Ragnar Lothbrok and a History of the Vikings: Viking Warriors including Rollo, Norsemen, Norse Mythology, Quests in America, England, France, Scotland, Ireland and Russia [3rd Edition]

by Noah Brown

Ragnar Lothbrok was a legendary warrior who left a legacy among the Vikings like none other. Today's popular TV Show may have popularized Ragnar's story but the real facts are not very well known. Discover the truth behind this Viking Warrior and the rich history of the Vikings Topics Included in this The Legend of Ragnar LothbrokVikings in EnglandVikings in FranceVikings in AmericaVikings in Ireland, Scotland and WalesRollo the VikingAnd more amazing facts about the rich history of the Vikings! Order yours today!

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Biography, World History, Audiobook

307 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2017

Reviews

[Claudia Blanton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm going to start by saying that my dad would have absolutely loved this book. I grew up with a history buff as a father and this would actually be one of those books that I would have loved to share with him, and which he would have enjoyed as thoroughly as I have.
That said this book is a lot more thorough in context than I thought it would be, after reading the bio. I was expecting a light read, but instead, I discovered a deep dive into the history of a group of fascinating people. Covering everything from Vikings in Russia to their weapons and sports and entertainment as well as Norse mythology and so much more left me very pleased with my book choice.
Yes, kids, there is a lot more to Norse mythology than Thor and Odin (and the little bit else shown in the Marvel Universe) And this book covers it all.
I especially appreciated it that every chapter had a section featuring additional reading material, which made it even easier for me to dive into the parts that I enjoyed the most.
. As someone who loves both art history and mythology, these ended up being my favorite sections, and I will take advantage of the further reading suggestions made by the Author.
Thanks to my Dad, I thought I knew a little bit about the history of the Vikings, but I quickly learned that I had not spent enough time with these interesting people.
Not only did this book sharpen my interest and knowledge, it made me crave for more and for that I am thankful.
If you are looking for a well written, well-researched and interesting about the Vikings then I highly suggest that you pick up this book

[Katharine Wibell · Rating 2 out of 5]

I will first say that I enjoy reading both historical books about the Viking/Norse peoples as well as the Sagas that pertain to their heroes. This book fell far below my expectations. It was not organized well and instead of going through each chapter in a chronological order, sections would double back before jumping to a new date/time. For a reader unfamiliar with the Norse history, this would prove confusing. Secondly though most chapters end with a list of references where the facts were pulled from, the last chapters did not include this. The issue was that some of the facts were incorrect. For example, this book states on page 226: “They wore menacing helmets with two horns…” There is little to no evidence that this was the case. Most of their helmets were simple—bowl shaped with nose guard. I did find it interesting that the final chapter discusses several centuries after the Viking era. This was a nice additive to add more depth to the Scandinavian past. Overall, I would not recommend this book to those wishing to learn Norse history, especially if you come in with no knowledge of the people and the time.

[Bill Tillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting to read about the real Ragnar, the myth is very heroic.

[Marty Nicholas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Every scrap of Viking history, culture, beliefs the author could find thrown together in topical chapters. The writing is abysmal. Disorganized. Repetitive. Poorly constructed sentences. Grammar?! I checked to see if this was a very poor translation. It isn't. Non-English speaking proof-reader? Just terrible. That being said, there is a lot of information. If you're a fan of "The Vikings" you'll find Ragnar, Ivar and Floki, but I'd look elsewhere for a well-written history of the Vikings.

[Armand Rosamilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This history of the Vikings was well researched and filled with facts. I enjoyed the breakdowns of each area the Vikings had ventured to and what their contributions to the history of the region was.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed but would recommend Sea Wolves for a history of the Vikings.

[Gordon Ralph · Rating 3 out of 5]

For me, i got interested in the Vikings after watching the amazing TV show and wanted to know more about these amazing characters and to decern what was real and what wasnt!.
Unfortunatly, whilst this book did shine a small light on some of the main characters highlighted in this show , it also caused me utter confusion with the way it went backwards and forwards in time!and even in some places i had to read over and over again because it contradicted itself! .There were a few litracy mistakes as well which is not good and as for some of the words used ...just plain confusing for me being new to the Viking way! . It wasnt a Bad book but for me it could have been a lot better, if i were the Author i would look for a better Proof reader!.

[Purva Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Assigned this to the children to read for history. It has some interesting parts, but I think the writer assumes the reader knows more history about the region and will make certain connections that is not necessarily the case. As a result, we found ourselves a little lost in the middle of the book and it seemed to be rambling a bit.

[MaryJane Rings · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a well documented historical account of the Viking raids in the UK, Iceland, Wales and Ireland. The Vikings were fierce warriors and took many lives while plundering monasteries and churches for treasure, gold, and other artifacts. I wonder why they were so fierce when they were looking to settle in new lands due to overcrowding in the Scandinavian countries. The story is written from the annals and other historical papers written at the time. Many parts of these manuscripts are missing but enough has remained to follow the battles, settlements, and conversion of some of the Vikings to Christianity. The old English, as well as the Scandinavian language and translations, make the book hard to follow at times but the story is able to be understood. As a lover of history. I enjoyed it but felt that pronunciations of some of the words, events, names and other historical content would have been helpful. It would have made the book more understandable without trying to figure out how the events related to each other.

