Book Report The 13th Warrior

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Ahmed Ibn Fadlan is an Arab courtier who is sent to the barbaric north because he was seduced by a merchant's wife and was sent on an errand by the Caliph as a punishment. Soon, the Arab leaves the City of Peace and starts his travels to the city of Yiltawar.

Soon, though, Ibn Fadlan, the pages and guides encounter trouble with the Oguz Turks, but escape death and continue their travels. When Ibn Fadlan is traveling along the Volga River, he comes into contact with the Norsemen, or the Vikings. He describes them as gigantic people carrying broad swords, axes, and daggers. The Northmen's leader, Wyglif had died, and a young noble named Buliwyf was chosen to be the new leader. Then, one of Buliwyf's kin, Wulfgar entered the camp and informed Buliwyf of a dread and unnamed terror that was terrorizing his father, King Rothgar, and his kingdom. Then the Angel of Death came in, and stated that Buliwyf and 12 other men had to go help, but the 13th warrior had to be foreign. It was stated that Ibn Fadlan was to go with the Vikings on their quest to save King Rothgar's kingdom.

The 12 other warriors Ibn Fadlan were traveling with were, of course, Buliwyf the leader, Ecthgow, Higlak, Herger, Skeld, Weath, Rethel, R

The 13th Warrior was a great historical-fiction novel that gave an idea of what Viking culture was like, as well as the clash with Arab culture. Michael Crichton makes the book more interesting because Ibn Fadlan is the exact opposite of the Vikings, with whom he stays. It was fun to read because Ibn Fadlan is appalled by their barbaric customs because the Norsemen are uncivilized while he is a civilized Arab. Many contrasts are evident throughout the story. The best thing about this book was that it was never boring because of the constant change in the subject they were talking about and the suspenseful action and battles. I would definitely recommend this book because it gives a great look into the Viking culture as well as Arab culture while being very entertaining.

Upon arriving to their destination of the kingdom of Rothgar in the land of the Venden, they first enter a large hut filled with rotting, decapitated bodies of men, women, and children whose bodies were gnawed and chewed on. The men go to King Rothgar's castle and are informed about the terrible monsters of the mist, or the Wendols.

Overall, the historic era of, The 13th Warrior, seemed like a time of change and expansion extending and spreading the cultures of the Iraqi Muslims and the Vikings.

The story takes place in such places as Baghdad, Iraq, in which the main character originates, to other places such as along the Volga River in present-day Russia. Other places include the mil

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Approximate Word count = 997
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

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