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ScoobyGoo (155 KP) rated The Last Kingdom - Season 1 in TV
May 24, 2017
David Gray recommended The Drawing of the Dark in Books (curated)
Merissa (11731 KP) rated Vikings: A History of the Viking Age in Books
Jun 7, 2023
This book provides a short introduction to the Vikings - showing they are much more than just horned helmets and pillaging. Giving you an idea of what day-to-day life might have been like, as well as hearing about the explorers and adventurers too, this history book gives you more of a well-rounded idea of the world of the Vikings. This in no way gives you all the information you may want, but for a brief introduction then I can definitely recommend it.
* I received this book from Hourly History in return for a fair and honest review. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Apr 22, 2016
* I received this book from Hourly History in return for a fair and honest review. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Apr 22, 2016
The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) rated Raiders of the North Sea in Tabletop Games
Feb 25, 2020
The Simplistic game play.... put one out, take one back, two actions. (3 more)
Turns are quick
options are limited by what you did last turn, makes you plan
there are expansions for it too
Great game of Vikings sacking the north! Amazing push and pull, and resource management
BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Vikings - Season 1 in TV
Jun 3, 2019
Violent and oh so good.
I first saw the ads for Vikings right before the show premiered and from the first episode I was HOOKED!
From start to finish each episode is a roller coaster the characters are all really interesting, the costumes are amazing, and the setting and props are even better.
From start to finish each episode is a roller coaster the characters are all really interesting, the costumes are amazing, and the setting and props are even better.
Merissa (11731 KP) created a post
Nov 10, 2021
Connor Sheffield (293 KP) rated Vikings - Season 1 in TV
May 15, 2017
Historically Accurate in terms of culture (2 more)
Doesn't hold back on the gore and grim nature of Vikings
Great Character development
A Historically accurate fantasy series
Vikings was a show that I didn't begin watching until it was already 3 seasons in. However it is a show that I instantly fell in love with because it was very different from any show like it.
Many shows these days such as Game Of Thrones and Vikings, etc. are becoming more daring with reaching a specific audience rather than the wider audience gained through less graphically violent shows. These shows are not afraid to show us a blade slicing through someones flesh or the blood pouring out of the wounds.
Vikings, as known throughout history, have been recorded as violent and brutish warriors who slaughtered hundreds of men and women during their travels to England and other European lands. The show does not hold back when it comes to portraying their brutality in battle. It is not all brutality and war though, as the drama aspect of this show, is shown through the main cast in their homeland of Scandinavia.
Ragnar is definitely a great character to follow as we watch him rise to become Jarl of his home town. Portrayed by Travis Fimmel (Warcraft: The Beginning / The Baytown Outlaws), the character of Ragnar Lothbrok is one we see develop in many different ways. Based upon the legend of a man of the same name, who, though recorded throughout history, is a character that some historians are unsure existed, thought his sons are definitely recorded to have existed. The only way I can explain this is that his legend is so incredible that there are some who chose to believe it and others who chose to believe it is simply stories made up by travelers and poets.
Either way, this show is a brilliant fantasy drama that combines fiction with historical accuracy. This first season follows Ragnar as he begins his journey to defy the Jarl of Kattegat and sail towards England to raid, pillage and bring back treasure unlike anything the north had ever seen.
The soundtrack to the series is also brilliant and really brings the scenes of the films to life, and give them a beautiful atmosphere that sucks you into the moment, and leaves you on the edge of your seat.
With a great cast, excellent writers and great directing and cinematography, Vikings is beautiful, thrilling and horrifying and certainly, in my opinion, one of the greatest shows I have ever watched.
Many shows these days such as Game Of Thrones and Vikings, etc. are becoming more daring with reaching a specific audience rather than the wider audience gained through less graphically violent shows. These shows are not afraid to show us a blade slicing through someones flesh or the blood pouring out of the wounds.
Vikings, as known throughout history, have been recorded as violent and brutish warriors who slaughtered hundreds of men and women during their travels to England and other European lands. The show does not hold back when it comes to portraying their brutality in battle. It is not all brutality and war though, as the drama aspect of this show, is shown through the main cast in their homeland of Scandinavia.
Ragnar is definitely a great character to follow as we watch him rise to become Jarl of his home town. Portrayed by Travis Fimmel (Warcraft: The Beginning / The Baytown Outlaws), the character of Ragnar Lothbrok is one we see develop in many different ways. Based upon the legend of a man of the same name, who, though recorded throughout history, is a character that some historians are unsure existed, thought his sons are definitely recorded to have existed. The only way I can explain this is that his legend is so incredible that there are some who chose to believe it and others who chose to believe it is simply stories made up by travelers and poets.
Either way, this show is a brilliant fantasy drama that combines fiction with historical accuracy. This first season follows Ragnar as he begins his journey to defy the Jarl of Kattegat and sail towards England to raid, pillage and bring back treasure unlike anything the north had ever seen.
The soundtrack to the series is also brilliant and really brings the scenes of the films to life, and give them a beautiful atmosphere that sucks you into the moment, and leaves you on the edge of your seat.
With a great cast, excellent writers and great directing and cinematography, Vikings is beautiful, thrilling and horrifying and certainly, in my opinion, one of the greatest shows I have ever watched.
Merissa (11731 KP) created a post
Jun 21, 2021
Mayhawke (97 KP) rated The 13th Warrior (1999) in Movies
Jan 29, 2018
Arabs, Vikings & Mythical Beasties
I'm not capable of being objective about this film - it is one of my all time favourites, however it has a fantastic story and it's brilliantly delivered - albeit a bit gorily in places. However if you need one reason to watch this film, let it be for the fantastic scene that shows the protagonists linguistic journey to learning a new language.
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated The 13th Warrior (1999) in Movies
Jan 30, 2018
right woman, wrong place , wrong time
Arabic man who falls for the sultans daughter and sultan docent approve sends him to the land of the vikings to get supplies and then eventually gets roped into going on a quest to destroy a viking king that is almost unbeatable. His knowledge of sword and the trust of his party is all he will have to make it back