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13TH WARRIOR

From the Manuscript of IbnFadlan, relating his Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922. In the year A.D. 922, a refined Arab courtier named Ahmad IbnFadlan, representative of the powerful Caliph of Baghdad, was sent to establish peace with the King of The Land of the Bulgars, which is present day Bulgaria. On the way, he met and stayed with many different and interesting cultures, but none had made him more disgusted or curious as the Viking clan he stayed with. He was separated from his caravan and had to stay with this clan for a while. He did not like the clan because of their lack of cleanliness, their disgusting love of sex, their underbathed women, or their strange rituals, for he believed there was only one true god. Sometime later, another viking from another Viking clan came from the North asking for the help of 13 warriors to help him fight in his homeland as a duty to another clan. IbnFadlan was chosen as The 13th Warrior and enlisted to travel with them. Against his will, he went and along the way discovered the truth behind everything that was going to happen: the vikings needed help combating the Wendol, another name for the Eaters of the Dead, who were savage beasts that came at night to devour the vikings flesh and carry them off for their own cannibalistic needs....... This is the story behind Eaters of the Dead, a novel written by the master storyteller Michael Crichton. It tells the true story of the exploits and the strange incidents involving Ahmad IbnFadlan and his stay with the Viking clan living in Bulgaria. Michael Crichton just took the manuscript that had been passed down over 1000 years and put it into novel form. I was intrigued by this story because of the fact that most of it really happened, and ever since I read it I have been waiting every second of every day for the movie to come out. I recommend this book highly and if you haven't read it, READ IT! The story is also in it's way incredibly frightening and thought provoking because of it's content. If you are interested in the movie, read the book now before the film comes out. Antonio Banderas will play IbnFadlan. But, as you probably have already gathered from reading the above, beware for this book is not for the weak at heart.

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"So, you saw the fireworm." Ahmad: "It's calvary." : "I rather prefer a dragon."
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"Did she finish you or bring you back to life?" Ahmad: "A gentleman doesn't discusses such things."
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: "I'll not forget you, go with God." Ahmad: "You listening?"
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Ahmad: "My mother was a pure woman from a noble family and I at least know who my father is, pig-eating son a of a whore."
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Ahmad: "Have we anything resembling a plan?" : "Uh-huh...ride till we find them. Kill them all."
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Ahmad: "I cannot lift this." : "Grow stronger."
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Ahmad: "I am not a warrior." : "Very soon, you will be."
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