Saga Land

Author : Richard Fidler,Kari Gislason
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781460708200

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Saga Land by Richard Fidler,Kari Gislason Pdf

'I adored this book - a wondrous compendium of Iceland's best sagas' - Hannah Kent A new friendship. An unforgettable journey. A beautiful and bloody history. This is Iceland as you've never read it before ... Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages.These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women, and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kári travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery - a gift from Kari's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors.

Author : W. S. C. Russell
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:8596547207733

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Iceland: Horseback tours in saga land by W. S. C. Russell Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Iceland: Horseback tours in saga land" by W. S. C. Russell. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : David Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Iceland
ISBN : OCLC:1149462190

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Iceland by David Roberts Pdf

Author : Julian May
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1981-04-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547892474

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The Many-Colored Land by Julian May Pdf

In the year 2034, Theo Quderian, a French physicist, made an amusing but impractical discovery: the means to use a one-way, fixed-focus time warp that opened into a place in the Rhone River valley during the idyllic Pliocene Epoch, six million years ago. But, as time went on, a certain usefulness developed. The misfits and mavericks of the future—many of them brilliant people—began to seek this exit door to a mysterious past. In 2110, a particularly strange and interesting group was preparing to make the journey—a starship captain, a girl athlete, a paleontologist, a woman priest, and others who had reason to flee the technological perfection of twenty-second-century life. Thus begins this dazzling fantasy novel that invites comparisons with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, Arthur C. Clarke, and Ursula Le Quin. It opens up a whole world of wonder, not in far-flung galaxies but in our own distant past on Earth—a world that will captivate not only science-fiction and fantasy fans but also those who enjoy literate thrillers. The group that passes through the time-portal finds an unforeseen strangeness on the other side. Far from being uninhabited, Pliocene Europe is the home of two warring races from another planet. There is the knightly race of the Tanu—handsome, arrogant, and possessing vast powers of psychokinesis and telepathy. And there is the outcast race of Firvulag—dwarfish, malev-o olent, and gifted with their own supernormal skills. Taken captive by the Tanu and transported through the primordial European landscape, the humans manage to break free, join in an uneasy alliance with the forest-dwelling Firvulag, and, finally, launch an attack against the Tanu city of light on the banks of a river that, eons later, would be called the Rhine. Myth and legend, wit and violence, speculative science and breathtaking imagination mingle in this romantic fantasy, which is the first volume in a series about the exile world. The sequel, titled The Golden Torc, will follow soon.

Author : Walter R. Borneman
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 1069 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780061865275

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Alaska by Walter R. Borneman Pdf

The history of Alaska is filled with stories of new land and new riches -- and ever present are new people with competing views over how the valuable resources should be used: Russians exploiting a fur empire; explorers checking rival advances; prospectors stampeding to the clarion call of "Gold!"; soldiers battling out a decisive chapter in world war; oil wildcatters looking for a different kind of mineral wealth; and always at the core of these disputes is the question of how the land is to be used and by whom. While some want Alaska to remain static, others are in the vanguard of change. Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land shows that there are no easy answers on either side and that Alaska will always be crossing the next frontier.

Author : Kári Gíslason
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780702246807

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The Promise of Iceland by Kári Gíslason Pdf

Born from a secret liaison between a British mother and an Icelandic father, K? G'ason was the subject of a promise: a promise elicited by his father not to reveal his identity in order to spare his wife and five other children. At the age of 27, K? decides to break the pact between his parents by contacting his father? family; what follows makes for a riveting journey over landscapes, time, and memory. From the shark net at Sydney? Balmoral and an unsettled life in the English countryside to the harsh yellow summer of Brisbane and the freezing cold winters of Iceland, the author traces his mother? steps into the arms of a secret lover. At the culmination of this poignant, painful, and joyous story, K? determination to defy his father? wishes results in his uniting with his relatives.

Author : Aleron Kong
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1720912491

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The Land: Foundin by Aleron Kong Pdf

The Acclaimed Debut Novel of the Best Selling Chaos Seeds Saga A mesmerizing tale reminiscent of the wonder of Ready Player One and the adventure of Game of Thrones #1 Audiobook 2017 #1 in Cyberpunk and Video Game Fantasy Over Four THOUSAND positive reviews on Goodreads Welcome my friends! Welcome... to "The Land!" Tricked into a world of banished gods, demons, goblins, sprites and magic, Richter must learn to meet the perils of The Land and begin to forge his own kingdom. Actions have consequences across The Land, with powerful creatures and factions now hell-bent on Richter's destruction. Can Richter forge allegiances to survive this harsh and unforgiving world or will he fall to the dark denizens of this ancient and unforgiving realm? A tale to shake "The Land" itself, measuring 10/10 on the Richter scale, how will Richter's choices shape the future of The Land and all who reside in it? Can he grow his power to meet the deadliest of beings of the land? When choices are often a shade of grey, how will Richter ensure he does not become what he seeks to destroy? ps - Gnomes Rule

