Northman

by J.D. Hughes

A 9th century Viking raid, a 1942 German bomb, a mystery from beyond time, magic, horror and an ancient evil... Archaeologist Kate Elliot and 'B' movie director Michael McLaren are forced from their cosy 21st century realities into madness and terror, trapped in a web of time, to face an immortal, implacable enemy. It will take ultimate sacrifice. For the very existence of humanity. And there's no more time. The Northman is coming.

Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction

514 pages, Paperback

First published November 16, 2012

About the author

Ex writer/director of promos and commercials, loving writing for the writing and not the pay - which is fortunate since I rarely get any!

I enjoy reading and writing the impossible made possible and in my writing use the vitality of cross-genre and magic realism to explore as many major themes as I can cram in, without slowing the storyline or plot development. It's what makes me happy and keeps me relatively sane. My son, when only five, asked me 'How can I be happy'? My answer was 'If what you are doing isn't working, stop doing it and do something else.' Not very clever perhaps, but anything else is madness.

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Personal details: I have a fondness for the 'Lumberjack' song by Monty Python; enjoy the Kaiser Chiefs, Nickelback and Gustav Holst. I drink single malt Islay whiskey, like intelligent dogs, 'Casablanca', courageous people, classic cars, hot cross buns, F1, Malta, Derbyshire, the Okenfenokee swamp of Georgia, Orson Welles, reading, mediaeval history, 'Blade Runner'(Director's cut), ghost stories, Haiku, Vikings and climbing small hills whilst pretending they are mountains.

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Reviews

[Terry Tyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

GOSH! I hope Mr Hughes is proud of this, because he should be!

I've never read a horror/supernatural/thriller book before, at least, not for years and years - it's not a genre that interests me at all, but I am hugely interested in all things Viking, and I thought the title and cover were terrific! Also, I had already read a short story by Hughes, so I knew he could write.

The beginning of the book is excellent, but it was the last 30% that I liked the best, and the ending is stunning, something I hadn't predicted at all - isn't it great when that happens? A weak ending can, for me, take a book down from 4/5 stars to 3/4, but this ending took it up a notch! I loved the Dark Ages historical element to the whole of the last section.

Other things I really liked - the sudden introduction of minor characters, giving cameo appearances in order to illustrate something. That's a literary device I use myself as I find it very effective, and I certainly did here. Also: the descriptions of the sociological state of England, the sometimes very funny dialogue ("Strange chap. Should have been a philosopher, you know. Or a serial killer"). My favourite part of all was a long scene with archaelogical assistant Martin, and pilot Peterson, at about 70%, but I can't say what it is here, because it would spoil the plot. Can I just say that I adore anything to do with time travel? Brilliantly done, I read it several times.

I imagine other reviews have or will say that this should be made into a film. I don't think it should be made into a film so much as a BBC serial - about 10 episodes, I think!

I can't say anything too much about how the story ends, because it would give away the whole point of it, but I'll say that if you love the idea of going back to change the past, little realising the impact this will have on the future, then Northman is for you!

It's not an 'easy read', but it's worth it. And I'll say it again - what on earth is JD going to write after this? I wait in wonder!

[Olethros · Rating 3 out of 5]

-Lo mismo de siempre en su temática, para empezar, aunque termina evolucionando.-

Género. Narrativa fantástica.

Lo que nos cuenta. En la Inglaterra del siglo IX, Thorkild es un vikingo acostumbrado a disfrutar el pillaje empuñando su espada, Fjaal, pero paga por ello. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, un bombardero alemán arroja su carga no muy lejos del túmulo funerario de Thorkild sin llegar a detonar. En la actualidad, Sophie Carmody es una estrella norteamericana de culebrones en decadencia que trabaja en una comedia de acción romántica de bajo presupuesto dirigida por Michael McLaren, se celebra un evento de reconstrucción de eventos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial que dejarán una bomba alemana al descubierto, un arqueólogo y su ayudante Kate encuentran restos óseos en un túmulo vikingo de un hombre alto para su época y de un niño que parecen evocar pensamientos (¿o son visiones?) en ella y, entre otros muchos eventos, en una armería de Derby se produce un robo con fuerza del que sólo se echa de menos un cuchillo para eviscerar y desollar.

