I dropped this series at chapter 100. I came to it hoping for exactly what I got before Thorfinn became a slave. I just couldn't be bothered after chapter 100. Now that I've caught up, All the author has done is bring in more shitty and annoying story elements. The hunter being the primary example, and Thorkells ... whatever, being the other. At least the Hunter had a reason to exist in this story, but what possible need did we have for Thorkell to have a kid. Only thing I've actually liked that's happened recently is Thorfinn marrying Gudrid. That was great.