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SG-1 become enmeshed in a fierce battle straight out of Nordic mythology. Although unwilling participants, SG-1 soon find themselves fighting with the Vanir against their ancient foe - the brutal giants of Jotunheim - and feasting with them long into the night. But when dawn arrives, the team find themselves in a very different world. Although still at war, the Vanir and Jotunheim have advanced a millennia and fight with weapons of the 18th century.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Jonas fans,
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This review is from: Stargate SG-1: Valhalla: SG1-14 (Mass Market Paperback)
I've read many of the Stargate novels and I'm a big fan of the TV series, therefore I had high expectations for this one which was a mistake. The most difficult thing to grasp and hold on to with a well known series such as Stargate, is that everyone is deeply familiar with the characters and can easily find flaws or nitpick them to death. This seems to be the case here, the characters are fairly close to the way they were depicted in the series but not perfect nor dead on (as opposed to Stargate SG-1: The Barque of Heaven where the characters were flawless and the best one yet). However, I was treated to a wonderful surprise, the introduction of Jonas. It was a great treat for myself since I personally enjoyed watching him in the show (Season 6).I'll admit that the beginning starts a wee bit slow which had me stumbling on occasion and some sentences forced me to go back and read it again. I had to force myself to keep going, hoping that the pace will pick up and lead me into a more interesting storyline which it did as Jonas appeared. He was essentially the glue that held it together. There were some scenes near the end that had me gagging, it was simply too gruesome to envision which turned me off. In some ways, I was disappointed, in other aspects I was elated (finally, a Jonas-centric novel!).
3.0 out of 5 stars
A lot of mixed feelings,
By Alex Williams "--Alex" (ON, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stargate SG-1: Valhalla: SG1-14 (Mass Market Paperback)
I'll start by openly admitting that I bought this one based pretty much solely on the fact that it was Jonas-centric. While I certainly don't regret buying it, it certainly wasn't quite what I was expecting. Perhaps I was spoiled by some of the other Stargate novels I had read, but this one just didn't quite cut it for me.The writing and prose themselves were of a lower quality than I was expecting - there were a number of mistypes and mistakes throughout the book, form using 'if' instead of 'is' to using the wrong character's name at one point in the story. At the same time, though, I will give it credit for not being a difficult read, either. Though at times slow, it still manages to be fairly fluid, over all. I was delighted to read anything of Jonas, after all, and it was quite pleasurable to read that the two characters it alternated between for narration were Sam and him (save for one or two passages that come to mind). On the other hand, sometimes characterisation simply felt wrong, somehow, and the dialogue wasn't quite right. (For example, some lines from O'Neill and Teal'c didn't strike me as the sort of things they would say.) There was also occasionally a bit too much slang and Earth sayings, especially during Jonas's narration. The plot was certainly interesting once it got moving, and it was engaging enough. Some of the ideas it explored (like, for example, Kianna and her relationship with Jonas, after you last see the two of them) were well worth reading. In short, I give a hesitant recommendation of the book. At the low price it is, if you're looking for a Stargate fix or to take a look at a character all but forgotten by the series after the start of season seven, it is definitely worth it. Just don't hold your breath for anything particularly engaging and fantastic.
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2.1 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Valhalla -- far from heaven,
By Karen Mullian "Karen92" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Stargate SG-1: Valhalla: SG1-14 (Mass Market Paperback)
I've been a great supporter of the SG-1 novels produced by Fandemonium. Some are better than others, and then there's Valhalla. OY! Maybe it's because I'm preoccupied by the likelihood of a surgical procedure in my future; but I have to say, Valhalla is absolutely dreadful! I've read far worse and much, much better fanfiction on line. This SG-1 Novel just plain boring.Make no mistake. This is a Jonas Quinn story, at least half of it is. I'm sure there are three or four people out there who were Jonas Quinn fans, and they'll probably love this book. One or two of them might even been Jonas shippers, but I imagine they're Jonas/Sam shippers and won't care for the pairing in the Jonas storyline. Don't judge this book by its cover. Daniel's image is not included with SG-1, which might lead you to think that not only is he not in the book, but it might be an S6 story. However, he is in the story. Not that he's gets much to do. Set at the end of Season 7, there are actually two stories going on - Jonas and Kianna in one (Jonas and Kianna shippers - if there are such people -- will love this); and in the other we have SG-1 and a really stupid Viking scenario involving an Asgard named Odin. Eventually, the two stories are woven together, albeit not very neatly. There's also a token Tok'ra thrown in for - well, as a token. How the Tok'ra figured out what Jonas and Kianna were doing on Langara is remains a mystery, but Rihall and Alvarene (who dies before we meet her) actually manage to sabotage the Langaran project. Sadly, Jonas, Kianna, and Langara are not blown up as a result - that would have made for a much more satisfactory ending. The only characters who are even vaguely recognizable are the three Langaran councilors. Jack's a bigger fool than RDA played him in S7, Sam's duller if brainier, Daniel's a dud, and Teal'c - usually, when Teal'c speaks, he sounds like Teal'c, but the author couldn't even get his characterization right. The SG-1 storyline is told from Sam's POV, and not very well. Fandemonium authors should learn that it's actually OK to use the omniscient POV where stories, even individual scenes, are not necessarily told by any one character's stream of consciousness but from a POV that is simply a third-person invisible narrator. Surprisingly, the author, Tim Waggoner, actually got paid for writing this drivel. Nice work if you can get it! Moral of story: Don't waste your money on this one. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Valhalla - yuck,
By Amazing "zing" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Stargate SG-1: Valhalla: SG1-14 (Mass Market Paperback)
The and I mean THE absolute WORST Stargate book anywhere. Characters are out of character. Story - totally boring. Then there's the spelling errors and the many teeth grating mistakes regarding the main characters. The author should never write for something he CLEARLY knows nothing about. Iv'e read better fanfiction than this. In fact most fanfiction beats this one hands down - even the bad stuff. Sorry, I'm fuming. Absolutely hated this. I want my money back.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
StargateSG1 Valhalla,
By B. Harris - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Stargate SG-1: Valhalla: SG1-14 (Mass Market Paperback)
I have enjoyed most Stargate novels but this one was a little different. Jonas Quinn was back. He needed help from Sam and SG1 (including Daniel). There was a twist to this book. The action flips from Jonas' world back and forth to the world of Valhalla. Finally, near the end everyone gets together. The premise of the book is somewhat strange. I felt that some actions and scenes were "forced" and somewhat off target. I still enjoyed reading the book; however, I believe it is not the best of the series. If you like the character of Jonas Quinn you will like how his life on Langara is dealt with. Some loose ends are filled in and I like what was done with Jonas at the end of the book. There is also an interesting twist that includes the Asgard and Ascension.
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