The 13th Warrior.: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan, Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922. | 
pickIf you like Vikings then this short read might interest you. This book is classified as a Historical Fiction. It is set in Russia where a clan of Vikings sets out to go to war with the Eaters of the Dead. It is told from a man who is from Baghdad. He is from a different culture so his description of the Vikings are interesting from a viewpoint of another culture.
My last reads were a bit blah so I am trying this one hoping for a gripping story. Fingers crossed
pickA really interesting Beowulf retelling.
I'm a pretty big Crichton fan anyway, so I was pretty sure I'd enjoy it and I wasnt disappointed.
It was filled with what would have been the most up to date and accurate historical information of the time, though some of it has since been pushed aside.
Regardless, the story itself was cohesive, easy to follow and engaging. A good book.
pickReally enjoyed this read,book is better than the movie they based on this book called 13th Warrior. 7/10
#3books #Ireadbasedsolelyontheircovers
This is probably the most challenging prompt for me because I hardly ever chose a book based solely on the cover. Even if the cover catches my attention first, I usually do a little background research before I invest time/money in the book. That said,
(1) Reckless Magic I picked as part of a challenge because of the nice cover, but the book was really disappointing ⬇️
pickExcellent fictional story framed as a scholarly work with citations and fake bibliography. A really fun retelling of Beowulf!
so-soAfter 8 ebooks, time for a paperback...
#Goodreads2019ReadingChallenge
About the book, well, it got 3.7 on Goodreads. But, for me, I don't understand half of what the author was trying to say. Too boring.
Relaxed by the fire earlier with a book. I‘ve got to get this one done by Friday for book club. It has been a STRUGGLE! The first 60 or so pages I plodded on. Now that the action has started it‘s more interesting.
pan1.5/5⭐ I'm glad this book, for some reason, lit a new fire in me to read historical nonfiction. However, the book itself didn't capture me. The main character's generalizations of other cultures, the plodding & dry progression, the complete lack of horror elements like I expected, & the almost non-existent Beowulf retelling made it really difficult for me to focus as I was reading. Completely forgettable. #projectSAMS #projectTBR #screamathon
I didn't know the premise of this book was based on real history. After reading the introduction I suddenly, for the first time in my life, have a real thirst for diving into nonfiction books. Weird. 😮 #projectTBR #projectSAMS #screamathon
Thank you again for the giveaway!! The books have arrived and my son and I are looking forward to starting them 😁
And the winners are 🎶🎶🎶
THIS @BookwormAHN
THAT @Chrys
(Email me your addresses maleficentbookdragon@gmail.com)
CONGRATS! And thank you all for entering.
#thisorthatgiveaway
In honor of the #reversereadathon & a brilliant idea from @swishandflick I'm starting a series of #thisorthatgiveaway (s) as part of a massive #bookpurge. I have more books than I could read in my lifetime; plus I keep getting distracted by more. So, I'm purging the ones that I've read, will never read, have bailed on, or have duplicates of.
First, are books by 2 of my favorite authors. Comment below THIS or THAT. I'll pick 2 winners Sun 9pm EST.
pickBook review for Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton
Check out the full review here:
http://www.athinsliceofanxiety.com/2018/07/review-eaters-of-dead.html?m=1
#michaelcrichton #michaelcrichtonbooks #eatersofthedead #thirteenthwarrior #vikings #adventure
Next on the list for tomorrow!
#bookselfie #athinsliceofanxiety
Attack! #eaters #dead #crichton #eatersofthedead
Two copies of Eaters of the Dead, two copies of Wuthering Heights, two copies of Pride and Prejudice (and one And Zombies 😜). #multiplecopies #seasonsreadings2016
When it starts out talking about the provenance of an ancient manuscript, it does no favors. It's a rereretelling and translation of this manuscript which starts with, "Praise to Master Muhammed" ...and I'm out. Listed as fiction but manuscript is nonfiction. Done. No more. Not gonna try it. Sad.
I just got Eaters of the Dead in the mail for a traveling book project! I have two weeks to read it, mark in it, and send it out to the next reader. Out of the lineup, this title is probably the one I'm the least excited for. But maybe I'm being to hasty to judge?
