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Eaters of the Dead
Michael Crichton
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Description for Eaters of the Dead
Paperback. Whilst on a mission up the Volga, a representative of the ruler of Baghdad meets a Viking chieftain who has been summoned back to Scandinavia by his besieged relatives. The two men journey together northwards to engage in mortal combat with the dark, hairy brutes who threaten to empty the land. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 111 x 14. Weight in Grams: 118.
The Eaters of the Dead is a brilliant, stirring tale of historical adventure which deserves a place on readers bookshelves alongside Michael Crichton's bestselling techno-thrillers.
It is AD922 and Ibn Fadlan is sent north from Baghdad as a peaceful ambassador. But before he reaches his destination, he falls in with some Vikings and when they are attacked by mystical bloodthirsty creatures in the midst of a terrible fog, he reluctantly agrees to become the prophesied 13th warrior in order for them to survive.
Later turned into a major Hollywood film, Eaters of the Dead is an imaginative ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099222828
SKU
V9780099222828
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Ref
99-98
About Michael Crichton
Born in Chicago in 1942, Michael Crichton first trained as a doctor before going on to become one of the most successful writers in the world. In 1994 he achieved a feat unmatched by any other writer: by having simultaneously a number one TV series, book and movie with, respectively, ER (which he created), Disclosure and Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, ... Read more
Reviews for Eaters of the Dead
Crichton certainly has the Midas touch
Spectator
A giant of a writer
Daily Express
Spectator
A giant of a writer
Daily Express