Horrible Histories: Vicious Vikings
Terry Deary, Martin Brown
Subjects
- History Time - blasts from the past
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Average rating
History with the nasty bits left in! ‘The Vicious Vikings’ is packed with frightening facts about these vile invaders – and their savage Saxon enemies – from cruel kings and vengeful Viking warriors to the suffering slaves, the thralls. Want to know why some vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking; how to build a vicious Viking longboat, and which vicious Viking god dressed up as a woman? Read on to find about some truly terrible torture techniques, vile Viking legends full of gruesome giants and deadly dwarves, and the messy murder of King Edmund. History has never been so horrible!
Reviews
Lots of fun facts and silly jokes
Superintendent Chesney Godzilla 04.09.2025
I learned a lot about vikings
King Gargoyle Astronomical 10.08.2025
I didn't like it because there was a lot of beheading in it. I was interested in learning about the Vikings and the countries they came from. I would recommend this book to people who like history.
Judge Quincy Paddington 02.08.2025
Star Reviewer
Good
Fairy Bubbles Lavalamp 17.07.2024
Star Reviewer
It is very gross but it is also fun to read
Empress Bunny Sausage-Roll 03.02.2024
Very good!
Lord Raccoon Paperclip 04.09.2023
I like the gruesome things this story tells us about the Vikings. As it is factual I read it because I like horrible history. I will recommend it to you.
Senorita Ariel Mystery 31.07.2023
So funny but so factual. I have read a few horrible history books and this is one of my favourite ones.
Countess Kangaroo Astronomical 08.07.2023
I have been learning about Vikings at school so enjoyed this book. I knew some of the stories already but found it funny, as I love Horrible Histories. I would recommend it to other children.
Nurse Gloriana Piano-key 17.12.2021
I absolutely enjoyed reading this book. It told me things about vikings that I could ever imagine happening in that time period and what kind of people they were. Also enjoyed reading the part where it says Vikings rarely have horns on their helmets, only for special occasions. I really liked about the sort of names they gifted their children and nick names they had for different people that lived in their village based on their personalities and characteristics.
Duchess Sunny Washington 11.12.2021
Great - I love the Horrible History books.
Coach Catapult Bumblebee 02.09.2021
I enjoyed this book because it gave lots of information about the vikings, it also had and interesting index. I would recommend this book to my friends because it had good history on the vikings.
Commander Octopus Biscuits 25.07.2021
These books are fun! I like factual books but this series makes it fun to read.
Marshal Zeus Gooseberry 27.08.2020
I like the facts and information
Lord Pirate Bookmark 14.08.2020
it was a bit fiction, a bit non-fiction and my favourite character was Leif Erikson because I presented him in my school project and because he was the first European man to discover America. i recommend this book to anyone who likes gruesome things including blood.
Princess Iguana Custard 10.08.2020
i learnt a lot about this book
Anonymous 03.08.2020
I like Horrible Histories so this was great!
Baron Pudsey Hoverboard 23.07.2020
I like this book because I have the whole collection and I watch the Tv series. This was a great book for me because it's my school history topic and is a great way to research. It is very factual in a funny way and I love it.
Anonymous 22.07.2020
I love the horrible histories series. Full of interesting facts
Anonymous 08.07.2020
I thought it was very dull.
Professor Grip Bungalow 05.07.2020
