Makoto Yukimura

Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 1

Ahmet Emre Aslan

Sarah Escorsa

Actual rating: 2.5 stars. 

Yeah yeah yeah, I know, I read this one wrong, too.

After growing up listening to the tales of the great Leif Ericson, young Thorfinn is captured and raised to be a warrior by the raiders who killed his family, but he never gives up on his goal of getting revenge on the band's leader, Askeladd.

Vinland Saga 1

Mark Anderson

Arrivé à York où son père, le roi Sven. l'a "invité" à venir célébrer ses prouesses militaires. Knut complote un coup d'état avec les conseils avisés d'Askeladd. Mais au cours du banquet, les choses dérapent. Sven, conscient de l'ambition de son fils, offre à Askeladd un choix sans équivoque: le pays de Galles ou Knut. Si Askeladd n'apporte pas à Sven la tête de Knut, celui-ci enverra ses armées raser les terres de ses ancêtres... Acculé, Askeladd prend une décision qui bouleversera non seulement la vie de Thorfinn, niais aussi le destin de toute l'Europe.

Vinland Saga

The Rabid Geek

Derek

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Fans of mature, epic tales like Berserk and Lone Wolf and Cub will find a new favorite in Vinland Saga. Hardcover two-in-one format packed with extras appeals to college-aged and adult fans. 16 and up. Series is ongoing in Japan. The Viking invasion of England has reached a fever pitch, and Askeladd and Thorfinn rush to take part in the carnage! Their goal is the capture of Canute, the son of King Sweyn Forkbeard and heir to the throne of Scandanavia and the Danelaw. But standing in their way is Thorkell, one of the Viking world's most daring warriors. The defeat of a living legend will be a formidable test of Askeladd's cunning and Thorfinn's ruthlessness! Story Locale: Medieval England Series Overview: Thorfinn is son to one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, but when his father is killed in battle by the mercenary leader Askeladd, he swears to have his revenge. Thorfinn joins Askeladd's band in order to challenge him to a duel, and ends up caught in the middle of a war for the crown of England. From the creator of the classic Planetes manga comes this epic, highly-anticipated tale.

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Book six

At the turn of the 11th century, the North Sea is in the grip of the Viking terror. The clever Askeladd leads his small band of mercenaries into London, with the aid of the ruthless young Thorfinn, son of a warrior in the dreaded Jomsvikings. But this is an alliance of convenience: Thorfinn has sworn to kill Askeladd one day to avenge his father's death. When a race begins to capture the prince and secure the rights to the throne, personal grudges will clash with the fate of a kingdom, and blood will be spilled!

"Free at last, Thorfinn sets off on an expedition to Vinland, to establish a place free of war and slavery. In an effort to fund his project, Thorfinn visits Iceland where Halfdan, a wealthy man who shared a dark history with his late father, awaits. Meanwhile, the marriage between Halfdan's son Sigurd and Leif's relative Gudrid are well under way, but Gudrid dreams of becoming a sailor, not a bride. A battle soon breaks out as Gudrid attempts to escape aboard Leif's ship. With Sigurd hot at their tail, Thorfinn and the crew press eastward to the city of Miklagard, picking up an orphaned baby and a dog along the way..."--Publisher description.

Book eight

"Thorfinn and his crew are on their way to Greece, the first leg of their expedition to Vinland. Having landed near Bergen, in Norway, Thorfinn is attacked by a bear, only to be saved by a fierce huntress name Hild. While sharing a meal together, Hild recounts how her village and family were massacred many years ago-- a story Thorfinn knows quite intimately. Now Thorfinn must face Hild and his own violent past in order to press forward. As his jourey progresses, Thorfinn encounters more factions that do not share his vision, and a war in the name of Vinland may be looming on the horizon."--Back cover.

Book nine

"After months of hard labor as a farm slave, Thorfinn begins to realize what his father meant by the words, 'A true warrior needs no sword'. Perhaps he can find a new purchase on life in the mysterious land he heard tell of in his childhood - the continent to the west known as Vinland."--Provided by publisher.

Book ten

"First published in Japan in 2018, 2019 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo, as Vinland Saga, volumes 21 and 22"--Colophon.

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One of the greatest European historical epic comics ever written continues. The Mighty Laid Low Thanks to his claim by lineage, the attackers surrounding Jomsborg want Thorfinn to be their leader, but it is a mantle he intensely rejects. When the battle for leadership over the powerful Jomsvikings reaches a stalemate, Thorfinn must make a critical decision. With Gudrid held captive within the fortressed city, walking away will not be an option. He must infiltrate Jomsborg to break her out, and the ensuing battle will leave the greatest mercenary force in the North Sea changed forever...

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rosay

Après des semaines de course-poursuite à travers l'Angleterre, l'armée d'Askeladd a finalement été rattrapée par celle de Thorkell. Voyant Askeladd grièvement blessé, Thorfinn se précipite dans la bataille sanglante. Pour sauver la tête de l'assassin de son père, le jeune Islandais en exil accepte de se battre en duel contre Thorkell. De son côté, le prince Knut, traumatisé par la mort de son fidèle Ragnar, prend une décision qui bouleversera l'Europe

Kinjalk Bajpai

Angleterre 1013, l'armée danoise du roi Sven à la Barbe Fourchue continue sa campagne d'invasion. Malgré la supériorité de son armée, sa progression est bloquée à Londres, ville imprenable. protégée par Thorkell le Grand, un Viking passé à l'Anglais par simple ennui. Sven décide alors de confier la responsabilité du siège à son fils Knut. à la tête d'une armée de quatre mille hommes. Mais l'armée de Knut se fait décimer et le prince est pris en otage par Thorkell, bien décidé à attirer l'attention du roi du Danemark. Sur un coup de tête, Askeladd part avec sa seule troupe à la rescousse de Knut. un pari extrêmement dangereux. pour gagner argent et gloire...

Angleterre 1013. Avec l'hiver qui s'installe et la neige qui rend les routes impraticables, l'armée de Knut est contrainte de s'établir dans un petit village anglais jusqu'au printemps. Histoire de s'assurer que leur position resterait secrète, Askeladd n'a pas hésité à faire massacrer tous les villageois, hommes, femmes et enfants. Askeladd ne reste pas inactif. Il a un rêve, et pour l'accomplir, il doit trouver un moyen de transformer le prince Knut en chef de guerre impitoyable...

Thors et sa famille menaient une vie paisible dans un petit village d'Islande... Jusqu'à ce jour terrible où un navire des Vikings de Jom entra dans le port avec à leur tête, le redoutable Floki, oiseau de mauvais augure porteur d'un message sans équivoque pour Thors, le " Troll de Jom ". Si celui-ci accepte de rejoindre les rangs des Jomsvikings dans leur campagne contre l'Angleterre, sa désertion quinze ans plus tôt sera pardonnée. Sinon, tout ce à quoi il tient sera détruit. Le voile est enfin levé sur le passé de Thorfinn et l'origine de sa haine envers Askeladd.

Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 1

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