Valhalla

By: Robert J. Mrazek

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

In remote, icy Greenland, ex-Air Force General Steven Macaulay helps lead an expedition to recover a lost World War II plane. Encased in ice below is a find that will astonish the world - a perfectly-preserved Viking ship, buried for nearly a thousand years, along with the frozen corpses of nine crewmen.

Assembling the foremost Viking scholars, Macaulay tasks the gorgeous Lexy Vaughan to translate the ship’s markings - until her work is cut short when her colleagues are murdered. Stranded on a vast landscape of ice, wind and unbearable cold, Lexy and Macaulay are hunted by a secret cult that will go to the end of the earth to hatch an ancient plot of death and world domination.

©2014 Robert Mrazek (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Recorded by arrangement with NAL Signet, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, a Penguin Random House Company.

A Suspenseful Thriller!

Would you consider the audio edition of Valhalla to be better than the print version?

Not my usual genre, I bought this book because it was Audible's “Daily Deal" and do not have the print version but I really enjoyed the audio version.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Valhalla?

This story was full of memorable moments, but one I know I will not forget is when the dog fought the wolves. I love dogs, so I won't be able to forget this scene.

What about Christopher Lane’s performance did you like?

Christopher did an awesome job at narrating. He gave the character's their own voice and accents. I will be on the lookout for other books narrated by him.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, this fast paced thriller drew me in and kept me engaged from the first chapter to the last. Once I started the story, I could not stop listening to it, and completed it over the weekend!

Any additional comments?

This was an intriguing, suspenseful thriller with a great plot, and characters.

Not impressed

I really wanted to like this. The idea behind the plot was very interesting, but not very well fleshed out. However, I can't leave a book unfinished, so there were many times I just ended up bored and tuning out.

intriguing mystery

Enjoyed more than expected but ending was not climactic. Still I would recommend to all.

What fun!! Susie in NYC

Great book for a vacation. It has everything you could want in a thriller. Remember to have a lot of fun .

Pretty good

Enjoyed the book, it had a good amount of intrigue, cover ups and action to keep you hooked.

Captivating!

Was hooked from the beginning. I would recommend this book to anyone! definitely will be on my re-read list. tyanks,

find something else

started out very promising..... then not so good..... and finished somewhere in between. i would not recommend.

Truly enjoyable story from start to finish!

Would you listen to Valhalla again? Why?

Absolutely! It was a great adventure/mystery story with wonderful characters. There is so much detail I'm sure there are things I missed that would be even clearer the next time I listen. The narrator was greatly skilled with all the different accents and ages of the characters as well as different male and female characters. It kept my interest all the way through, and made me laugh out loud at some points as well as being on the "edge of my seat" at other times.

What other book might you compare Valhalla to and why?

Some parts are similar to Clive Cussler's "Plague Ship", but the story has much more to it.

Have you listened to any of Christopher Lane’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Christopher Lane has been one of my favorite narrators ever since I heard him narrating "Lightening" by Dean Koontz. I like his voice and his skill at making many different characters seem like they are speaking with different voices.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, it is a long one, and there are lots of details.

Any additional comments?

After I listened, I immediately looked to see if this author has any other fiction books available. So far, he has only written two other non-fiction, historical books. I hope that he will write another fiction adventure. I really enjoyed this. HIs characters are interesting and multi-dimensional. He adds humor which is a plus to any adventure story (for me) and he seems to have done lots of research on historical facts. Of course, reviews are only really opinions, so they can be as varied as the diversity of people who give them. I really enjoyed this book and that is nice to be able to say.

An ok book.

I found the book entertaining and I would not discourage you from listening to it. I thought Lanes performance was good and better than others I have listened to. The ending if the book left me dissapointed.

Good Read

This is a wonderful story of where was Lief Ericsson was buried. I could not stop listening to the story which had surprising spins to an exciting conclusion!