Mr. Bliss
J.R.R. Tolkien
Mr. Bliss's first outing in his new motor-car, shared with several friends, bears, dogs, and a donkey, though not the Girabbit, proves to be unconventional though not inexpensive.
Read Time: ~4.6 hr
Valhalla
by Tom Holt (2000)
About this book
As everyone knows, when great warriors die their reward is eternal life in Odin's bijou little residence known as Valhalla. But Valhalla has changed. It has grown. It has diversified Just like any corporation, the Valhalla Group has had to adapt to survive. Unfortunately, not even an omniscient Norse god could have prepared Valhalla for the arrival of Carol Kortright, one-time cocktail waitress, last seen dead, and not at all happy
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraContemporary / Future
Protagonist / CoreValhalla Lead Character
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