THE VIKING HONDBÓK

For pop culture and history buffs, Con attendees, and fans of Norse mythology, The Viking Hondbók is a fun and fascinating look at the Viking Age and what it was like to live like a Norseman.

Vikings, those ancient Norse seafarers, have inspired plenty of pop culture phenomena, from the A&E hit show Vikings to Thor: Ragnarök, to the ever-expanding world of Viking LARP. Known for being skilled craftspeople, accomplished merchants, hardworking farmers, and masters of the sea, the Vikings were a complex and captivating people.

Inspired by the legendary legacy of the Vikings, author Kjersti Egerdahl presents a compelling and entertaining guide exploring who the Vikings were and how they lived, from ancient Norse daily life to battles and adventuring. You'll learn how Vikings ate, dressed, and fought, and even how they weaved the perfect beard braid and built warships and weapons. Interspersed throughout is revealing historical anecdotes about Viking conquests, famous warriors, mythology and afterlife, and much more.

Kjersti Egerdahl worked closely with bestselling authors including former Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres and celebrated Star Wars authors Stephen J. Sansweet and J. W. Rinzler. During her tenure as West Coast editor of Performer magazine in San Francisco, Kjersti covered Bay Area and West Coast music of all genres. She has written about books and music for Paste and Flavorpill, among other publications.