At the turn of the 11th century, the North Sea is in the grip of the Viking terror. Askeladd leads his small band of mercenaries into London, with the aid of the ruthless young Thorfinn. But Thorfinn has sworn to kill Askeladd one day to avenge his father's death.
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At the turn of the 11th century, the North Sea is in the grip of the Viking terror. Askeladd leads his small band of mercenaries into London, with the aid of the ruthless young Thorfinn. But Thorfinn has sworn to kill Askeladd one day to avenge his father's death.
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Anime from creators of Attack on Titan is coming July 2019 as an Amazon Prime Original Series and is set to run for two seasons, through December 2019.The epic action manga for fans of Game of Thrones, Berserk, or Lone Wolf and Cub. A story of war, royal intrigue, suspense and revenge set against the Viking invasions of England.Hardcover two-in-one format packed with extras. 16 and up.Hit anime series streaming now from the makers of Attack on Titan!FOR HONOR AND VENGEANCEAs a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery...the land Leif called Vinland.
Critic Reviews
“"Gripping doesn't begin to describe Vinland Saga. 5 stars." -ICv2 "The art is gorgeous, a combination of beautiful cartooning and realistic backgrounds. Yukimura is also a master of pacing, both in frenetic battle scenes and charged emotional moments." -Faith Erin Hicks "Deeply engrossing... If you have any interest at all in Vikings, the Medieval period, or pirates, this is not a series you want to miss." -Anime News Network "For those who love Berserk, you'll love this too." -Manga Bookshelf”
“Gripping doesn’t begin to describe Vinland Saga. 5 stars.” –ICv2
“The art is gorgeous, a combination of beautiful cartooning and realistic backgrounds. Yukimura is also a master of pacing, both in frenetic battle scenes and charged emotional moments.” –Faith Erin Hicks
“Deeply engrossing… If you have any interest at all in Vikings, the Medieval period, or pirates, this is not a series you want to miss.” –Anime News Network
“For those who love Berserk, you’ll love this too.” –Manga Bookshelf
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