This book had its interesting moments. The colonisation of Newfoundland/Greenland and the debate over the discovery of mainland North America was particularly enlightening.

However, at times it read more like an archaeological guide than what I hope it would be, e.g. an account of how the Vikings lived, their customs and ways of life. Instead it focussed to far too great an extent on the latest archaelogical Viking artefact to be dug up from some location I've never even heard of and have no idea of the location.

For that reason, it was pretty dry and uncaptivating for large segments. Not one I'd recommend.