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[Paula Cappa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished Northman. This is a riveting debut novel. I’m not one for a lot of violence and even though this has some rather raw scenes, they are written well. The multiple story lines are rich and fast moving. Lots of twists and turns–-great fun. The characters breathed on the page and that for me is critical. Northman is a powerful tale and carries the suspense right to the end. Very exciting. All the best, JD. Five stars. Supernatural thrillers are my favorite.

[Mari Biella · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the first pages of Northman, it becomes clear that you're in for a humdinger of a story. In the first few chapters, J.D. Hughes takes us from a Viking raid on an English village, to the crash of a World War II bomber, to a present-day archaeological dig. This is a novel that hits the ground running – and then speeds up.

The story follows Kate, an archaeologist, who finds that a seemingly routine dig is in fact the beginning of a nightmare, and Michael, a film producer who is unwittingly caught up in the action. And that action spirals outwards, touching almost everyone who crosses their paths, as it becomes clear that the archaeological dig has turned up a good deal more than a few artefacts. You're caught up in the story, and you can't stop reading. Hughes excels at setting the mood, whether it's sexual tension, a sense of creeping evil, or outright violence. There are also a good many laugh-out-loud moments.

What really sets Northman apart, though, is the quality of the writing. The characters are vividly-drawn and convincing. You can believe in Kate, grieving a past loss, and Michael, floundering amidst the debris of a broken marriage. The supporting characters are engaging too, from the kindly, avuncular Weatherall to Peterson, a no-nonsense ex-pilot who has to abandon his preconceived notions when he finds himself caught up in events. Hughes also uses language to magnificent effect throughout. Take this, for instance:

She stood and turned to the solitary window in the room to disperse the disturbing feeling of being on the edge of something unreasonable, something that could not be dissected and laid out on cold white tiles of logic.

The twist at the end is brilliant, taking up the theme of Time that runs through the novel, and then turning it in an entirely new, and unexpected, direction.

Northman is a page-turner with both brains and a heart, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.

[Sandi Layne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ack! I just lost my whole review. Let me start again.

This is hard to review for me.

Things I found great: The crafting of this story is fantastic. Reminds me of a Stephen King epic in which the characters start off all over but come together for a common purpose. Cinematic, in a way. This was very well done. So was the character development of major and minor characters. Great attention to detail and to inner thoughts that help the reader get into their heads. Well done.

Things that bothered me: There was a little bit too much of this thought-following at times, and it got distracting. So did some kind of aversion to the use of possessives on the part of the author. "The voice of Michael...' or "The head of [another character]" and so on. This plays better in the "historical" sections but not so much in the modern.

Warning: This is a book that has scenes of intense violence. Viking raids happen. Innocents get hurt. The book's summary uses words like "horror" and "terror" and "ancient evil". Yes to all the above.

I found myself backing off as the supernatural got a little too much for me. This was a personal preference and is not meant to reflect adversely on the writing. The writing is good. It's just that some of it wasn't for me. Still, I was very interested in the resolution so I kept going. A tribute to the author. :)

[LisaDiva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Stunning! (I never say ‘Wow’ or ‘Stunning’). Northman is terrifying, darkly moving but occasionally fall-about funny. An epic thriller bordering on the literary - but without the tedium -that’s as good as Stephen King at his best and better than most literary authors I’ve read.

The historical parts of this book are some of the best written I’ve ever seen by anybody and I’ve waded through a LOT of historical novels. In one scene, the description of a fading Hollywood soap star and how one of the protagonists deal with her is both hilarious and deeply felt, but there were numerous scenes that played the scales on my emotions without ever feeling false or as if the writer were trying for effect.

The horrific parts were truly horrific and I will remember them forever, but the lyrical almost poetic writing left as big an impression. Yes, I know I’m gushing, but I couldn’t find fault and I have a PhD in finding fault. The plot is ingenious and deals with all the massive questions, offering a left field perspective on the ‘meaning of life’ and the fight between good and evil.

