Eaters of the Dead
About this book
Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in AD 922 (later republished as The 13th Warrior to correspond with the film adaptation of the novel) is a 1976 novel by Michael Crichton, the fourth novel under his own name and his 14th overall. The story is about a 10th-century Muslim Arab who travels with a group of Vikings to their settlement. Crichton explains in an appendix that the book was based on two sources. The first three chapters are a retelling of Ahmad ibn Fadlan's personal account of his actual journey north and his experiences with and observations of Varangians. The remainder is a retelling of Beowulf. ---------- Also contained in: [Congo / Sphere / Eaters of the Dead][2] [1]: http://www.michaelcrichton.com/eaters-of-the-dead/ [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14950504W/Congo_Sphere_Eaters_of_the_Dead
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 417 readers · 221 pages · ≈ 4 h 06 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Eaters of the Dead?
About ≈ 4 h 06 m — 221 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Eaters of the Dead?
221 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Eaters of the Dead?
It sits on the Mythology, Historical Fiction, Horror shelves.
Has Eaters of the Dead been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The 13th Warrior (1999).
Is Eaters of the Dead in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Eaters of the Dead?
The main characters include Ahmad Ibn Fadlan, Al-Muqtadir, Buliwyf, Wulfgar.
Where does Eaters of the Dead take place?
It is set in Scandinavia, Bagdad, Volga Bulgars during 10th century, 922, Middle Ages.
Who wrote Eaters of the Dead?
Michael Crichton.
“The Ibn Fadlan manuscript represents the earliest known eyewitness account of Viking life and society.”