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Watchtower (novel)

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First edition (publ. Berkley Books)
Cover art by Eric Ladd

Watchtower is a fantasy novel by American writer Elizabeth A. Lynn published in 1979.

Plot summary

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Watchtower is the first novel in the Chronicles of Tornor trilogy, in which a young lord must reclaim his birthright from invaders.[1]

Reception

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Greg Costikyan reviewed Watchtower in Ares Magazine #3 and commented that "The plot is a common one; the birthright of a young lord is stolen by invaders, and he must escape and gather forces to reconquer his rightful domain. The book is saved by fine and unpretentious writing, full-fledged characters, and fast-paced plotting. Lynn, I suspect, is another new writer to watch."[1]

Watchtower won the World Fantasy Award—Novel for 1980.[2]

Reviews

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References

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  1. ^ a b Costikyan, Greg (July 1980). "Books". Ares Magazine (3). Simulations Publications, Inc.: 36.
  2. ^ "World Fantasy Awards 1980". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2013-09-20.