider. Forfatteren har skrevet gode bøker før, men her fikk jeg følelsen av en banalitet som undervurderer både leser og hovedpersonen, Johan Svovel. Ble veldig kei av at alle ...more
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“It has been a privilege to take a pause from work and find time to write. I am content if I manage to entertain just one reader besides myself. In that case, the project has already doubled its value.”
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“It has been a privilege to take a pause from work and find time to write. I am content if I manage to entertain just one reader besides myself. In that case, the project has already doubled its value.”
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Arnar Vik Dennis wrote: "I scanned the shelf of your friend Sarah Reese Brennan.
She always gave 5 stars, even to books she hadn't yet read.
So I sent her this query:

    I noticed something unusual in your reading list.
..."


I must say you're a ferocious hunter of trolls, AI and spammers, Dennis. Keep the vendetta going!


Dennis Black I scanned the shelf of your friend Sarah Reese Brennan.
She always gave 5 stars, even to books she hadn't yet read.
So I sent her this query:

    I noticed something unusual in your reading list.
    How do you come to know both Spanish and Norwegian?
    It might be common on Costa del Sol in winter,
    but for an anglophone, it's a noteworthy combination.
    I hope you don't mind my asking.

And now she seems to have disappeared.
Did she say where she was going?
Or why?


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