missing duration info • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679460336
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Audio
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is 922 A.D. The refined Arab courtier Ibn Fadlan is accompanying a party of Viking warriors back to their home. He is appalled by their customs—the gratuitous sexuality of their women, their disregard for cleanliness, and their cold-blooded sac...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,274 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
mysterious 40%
tense 37%
informative 35%
challenging 16%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 65% | A mix: 23% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Death, Gore
missing duration info • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679460336
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Audio
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is 922 A.D. The refined Arab courtier Ibn Fadlan is accompanying a party of Viking warriors back to their home. He is appalled by their customs—the gratuitous sexuality of their women, their disregard for cleanliness, and their cold-blooded sac...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,274 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
mysterious 40%
tense 37%
informative 35%
challenging 16%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 65% | A mix: 23% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Death, Gore