--- product_id: 10901158 title: "The Vikings" brand: "neil oliver" price: "S$33" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/10901158-the-vikings store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # The Vikings **Brand:** neil oliver **Price:** S$33 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Vikings by neil oliver - **How much does it cost?** S$33 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/10901158-the-vikings) ## Best For - neil oliver enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted neil oliver brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Vikings ## Images ![The Vikings - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416yxz9qybL.jpg) ![The Vikings - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RciTeJVKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ More of an anthropology than a history *by C***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 21, 2020* Although this was mostly a very good book, I must first state that this really wasn’t what I was expecting. When I read “history” in a title, I really am wanting just that – a linear history of the subject matter. I wanted to be transcended to the particular time and live through the events along with the people that created the story. This really isn’t what you get with this book. Now, to be fair, the Vikings lived over 1000 years ago, and we must remind ourselves that the further we go back in time, the less actual records of the time exist. This was several hundred years before the average laymen knew how to read and write, so one really shouldn’t expect that such famous marauders hired a secretary amongst the brood to keep a detailed journal.In fact, I would argue that this book is more of an anthropology than a history. This book reminded me of watching one of those documentaries on the History channel where the narrator starts the biopic by walking into the camera view and begins with an introduction. He’s in a field, or cemetery, or by a body of water, and he then starts talking to the audience about the subject of the program. He states that he’s actually standing where said events occurred hundreds, if not, thousands of years ago. Throughout the program, we visit cemeteries, churches, castles, and many old relics as the history unfolds. Not really a bad thing for a tv program, but it just didn’t seem an ideal narrative for a history book.It seems as though we read more about the actual excavation of corpses and relics then the actual events during the times of the plundering and sackings that we always associate when hearing the word “Viking”. We read a lot about the corpses’ teeth, the jewelry, and other accoutrements which, again, might be par for the course when one has to go back so far in history. It just seemed more of a distraction when I wanted to read about actual history.When the author does get around to telling us the historical events, it isn’t necessarily done in a linear fashion either. This makes it harder when you’re trying to assimilate so many new names, places, and events from such a long time ago. It’s almost as if the author (i.e. narrator) would rather focus on travelling from present-day location to location and telling a new story each time he arrives at a new destination. Some of these new stories contain people we’ve already met in his earlier narratives, whereas other tales have brand new people and places; so it becomes a chore juggling all the different pieces.It really is a good narrative though. I was never bored. You learn a lot of history of the Scandinavian countries and the people. We see the conquering and assimilation of many distant lands including England, France, Russia, Greenland, and even North America. The pillaging never really comes across as too violent. I imagine the real history is somewhat more barbaric than the events described here. Since the time period was quite a long time ago, this might be one of the most accurate recordings of the history of time – even if it is told in a rather unconventional way. I did learn a lot, it just really wasn’t quite I was expecting. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book and a beautiful note from the seller *by V***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 1, 2022* I was so excited to get this book for my son, who was a History Major in college, and getting the note from Robert about how much he loves his books and wants them to go to "good homes" almost made me cry!This book will be well taken care of and will join the library of someone else who loves books as much as the seller clearly does! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Very Good Read on the Vikings *by M***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 22, 2018* Even though I’m a History enthusiast, I didn’t know a lot about the Vikings before I decided to read Neil Oliver’s “The Vikings: A New History.” To be honest, World History classes in High School and European History classes in college just didn’t have much to say about them, but after reading this book, I came away with more knowledge of the Vikings and a desire to learn more. Oliver goes from the pre-History of the Vikings to the close of their age in the British Isles, exploring their origins, their development, and their movement across Europe, the Middle East, an Asia. He shows how they often adapted to the cultures of the areas they occupied instead of forcing their culture on the occupied. They have a fascinating History and Oliver tells it in an enthusiastic, conversational way. In my opinion the books has two shortcomings. First it has no maps; maps would better illustrate and represent the Vikings’ travels. Second, he is admittedly enthusiastic about the Vikings and while I don’t know enough to presume to call his objectivity into question, the thought did linger in the back of my head at times. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/10901158-the-vikings](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/10901158-the-vikings) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*