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| The Last Viking | 
 enlarge | Author: Sandra Hill
Publisher: Love Spell
Category: Book
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Pages: 400
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Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0505522551
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780505522559
ASIN: 0505522551
Publication Date: April 1998
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When medieval historian Meredith Foster finds a man in a leather tunic roasting a rabbit in her fireplace. She thinks it's some kind of elaborate joke. But as she teaches him to eat spaghetti and use a computer, Meredith comes to realize that he knows much about the tenth century and nothing about the 20th. Should she surrender to the fantasy that Geirolf Ericsson really is a Viking from 1,000 years ago? And as he helps her fulfill her grandfather's dream of re-creating a Viking ship, he awakens her to dreams of her own.
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 The Last Viking October 5, 2008
The story begins with Geirolf Ericsson going through a time portal in the year 997 and ending up in the year 1997. Dr. Meredith Foster, a very prim and stuffy professor comes home to the knife weilding Viking and soon takes pity on the very handsom wounded man. It just so happens that Meredith is recreating an authentic Viking longboat that her grandfather had started before his death. Meredith takes advantage of Rolf's expertise in this area and enlists his help. Rolf soon realizes that he has time traveled but Meredith has reserves about the story.
Now for my review:
I like my books to have a sort of timeless feel. That is why I generally read historicals. Contemporary books tend to have references to things that are popular in that year. In this case it was "Home Improvement" with Tim Allen. The show and actor must have been mentioned about 20 or more times. So now that it is 2008 and that show has been finished for a while now, the whole thing seemed very dated. I really don't want to hear about different clothing designers, brand names and music bands either. I guess I like a more generic feel to my stories.
While Rolf was basically perfect, Meredith left something to be desired. Never have I read a book with a bigger shrew. She constantly called him names that insinuated that he was less than intelligent, she dangled sex in front of him and never really gave him any and she refused to relinquish control of the longboat even though she had no clue what she was doing. Rolf continually defended her, protected her, gave gifts and boosted her confidence. There was no give and take in the relationship. It was just Meredith taking and taking and taking. I really, really disliked her.
There was a lot of humour in the book. Most of it was at Rolf's expense. The language barriere was used a lot for this purpose and the heroine did most of the laughing. The fact that Rolf learned the English language in two days was quite remarkable even if his talisman helped him somewhat.
The book was entertaining but nothing outstanding. I'll read more of Sandra Hill's novels but I won't be expecting a 5 star book the next time.
Heroine I just couldn't like. August 30, 2008
Oh boy. I am sad to say that this story is a perfect example of a heroine that annoys the CRAP out of me. She's TOO stubborn, TOO rude, and got on my nerves on almost every page. I thought after 100 pages, she'd warm up to her man, but no. She fights him until the very last page. Don't get me wrong, there are some sweet moments, but I couldn't get the relationship between the two, one minute enemies, the next lovers. Many writers can make it work, she didn't, for me. This was my first Sandra Hill book, it won't be my last, but I'll only read one or two more before I can say I like or dislike her. Thank goodness for the humor, it carried me through.
 Humorous time-travel romance! August 15, 2008
During their Spring Break, Dr. Meredith Foster and her students are recreating an authentic Viking longboat near Oxley College in Maine, and she is not amused when she comes home to find Geirolf Ericsson, wearing a leather belt with an intricate gold buckle, a loincloth and not much else, in her home. If that were not enough, this extremely attractive man claims to be a 10th century Viking and proceeds to cook a freshly caught rabbit in her fireplace. Assuming that either her brother or her teaching assistant is responsible for this hoax, she nonetheless decides to hire him when she discovers that he is an expert ship builder. And when she gets to know him, combined with some of the strange things that start to happen (and the fact that he has obviously never seen a car, a TV, a telephone or a computer), she begins to think he might just be telling her the truth when he insists that his ship was pulled into a whirlpool on the night of the Demon Moon, transporting him from 997 to 1997. Despite the fact that he is over bearing and arrogant, Meredith is as captivated with him as he is with her. And even though he is determined to return to his own time to fulfill the oath he made to his father, she realizes she has fallen in love with him. Just exactly what is a modern woman going to do with a drop-dead gorgeous 10th century warrior?
"The Last Viking" humorously relates their adventures with lot of sizzle. Hill has become adept at blending the "bodice ripper" style romance with laughs and time travel. This book is a great way to spend a hot, lazy afternoon. I really enjoyed it!