This should be a movie with Johnny Depp as Michael and me as Kate (in my dreams!) If I could give it six stars I would. Magnificent!

[Juliet · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tense supernatural thriller steeped in history with some interesting perspectives on life, existence and the meaning of it all.

This is a whole lot more than your average 21st Century supernatural novel; it has far more meat to its bones, no pun intended. But bones there are. And blood. And what is that horrendous smell? Northman pulls no punches in either its violence or its commentary giving both mental imagary and pause for thought in equal measure.

Some very unexpected events and twists will leave you wondering just what is really happening and how in the hell it will all end up. Or perhaps whereabouts in hell.

You'll get attached to the characters - I dare you not to want a Dr Weatherall of your own - and follow them into the madness hoping they'll survive.

Hughes writes with intelligence, knowledge and skill to weave a tale that fills many shoes. Decide for yourself whether I mean fits many profiles or makes you that afraid. A very good read and worth picking up by the fireside on these cold winter evenings.

If you dare with so little daylight to chase away the Northman when he comes for you.

[Angela Mortimer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marvellous, Metaphysical, Meltdown.
I expected the Viking and there he was; not the nicest kind of Viking, the berserker kind. We then stuck the now we all seem stuck in, and it was very funny and observant in that sarky, only the English can do, way and I laughed and applauded both the clever observations and the jibes.
In between all this was the "Dig", and from amateur experience I know archaeology isn't as glamorous as Raiders of the Lost Ark, but muddy, backbreaking work for little reward. Then it started coming all together, and got really...interesting...
Loved the idea, the writing, the places, the people, the RAF blokes, and finally the end...well I can't say too much and give the game away, because you really should read it for yourselves...
If you are of a nervous disposition, I'd recommend reading it on a sunny afternoon in the garden with a Sangria or Pimms, however, if you can manage it, best on a cold, windy, rainy night with the branches whipping the window glass...and a good whisky...

[Flick Merauld · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant but not for the faint-herted:
Phew! this book has so many threads, twists, turns and themes. The prose reminds me of Ernest Hemingway, John Masters and other writers of the first half of the 20th century, while the explorations of life's meanings brought to mind Neil Gaiman's American Gods. But this isn't a book that relies on ideas from other sources - it's unique in presentation and written by what I can only describe as a master story teller. To add to that, the prose passages are often beautiful and moving. You don't need me to tell you the plot as you've read the blurb and look inside (haven't you?!): instead I'll urge everyone to read this gem of a book. It kept me riveted for days.

[Lcdk · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read from start to finish. The author's writing style flows really well throughout the entire story and there were no parts that I came across where it seemed as if the uniqueness was 'burning out' or lacking compared to the other scenes. The book has a very complex plot that went above and beyond my initial expectations; it's evident that many hours of time and thought have gone into perfecting this book into the best it can possibly be and the end result is a very impressive book. The writing itself is very intelligent and perfectly articulated, it compliments a very captivating and well-designed plot that is topped off by excellent prose.

Overall it's a great book, I will definitely be looking out for future releases by the author

[Eric Weule · Rating 5 out of 5]

I discovered J.D. Hughes through his short stories. They are powerful examples of imagination, great writing, and well crafted story telling. Northman is more of the same. The prose carries you away and the story makes you think, feel, and turn the pages in anticipation of how everything ties together in the end. Good Stuff!

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant book with superbly developed characters, dialogue and scene settings. Hughes is clearly a very talented writer with a fantastic imagination and literary eye for what the reader wants. A scarily good thriller that deserves a place on your Kindle. I could easily see this being turned into a film and what a great film it would make.

[Larisa Walk · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you enjoy detailed writing, this is a book for you. The book has a sophisticated voice and is well-researched.

[Lene Andersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book. Thoughtful, philosophical and nicely scary, too.

