Eaters of the Dead is a
novel by
Michael Crichton that is a reinterpretation of the classic
Beowulf tale. This
first person epic is about Ibn Fadlan, a
fictional traveler who is summoned for a foreign
king’s mission. He soon meets up with Buliwyf, and together they fight the mysterious
snake-thing Wendol.
This book is filled with good story telling and keeps a good attempt at historical accuaracy.
The movie of this book is The 13th Warrior starring Antonio Banderas.