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Hrolf the Viking
Hrolf the young Viking has left the service of Jarl Dragonheart and sails with Jarl Gunnar Thorfinnson. When they find a home off the Frankish coast they begin to accumulate a vast fortune which earns them the enmity of other Vikings. The novel culminates in a bloody battle where Viking fights Viking but Hrolf begins to fulfill his destiny as Hrolf the Horseman!
214 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 27, 2016
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About the author
Griff Hosker
307 books439 followersI was born in 1950 in Lancashire and attended a boy’s grammar school. After qualifying as an English and Drama teacher in 1972, I worked in the North East of England for the next 35 years. During that time I did write, mainly plays, pantos and musicals for the students at the three schools in which I worked.
When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.
My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.
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When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.
My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.
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March 15, 2018
Good reading
But, complete lack of proof reading. Extra word, wrong word, no word, wrong era, no spell check. It became so annoying that I may not read another.
But, complete lack of proof reading. Extra word, wrong word, no word, wrong era, no spell check. It became so annoying that I may not read another.
December 22, 2024
Really great series. Hrolf starts out as a slave and, through the series, works his way up the chain of Viking leadership. Hosker is a prolific writer who covers all sorts of time periods and campaigns through his characters. I don't know how many of his books I've read, I'm going to try to mark them all here, but I've never read a bad one! Highly recommend series for viking/history/sword fans!
February 7, 2022
Great Viking
A rip roaring story of Viking lives and heroism. No real dislike ( going back and forth looking up the modern names of the Saxon/Viking derivative).
Would highly recommend to any Ancient History fan.
Full marks Griff👏
A rip roaring story of Viking lives and heroism. No real dislike ( going back and forth looking up the modern names of the Saxon/Viking derivative).
Would highly recommend to any Ancient History fan.
Full marks Griff👏
April 18, 2018
Okay.
A lot of errors grammatically and some redundancy of phrase. But entertaining and I enjoyed the bones of the story
A lot of errors grammatically and some redundancy of phrase. But entertaining and I enjoyed the bones of the story
May 28, 2020
Good read
I love historical novels and this one was entertaining from start to finish. Many battles and good storytelling make this a great book to buy.
I love historical novels and this one was entertaining from start to finish. Many battles and good storytelling make this a great book to buy.
July 30, 2021
Decent story but the volume of errors strongly suggest there was zero proof reading. It wouldn’t be surprising if the author ends up switching publishers.
September 5, 2021
Merrie
And this is just the first in the series! Wonderful story and exceptional story telling. Thank you for this!! Highly recommend.
And this is just the first in the series! Wonderful story and exceptional story telling. Thank you for this!! Highly recommend.
July 24, 2022
Great book
Yet another great book from Griff Hosker. Can't wait to start the next instalment of HROLF THE VIKING.
Thanks again Griff for yet another brilliant book.
Yet another great book from Griff Hosker. Can't wait to start the next instalment of HROLF THE VIKING.
Thanks again Griff for yet another brilliant book.
June 19, 2023
Another great book by this author. it could do with a map though.
July 25, 2016
Violent adventure
This book was hard to put down. It described a brutal time in history from the Viking standpoint. The characters were believable. The violence was just part of a day's work.
This book was hard to put down. It described a brutal time in history from the Viking standpoint. The characters were believable. The violence was just part of a day's work.
August 14, 2016
Good read.
The author keeps the story going without too much distraction. He conveys a good story and makes it worthwhile to read. Will read more by this author.
The author keeps the story going without too much distraction. He conveys a good story and makes it worthwhile to read. Will read more by this author.
April 18, 2017
I've read several of this author's series
The novels are fast paced and do a decent job of character building and atmosphere. It rarely takes me more than a couple of hours to read each book. I would like to see him add more of the women's roles and leave out the repetitive songs. Add the glossary and author's notes and each book would lose about 40 pages. But, despite the above, I do continue to read his work. If he ever determines to slow his output and amp up his characters, he can be one of the best.
The novels are fast paced and do a decent job of character building and atmosphere. It rarely takes me more than a couple of hours to read each book. I would like to see him add more of the women's roles and leave out the repetitive songs. Add the glossary and author's notes and each book would lose about 40 pages. But, despite the above, I do continue to read his work. If he ever determines to slow his output and amp up his characters, he can be one of the best.
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