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New World #3
The Savage Wilderness
Desperate times cause for desperate measures and when the Clan of the Fox flees, first Northumberland and then Iceland, the Viking warriors have no idea of the world they will find when they sail across the endless ocean.It is not just the sea and the weather which tries to kill them it is the animals in the land that they find and it is the Skraeling, the natives who see them as a threat from the east. The clan flees danger but finds more in this new world in the west.When divisions emerge in the clan then it seems as though they are doomed to die in this savage wilderness.This is Book Three of the New World saga.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 20, 2019
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About the author
Griff Hosker
305 books419 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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November 29, 2022
this novel, the "Savage Wilderness" finds Erik the Navigator at odds with his brother the Jarl as they attempt to make a new home for the clan of the fox in the new world...
In brief, it sucked... definitely Hosker's worst novel and series i'm afraid.
I've read a dozen other series of his, maybe 50 books, loved them, but could not find any enjoyment from this one and i wont finish the series. honestly, compared to other books of his (Struggle for a Crown Series , Sir John Hawkwood Series , Lord Edward's archer, etc...) it almost feels like Griff Hosker didn't even write these. they are not the same caliber.
the use of "magic dreams" the the repetitive viking rowing song used in this as well as the Dragonheart series, the instant antagonist in the Jarl who previously was a perfect partner and ally, all drove me nuts.
In brief, it sucked... definitely Hosker's worst novel and series i'm afraid.
I've read a dozen other series of his, maybe 50 books, loved them, but could not find any enjoyment from this one and i wont finish the series. honestly, compared to other books of his (Struggle for a Crown Series , Sir John Hawkwood Series , Lord Edward's archer, etc...) it almost feels like Griff Hosker didn't even write these. they are not the same caliber.
the use of "magic dreams" the the repetitive viking rowing song used in this as well as the Dragonheart series, the instant antagonist in the Jarl who previously was a perfect partner and ally, all drove me nuts.
August 21, 2021
Vikings explore coastal Maine
Hosker writes with a unique voice -- it's almost English as a second language.. His vocabulary choices and sentence structure take the reader back to the centuries of which he writes. It's a rare historical novelist who can so successfully avoid anachronisms.
Hosker writes with a unique voice -- it's almost English as a second language.. His vocabulary choices and sentence structure take the reader back to the centuries of which he writes. It's a rare historical novelist who can so successfully avoid anachronisms.
September 7, 2023
Good but...
This one was just as good, but harder to read than most of Griff Hosker's books. My bleeding heart liberal heart just couldn't bear where things were heading. But Hosker is a better author than I thought. There were twists and turns and a far better ending than I anticipated. Now on with the saga.
This one was just as good, but harder to read than most of Griff Hosker's books. My bleeding heart liberal heart just couldn't bear where things were heading. But Hosker is a better author than I thought. There were twists and turns and a far better ending than I anticipated. Now on with the saga.
April 27, 2020
Original new world
This book, so different from other series required a more fanciful mind as the historical data, easily found for European stories, is completely void when it comes to early America. Griff did a masterful job in making a believable viking history.
This book, so different from other series required a more fanciful mind as the historical data, easily found for European stories, is completely void when it comes to early America. Griff did a masterful job in making a believable viking history.
June 4, 2020
There have been a few documentaries on the Viking settlements in North America but I have not read any fiction based in this world. Very interesting and, despite this being the third in a series, it was easy to read. Recommended to the normal crew.
June 7, 2020
Fantastic
I have read many of Griff’s books and love most of them, up until this series Dragonheart was my favourite. But in this series the story telling and plot is enthralling.. could not put it down. Thanks Griff more of this please..
I have read many of Griff’s books and love most of them, up until this series Dragonheart was my favourite. But in this series the story telling and plot is enthralling.. could not put it down. Thanks Griff more of this please..
July 28, 2023
A Wonderful Story told Superbly!!
A Wonderful Story told Superbly!!
This is a story of a Norse clan looking for a home and peace.
Griff Hosker does a wonderful masterful job of bringing YOU into the clan!!
A Fun, Exciting, Immersive read!!!!
A Wonderful Story told Superbly!!
This is a story of a Norse clan looking for a home and peace.
Griff Hosker does a wonderful masterful job of bringing YOU into the clan!!
A Fun, Exciting, Immersive read!!!!
June 21, 2022
Griff Hosker is one of my favorite writers, and despite some very small grammatical issues sometimes, I love the way he makes his characters alive for me.
July 19, 2023
Another excellent read.
December 5, 2022
I’m writing this review for the entire series of The New World. Erik is a Norse Viking who decides as a young boy that he wants to be a navigator/warrior. His father teaches him shipbuilding and navigation as a young boy and allows him to learn and grow into the role. His father breaks off from the rest of his clan to form his own clan when the Swedish king demands loyalty from his current clan. This begins the journey for the clan to remain free from any king and find a land to call their home.
The 5 books span Erik’s life and three generations, across multiple continents. Erik’s personality is that of a quiet, thoughtful leader. He never wanted to be a warrior, but he’s a great fighter. He never wanted to be a leader, but has the right disposition and strategic mind to be a great leader. He’s very likeable and provides readers with a great view of what it would have been like to move between people’s with different levels of cultural and technical advancement.
They begin by building a small settlement on the Mercian lands, then continue their journey to find their own land on the Island of Ice and Fire (Iceland). From there, Erik leads them across the sea to Vineland, or what is now Canada/America.
Highly recommend!
The 5 books span Erik’s life and three generations, across multiple continents. Erik’s personality is that of a quiet, thoughtful leader. He never wanted to be a warrior, but he’s a great fighter. He never wanted to be a leader, but has the right disposition and strategic mind to be a great leader. He’s very likeable and provides readers with a great view of what it would have been like to move between people’s with different levels of cultural and technical advancement.
They begin by building a small settlement on the Mercian lands, then continue their journey to find their own land on the Island of Ice and Fire (Iceland). From there, Erik leads them across the sea to Vineland, or what is now Canada/America.
Highly recommend!
September 24, 2019
Another entertaining, passionate and addictive saga by Mr. Hosker, looking forward to the next book in this series, I have enjoyed all the Dragon Heart, the Norman Genesis, the Border Night, Struggle for the Crown and the New World series. I am glad there are still a few series left to read before he wrights the next chapter in this series.
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