Call number
J FIC MOW
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Publication
McClelland & Stewart Ltd (1987), Edition: Later Printings, 256 pages
Description
The popular sequel to his award-winning Lost in the Barrens, this is Farley Mowat's suspense-filled story of how Awasin, Jamie and Peetryuk, three adventure-prone boys, stumble upon a cache of Viking relics in an ancient tomb somewhere in the north of Canada. Packed with excitement and with little-known information about the customs of Viking explorers, this story of survival portrays the bond of youthful friendship and the wonders of a virtually unexplored land.
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LibraryThing member StephenBarkley
It’s an old story. An author produces a singular work of genius that receives rave reviews and awards, only to follow it up with a weaker sequel.
The Curse of the Viking Grave is not a horrible book. It’s just can’t compare to the grandeur of its predecessor, Lost in the Barrens.
The biggest
I should note that the charcoal illustrations by Charles Geer are stunning. He’s able to capture the movement and excitement of a canoe in rapids perfectly.
If you’ve read the first one, you should read this too—just don’t set your hopes too high.
The Curse of the Viking Grave is not a horrible book. It’s just can’t compare to the grandeur of its predecessor, Lost in the Barrens.
The biggest
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problem I found was the lack of singular direction in the plot. The first 70 pages tell a different story than that rest of the book. Combine that with a slower pace and a distracting romantic sub-narrative and you’re left with a decent-yet-unremarkable adventure story.I should note that the charcoal illustrations by Charles Geer are stunning. He’s able to capture the movement and excitement of a canoe in rapids perfectly.
If you’ve read the first one, you should read this too—just don’t set your hopes too high.
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LibraryThing member unclebob53703
A sequel to Lost in the Barrens, with the same characters. It's a good story, but it lacks the drama and urgency of the original. Still worth a read for anyone who loved the first book.
Pages
256
ISBN
0771066805 / 9780771066801