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Viking Dead (Tomes of The Dead) Paperback – April 12, 2011

by Toby Venables (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
Northern Europe, 976 AD. Bjólf and the viking crew of the ship Hrafn flee up an unknown river after a bitter battle, only to find themselves in a bleak land of pestilence. The dead don’t lie down, but become draugr – the undead – returning to feed on the flesh of their kin. Terrible stories are told of a dark castle in a hidden fjord, and of black ships that come raiding with invincible draugr berserkers. And no sooner has Bjólf resolved to leave, than the black ships appear... Now stranded, his men cursed by the contagion of walking death, Bjólf has one choice: fight his way through a forest teeming with zombies, invade the castle and find the secret of the horrific condition – or submit to an eternity of shambling, soulless undeath!
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  1. Print length
    368 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Abaddon
  4. Publication date
    April 12, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    5.13 x 1 x 7.81 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1907519696
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1907519697
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Toby Venables is a novelist, screenwriter and lecturer in Film Studies at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. He grew up watching old Universal horror movies when his parents thought he was asleep, reading 2000 AD and obsessing about Beowulf. There was probably a bit more to it, but he can't quite remember what it was.

He has since worked as a journalist and magazine editor – launching magazines in Cambridge, Peterborough, Oxford and Bristol – and once orchestrated an elaborate Halloween hoax for which he built and photographed a werewolf. He still works as a freelance copywriter, has been the recipient of a radio advertising award, and in 2001 won the Keats-Shelley Memorial Prize (both possibly due to typing errors).

His first novel (for Abaddon) was The Viking Dead – a historical-zombie-SF mashup which has been described as "A fantastic mix of history, violence and horror" and "ludicrous fun."

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abaddon; 0 edition (April 12, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1907519696
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1907519697
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.13 x 1 x 7.81 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Toby Venables

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Toby Venables is a novelist, screenwriter and lecturer in Film Studies at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. He grew up watching old Universal horror movies when his parents thought he was asleep, reading 2000AD and obsessing about Beowulf. There was probably a bit more to it, but he can't quite remember what it was.

He has since worked as a journalist and magazine editor – launching magazines in Cambridge, Peterborough, Oxford and Bristol – and once orchestrated an elaborate Halloween hoax for which he built and photographed a werewolf. He still works as a freelance copywriter, has been the recipient of a radio advertising award, and in 2001 won the Keats-Shelley Memorial Prize (both possibly due to typing errors).

His first novel (for Abaddon) was The Viking Dead – a historical-zombie-SF mashup which has been described as "A fantastic mix of history, violence and horror" and "ludicrous fun". He is also author of the Hunter of Sherwood trilogy – now on its second book – in which Guy of Gisburne is the hero, and Hood a bit of a rotter. The first of these novels, Knight of Shadows, garnered some charitable reviews, including one which essentially implied the author was the bastard son of Bernard Cornwell. Which was nice.

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  • Thorrsman
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Viking Dead
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2012
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    I had some trepidation about this novel, since Zombies are all the rage. It quickly proved that such reservations were completely unfounded. This is far more than some random Viking raiders hacking and slashing their way thorugh an unthinking horde of shambling zombies as they are killed off one by one. There is plenty of hack and slash, plenty of mindless munching zombies to please those who want their undead fix. There is also a deep understanding of the Norse culture at the time when Christianity was making inroads in the north countries. This is not a zombie book with Vikings, but just the opposite. Highly enjoyable with insight into the mindset of the sort of men who raided the rivers and fjords in search of loot. There are surprises, and not just from zombies appearing where they are not wanted or expected. All together, I'd say this novel will be enjoyable reading for those who enjoy Viking adventures as well as those who are eager for lurching, moaning, flesh-hungry zombies.
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  • King Reviewer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Viking Dead had potential...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2013
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    ...But it wasn't a bad book, per se. But after reading his much, much better 2nd book - Hunter of Sherwood - this pales in comparison.

