Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton. It was made into a film called The 13th Warrior
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Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton (Movie name: 13th Warrior)
Grendel by John Gardner- told from the POV of Grendel
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Rosemary Sutcliffe wrote *Beowulf: Dragonslayer* as a novel for young adults, in 1961. It’s a little old-fashioned in style, but still provides a good, clear view of the storyline.
I think Michael Morpurgo has written a more recent version, but I haven’t read that.
Alternatively, if you want a wildcard option, the poet Maria Dahvana Headley has written a looser, modern-language (including slang) version of the epic poem. It’s not for everyone, but I very much like the immediacy of the language.
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Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton. It was made into a film called The 13th Warrior
Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton (Movie name: 13th Warrior)
Grendel by John Gardner- told from the POV of Grendel
Rosemary Sutcliffe wrote *Beowulf: Dragonslayer* as a novel for young adults, in 1961. It’s a little old-fashioned in style, but still provides a good, clear view of the storyline.
I think Michael Morpurgo has written a more recent version, but I haven’t read that.
Alternatively, if you want a wildcard option, the poet Maria Dahvana Headley has written a looser, modern-language (including slang) version of the epic poem. It’s not for everyone, but I very much like the immediacy of the language.