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The Vicious Vikings by Terry Deary

emmajh91's review

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informative fast-paced

5.0

rebekahy's review against another edition

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4.0

Very informative!

misshobbs_y5's review

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dark funny informative fast-paced

4.0

lunaseassecondaccount's review against another edition

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3.0

I had so many of these books and similar types as a child, and every now and then I'll go through a bookshelf at my father's house and find a stack. The funny thing is, I can't say I ever really liked them. I found them interesting and I was happy to read anything to do with history, but I always felt these books talked down to me.

In saying all this, I think they're a really good approach to history and getting children more interested. I've read a bit about Deary's philosophy towards education and learning, and there are parts that I agree with. I think this series is better towards reluctant readers, though, as I was obsessed with books as a child. Still, it's fun.

kittymamers's review against another edition

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2.0

olen "Horrible Histories" televersiooni üsna mitme DVD jagu vaadanud ja pean tunnistama, et mulle täitsa meeldis (raudselt märk briti kultuuriruumi integreerumisest, sest see on ikka... üsna omamoodi huumor). nii et kui enda jaoks arusaadava viikingiteemalise raamatu otsinguil parajasti meeleheite sügavaimas kuristikus olin, otsustasin sellele lastekale võimaluse anda, sest tean, et kogu selle jauramise ja naljategemise taga on tegelikult asjalikud faktid.

kuna lappasin läbi kümmekond täiskasvanutele mõeldud viikingiraamatut, siis saan kinnitada, et jah, lastele esitatud faktid on needsamad, lihtsalt sellises kerges clickbait-stiilis ("asjad, mida su õpetaja ei taha, et sa teaksid!"). ohtralt on kasutatud seda õpetamismeetodit, kus kõigepealt antakse valikvastustega küsimused ja alles pärast seda, kui oled püüdnud vastuseid ära mõistatada, räägitakse, kuidas tegelikult oli (täiega efektiivne, aga 20. sajandil koolis käinud "tubli tüdruku" jaoks tohutult ärevusttekitav, sest omg, miks mult küsitakse kontrolltöös asju, mida mulle veel pole õpetatud?!)

aga ikka on tunda, et tegu pole enam eakohase teosega, sest minu jaoks isiklikult ei lisanud vastikute toitude ja veriste tapmisviiside jne kirjeldused kogu teemale erilist põnevust. osaliselt jäi kõik ikkagi ajalootunnimaitseliseks (mis aastal kes mille vallutas ja mis nimega kuningas maha löödi) ja osaliselt lihtsalt segaseks (järsku sukelduti sügavale sakside elukommetesse ja kui briti koolilapsele ehk on selge, kuidas see viikingite osas täpselt oluline on või asjasse puutub, siis mulle ei ole).

mõned "halbade naljade" teemalised karikatuurid olid küll nii halvad, et isegi mul oli naljakas.

leonajasmin's review against another edition

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5.0

One of my favourite additions to the Horrible Histories series, the right balance of fun, explanation and typical Horrible Histories gore/charm.

menniemenace's review against another edition

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4.0

I've got an actual copy of this. I'm so happy I could wax poetic about it.


This book is funny and informative. It is so much fun. Can't wait to get my hands on another one of those.

helenephoebe's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm thoroughly enjoying rereading these Horrible Histories books that I haven’t read in over a decade! There is plenty of information included that you might not find in more 'traditional' history books.

The cartoons are brilliant and still make me giggle even after all these years and Terry Deary's writing is still as engaging as it was all those years ago.

Even if you're an adult historian you will still enjoy reading these, whether reading them for the first time or rediscovering them!

mollyadele's review

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

mayarelmahdy's review against another edition

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4.0

I've got an actual copy of this. I'm so happy I could wax poetic about it.


This book is funny and informative. It is so much fun. Can't wait to get my hands on another one of those.