Vikings

By: History Nerds

Narrated by: Theodore Zephyr

Few are those that have not heard of the fearsome Vikings and their daring exploits. These Northern seafarers, the scourge of the Middle Ages, left their mark on the world’s history in a grand fashion. Courageous, defiant, and driven by the desire for exploration, the Norsemen were the most feared of all Medieval conquerors. Many thought them invincible, and they held many struggling Christian nations in their sway. From Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, down to the shores of Spain and the Baltic, the Vikings left their undeniable mark. Brutal conquest was not the only tool of their trade: these men were able seafarers and great explorers. Vikings discovered and established colonies in the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, and North America. Many agree that they were the first to set foot in the land we know today as Canada. All in all, the Vikings hold a vital role in the history of the world. Who knows how our world would look today if it weren’t for these grand Norsemen?

©2022 AM Publishing (P)2022 AM Publishing

vikings

Very knowledgeable, in depth history of the vikings, I love the narration as well as the documented discoveries

Narrator volume fluctuation bothered my ears

I had such a hard time listening to this because the voice volume fluctuates widely within each sentence then it was impossible to set it at an easy listening volume. Almost every sentence has loud parts and soft parts. Some words are spoken so loudly they hurt my ears while I strained to hear the softly spoken, almost whispered, words. The reader has a very lyrical expressive voice, it may be pleasant for some people, but I have listened with headphones or earbuds, and my ears are sensitive. A more monotone narration would have been easier to listen to.

The content of book is very good. A very interesting topic, full of intriguing information and story telling, but I just couldn’t finish listening to it because the volume fluctuation was distracting and bothering my ears.