[elli1]

Even more interesting article than the one you started the thread with, blam.

I've mentioned it before, but anyone who is into the Viking thing will enjoy reading Byzantium by Stephen Lawhead. He goes into lots of detail about Viking culture such as housing, legal system, food...; the novel is set around the 11th century. It's a darned good adventure type yarn.

[yhwhsman]

will enjoy reading Byzantium by Stephen Lawhead

I'll second that opinion. I think 'Eaters of the Dead' by Michael Crichton is also a good Viking story.

[Rutabega]

Hey! I read Byzantium a few months ago! I have a reasonable sized English section in my local library and have found the easiest system is to just go from one shelf to the next and read them all. I got this one without even reading the back cover and was delighted to find that the Swedish parts were probably set near where I currently live, and that wasn't it a nice coincidence that my son was also named Aidan! My one peeve--they had the Swedes calling him a-DUN (I think) when the kids at my sons school say it more E-dun. Made me smile! (Very interesting book! And as a history fanatic, I gave it an A!)