History with the nasty bits left in! 'The Vicious Vikings' is packed with frightening facts about these vile invaders - and their savage Saxon enemies - from cruel kings and vengeful Viking warriors to the suffering slaves, the thralls. Want to know why some vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking; how to build a vicious Viking longboat, and which vicious Viking god dressed up as a woman? Read on to find about some truly terrible torture techniques, vile Viking legends full of gruesome giants and deadly dwarves, and the messy murder of King Edmund. History has never been so horrible! With a bold new cover look and a heap of extra horrible bits at the back of the book, each best-selling title is sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.