    We love historical fantasy. And this book actually held much more in the fantasy genre than Venable's 2nd and new book. Even though his new book held NO fantasy elements that we could see, it was a hundred times better than this Nordic adventure with zombies...er, draugers, we mean.

    We only picked up The Viking Dead because we absolutely LOVED this author's latest and far more superior book - Hunter of Sherwood. It is almost as if they were written by two different authors. But it seems Venables is a quick learner, because his latest is terrific.

    But, back to Viking Dead. Basically, the story begins with a young village boy who is confronted by a group of raiding vikings, and after the destruction of his village, he joins them by sneaking aboard their longship.

    Without telling the whole story, or ruining it for potential readers, the vikings sail into something akin to a modern-day ERB type adventure where the vikings land on a strange and bizarre land, with zombies infesting it, along with a fortress held at siege by the zombies and their mysterious master, Skalla.

    But things aren't what they seem when it comes to who is who.

    The reasons for why were were not crazy about this book is hard to describe. It is not a bad book, and held great potential. Personally, in our humble opinion, we found ourselves not really caring for the main characters after a while. The storyline was interesting enough for us to read it through to the end, but we found ourselves after about halfway fast-reading it, just to see how it ends.

    Which we had mixed feelings about. Probably would make a better movie, visually, than a book.
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  • AReader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cool book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014
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    The theme of this book is both entertaining and a great spin for the genre. The author definitely took some time familiarizing himself with Viking culture. I really enjoyed the characters, and the flow of the book kept me reading when I had other things I needed to do. I would definitely recommend this book to people who are interested in the zombie genre. The only part of the book that I did not enjoy was the ending; I believe it showed the author giving up on a great idea. Other than that, read away!
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  • BCH
    2.0 out of 5 stars Moves as slow as a zombie
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2015
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    I was very disappointed with this book. The description sounded great, but it was really quite boring. It took way too long for the zombie action to get started. Should have--could have--been a lot of fun, but it wasn't.
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  • Nicholas A. Young
    3.0 out of 5 stars Average
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2018
    Really it's just an average viking/zombie/horror novel. There's noting revolutionary about it. For a horror novel there's nothing really horrifying or scary here unless you're scared by The Walking Dead tv show. The viking pirates are kinda cool. The ending completely sucks which is probably the worst thing about the book. A zombie viking book sounds like it should be really awesome and this one could have done so much more.
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  • acid_raine_burns
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, gory, Vikings, and zombies!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2013
    LOVED it! Honestly, this book reminded me of reading Norse sagas. I felt the author did a wonderful job crafting the story and keeping the Vikings intact. For me, it wasn't a simple hack and slash or mindless chomp. The author was able to blend both genres without problem.

    The use of animal and religious symbolism was amazing! Even though your average person might not know a lot about the Norse culture, the author made it accessible without watering it down.

    Honestly, it is hard to talk about this book without giving the whole story away. Suffice it to say, this was a great book, fast pace, and just enough action to keep you interested. And the author did a wonderful job of balancing the blood, gore, and action with human connection.

    Even though there were some parts that I wish were played out a bit longer, this story was completely filling and fun! If you love sagas, Norse, and zombies, make sure this book is on your list!
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  • Dirty D
    5.0 out of 5 stars So much FUN!!! Buy this adventure novel and support this author!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2012
    Who knew you could mash-up vikings and zombies so well?!! This is such a fun adventure. Finally, a zombie novel that is not a depressing look at the apocalypse. It's fun and exciting...even optimistic at times (and we know neither zombies or vikings have that reputation).

    It's a fast read with plenty of action and gore, but a great plot and incredibly likeable characters. As you read this you can really play it as a movie in your head. Venables writes just the right amount of exposition to draw you in but not bore you.

    I have an e-reader and am constantly looking for new novels not on the NY Times list. Because there's little press or hype surrounding certain books, you have to take a risk and with this one I literally judged a book by it's cover. I'm thrilled how great it was and hope more people discover it.

    Please, Mr. Venables, write more adventures with these characters (and they need not be zombie driven). I'll be buying!
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  • Bill
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018
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    excellent book ...too short
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