Eaters Of the Dead
by Crichton, Michael
Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922 (later republished as The 13th Warrior to correspond with the film adaption of the novel) is a 1976 novel by Michael Crichton. The story is about a 10th-century Muslim who travels with a group of Vikings to their settlement. Crichton explains in an appendix that the book was based on two sources.
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Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan, Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- 1976
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- Hardcover
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976 First printing of the stated first edition. Publisher's original binding and dust jacket, red top-edge. Light shelf wear to board edge, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with a short, closed tear/crease near bottom front fold, a tiny chip to crown of spine, light wear to spine ends, some toning to flaps and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan, Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922
by CRICHTON, Michael
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- 1976
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. About fine in price-clipped near fine dust jacket with a very short creased tear at top of the front panel. A scarce title, the author's fourth novel using his own name, inspired by the epic *Beowulf* but retold as a story of a Tenth-Century Arab diplomat who… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Crichton, Michael
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- 1991
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- Paperback
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Ballantine Books. Fine. 1991. Paperback. 0345354613 . Mass Market Paperback in Fine condition, tight, bright & unmarked with light edgewear. "It is AD922 and Ibn Fadlan is sent north from Baghdad as a peaceful ambassador. But before he reaches his destination, he falls in with some Vikings and when they are attacked by mystical bloodthirsty creatures… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan, Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
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- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1976
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- Hardcover
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976 First printing of the stated first edition. Publisher's original binding and dust jacket, red top-edge. Book with light rubbing to board edge and a an unobtrusive stain area to outer page edge, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with a short closed tear near the top and bottom, front fold, closed tear to… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Michael Crichton
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- March 1976
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Knopf, March 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. FIRST / Good/Good. stated first edition. used hardcover in a dust jacket. previous owner's name written in pen on front flyleaf. jacket is a bit worn about the edges and somewhat scuffed, but without any serious tears. Jacket has bumping and some wear at places where jacket creases, but overall jacket is… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan, Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922
by CRICHTON, Michael
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- Very Good
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- 1976
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- Hardcover
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in very good or better dust jacket with small smudges on rear panel, small crease on the front flap, and a very short tear. A scarce title, the author's fourth novel using his own name, inspired by the epic *Beowulf* but retold as a story of… Read more about this item Item Price
$200.00

Eaters of the Dead
by Michael Crichton
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- 1st
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- 1976
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- Inside 1st page has water damage, none to rest of book, DJ rough edges, rip on spine,
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1st edition, DJ rough with rips on spine and back cover, page edges have a few marks but no rips. Book itself VG condition.
It is 922 A.D. The refined Arab courtier Ibn Fadlan is accompanying a party of Viking warriors back to the north. Fadlan belatedly discovers that his job is to combat the terrors in the night that… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead: With an introduction and running commentary read by Michael Crichton
by Crichton, Michael
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- Abridged
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- 1998
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- Boxed
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- 0679460330
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Random House Audio. Good. 1998. Abridged. Boxed. 0679460330 Audio Book An Audio Book with an approx. running time of three hours on 2 cassettes. Read by Victor Garber. The cassettes are housed in their original box which is in good condition. . Item Price
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EATERS OF THE DEAD: The Manuscript Of Ibn Fadlan, Relating His Experiences With the Northmen in A.d. 922
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 1976
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- Hardcover
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1976. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Michael Crichton's scarce fifth novel, a.k.a. THE 13TH WARRIOR: It is 922 A.D. The refined Arab courtier Ibn Fadlan is accompanying a party of Viking warriors back to the north. Fadlan belatedly discovers that his… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Michael Crichton
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- 1976
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- Hardcover
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- 0394494008
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1976. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Good in Good dust jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1976
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- Hardcover
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Knopf. Good in Good dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394494008 . Signed and inscribed by author on half title page. First edition. Ex-library book, with the usual library markings. Hard cover published by Knopf in 1976. Covers have tape on outer edges. Corners are bumped and worn. Covers have some edge… Read more about this item Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Crichton, Michael
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- 1988
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Ballantine Books, 1988. Very Good softcover. Mass Market Paper Back. Very Good. Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Michael Crichton
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- Good
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- 1976
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edge and corner wear to book and jacket, 1st UK edition Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Crichton, Michael
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- 1976-03-12
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Knopf, 1976-03-12. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Crichton, Michael
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- Fine
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- First Edition, First Printing
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- 1976
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New York: Knopf, 1976. In a clear protective Brodart cover. Basis for the film 'The 13th Warrior with Antonio Banderes and the fourth novel under the author's own name. The adventues of a tenth centery Arab diplomat in the wild barrens of the Norsemen who conscripted by Vikings to face the the Eaters of the Dead of the title. A… Read more about this item Item Price
$225.00

Eaters of the Dead
by Michael Crichton
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- Very Good
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- First edtion
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- 1976
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- 0394494008
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Cheverie, Nova Scotia, CAN
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A fine first edition hardcover in a very good price clipped dust jacket, no remainder marks, good straight tight bindings. Birthday dedication on front free end paper by fromer owners. First edition stated. A very nice copy Item Price
$200.00

Eaters Of The Dead
by Michael Crichton
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Paperback. Acceptable. Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Crichton, Michael
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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Eaters of the Dead
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Near Fine
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- 6th Printing
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- 2009
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- Mass Market Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0061782637
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New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2009. 6th Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Sixth printing. Edge slightly worn. 2009 Mass Market Paperback. 289 pp. It is 922 A.D. The refined Arab courtier Ibn Fadlan is accompanying a party of Viking warriors back to the north. Fadlan belatedly discovers that his job is to combat the terrors in the… Read more about this item Item Price
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EATERS OF THE DEAD
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Very Good
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- Later Printing
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- 1988
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0345354613
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Burlington, Ontario, CAN
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1988. 211 pp. Light edge and corner wear with some minor creasing on the spine; no interior markings. This was filmed in 1999 as The 13th Warrior, directed by John McTiernan and Michael Crichton and starring Antonio Banderas.. Later Printing. Paperback. Very Good. Book. Item Price
$5.95