[Christine Hancock · Rating 4 out of 5]

"843 AD. A Viking raid on an Anglo-Saxon village in England sets into motion a train of events that results, 1200 years later, in the release of an eternal evil into the lives of two unsuspecting and damaged people: archaeologist Kate and 'B' movie film director, Michael." 

"Then, their descent into absolute terror begins. Ultimate conflict. Ultimate sacrifice. But more is at stake than their lives, or their love. Are you ready for terror? Come on in. Thorkild is waiting for you." - sounds good!

The story starts with the Viking Thorkild, sailing up the Trent for a bit of rape and pillage. This is particularly graphic violence, as is the revenge taken by the villagers - a mixture of British and Saxon.

The book turns to a series of mysterious events. A second world war German plane drops a bomb that doesn't explode, until, years later, a tractor hits it. Planes inexplicably crash. A poacher apparently kills himself.

Kate, an archaeologist, who has arrived to investigate the Viking remains scattered by the explosion, is attacked. She is found by Michael, who has just finished a film. They are attracted to each other, but reject their feelings. They are both grieving for previous partners, dead or just estranged.  It was at this point I nearly gave up - the characters seemed unsympathetic, almost wooden and there was too much background detail. I wanted to get onto with what I thought was the story - the usual reincarnation of the historic characters/ghosts in modern people and the fight to destroy/lay to rest the dead Viking. (As told in several of the novels by Barbara Erskine and many others.) This is similar, but much more.

Kate and Michael meet again, unexpectedly, in Madrid, but are drawn back to England. Other characters appear, a Spanish translator, Kate's elderly archaeologist boss, an RAF accident investigator. A flask of radioactive material heading for recycling splits on a ferry at Dover, causing multiple deaths. A museum attendant in Chicago is skinned alive and a woman in Madrid is decapitated. What is the connection?

Gradually everything comes together in a climax, or several climaxes. Things change depending on the point of view. This is what makes the whole book so terrifying. You think you understand the plot, but something happens and you are knocked backwards. The action jumps from place to place, from person to person and from the past to present and back again. The random acts of violence catch you unawares, the long expositions on men and women and the differences between them start to make sense, perhaps.

There is a lot of description, particularly of dark woods, of darkness in general, but even in the heat of Madrid, there is something uneasy in the brightly lit modern hotel.

It is the ideal horror book - enough plot to keep the brain busy, and that hint of menace to keep you looking over your shoulder.

I'm not going to give away the plot, but by the end, everything has changed, in unexpected ways. Only one person knows the truth, though - and the white horses!

[Colin Garrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twelve hundred years in the past, Vikings raid an Anglo-Saxon village, beginning a sinister series of events. When archaeologists Kate and Doctor Weatherall uncover an ancient but puzzling burial site, strange things start to happen. By the time she meets film director Michael, Kate is already the target of an outlandish and terrifying force.

Running to more than 500 pages, this is a hefty book. Now, in my experience, hefty books need to be damn good to hold my attention if I’m going to keep going right to the end. But there was no need to worry – this is one of the best books I’ve read in years. The sheer audacity of JD Hughes is a delight to behold – he doesn’t just tell a story, he tells an epic story and he does it with confidence and style and a keen intelligence. Hughes claims to have sought advice from other quarters to give credence and authenticity to some passages, but I reckon the man is being modest.

It’s not often I come across a talent like this, where the writing and imagination come together so beautifully in character, narrative and language. Mr Hughes has created a thrilling and completely enthralling read that promises much and goes on to deliver – in spades. If you read nothing else this year, read ‘Northman’.

[Tim Will · Rating 1 out of 5]

I almost never give up on a book, but I had to make an exception in this case. Wallowing, turgid and disappointing. Sorry

[Uncapped Pen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Northman by J.D. Hughes is a well written fantasy adventure. Its greatest strength is Hughes’ ability to tie many random artifacts and people together for a reason that isn’t fully discovered until the end of the book.

