Tooth and Claw (novel)
 Tor Books hardcover | |
| Author | Jo Walton |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | November 1, 2003 (1st edition) |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 256 (hardcover, 1st edition) |
| ISBN | 0-7653-0264-0 (hardcover, 1st edition) |
| OCLC | 52478573 |
| 823/.92 21 | |
| LC Class | PR6073.A448 T66 2003 |
Tooth and Claw is a fantasy novel by Welsh-Canadian writer Jo Walton, published by Tor Books on November 1, 2003. It won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2004.[1]
Plot summary
The book's plot is similar to that of a Victorian romance – specifically, Anthony Trollope's novel Framley Parsonage[2] – with the obvious difference that the protagonists are not human beings but dragons. The novel begins with the death of the patriarch of a family of dragons and follows the lives of his children, along with other characters.
Awards and nominations
- 2004 World Fantasy Award, Best Novel[1]
References
- ^ a b "2004 World Fantasy Award Winners and Nominees". World Fantasy Convention official website. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- ^ Walton, Jo. "Tooth and Claw".
External links
- Tooth and Claw title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Tor-Forge Books
- Tooth and Claw official site at the Wayback Machine (archived July 27, 2008)
Reviews
- Smith, Sherwood. "Tooth and Claw – A Review". SFsite. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- Soyka, David (2004-06-21). "Dragon Manners". Strange Horizons. Archived from the original on 2008-07-19. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- Cassada, Jackie (2004-10-15). "Walton, Jo. Tooth and Claw.(Book Review)". Library Journal. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- Murray, Frieda (2003-11-15). "Walton, Jo. Tooth and Claw". Booklist. American Library Association. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
Derivative works
- The Tooth and Claw Role Playing Game, an authorized RPG based on the book. Also links to the unfinished sequel, Those Who Favor Fire.
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