A convivial gentleman was Magnus (the Magnificent to some of his pals).

"The Icelandic Sagas" (first volume) from the Folio Society 1999 is a great place to start if you're looking for good English translations.

Magnus edited it, wrote the introduction and prepared new translations of 3 on his own and, jointly in collaboration with Hermann Palsson , translating 3 others.

The remaining 6 in the book are by Palsson (2 of which in collaboration with Paul Edwards).