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The Viking on Stamford Bridge: A Heroic Saga Paperback – November 21, 2020

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Born upon the deathbed of his Valkyrie mother, raised beneath the unyielding hand of his Berserker grandfather, a boy, one day to be known as RIGSEN, is set upon the path to achieve his destiny of the greatest Viking warrior of all time.The boy, only nine-years-old, survives alone in the harsh Viking world after the death of his grandfather. When he has grown to a stalwart man of nineteen, he meets the love of his life, Sassa, and in their love they have two splendid daughters.Life is good for the small family until one day Norway’s King Harald Hardrada comes to Trondheim gathering an army to invade England and usurp the English throne. The man is torn: he is loath to leave his family, yet he knows the only way to gain the favor of the gods and be with the ones he loves for eternity in the afterlife is to become a hero worthy of Valhalla. It is an excruciating decision, but the man leaves his family to go to war.Armed with his grandfather’s legendary battleaxe, the man quickly distinguishes himself in battle against the Saxons of England, but it is not until a small contingent of the Norwegian army is caught by surprise by the whole of the fifteen-thousand man English army does the true scale of his heroic legend rise: The man takes to a narrow bridge to stand against the charge of the English to allow his countrymen to retreat to the far side of the river. Trapped on the bridge alone facing an entire army, it seems the man’s fate is sealed: a quick death and the massacre of his countrymen. Yet the man does not fall...Based on the true story of the greatest one man stand in history.

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November 21, 2020
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6 x 0.76 x 9 inches
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08NV8G3YH
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (November 21, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 337 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8553480264
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.76 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,541,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Allan J.

Lone Axman

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024

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I had heard stories about this axman in the past, this is a nice addition to the historical record.

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021

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I seldom write reviews for Amazon but I just couldn’t help it with this book. I LOVED every page. I read it in a week while traveling. My only regret is that I cannot read it again for the first time. I’ll be looking for more books by this author. I’d give it 10 stars if I could.

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Kiran Suresh

HOLD THE LINE! ⚔️

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2022

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This is a tale you might hear if you were to suddenly find yourself seated in Valhalla across from Odin himself...

The Viking on Stamford Bridge reads like a grand epic; it feels as timeless and expansive as any Norse legend, with myth and lore woven throughout. The story follows the rise of a humble woodcutter to hero viking, his legend and fate sealed by the battle at the Bridge.

The hero definitely fits the archetype, chivalrous, mighty, a man of few words and the size of a small barn. He's inspiring - but humble. His wife and the heroine of the tale is his match in every way. Their interactions are adorable and I enjoyed following her adventure just as much as his.

The tone shifts after the hero's call to adventure. Brent writes convincingly about war and paints an unflinching picture not just of the glory of war, but the cruelty and senselessness of it too. There's a great deal of camaraderie too with the other vikings, that keeps the narrative from growing too dark or stale.

One common issue I take with this type of story, is when the writer focuses too much on the heroes, without humanizing the other side of the conflict or ascribing them real motives apart from 'evil guy fights good guy'. Thankfully, that isn't the case here. The vikings' Saxon enemies manage to be fascinating characters in their own right without detracting from our heroes.

The big payoff comes when they clash at the eponymous Stamford Bridge - I went through all the emotions: pride, fury, despair, and most things in between. I won't spoil it but it gets hard to read - in a good way.

While I'm not well versed with the history of the region, I cracked open this book for an epic tale, not necessarily historical accuracy - which I definitely found. Some cursory digging reveals that Brent has managed to elevate a largely anonymous figure from history and bring him to life in a way that impresses and transcends the history books.

Brent is a true skald in his own right. This is a tale that will sweep you from cover to cover in a tide of heroics, lore, passion, steel and... love. Skol!

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Highly recommend this book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023

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This book is a great read overall! The character development is strong and the plot moves at a satisfying pace.
This read is just as educational as it is entertaining, as it offers many insights to old Norse culture and war economics.

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Shimal

Truly a heroic Saga!

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023

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I bought this book because of a deep interest in the events of 1066 and the battles that occurred. While reading the various accounts, I kept coming across the story of the lone warrior who controlled Stamford Bridge until he was cut down by a cowardly stroke. And, I wondered, what would make a man stand against such odds and what sort of man could hold out so long? This book answers those questions in a most plausible manner and tells a tale that needed to be told - not only for his glory, but to remind us that there are such people who have walked this earth.
A skald with more skill than I could pull verses from this book and set a fine story to the music of his harp. Yes, I know there is a song of that name, but it barely mentions the brave warrior and he deserves his own verses that tell of his might, his weapon and his love for his woman. Until that song is written, this book will serve to tell his story.

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Fact and fiction

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021

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This book is about a recorded event and the fictional life of an unnamed Viking. The story is plausible but mostly conjecture.

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Kathy Johnson

Well written book with a feel for how it might have been for

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020

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This book has a rich historical background and is well written. You can feel the characters love, frustration, pride and camaraderie. It draws you into their situations and you can imagine each persons various emotions as they speak. Coming of age, traditions and war are portrayed in the settings as they may have been. This is a great read for those who want to escape the reality of today, and take a trip to the past and those who lived a different culture. Brent is a very talented author and I have his other books also. His diversity in writing topics is amazing!

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Epic Historical Fiction

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021

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Based on true events, The Viking on Stamford Bridge is a fantastic story of one man's life of struggle, growth, and rise to greatness. The man is all that many of use aspire to be. He is hardworking, dreams big, and loves his family to eternity.

Brent Jordan does a wonderful job of crafting a tale that transports you to another time. You will be in awe of the man!

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Gina Uaille

History 1047-1066 - Viking & Saxon sage lovers will love this book. Best book I've read in ages...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2021

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Book Title: The Viking On Stamford Bridge: A Heroic Saga
Author: Brent Jordan
Publisher: Satsu Press
299 page - Kindle publication read
Year: 2020

This is by far one of the best books I've read in a very long time; the story is captivating from the start with wonderful strong characters and the fact that it is based on true events is even more fascinating.

Brent has captured a wonderful telling of the events; he has a beautiful writing style and way with words. This writer should be highly recommended for the glorious telling of the story and the ending is so magical into the epilogue.

All I can say is to add this book to your reading list straight away. Readers interested in history, Viking and Saxon era, and battle scenes will love this. In the background descriptions, the characters portrayed are visionary to a state that you feel like you are there standing with them. This is the most beautiful piece of saga writing I have read in a long time.

The ending brought a tear to my eye. Well done Brent Jordan on a beautiful telling of a heroic saga based on true events set in and around the times of 1047 to 1066.

There is a bit of a mystery behind the author of this book but I believe him to be of direct descent from the saga main hero.

Andrea Závodská

Great read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2021

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story! What I loved most about it was that it painted an accurate picture of both the ordinary life of vikings and the life of vikings as warriors, which was done by masterfully blending descriptions of the world and characters with their actions and the story. I got a very good sense of what battle and death meant to the vikings. On top of that, it was amazing to see points of view of both sides in battle. After all, there's always more than one side to a story!
I definitely recommend this saga!

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