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In Search of Moby Dick SEVERIN, TIM
United Kingdom Little, Brown Book Group 2001 0349112339 / 9780349112336
8 colour illustrations Herman Melville's novel MOBY DICK immortalised the concept of a battling white sperm whale, but did such a creature really exist? Acclaimed explorer and writer Tim Severin travelled to the islands of the Pacific to find out. From Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas archipelago to Pamilacan and Tonga, Severin compares myth with reality in a fascinating journey of discovery. Along the way he investigates the real extent of Melville's whaling experience, and unearths other potential sources for his famous story; encounters the extraordinary whale-jumpers, who even now make their living by leaping on the backs of whales to ram home their spears; and observes a retired harpooner re-enact the curious ballet of a kill -- transporting himself to his youth in the process, like a shaman from a forgotten age. Superb travel writing combined with personal and historical anecdote make this a hugely enjoyable and enlightening exploration of one of the ocean's enduring myths.
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King's Man: The Heroes of the North Live On SEVERIN, TIM
London Macmillan UK 2005 140504117X / 9781405041171
Good , 8vo It is Constantinople in 1035, and Thorgils has become a member of the Varangian lifeguard, where he witnesses the glories of the richest city on earth. He embarks on a campaign launched to recover Sicily from the Saracens. After years of traveling, Thorgils retreats to Sweden, but is eventually summoned again to assist in coordinating William the Conqueror's invasion of England. In September 1066, a Norse fleet of three hundred ships sails towards England and the battle begins. It is a prophetic dream that makes Thorgils warn the troops of the impending disaster at Stamford Bridge, but even he cannot turn aside what fate has decreed-the end of the Viking world. About the Author Tim Severin, explorer, traveller, author, film-maker and lecturer has made many expeditions, most recently in search of Moby Dick and Robinson Crusoe, and has written books about all of them. 'Viking' is his first historical fiction trilogy.
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Odinn's Child: The Heroes of the North Live On SEVERIN, TIM
Macmillan UK 2005 0330426737 / 9780330426732
Good , 8vo Severin offers the first installment in a projected trilogy. Thorgils, son of Norse chieftain Leif the Lucky and fey Celtic noblewoman Thorgunna, is shipped to Greenland and brought up by a series of tutors who school him in the traditional customs and religion of the Vikings. Gifted with the second sight he inherited from his mother, Thorgils struggles to fulfill his destiny in a world torn asunder by feuding factions and the introduction of Christianity into a pagan culture. Stretching back and forth across the Old World and new frontiers, this fantastical historical adventure serves up a satisfying blend of action, intrigue, and suspense. Margaret Flanagan
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Viking Sworn Brother: The Heroes of the North Live On SEVERIN, TIM
Macmillan UK 2005 0330426745 / 9780330426749
Good , 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall London, 1019: a few months have passed since Thorgils has escaped the clutches of the Irish Church only to find himself at the centre of a capricious love affair with Aelfgifu, wife of Knut the Great, ruler of England and one of the most powerful men of the Viking empire. A passionate relationship between two unlikely lovers begins to unfold, which forebodes uncontrollable consequences. When Thorgils is finally on the run again, he meets Grettir, an outlaw who is feared by most for his volatile and brooding behaviour. The two men become travel companions and sworn brotherswhich binds them together beyond death. At the gates of Byzantium, Thorgils loyalty is put to the ultimate test. Sworn Brother continues an utterly compelling journey back in time to a world that is brimming with wonderfully crafted characters and their insatiable hunger for riches and renown.
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Viking: King's Man. SEVERIN, TIM
Pan Macmillan UK 2006 0330426753 / 9780330426756
Good , 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Constantinople, 1035: Thorgils has become a member of the Varangian lifeguard and witnesses the glories of the richest city on earth but also the murderous ways of the imperial family. Under the leadership of warrior chief Harald Sigurdsson he is set up as the unwitting bait in a deadly ambush to destroy Arab pirates harassing the Byzantine shipping lanes in the Mediterranean. When Harald eventually ascends the throne of Norway, his liegeman Thorgils is despatched on a secret mission to Duke William of Normandy with a plan to coordinate the twin invasions of England. On September 20, 1066 Haralds fleet of three hundred ships sails up the Ouse, confident of success, but a prophetic dream warns Thorgils that Duke William has duped his allies and the Norsemen are heading for disaster at Stamford Bridge. Thorgils embarks upon a race against time to reach and warn his liege lord before the battle begins. But will Odinns devout follower really be able to anticipate what fate has decreed and save the heritage of his Viking ancestors?
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