• Return of the Asgard

  • The Valkyrie Chronicles, Book 1
  • By: Erik Schubach
  • Narrated by: Hollie Jackson
  • Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (474 ratings)

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Return of the Asgard

By: Erik Schubach
Narrated by: Hollie Jackson
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The Valkyrie Kara stood alone against the Ragnarok horde on Earth to ensure that the Asgard race and Valhalla could escape. For 5,000 years she has fought and evaded the Ragnarok race on Earth, just waiting for her people to return. A human woman, Kate, joins her fight, showing as much conviction and valor as any Valkyrie. Their friendship quickly becomes something more as they hold the line on Earth in battle, to herald the return of the Asgard.

©2013 Erik Schubach (P)2014 Erik Schubach

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Woohoo!!!! Beautifully imaginative!

Erik Shubach brings out the best in a character and does it with a dramatic flair! I loved this one and am grabbing the next in the series!

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to say sophomoric would be kind

I managed to get through the book. it had such potential the first chapter or so and then it just turned dreadful I am so sorry to say.
I love the concept but this book is overly simple cheesy and in parts just stupid. I guess I won't be listening to any more in this series of books sad to say.

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Awesome story!

Awesome story. Great strong characters. Fantastic reading by Hollie Jackson. excellent action, well paced and wonderfully told. Fantastic beginning to a great series.

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Wow

very engaging, to thos day I still love this series. I've read the books several times ans the audio is just great.

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Brilliant Twist on an old Mythos

Schubach takes the classic Norse mythology and twists it. Instead of the gods of Valhalla we have an alien race. Instead of the Valkyrie and the Einherjar preparing for an event called Ragnarok, they are fighting other aliens called Ragnarok. In the story the ancient norse mythology was actually all started by Kara, the main character, when she got drunk and told the tales of her people to a group of vikings.

Though all the characters are a little larger than life, since they are super old and powerful aliens, they all still feel real. And Schubach adds plenty of humor into his books too that make the characters feel that much more real.

I absolutely loved this book and the series just gets better with each book. I highly recommend it.

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Not a bad story line

I did enjoy the story, but found that it would have been better if it described the emotions of the characters as they go through different things and about each other. It just felt a little dry.

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Great Series

What made the experience of listening to Return of the Asgard the most enjoyable?

A great first book from the Valkyrie series by Erik Schubach

What was one of the most memorable moments of Return of the Asgard?

The powerful ending.

Which scene was your favorite?

To many to choose one.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me laugh .... a lot

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I am impressed by the wealth of detail Mr. Schubach incorporates into his Valkyrie stories. Mr. Schubach writes the way every day man/women thinks. It's not all perfect grammar or poetry - it’s just hard facts with a comic twist. The book has action - history - and life lessons all rolled up in a good story. I would say it is well worth the credit! I hope his other books in this series become available to Audible Books!!!!

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Return of Asgard

This was an amazing book. Reminded me of myself about fifty years ago. Right on, girls.

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Female romance is so refreshing

The story was a little too short and rushed for me, but had quality adventure within it. Though the sexual desires amongst the characters were redundant (which happens way too often in queer book/movies), it was easy to ignore over time and just focus on the developing love between the two main characters.

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Absolutely AMAZING

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It would be hard not to, an awesome blend of humor scifi and romance i cant wait to see more of the series on audible

Have you listened to any of Hollie Jackson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Unfortunatly no, im definitly going to be keeping an eye out for her other performances

Who was the most memorable character of Return of the Asgard and why?

Kara stole the show for me, and i think id love to see more of her story in a prequal or series of prequals to Return of the Asgard, a character with alot of potiental

Any additional comments?

Well worth a credit keep an eye on Erik Schubach definitly an amazing up and comming author

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