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The Last Einherjar #1
From Death to Valhalla
"Rise."
Erik wakes to the word and finds a valkyrie standing at the foot of his bed.
She says she’s come to guide him to Valhalla. It’s a trip he will find is not as glorious as the old myths might make it seem.
Erik wakes to the word and finds a valkyrie standing at the foot of his bed.
She says she’s come to guide him to Valhalla. It’s a trip he will find is not as glorious as the old myths might make it seem.
352 pages, Paperback
Published February 22, 2017
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December 15, 2017
I haven't read much in the realm of Norse fiction, but I know a bit from bits and pieces here and there. I really enjoyed Death to Valhalla. It starts strong and grabs the reader but, much like the protagonist as he tries to figure out what's going on, stalls a bit before picking up again. I understand the why and it makes perfect sense for the story, but wanted to note why I didn't give it a full 5 stars.
The background and characters are great. I loved the ideas of the warband, his companions, and the world created. If anything, Erik the protagonist was a little plain, but more "human" than most heroes in fantasy novels. That's something common in all Mr. Fitzgeralds books. He expresses the "human" or realistic charactersitics of the main characters very well.
BTW, I loved the cover art by Lars Degenhardt. Beautiful and serious...just like I imagine a Valkyrie to be.
4.5 out of 5 Stars
I will probably read again before book Two comes out.
The background and characters are great. I loved the ideas of the warband, his companions, and the world created. If anything, Erik the protagonist was a little plain, but more "human" than most heroes in fantasy novels. That's something common in all Mr. Fitzgeralds books. He expresses the "human" or realistic charactersitics of the main characters very well.
BTW, I loved the cover art by Lars Degenhardt. Beautiful and serious...just like I imagine a Valkyrie to be.
4.5 out of 5 Stars
I will probably read again before book Two comes out.
November 21, 2017
From Death to Valhalla follows Erik Styrsson on his adventure from hapless apartment dweller to Odin's Chosen berserker. Erik is an unwilling hero in the beginning but finds true friendship, loyalty and a warband worth fighting for in the end.
I've read all or most of Fitzgerald's works, and I have to say this was one that took me a little while to really get into. But once I made it through Erik's first couple of battles with Valkyries, the story made the book hard to put down. As in a few of Fitzgerald's other stories, the hero in this tale finds himself on unfamiliar ground. This author does a great job of putting his characters in strange and unusual situations to see how they react, and although they are often overwhelmed (Husks) and unsure of where their travelling companions are leading them (Cyberpunk Trashcan), the ride is always entertaining for the reader.
I've read all or most of Fitzgerald's works, and I have to say this was one that took me a little while to really get into. But once I made it through Erik's first couple of battles with Valkyries, the story made the book hard to put down. As in a few of Fitzgerald's other stories, the hero in this tale finds himself on unfamiliar ground. This author does a great job of putting his characters in strange and unusual situations to see how they react, and although they are often overwhelmed (Husks) and unsure of where their travelling companions are leading them (Cyberpunk Trashcan), the ride is always entertaining for the reader.
August 4, 2022
Surprising twist on what the Nordic afterlife looks like. Randall takes an authentic position in that he does not idolise the gods, but rather questions their motives and the way they conduct their business.
Look out for Tove; she's fun :)
Look out for Tove; she's fun :)
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