Guts Glory The Vikings, Ben Thompson
Guts Glory The Vikings, Ben Thompson
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Guts & Glory: The Vikings

Author: Ben Thompson

Narrator: Will Collyer, Matthew Wolf

Unabridged: 5 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/09/2015

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

History comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this epic account of the time of the Vikings that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers! Contains awesome illustrations!

From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling their dominions with iron fists, the Vikings were some of the most feared and fearless figures in European history. Find the bravest heroes, the most menacing villains, and unbelievably awesome facts and myths inside this action-packed overview that will amaze kids with tales of a people so incredible...it's hard to believe they were real.

History buff and popular blogger Ben Thompson's lively storytelling style brings the Vikings back to life in this second book in the exhilarating Guts & Glory series!

About Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson has run the warhammer of a website badassoftheweek.com since 2004, and has written humorous history-related columns for outlets such as Cracked, Fangoria, Penthouse, and the American Mustache Institute. Even though he's never flown a jetpack over the Atlantic Ocean or punched someone so hard that his head exploded, he is considered by many to be the world's foremost expert on badassitude. He is the author of Badass and Badass: The Birth of a Legend.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eric on December 26, 2019

I love the Guts & Glory series, but this one was kind of a trainwreck compared to the others. The humor that is in the rest of the books in the series was kind of not there, and i forgot most of the things that were in the book by the end. It wasn't a bad book, though. it just paled in comparison to......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti on September 09, 2018

My favorite nicknames from this book (all of these are actual names from history and not made up by the author): Thorfinn Skull-Cleaver * Ivar Boneless * Eyvindr Plagiarist (sometimes translated as Eyvindr Spoiler-of-Poets, which means that either he stole from other poets or outclassed them all) *......more

Goodreads review by Jackson on April 03, 2025

definitely one of my favorite books!I love vikings and adventure so this was the perfect book for me to read.It tells of viking raids and bravery,and shows a little profile of the main people of the chapters!If you are a fan of viking raiding,you should definitely read this book!I’ve also read Guts......more

Goodreads review by Jess on January 08, 2017

I have mixed feelings about this book. Honestly, I picked this up because one of my kiddos is working through Viking history, and I thought this might be a little fun reading. The structure is set in a way that you can read for short periods and still get a full story of a person. The asides, like t......more

Goodreads review by Beth on January 07, 2017

I found it hard to parse the non-fiction parts from the jocular tone, and the lack of footnotes didn't help. Coming right after the lucid prose of Fatal Fever this was annoying. Also, they book was aggressively masculine, in a way that came perilously near "toxic masculinity" -- women were disparage......more

Quotes

Praise for Guts & Glory: The American Civil War:"The book's greatest strength is its colloquial storytelling.... designed to attract reluctant readers...makes the history accessible. Thompson's passion for his subject is infectious.... An easy, breezy series opener that should help create a few new history buffs."—Kirkus Reviews

"Action-packed.... Thompson adopts an urgent and sometimes humorous tone that conveys infectious enthusiasm.... A rousing introduction to this defining conflict that makes the history appealing and relatable."—Publishers Weekly

"Thompson displays a solid knowledge of the Civil War.... He ably covers major battles, campaigns, and figures...mixing informational passages and fact boxes with colorful action sequences."—School Library Journal

"An entertaining overview.... What brings these events to life, particularly for reluctant readers, is Thompson's spirited, conversational narration.... Should keep students engaged."—Booklist

Praise for Guts & Glory: The American Revolution:
"Thompson's books are a meaty delight. Digestible chapters are packed with info, one-page bios hit the highlights of their subject's lives, and sidebars full of interesting tidbits are all part of the appeal of the nonfiction Guts & Glory series.... A very satisfying read that even adults will find useful."—Booklist

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