How Not to Die in Viking-Age Scandinavia: History Survival Guide

By: Sean Taylor

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Stranded in the Viking Age? This guide might just save your life.

One moment you’re in the modern world—seconds later, you’re standing on a windswept Nordic shore, staring at a longship being dragged from the sea. The air smells of salt and woodsmoke. The people? Broad-shouldered, armed, and not exactly rolling out the welcome mat.

In How Not to Die in Viking-Age Scandinavia, you’ll learn how to navigate a society where honor is everything, winter can kill as quickly as a sword, and one wrong word to the wrong jarl might land you in serious trouble. This isn’t a romanticized saga—it’s a historically grounded survival manual built from archaeological finds, Viking sagas, and expert scholarship.

Inside you’ll discover:

• How to blend in fast—from clothing and grooming to greeting customs that keep you alive.

• Essential survival skills for food, shelter, water, and fire in a land of brutal winters and unpredictable seas.

• The social rules that matter—understanding jarls, karls, thralls, and the Thing before you make a fatal mistake.

• Trade, travel, and warcraft—mastering Viking navigation, bartering for goods, and surviving in a shield wall.

• Deadly dangers to avoid—from wild animals and storms to political intrigue and disease.

Whether you’re a time-travel fiction fan, a history enthusiast, or a tabletop gamer seeking authentic Viking details, this guide will immerse you in the grit and glory of Norse life. Survive the dangers, earn your place among the jarls, and maybe—just maybe—write your own saga.

Perfect for fans of survival handbooks, historical adventure, and anyone who’s ever wondered: Could I make it in the Viking Age?