The Long Ships by Frans G. Bengtsson

The Long Ships

Röde Orm #1-2

Frans G. Bengtsson with Michael Page (Narrator), Michael Meyer (Translator)

20 hours, 12 minutes first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous fast-paced
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Bengtsson's hero, Red Orm-canny, courageous, and above all lucky-is only a boy when he is abducted from his Danish home by the Vikings and made to take his place at the oars of their dragon-prowed ships. Orm is then captured by the Moors in Spain,...

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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 279 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

funny: 60%

lighthearted: 35%

informative: 14%

tense: 12%

inspiring: 8%

relaxing: 6%

challenging: 4%

dark: 4%

emotional: 4%

reflective: 4%

hopeful: 2%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

15% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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