Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton
This was an easy book to read. The premise is that an Arab emissary sort of gets kidnapped into an adventure with some Vikings - as told from the view point of the Arab. It is easy to read and fairly enjoyable.
In fact, the first three chapters are fairly factual, an account as written by the Arab in question from an ancient text. After that, Crichton takes the story as a first had account of what could have been the Beowulf epic from an outsiders point of view. An interesting premise. I liked it and it read fast. No it is not one of the 501 list.
Reading List 2009
4/6 - Eaters of the Dead - Michael Crichton
4/4 - Mexico - James A Michener
3/6 - The House of Mirth - Edith Wharton
2/16 - The Wonderful Wizard of OZ - L. Frank Baum
2/11 - The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch
2/9 - Peter Pan - J.M. Barrie
2/1 - Next - Michael Crichton
1 comment:
It was funny when you offered "Eaters of the Dead" as a bedtime story for the kiddos... their faces were priceless.
Your list is getting long...
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