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Rowdy Geirsson Author Of The Impudent Edda

From Rowdy's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Author Viking enthusiast Norumbegan Swedophile Metalhead Humorist

Rowdy's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Rowdy Geirsson Why Rowdy loves this book

This book paints a great, lively portrait of a city and its empire just before its downfall. Stalin, Hitler, Trotsky, Sigmund Freud, and Franz Ferdinand (and the rest of the Austrian nobility, of course) all spent time in Vienna in the lead-up to WW1. 

By Frederic Morton ,

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1 author picked Thunder at Twilight as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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Text: Swedish


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December on 5C4 by Adam Strassberg,

Magical realism meets the magic of Christmas in this mix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories–all reenacted in an urban psychiatric hospital!

On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…

Book cover of Sword of the War God

Rowdy Geirsson Author Of The Impudent Edda

From Rowdy's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Viking enthusiast Norumbegan Swedophile Metalhead Humorist

Rowdy's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Rowdy Geirsson Why Rowdy loves this book

Great retelling of the ancient Volsunga Saga put into believable history--a "this is maybe how it could have happened in real life" sort of way.

By Tim Hodkinson ,

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1 author picked Sword of the War God as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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Featuring breathtaking battles, fearsome foes, and vehement vows of vengeance, SWORD OF THE WAR GOD is an epic historical adventure adventure set amongst the blood and tumult of fifth-century Europe, where the dying Roman Empire, the mighty Huns, and heroes from Norse mythology vie for power.

'Epic, violent storytelling and great fun to read' The Times
'Tim Hodkinson has created a fascinating and undeniably epic tale... Highly recommended!' Theodore Brun
'A relentless tale from start to finish that will leave you breathless for more.' Richard Cullen

In a world of war and ruin, men and gods collide.

436 AD. The…


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