Though this is a work of fiction, a sourcebook for a fantasy game setting among the mythical people of Iceland, much research went into its writing. The myths and the mysteries of Icelandic folklore are well represented here and delivered in tastes, which return astonishing truths after a little research. This conciseness is what makes this reference document a gem in my library for my own writing.
Did you know that Knights Templars likely visited Iceland in 1217? How about the evidence to support the speculation of a Roman incursion? How about the visit by Greek sailors, described by Pliny the Elder in Natural History, AD 77? This is not an in-depth work of Icelandic history but enough history is given within the pages of this book to initiate the uninitiated; along with plenty of adventure seeds for a historical game.
The only draw back is the editing. For those of you familiar with role-playing game books, this will be nit picking. There are some truly horrid proofreaders working in the RPG industry. As far as that comparison goes, this book is trouble free. However, there were a few glaring grammatical mistakes but not enough to diminish the work. I also wish the book's publisher would have given this work a hardcover binding. The price certainly compares to hardcover books offered by other RPGs publishers. The content of this one merits such treatment.
This work won the Silver Award for its class at the 2013 ENnie Awards. It is well worth picking up, especially because the book is largely system neutral. I am unfamiliar with the BRP system but I did grok the idea behind the mechanics described because the text was well served by a writer's flowing hand. This is a definite buy recommendation.
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- Feral BobReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2019
An excellent RPG source book for Dark Age Iceland...
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- Mr. M. A. PillingReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2020
Great supplement but this edition had minor issues.
