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The Lords of the Wind

The Saga of Hasting the Avenger, Book 1

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The Lords of the Wind

By: C.J. Adrien
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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"For indeed the Frankish nation, which was crushed by the avenger Hasting, was full of filthy uncleanness. Treasonous and oath-breaking, they were deservedly condemned; unbelievers and faithless, they were justly punished." (Dudo of St. Quentin, Gesta Normannorum)

Orphaned as a child by a blood feud and sold as a slave to an exiled chieftain in Ireland, the boy Hasting had little hope of surviving to adulthood. The gods had other plans. A ship arrived at his master's longphort carrying a man who would alter the course of his destiny and take him under his wing to teach him the ways of the Vikings. His is a story of a boy who was a slave, who became a warlord, and who helped topple an empire.  

A supposed son of Ragnar Lodbrok, and referred to in the Gesta Normannorum as the Scourge of the Somme and Loire, his life exemplified the qualities of the ideal Viking. Join author and historian C. J. Adrien on an adventure that explores the coming of age of the Viking Hasting, his first love, his first great trials, and his first betrayal.

©2019 Christopher Jonathan Adrien (P)2020 Tantor
Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Fiction Viking Superhero
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I'm very impressed with this author and the narration. i hope book 2 as good.

great story

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i really enjoyed this book the story was great, who doesnt like a story about a viking

A good viking story

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Whilst this is a starter for 10 its quality bodes well for future stories. The level of detail creates a picture and the narrator really brings the story to life

A great base for future tales

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Great story, well written and narrated though not really acted out like other narrators. Would recommend if you like Conn igglesdon.

Fantastic

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Seemed a little slow was OK but not outstanding.
Story lacked excitement not dramatic enough.
Narration was reasonable.

Nothing in particular

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