The Isle of Glass

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The Isle of Glass is the first novel in The Hound and the Falcon trilogy by Judith Tarr, published in 1985.

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Plot summary

The 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

Dave 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]

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Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultRef.
1986 Locus Award for Best First Novel 11 [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Langford, Dave (August 1986). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 80. Games Workshop. p. 9.
  2. "Locus Awards 1986". Science Fiction Awards Database . Retrieved December 27, 2022.