This manga about a viking who practices pacifism reminds me of the movie Hacksaw Ridge, in that it too was about a pacifist and also featured some of the goriest fight scenes I've ever seen. Thorfinn and his traveling companions find themselves caught up in a war of succession for control of the Jomsvikings. Assassination attempts, duels, and shifting alliances culminate in a bloody attack on a fortress.

I'm anxious to read the next volume but also hate the fact that then I'll be caught up and have to wait months for the next installment. ( )

A lot of dashing about and rehashing. In the same great art style and with our beloved characters, but this wasn't my favorite volume. ( )

This is the 10th omnibus volume in the Vinland Saga and was absolutely amazing. I continue to be incredibly impressed by the quality of this manga. The story, the characters, the illustration and general attention to detail is just amazing.

In this volume Thorfinn is trying to leave Vagn’s kingdom when Thorkill attacks under Floki’s command. Then when Garm steals the kill (kills Vagn) Thorkill gets pissed and decides to take it out on Floki. Meanwhile, Garm confronts Thorfinn and tries to get him to fight but Thorfinn flees. Garm then decides to track down Thorfinn’s companions and take them hostage in order to force Thorfinn into a fight. With Hilda tracking Thorfinn’s every move he knows that if he kills another man he forfeits his own life.

The illustration is amazingly detailed and easy to follow. I love how much care and research goes into this plot and story. The characters are engaging and the story is easy to get back into. I would like to have a “story thus far” or an index of characters; but after a few chapters I am usually able to figure out where the story left off.

Overall this is an amazing historical fiction manga that I would recommend to everyone (adult aged). This is the most consistently well done manga I have ever read. Everything about this manga is spectacular; the characters, the plot, the story, the illustration...just all of it. ( )