We begin our adventure in an Anglo-Saxon village in Britain in 843 AD. The village has just been ransacked by a Norse invasion led by a brutal Thorkild. The village fought hard, but they were no match for the blood-hungry Norse fighters. Thorkild has finished taking the daughter of the chieftain, killing her and her child. While asleep a mystic sneaks into his tent and casts a spell on the sleeping leader. Thorkild awakes to find the old mystic and his hands melded into his sword. This old man died, but so did Thorkild, who was forced to be buried by the village instead of his Scandinavian homeland.

We now find ourselves in the burnt land Britain during World War II. A German Luftwaffe pilot strangely misses his mark on a bombing run. No one finds out this mistake because the bomb doesn’t go off. It is claimed to be a dud, and they try the best to regroup. On their way out of Britain the bomber is shot down killing everyone.

Now in the present day, a farmer is tilling a piece of his land that his father had never used. This strange activity didn’t deter the son from getting the most out of his property. Unfortunately, his tractor contacts the German bomb, killing the farmer and unearthing Thorkild’s resting place, and bringing together an archeology professor, his assistant, their lab-hand, a film director, and an investigator for the Royal British Air Force.

Hughes expertly strings these seemingly unrelated characters in such a way that makes it seems as fate would have it no other way. As preposterous as their relationships to each other as well as the past seem, you walk away from Northman believing in these connections.

Hughes’ character development is a credit to his storytelling abilities. The background of all the characters is interwoven in to the story seamlessly. This is important because most of the characters have implied baggage that could be very confusing without background.

Read more of my review at http://www.uncappedpen.com/1/post/201...

[Scott Whitmore · Rating 4 out of 5]

With multiple storylines, exciting and often brutal action scenes, romance, frights, real laughs and some surprising twists en route to a "wait, what?" conclusion, Northman author J.D. Hughes (@JDHughes4) has created a modern horror novel of depth and emotion.

The story begins in 843 AD with a bloody Viking raid on the coast of England and then shifts to a German bombing raid during World War II before arriving at the present day. Shortly after the tomb of a cursed Viking warrior will be discovered, and like a line of dominos set on end, one event begins to topple into the next. To say more would be to spoil the telling for new readers.

The characters are well-defined and realistic, each bearing emotional scars that are vitally important to the overall plot which is at the bottom a look at the battle of good versus evil. Religion, politics, popular entertainment, raising children, growing old, loneliness, guilt, jealousy and gender roles are topics which this thought-provoking novel pulls out of the shadows of thought and examines within the context of the overall narrative.

Don't worry: this is no dry college text. Hughes deals with these various streams of thought in the most natural way possible — through his characters as they interact and go about their business while an unimaginable evil develops around them. I give the author credit for not simply writing — for lack of a better term — a by-the-numbers horror story (creature created, buried, discovered, fought, defeated) and instead delving deeply into these complex topics, which are very often at the root of what scares us most.

Although the story slows down a bit in the middle — please note I did *not* say 'drags' — it picks back up soon enough and the reader will be frantically flipping pages to find out how the story ends. And the ending isn't the ending, per se, as you'll find out when you get there. (hint: fairly big twist).

Mr. Hughes has written several short stories/novellas, but Northman is his first full-length novel. I dearly hope it won't be his last. To learn more about the author and his work, visit his blog: www.jdhugheswriter.wordpress.com.

[Dave Higgins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jumping between different times and characters, Hughes successfully builds a tale of evil spanning both continents and millennia. Raising questions of what life after death might be, the novel moves beyond the quick thrill of the ghost story into the realms of existential terror.

A string of freak occurrences lead to a German bomb lying untriggered in the barrow of a Thorkil, a Norse raider killed by Celtic magic, until the Twentieth Century. When it finally explodes it tears apart not only the barrow but lives, and eventually time itself. Kate, an archaeologist doubting her vocation, and Michael, a film director who finds her naked and crazed near the remains of the barrow, find themselves drawn together again and again as bad luck strikes wherever artefacts from the barrow are stored.

Although Hughes maintains a coherent voice throughout, the different time periods also have their own authentic style: Thorkil’s death is recounted in a rhythmic, simile-filled prose reminiscent of saga; the bombing of Derby is delivered in clipped sentences familiar from military tales. A similar nuance exists in the characters’ voices and actions.

