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The Hammer and the Cross is the first part of a trilogy written by Harry Harrison and John Holm, a pseudonym for the Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey. The book chronicles the rise of protagonist Shef, a bastard son of a Viking and an English lady. The Read More..

by Harry Harrison and "John Holm" (Tom Shippey)

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Description	The Hammer and the Cross is the first part of a trilogy written by Harry Harrison and John Holm, a pseudonym for the Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey. The book chronicles the rise of protagonist Shef, a bastard son of a Viking and an English lady. The book is alternative history set in 9th century England, where Viking raids are common.In this tale, the authors explore what might have happened if the Vikings had fought more successfully against the rule of Chalcedonian Christianity. Central to this story is the protagonist Shef. In the story, Shef's birth is discussed. Is Shef the son of the Norse god Ríg, or of a Viking named Sigvarth? More widely, the story questions whether the gods are real or just dreams. These questions are developed through the trilogy.
Description	The Hammer and the Cross is the first part of a trilogy written by Harry Harrison and John Holm, a pseudonym for the Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey. The book chronicles the rise of protagonist Shef, a bastard son of a Viking and an English lady. The book is alternative history set in 9th century England, where Viking raids are common.In this tale, the authors explore what might have happened if the Vikings had fought more successfully against the rule of Chalcedonian Christianity. Central to this story is the protagonist Shef. In the story, Shef's birth is discussed. Is Shef the son of the Norse god Ríg, or of a Viking named Sigvarth? More widely, the story questions whether the gods are real or just dreams. These questions are developed through the trilogy.

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Name	The Hammer and the Cross
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Authors	Harry Harrison and "John Holm" (Tom Shippey)
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Genre	Science Fiction/Fantasy novel
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Series	The Hammer and the Cross
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Language	English
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Country	United States
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Pages	430
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Media_type	Print (Hardback & Paperback) & Audio book
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Isbn	0-8125-2348-2
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Oclc	31501238
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Publisher	Legend Books (UK)
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Pub_date	June 1993
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Release_date	June 1993
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