Saga Land

De: Richard Fidler, Kári Gíslason

Narrado por: Richard Fidler, Kári Gíslason

A gripping blend of family mystery, contemporary stories and the beautiful and bloody Viking tales, set against the starkly stunning landscape of Iceland.

Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kari Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages.

These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kari travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery - a gift from Kari's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors.

©2017 Richard Fidler and Kari Gislason (P)2017 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Great Book to Listen to before you travel to Iceland

The locations and stories in this book make any trip to Iceland that follows a much more personal and exciting experience.
When you stumble upon the mountains, landmarks and buildings that are discussed and explored in the book it’s so exciting. But the sagas themselves bring Icelands history to life. The dual narrative is great and so personal too and creates the bridge you need to go from the distant past to the present - while you do your own exploring.
In fact, my mother and I made the journey to Iceland, specifically because of this book!
Utterly amazing – would recommend.