''The Isle of Glass'' is the first novel in ''
The Hound and the Falcon
''The Hound and the Falcon'' is a fantasy book trilogy by Judith Tarr, containing the books '' The Isle of Glass'' (Bluejay, 1985), '' The Golden Horn'' (Bluejay, 1985), and '' The Hounds of God'' (Bluejay, 1986)."Tarr, Judith" in Stableford, B ...
'' trilogy by
Judith Tarr, published in 1985.
Plot summary
''The Isle of Glass'' is a novel in which the elven hero, Alf, works against civil war and heads on a pilgrimage to
Jerusalem.
Reception
Dave Langford
David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor, and critic, largely active within the science fiction field. He publishes the science fiction fanzine and newsletter ''Ansible'', and holds the all-time record for most ...
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."
Reviews
*Review by Faren Miller (1985) in ''
Locus'', #289 February 1985
*Review by Phyllis J. Day (1985) in ''
Fantasy Review'', June 1985
Awards and nominations
References
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1985 American novels
1985 debut novels
1985 fantasy novels
American fantasy novels