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

More a list of stuff that the author looked up than anything cohesive. I wouldn’t even really call it scholarly as the author doesn’t provide much critical thought. He lists the possibility of a hero being an alien and just kind of trusts the Christian sources? It’s nice having it listed, I guess, but he lists stuff like the blood eagle and berserkers while barely mentioning that they’re likely later invention. My favorite has to be his assertion that art seems to have really taken off after Christianity started influencing the Vikings. It’s not like Christians destroy items from other religions… He doesn’t even list the modern Norse-inspired things in any order. It’s haphazard, and I don’t think this is a great way to learn about Vikings.

[WILMA BROWN · Rating 5 out of 5]

i gifted myself this book. My Mother's family came from Inverness Scotland. I watched the series VIKINGS and wanted to know more. i love the book. It is very interesting so much detail, My Mom's family settled in NEWFOUNDLAND CANADA. Some are still there. I have sent the name of your book. I love the idea of listing the reference books at the end of the chapters. I tried to post on Amazon but I cannot log into it for some reason, I'm posting here and Thrift Books to tell others about your great book.

Keep writing

Wilma Brown in Columbus, Georgia

[Steven Keays · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible book. The contents are all over the map, without logic of sequence or presentation. The titular name, Ragnar Lothbrok, appears in the text almost as an offhand commentary over forty pages into the book. The language itself is poor (clearly a translation into English, and bad at that) and the editing is annoyingly ineffective. There is no sense of historical, thematic, or geographical continuity.

Over all, a waste of time, sadly.

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Audible Version
The narrator reads like he's reading a shopping list - with odd mispronunciations.
Honestly the first few chapters are pretty confusing with timeline jumping; and lots of repetition.
I feel the title is click bait to attract fans of Vikings - worked for me - but honestly I was bored while listen to it.
Would definitely stopped and returned, but I bought it on sale - so no dice.
MIGHT be better in print - as a research volume - but I doubt it.

[Andrew Guttridge · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hate having to give a review like this, just the fact effort has been put into creating a book I would normally value, even if it wasn't for me. But this book is plain bad. No real coherence in the way the information is presented, at times it feels like the author has forgotten what was written in the last paragraph, never mind previous chapters.

I even doubted if this had been written by a human at points.

[Wendy Johnson]

It's written in a way that flows and is easy to grasp, which makes it a nice baseline to viking history - however

There's some discrepancies- For instance, he doesn't list Ubba as a child of Aslaug and Ragnar in chapter 4. He also doesn't give other causes for Ivar the Boneless stating he was born with ligaments rather than bones when there are other interpretations of that name. There are no sources listed that I immediately seen for either the omission or interpretation.

[Lynelle Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very insightful book, filled with tidbits of all the Vikings quests. Since as early as 500 BC did they rule. Not afraid to explore the lands. With their perfectly crafted ships, they manage to rule the seas for over 2000 years. They were at times brutal in their endeavors over land and sea but it gave them the upper hand. Definitely a book worthy to read.

[Nam · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Ragnar Lothbrok" is really just click-bait, as the book spends just more or less a chapter on him. It presents somewhat sufficient overview information, without going particularly deep into any era, adventure, or person. The events are quite badly organized, and presented not in chronological order, making it very hard to contextualize the relation of events across countries.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ragnar Lothbrok

An excellent book from Noah Brown. A very interesting history lesson. This book makes you feel as if you are a part of the Vikings. Recommend this book and its author.

[Frederick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an outstanding history of the Vikings that is understandable by the average reader. If you have any interest or curiosity of that history this book is a great book to start with. I recommend it. Its well-written and easy to understand.

[Laurence · Rating 1 out of 5]

Basic overview, too basic really, and with some parts wrong or misconstrued. Listened to an audio version and the pronunciation was so bad it was difficult to take seriously. There are better viking/norman overviews out there.

[Edward Hansen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book interesting. It was an easy read, and was quite compact with detail. It had an almost blink and you missed it component. It wasn’t so much a book about Ragnar as much as a collection of encyclopedic entries.

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ancestral Research

Interesting and informative. I read this book mostly for the information regarding Rollo, as he is my 49th great grandfather. I was excited about the number of Norsemen who appear in this historical account as well as in my family tree.

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An interesting introduction to the Vikings

[Becky Thrift · Rating 1 out of 5]

Reads as though written by a 7th grader

This book is so poorly put together, I was unable to finish it. Perhaps poorly or loosely translated from another language?

[William Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very hard to read and keep the character names strait. Good book as a text book. I learned a lot about where and who my ancestors are.

[Charles Rackley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great history of the Vikings!

This is a really great history of the Vikings. It is thorough and covers all one could want to know about the Vikings.

[William Dicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable book about the Vikings!

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

In spite of the title, the book is mostly a level history of Vikings in various parts of Europe and the Americas. Some discussion of the sagas of Ragnar and his family.

[Yogesh Wadhwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Author is all over the place... The character, I had thought would be center of the story appeared briefly and at random.

[WiccanLady25 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book about the history of the Viking people. Their heritage, historical leaders and much much more.