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title: "Dubh-linn: A Novel of Viking Age Ireland (The Norsemen Saga Book 2)"
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# Dubh-linn: A Novel of Viking Age Ireland (The Norsemen Saga Book 2)

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Excellent!
  

*by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2014*

It's 853 AD in Ireland, and everybody, or almost everybody, has edged weapons of some sort and knows how to use them. Bloodletting and carnage ensue.Having kicked out the Danes, the Norsemen have established a more or less permanent trading settlement in what becomes modern Dublin. Some, including Thorgrim Night Wolf, just want to get back to Norway. Others are either having too much fun, or are getting too wealthy, to be in any hurry to get back home. The Irish are hopelessly divided amongst themselves, with a plethora of Kings, large and small, all conspiring to become the High King. Collectively they outnumber the Norse, but spend as much time fighting amongst themselves as having at the invaders.Dubh-Linn picks up where Fin Gall left off. Thorgrim and his none-too-bright son Harald are languishing in Dubh-Linn trying to catch a ride back home. Unbeknownst to everybody, Harald has fathered a child upon Brigit, an Irish princess, with an agenda of her own. The situation gets very convoluted, as Brigit's husband got killed off in Fin Gall, and she needs a suitable candidate with a legitimate claim to the High Kingship, in order to bring her plans to fruition.There are raids and counter-raids. Fights amongst the Irish, and the deep machinations of one Finnian, an Irish priest on a mission. It is not always clear amongst the various groups who is doing what to whom. This culminates in a three-way battle in which nobody has any idea what is going on.Nelson, most of whose writing has been nautical, shows a deft touch with the land battles that populate the book. Given that it is all hand to hand combat things can get very bloody, indeed. The overall structure of the book is well plotted, and he keeps the various threads of the story intertwined without losing track. The characters are all well drawn. Thorgrim is both weary of it all, but ready to engage both his brains and his sword when called upon. He worries about his son Harald, and not without reason. Brigit emerges as a devious lady with a plan, and no scruples about using and discarding people who care for her if the situation demands it. Finnian, the priest, plays a deep game, and exhibits a sense of humor on occasion. The most interesting character is  Starri Deathless, a berserker warrior with an almost Zen like approach to everything that does not involve hacking at his enemies.All in all a very satisfying book, and I look forward to the third volume in the series. I do hope Thorgrim makes it home.A word or two about indie publishing that some regard with suspicion. True, the bad old days of vanity presses have made serious readers a tad leery of anything that has not emerged from a known publishing house. And doubtless there is still a lot of out-and-out crap that can turn up for sale. However I think the technology available is in the process of changing the nature of bookselling. Nelson has an excellent track record with established publishers before turning to indie publishing. Antoine Vanner, with no track record that I can discover, is turning out excellent work in his Dawlish Chronicles series. I think it is important to read reviews before buying, and exercise caution, but, let's face it, established publishing houses have turned out some real junk, including best sellers. I would not summarily reject books published in the fashion that brings is Dubh Linn simply because it is different. A good read is a good read, no matter how it arrives in your hands.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    An outstanding series
  

*by D***3 on Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2016*

I'm a little late to the party in reviewing this series, and others before me have laid out in detail the premise of this book.  All I will say about the story, is I concur with the vast majority of positive reviews found on here.  This is a fun story of Viking establishment in Ireland during the 9th century, filled with lots of battles and emotional intrigue.  I also enjoyed the great descriptions of the Irish countryside and coast, as well as the nautical descriptions. There are 2 things I would like to mention about this story that I think are important to some people who are on the fence about reading this series.  The first, is that there were some negative reviews regarding the lack of editing found in this book.  It is true that the spacing (for the kindle) at the beginning of each chapter was off and disjointed, and also this was the case for the last sentence at the end of some of the chapters.  It is also true, that there were some "tense" issues (a sentence in present tense, when it should have been past tense). Also every once in awhile there were words like "that" when it should have been "than" or "ship" when it should have been "ships".  However I'm appalled by the sticklers that give this such a low rating because of 20-30 errors found throughout the book.  Really 99.9% of the book is well written and easy to read, and I personally care more about the stellar content, than I do the few structural errors.  The second thing that is worth noting, is how unbias Nelson is at portraying religion and politics.  This is in stark contrast to Cornwell who infuses his own religious and political agenda into his writing.  I felt like Nelson was just telling us a story from both sides of the coin, and not rying to tell us what side was better.  All in all, this is a fantastic series well worth looking into if you are into historical fiction, or just great epic stories filled with action and intrigue.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Historical Fiction is one of my favorite genres and as someone who loves historical fiction and ...
  

*by K***A on Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2017*

Historical Fiction is one of my favorite genres and as someone who loves historical fiction and Old Norse history, the Norsemen Saga by James L. Nelson was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I downloaded a free Kindle sample of the first novel Fin Gall and couldn’t put it down! I read all five novels which clock in at about 300 pages each in about 3 weeks.All five novels flow easily from one to the next and do not get bogged down in excessive details or require a PhD is history to follow! I have read several novels based on Scandinavian history and Norse Mythology that required much more effort to follow! There is also a glossary of Scandinavian and Maritime terms for those of us who are land-lubbers and are unfamiliar with the details of sailing ships!Also, I would feel remiss if I did not mention that there are several passages in this book that discuss rape. There are few actual rape scenes and they are short and I don’t consider them graphic. However, for those who are sensitive regarding this subject, you may want to avoid this book. Personally, I feel the author handles the topic within the context of the Medieval worldview and societal norms of the period. In fact, the main characters denounce rape and do not tolerate it among their brethren.As a reader, the most important aspect of a novel for me is Voice and Character Development. Regardless of Genre, if a novel can fool me into thinking the character(s) are real and their voice speaks to my soul, then I am hooked! While I do detest predictable plotlines, well written characters can make up for occasional predictability. I thoroughly enjoyed James L. Nelson’s characters in all their flaws and glory! There were some plot twists I saw coming and a few I did not! Overall it was an enjoyable experience.In conclusion, I would definitely recommend the novels in this series, and will likely read James L. Nelson’s other works as well.

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