Paul looks at the under-appreciated but undefinable historical Viking fiction novel Eaters of the Dead which was written as an adaptation of Beowulf. Paul also briefly discusses the pretty darn good film adaptation with the far superior title: The 13th Warrior.

Crichton, Michael. Eaters of the Dead. New York: Ballantine, 1992. 
McTiernan, John. The 13th Warrior. USA: Touchstone Pictures, 1999.