Valhalla Rising
Cussler, Clive
thriller
action-adventure
past tense
third limited POV
~644 pp
A propulsive and dark thriller. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and action-forward. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 161,092 |
| Page count | ~644 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |