The Anvil of Ice explained

The Anvil of Ice is a novel by Michael Scott Rohan published in 1986.

Plot summary

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.

Reception

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]

Notes and References

1. Langford . Dave . David Langford . Critical Mass . . 79 . 16 . . July 1986 .
2. Web site: Title: The Anvil of Ice . 2023-07-28 . www.isfdb.org.
3. Web site: Science Fiction Chronicle 1986-09: Vol 7 Iss 12 . September 1986 . DNA Publications .
4. Web site: Asimov's v11n05 (1987 05) .
5. Web site: Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide 1989-05: Vol 23 Iss 4 . May 1989 . Kliatt Paperback Book Guide .