Alamut series
LC Class | PS3570.A655 A79 1989 | |
| Followed by | The Dagger and the Cross | |
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| Preceded by | Alamut |
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The Alamut series consists of the two fantasy books Alamut (Doubleday, 1989) and The Dagger and the Cross (Doubleday, 1991) by Judith Tarr. The series is set in the same universe as The Hound and the Falcon, which was written first, but the Alamut series describes events which occurred before the events in The Hound and the Falcon.[1]
The books mainly tells the story of the
Reception
Reviewing The Dagger and the Cross, John C. Bunnell stated "Judith Tarr's latest novel combines military strategy, political intrigue, high romance, and subtle magic in a blend that should satisfy devotees of any one of the above."[2] Bunnell also lauded Tarr's characterisation, saying "Everyone has a place in the unfolding intrigues, and no one...is left a mere stereotype in Tarr's capable hands."[2]
References
- ISBN 9780810868298. p. 397.
- ^ a b Bunnell, John C. (May 1991), "The Role of Books". Dragon magazine, TSR, Inc. Issue 169, p. 52.
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