The Erstwhile
| Author | B. Catling |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English language |
| Genre | |
| Publisher | Vintage Books |
Publication date | March 7th, 2017 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 480 (First Edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-1019-7272-4 |
| Preceded by | The Vorrh |
| Followed by | The Cloven |
The Erstwhile is a dark historical fantasy novel by multi-disciplinary artist B. Catling that was first published in March of 2017.[1][2] It is the second in a trilogy of novels focusing on 'the Vorrh,' a massive and magical African forest.
Critical reception
The Erstwhile received generally positive critical reception, garnering coverage from a wide variety of publications.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
By contrast, the review at Kirkus calls the book "slow and murky" and criticizes its relentless focus on imagery over plot, characterization, or theme.[10]
Editions
- The Erstwhile (1st ed.). Vintage Books. 2017. ISBN 978-1-1019-7272-4.[2]
References
- ^ "Goodreads (Book Entry)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Goodreads (Editions)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "The Guardian (Review)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "NPR (Review)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "TOR (Review)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Publisher's Weekly (Review)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "SciFi Now (Review)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Electric Lit (Review)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "New Statesman (Review)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Kirkus (Review)". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
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