The Isle of Glass is the first novel in The Hound and the Falcon trilogy by Judith Tarr, published in 1985.
Plot summary
editThe Isle of Glass is a novel in which the elven hero, Alf, tries to prevent civil war and then begins a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.[1]
Reception
editDave Langford reviewed The Isle of Glass for White Dwarf #80, and stated that "Tarr can actually write. Her spare prose and dialogue give a period flavour without the dread excesses of gadzookery. Moreover, she's clearly a member of the Black Lords Anonymous and the Society for the Abolition of Quest Clichés."[1]
Reviews
edit- Review by Faren Miller (1985) in Locus, #289 February 1985
- Review by Phyllis J. Day (1985) in Fantasy Review, June 1985
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Locus Award for Best First Novel | 11 | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b Langford, Dave (August 1986). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 80. Games Workshop. p. 9.
- ^ "Locus Awards 1986". Science Fiction Awards Database. Retrieved December 27, 2022.