A review by gatun
Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton

5.0

The first thing you need to know about The Eaters of the Dead is what it is not. It is not The 13th Warrior. Now that is out of the way, The Eaters of the Dead is a retelling of Beowulf. The afterward of the book explains how Michael Crichton decided to write it and how he wrote it. Simon Vance's smooth voice leads the listener from Bagdad to the Viking homelands far in the north. If you enjoy Beowulf, the literary version not the movie or animated versions, you will enjoy The Eaters of the Dead. If you have not encountered Beowulf yet, The Eaters of the Dead may be a rough start.