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title: "Raider (Norse Saga Book 1)"
brand: "jerry cole"
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# Raider (Norse Saga Book 1)

**Brand:** jerry cole
**Price:** R349
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

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## Customer Reviews

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    A big-hearted romance with a refreshingly well-crafted setting.
  

*by U***Z on Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2016*

“Raider” is a sweet, straightforward m/m novella, given a very well-done historical setting by an author who knows his way around the English language. As implausible as the idea of a gay Viking might seem, Cole gives it an appropriate context and makes it plausible, and the authenticity of the historical setting made me appreciate, once again, how glad I am NOT to live during the dark ages on the Welsh coast of the British isles.Aiden is a redhead, a shepherd, and a bastard. Orphaned, he is lucky enough to own a house and a flock of sheep. Barely tolerated by the villagers for his illegitimate birth, he wiles away his days carving little ornamental pendants while watching his flock and pondering the endless gray vision of his life amongst these pinched, narrow, rigidly Christian people. Cole really captures the physical and cultural setting beautifully.Then one day a group of Viking traders come to town. They have silver. They have goods. On big blond named Einarr takes a shine to Aiden’s carving skills, and trades him a few pieces of fine carving wood for one.But the morally righteous villagers decide it is both wise and just to cheat the heathen Northmen and in the ensuing disaster, Aiden finds himself carried away by his blond Viking as a thrall. Thus unfolds a surprisingly nuanced story about life in the dark ages, and a love story that is as sweet-hearted as it is unexpected. The plot of “Raider” is as much about Aiden and his discovery of a world outside the limits of his experience as it is about Vikings and their way of life. Lots of nice details bring the plot to life and create a vivid setting against which our fairly forthright characters play their parts.Jerry Cole advertises this as an “M/M Viking Historical Gay First Time Romance” right on the cover…although from scanning his other books he seems to specialize in “straight to gay” first time romance. Huh. I didn’t know gay guys wrote that kind of story; thus proving “live and learn.” I may not go for those books, but I’ll keep my eye out for more of Cole’s well-crafted work.

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    FAST AND EASY READ
  

*by J***A on Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021*

Not a greatly written story, not much depth or perspective, but then again, I wasn't looking for that. I was looking for something to unwind with, and this filled the need. I did purchase the second book in the series, so the author did something right!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Another Completely Developed and Complex "5+" Star Book from Mr. Cole
  

*by R***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2016*

Hot Dam... Vikings and Man on Man sex, who could ask for more! Once again, Mr. Cole has pulled this reader into his story and made me feel like I was right there in the middle of all of the fighting, etc. Aiden and Einarr are intriguing, their story line is steady and thoughtful at the same time.  I really enjoyed the way Mr. Cole has these two men slowly realizing that there is more than their time spent together and more was slowly happening between them than just being the conquering viking and the captured slave!  The sex is hot and well played out. Once again, Mr. Cole has given us his all in another great book!  An avid reader in Rock Tavern,  NY."I received a free advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review"

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