Whirlpool Whips Medieval Viking into future November 4, 2007
997 A.D. Shipbuilder Geirolf Ericsson is on a mission. He has promised to his father that he would return a stolen religious relic to its rightful place. The theft is believed to have brought famine upon the Viking people. Upon the sea, he is beset by a fierce enemy. Geirolf alone survives the skirmish, as his longboat is shipwrecked and sucked into a whirlpool. Holding fast to the ship's figurehead, a scantily clad maiden he's named Ingrid, he vows to survive to complete his mission and repay his enemy for his vile deeds.
1997 A.D. Geirolf emerges from the whirlpool onto a calm sea. Gazing upward at the heavens he spies an omen of his destiny. High upon a cliff is the skeleton of a longboat, the boat he is determined he must have to complete his mission.
Professor Meredith Foster has a mission of her own. She is determined to complete a project left unfinished by her late grandfather. Her grandfather's fondest dream was to involve his students in the building of a replica of a sailable Viking long ship, using traditional methods. He had felt that the simple Viking way of life would teach his students valuable lessons, regarding hard work, reliability, and commitment.
Meredith, 35 and divorced, is determined to see her grandfather's project through to the end. Her grandparents had been the sole source of joy in her life. She had never been able to please her self-centered, bigoted parents, or the stuffy ex-husband who had left her for a pregnant mistress, after it was determined she could not bear children herself. She has plenty of willing workers. Her only problem is that she needs and expert on Viking shipbuilding to carry out the project.
Returning to her grandparents' home, she is accosted by a scantily dressed man, a very tall muscular man, holding a knife to her throat. She fears the worst. Naturally it is Geirolf. When things calm down he tells his tale. He is unable to believe that he has come 1000 years into the future. She thinks he is a practical joke played by either her assistant or her older brother. He must surely be a real ship builder pretending to be a Viking.
It isn't long before they both realize that the unthinkable has happened. Geirolf HAS time traveled to the future! It takes even less time for each of them to realize that they are soul mates. Rolf respects Meredith's quest as he too has a sacred mission he must honor to his family. He agrees to help her build her ship, but he will also build a smaller one for himself, for though it will certainly break both their hearts, he must return to his own time to honor his quest and perhaps save the Viking people from certain starvation.
This book is hilarious, as one would expect with a medieval Viking trying to adapt to the twentieth century. He has a special fondness for Oreo cookies! Of course it wouldn't be a romance without a happily ever after, so never fear. In fact a sequel to THE LAST VIKING, involving Rolf's older brother, will be released this summer. The title is TRULY, MADLY VIKING. It is sure to be as hilarious as the first.
Jorund Ericsson will travel to our present as well, but he will find himself a patient in a mental hospital. Oh my, and just who will believe his story there? Ah, not to worry, he shall find his perfect mate and even visit with Rolf and Meredith. I highly recommend THE LAST VIKING if you enjoy humorous time travels and tall gorgeous Vikings. Look for the sequel in July. --- Reviewed for PNR Reviews
 A sexy and hilarious time-travel romance March 1, 2006
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Wishing to fulfill her beloved grandfather's dream, Professor Meredith Foster has commissioned a project to build a Viking ship. But never in her wildest dream did she expect to actually meet a real Viking - and a very naked one - in her own living room! Initially thinking that he was a practical joke sent by her brother and friend, Meredith thought she'd go along for the ride. However, she is puzzled by the seeming authenticity of this self-proclaimed Viking who seems to know so much about the 10th century and displays total ignorance and amazement to everything modern. So is Rolf Ericsson who he claims to be? And if he is, then what phenomenon catapulted him from the last millennium to modern Maine, and what is the purpose of his sudden appearance in her life?
THE LAST VIKING is a wonderfully written novel about two people thrown together by fate, who find true love despite a thousand years between them. Right from the start, I knew I was in for a fun ride from the initial introduction to Rolf. He is such a riot! His fascination with everything and delight with Oreos and peanut butter was just fun to read. And I absolute loved the way he spoke the English language, the way he pronounced Meredith's name as Merry-Death was just endearing. As for Meredith, she is just adorable as the heroine driven mad by the macho Viking who makes her "tingle" all over.
This is a witty and entertaining book that will provide many laughs. Although some parts lagged a bit, I very much enjoyed reading this, and I admit I did get a little emotional toward the end.
This is my first Sandra Hill novel and I can't wait to read the other books in the Viking Series.
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