Author : Richard Fidler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681775777

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Ghost Empire: A Journey to the Legendary Constantinople by Richard Fidler Pdf

"A brilliant reconstruction of the saga of power, glory, and invasion that is the one-thousand year story of Constantinople. A truly marvelous book." —Simon Winchester Ghost Empire is a rare treasure—an utterly captivating blend of the historical and the contemporary, narrated by a master storyteller. The story is a revelation: a beautifully written ode to a lost civilization combined with a warmly observed father-son adventure far from home. In 2014, Richard Fidler and his son Joe made a journey to Istanbul. Fired by Richard's passion for the rich history of the dazzling Byzantine Empire—centered around the legendary Constantinople—we are swept into some of the most extraordinary tales in history. The clash of civilizations, the fall of empires, the rise of Christianity, revenge, lust, murder. Turbulent stories from the past are brought vividly to life at the same time as a father navigates the unfolding changes in his relationship with his son.

Author : Tamara Goranson
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780008455705

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The Voyage of Freydis (The Vinland Viking Saga, Book 1) by Tamara Goranson Pdf

The Vinland Viking Saga: Book 1 History set her fate in stone...

Author : Aleron Kong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1952102006

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The Land by Aleron Kong Pdf

The 8th Novel of the Internationally Acclaimed Chaos Seeds Saga Over 100 THOUSAND ????? Reviews A mesmerizing tale reminiscent of the brutality of Goblin Slayer and the majesty of Game of Thrones Audible's Customer Favorite of the Year! #1 Audiobook 2017 #1 in Epic Fantasy || #1 in HumorWelcome my friends! Welcome... to "The Land!" The battle of the dead was won, but at a great cost. Sion,leader of the Mist Village was left with only pain and regret as Richter was claimed by the abyss. What no one but the abandoned chaos seed knows is that he narrowly avoided the curse of the lich Singh, a curse that still hangs above his head. Now, surrounded by miles of darkness and tons of crushing rock,Richter has to find his way back into the light. The only problem is that this monster of a man is being pursued by monsters, a demon and his own foolish choices. Faced with all the dangers of the deep dark, what will Richter say when the buried horrors of The Land come a calling and asked if he's paid his dues? Well he'll look right back, stare that horror in the eye and say, "Yes sir, the check is in the mail!" Welcome back my friends! Welcome back... to The Land! ps - Gnomes still Rule!

Author : Jesse L. Byock
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1993-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520082595

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Feud in the Icelandic Saga by Jesse L. Byock Pdf

Byock sees the crucial element in the origin of the Icelandic sagas not as the introduction of writing or the impact of literary borrowings from the continent but the subject of the tales themselves - feud. This simple thesis is developed into a thorough examination of Icelandic society and feud, and of the narrative technique of recounting it.

Author : Richard Fidler,Kári Gíslason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Family secrets
ISBN : 1525292749

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Saga Land by Richard Fidler,Kári Gíslason Pdf

Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kari Gislason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages. These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women, and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kari travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery - a gift from Kari's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors.

Author : Richard Fidler,Kari Gislason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-24
Category : Family secrets
ISBN : 0733339700

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Saga Land: the Island Stories at the Edge of the World by Richard Fidler,Kari Gislason Pdf

'I adored this book - a wondrous compendium of Iceland's best sagas' - Hannah Kent A new friendship. An unforgettable journey. A beautiful and bloody history. This is Iceland as you've never read it before ... Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages.These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women, and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kári travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery - a gift from Kari's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors.

Author : Mildred D. Taylor
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0803719507

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The Land by Mildred D. Taylor Pdf

After the Civil War Paul, the son of a white father and a black mother, finds himself caught between the two worlds of colored folks and white folks as he pursues his dream of owning land of his own.

Author : Jeff Janoda
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780897338127

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Saga by Jeff Janoda Pdf

This retelling of the ancient Saga of the People of Eyri is a modern classic. Absolutely gripping and compulsively readable, Booklist said this book, "does what good historical fiction is supposed to do: put a face on history that is recognizable to all." And medieval expert Tom Shippey, writing for the Times Literary Supplement said, "Sagas look like novels superficially, in their size and layout and plain language, but making their narratives into novels is a trick which has proved beyond most who have tried it. Janoda's Saga provides a model of how to do it: pick out the hidden currents, imagine how they would seem to peripheral characters, and as with all historical novels, load the narrative with period detail drawn from the scholars. No better saga adaptation has been yet written."