The White Raven (the Oathsworn Series, Book 3)

As a professional historian, and one who has made a personal life-long study of the Norse, commonly called Vikings, I am very critical when it comes to books on this subject. I am very picky about what books on the subject that I keep in my personal collection. I have discarded and re-sold more sub-standard books on this subject than you can imagine. Only a very few reach the level of excellence that make me want to keep them in my collection. Robert Low's Oathsworn series is one of those few I will keep. Mr. Low truly understands the subject matter and crafts his stories much like a Norse Skald would, while telling a tale around a hearth-fire. I just finished reading White Raven, and enjoyed it so much that I neglected everything else until I finished it. The book left me wanting more, and I am both delighted and saddened to learn that a fourth book in the series is due out soon. I say "delighted", because I want more. I am saddened because I understand that the upcoming fourth book will be the last in the series. Good writers in this subject are rare, and Mr. Low is one of the very best. I do hope that at some point, Mr. Low returns to the Viking Age in his future writings, if not the Oathsworn, then another aspect of this period. With all the Hollyweird nonsense out there, of Vikings in horned helmets who are mindless, bloodthirsty barbarians, we need more literature that portrays the Norse the way they really were. My thanks to Mr. Low for many hours of good, entertaining reading!

"Would a burial mound with all the silver in the world be enough?" (p3) I enjoyed book 3 of the Oathsworn/Orm Bear-Slayer series. There's a new under-crewed Fjord Elk, and another Russian Steppe adventure returning to Atil's hov. Low takes a series of characters direct from the Sagas; the most interesting being Crowbone. If you like the Viking genre this series won't disappoint. Don't want to spoil too much. If you haven't read the first 2 installments I suggest you start there. Of the three books this was my least favorite, but a very interesting story nevertheless. I'm looking forward to the 4th book, "The Prow Beast", due out March 4th 2010.

A good read.In my opinion not as good as the first two books The Wale Road,or The Wolf Sea,but still a good book. If you like to go ah viking then you won't be disappointed.Read the Oathsworn series.

Robert Low has done it again.The White Raven is a realistic,gritty viking tale.I think it is the best of the three books so far in the series.Anyone enjoying great historical fiction,better than Cornwell or Scarrow in my opinion,should read Robert Low.I look forward to many more books by Mr.low