The Anvil of Ice
The Anvil of Ice is a novel by Michael Scott Rohan published in 1986.
Plot summary
[edit]This is the first part of the Winter of the World saga, telling the story of the life and heroic deeds of the young Alva-Elof, referring to Old Scandinavian mythology. The Anvil of Ice is a novel in which Alv survives an attack on his town and becomes an apprentice blacksmith crafting enchanted weapons.[1]
Reception
[edit]Dave Langford reviewed The Anvil of Ice for White Dwarf #79, and stated that "Rohan clears the major hurdle of a trilogy opening: he actually makes me want to read book two! Stay tuned."[1]
The book also received other reviews by:[2]
- Brian Stableford (1986) in Fantasy Review, May 1986
- Barbara Davies (1986) in Vector 133
- Don D'Ammassa (1986) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #84 September 1986[3]
- Baird Searles (1987) in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, May 1987[4]
- Denise Gorse (1987) in Paperback Inferno, #66
- Kliatt[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Langford, Dave (July 1986). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 79. Games Workshop. p. 16.
- ^ "Title: The Anvil of Ice". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Science Fiction Chronicle 1986-09: Vol 7 Iss 12". DNA Publications. September 1986.
- ^ "Asimov's v11n05 (1987 05)".
- ^ "Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide 1989-05: Vol 23 Iss 4". Kliatt Paperback Book Guide. May 1989.
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