“I had to take three days off work” - Darag Rennie, M.D. “Stunning” - Jim Tucker, journalism tutor. “This is amazing - where does it all come from?” - Dot Wilson, editor and artist. “I was enthralled by The Gift. Sven is a Kiwi writer with Viking ancestry, who has created an astonishing work that is available as an e-book on Amazon. His words have a power rarely seen, for the embrace, in a unique way, the spirit of the people, the land, the seas and the stars and their story.  It begins quietly, by design, so give it a little time.” - Barry Brailsford – writer and historian “Just finished reading the second volume of The Gift, totally wrapped up in the story and the whole landscape so skilfully drawn by the author. A dark and blanked-out era of European history masterfully pieced together and brought to life. You will excuse the odd typos and shuffled words [edit coming soon – author] – this is a Must Read for any Scandinavia and Viking enthusiast.”  - Rene Archner