London is in ruins, in the hands of two warring families of ganglords, the Volsons and the Conors. To cement a truce between the two families Val Volson offers Conor the hand of his 14 year old daughter Signy. The wedding feast is disrupted by the dramatic coming to life of a mysterious one eyed prisoner. The people are in no doubt that it is the god Odin, come to play a part in the affairs of men.
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"A futuristic re-working of an old Viking tale, this is one of the most imaginative books I've ever read, and stays in yor head a long time after you've finished it. Should come with a 15 rating though, its very dark, and Burgess lives up to his usual controversy. " — Ruth (4 out of 5 stars)
"A futuristic re-working of an old Viking tale, this is one of the most imaginative books I've ever read, and stays in yor head a long time after you've finished it. Should come with a 15 rating though, its very dark, and Burgess lives up to his usual controversy. "
" I guess sometimes the more a book can disgust you, the more it can startle and unnerve you, the better it is. I havent forgotten this book, though I read it about ten years ago. "
" Just amazing... Tragic and powerful, and suitable for all ages too! I've read it again and again. "
" interesting tale. good for sci-fi fans more so than fantasy as it is post-apocalyptic and deals greatly with genetic engineering. enjoyable overall, but the second in the series is plain weird. "
" WOW this is such a cool book I am LOVING it!!! I just ordered the 2nd book so I will keep you posted on both of these books ;o) Winks Shawna "
" Very, very interesting and a sophisticated book: realpolitik for kids. And why not! "
" I really enjoyed this book.. Didn't think I would. "
" Interesting concept and a nice mix of Norse mythology. But I wasn't able to really connect with the story or the characters. "
" This book is strange but great. "
" Normally not the types of books that I read. Book was interesting though. "
Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children’s literature.
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