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

Plot summary

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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

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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]

Reviews

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  • Review by Faren Miller (1985) in Locus, #289 February 1985
  • Review by Phyllis J. Day (1985) in Fantasy Review, June 1985

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result Ref.
1986 Locus Award for Best First Novel 11 [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.