Odinn's Child by Tim Severin

Odinn's Child by Tim Severin

Our story begins in the year 1001 and the toddler, Thorgils Leiffson, son of Leif the Lucky and Thorgunna, arrives on the shores of Brattahlid in Greenland to be brought up in the fostercare of a young woman - Gudrid. Thorgils is a rootless character of quicksilver intelligence and adaptability. He has inherited his mother's ability of second sight and his destiny lies beyond the imagination of those around him. Virtually orphaned, he is raised by various mentors, who teach him the ancient ways and warn him of the invasion of the 'White Christ' into the land of the 'Old Gods'. Thorgils is guided by a restless quest for adventure and the wanderlust of his favoured god, Odinn. His fortunes take him into many dangerous situations as well as to the brink of death by execution, in battle, disease and shipwreck. Packed with wonderfully reimagined Viking sagas and adventures, and fascinating and unique characters, "Viking - Odinn's Child" gives historical novel writing a new dimension.

Tim Severin, explorer, filmmaker, and lecturer has retraced the storied journeys of Saint Brendan the Navigator, Sindbad the Sailor, Jason and the Argonauts, Ulysses, Genghis Khan and Robinson Crusoe. His books about these expeditions are classics of exploration and travel. He made his historical fiction debut with the hugely successful Viking series, followed by the Pirate and Saxon series.

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ISBN 13	9781405041126
ISBN 10	1405041129
Title	Odinn's Child
Author	Tim Severin
Series	Viking
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2005-01-21
Number of pages	336
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