The tension rises quickly without sacrificing the essential mystery. Skillful use of divine irony allows the reader to know there is a supernatural explanation while the characters are still blissful ignorant, but the evidence revealed still leaves the reader facing the question, is the threat a resurrected Thorkil, the remnants of the Celtic spell, or something else?

In parallel with the ongoing horror of a tightly-formed ghost story, the novel raises questions about the place of violence in society; is Thorkil evil if he is a hero by the mores of his people? Is killing honourably murder? Is killing of any kind evil if death is not the end of life?

Although the book would be sound on either of the threads, it is Hughes’ balancing of the visceral and intellectual that truly gives it enduring appeal; even knowing what will happen, the prose and themes invite rereading.

I enjoyed this novel. I recommend it to readers who enjoy brooding horror or spiritual themes.

[Wendy Unsworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was drawn to this book by both the title and the fantastic cover, I am glad to say that the story lived up to my expectations.
It was quite a difficult read for me; that's not to say that it is a difficult book but it is very detailed and paranormal stories are often not to my liking. However, in this case the author weaves the various timelines effortlessly and the reader is taken from the merciless days of Viking conquest to the present day; both ages feel very authentic and real.
Some episodes with the Vikings are horribly violent, the sheer brutality of those times hit me hard, contrasted as they were with the familiar ebb and flow of problems in the contemporary story.
I often feel that,with paranormal stories, I kind of 'anything goes' attitude is adopted by authors who seem to think their readers should seek no explanation for the 'weird happenings' in their books. Not so here. The author manages to fully examine the psyche of characters both past and present and what unfolds as a result seems understandable if not justifiable.
A very well written and expertly executed story that I thoroughly enjoyed!

[B.A. Spicer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where to start? Northman is one of the most ambitious books I've ever come across. It reminds me of Stephen King's writing, dealing with real, gritty, sometimes hilarious characters pitched against the unrelenting supernatural forces of evil. (Don't want to give anything away). There is historical interest too, which added yet another dimension.

The characters are convincing, although I admit that I did skim a little when the conversation got a little too developed and held up the flow of the story.

The plot was, at all times, a driving force. I always looked forward to switching on my kindle and finding out what would happen next as the author intertwined the totally unpredictable fates of his characters. As many people have mentioned, the latter part of the book moves to a different level. The story builds to a sustained and intricate denouement that comes in waves of exciting action and beautifully observed description.

Northman is outside my preferred genre, but I read it because I was impressed by the amazing reviews. If you like this genre, the book will definitely blow you away.

[Anirvan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a little difficult to understand the book...in my opinion it was abit too long. I picked this up from Amazon category saying "Erotic-Horror". But it wasn neither erotic nor horror. Sure, there are parts where the author has inducted somewhat ghastliness to enhance the reading experience. But I wouldn't say that a philosophical battle between good and evil is either history or horror. Loved the writing and point of view, though. The book is big...but stick to till the end and you will not regret reading a fantastic piece of philosophical clarity.

[I.C. Camilleri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this supernatural thriller with its original historical background. The amazing pace is kept all throughout and its unexpected twists and turns kept me turning page after page till the very end. The characters are well developed and the setting of various scenes and clever dialogue are perfectly executed...Superb writing style. A highly recommended read. I would love to see it on big screen someday; it would certainly make a refreshing change to some of the things that are fed to us these days.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading The 500 I knew I wanted to read more from this author and I wasn't disappointed. NORTHMAN is a great supernatural thriller, intelligent writing and the historical elements were superb. Its thrilling, romantic, funny and scary. If you want to read a good supernatural thriller then this is for you. loved it.

[Rony · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry. It didn't work for me. I found it boring when it gets too mystic. Very well written though.

[Andrew Weaver · Rating 4 out of 5]

J.D Hughes is a master story teller.
This is a very enjoyable read with fascinating characters and a very intriguing plot line…read it and see for yourself!

[Bill Carson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blood guts n gore and I've only read the first chapter..