I got into watching the popular Viking shows and movies lately and am looking for a book I can read to get some accurate information about what they were like and what is known of their impact on history. I recently did the same with the Mongols after watching Marco Polo; I read Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford which I found both highly informative and entertaining enough to keep me interested. I have no idea where to start with Viking history. I would appreciate any good suggestions! (nothing too dry please, I'm not an academic!)