Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3 The Ship of the Dead (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3) (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, 3) PDF
I've read several books about the History of the Vikings and while I liked" Magnus Chase and the Norse Mythology" I felt that some information in this one didn't quite fit into the timeline of the sagas. In particular, after reading a couple of chapters on the background, I felt as if something was missing. However, before dropping this book, I wanted to actually write a review and present it as a fan fiction (just like I wrote a review of "Windswept Me." I'm not sure why people would want to read something about the background of the Vikings if I'm pretty sure they don't read such things as the sagas. Regardless, this book is still an interesting read and does contain some good background info on the background of Vikings.
The story begins at the beginning of the 11th century with the story of Magnus Chase, who finds himself thrown from his ship and into the sea. What becomes of him remains a mystery for all time as he makes his way back to his ship. While trying to return to land, he encounters a group of Vikings who seem to be using some sort of magic to take control of the local authorities and force them to hand over the treasure in exchange for their lives. At the same time, there are other forces trying to use the same kind of magic to take over the region in which they live. It is up to Magnus Chase and his friend Jorgens Ingerman to put a stop to the madness and use their powers to help the people of the region to find the answers they are seeking.
While this book has some strong parallels to the sagas, it doesn't feel like they are copying from those works. This book review also tries to explain what the setting of this book is, how it differs from other Nordic mythology and what kind of effect this has on the readers. After reading this book, I can certainly say that this is an exciting read about the background of Vikings and some of the more mysterious deities that they practiced.