Angel with the Sword

Angel with the Sword is a science fantasy novel by C. J. Cherryh published in 1985 by DAW Books. It is set in Cherryh's Alliance–Union universe, and is the first book in the shared universe, Merovingen Nights.

Angel with the Sword
First edition cover
AuthorC. J. Cherryh
Cover artistTim Hildebrandt
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreScience fantasy
PublisherDAW Books
Publication date
September 1985
Pages301 (hardback)
ISBN0-8099-0001-7

The novel was translated into French by Daniel Lemoine and published in 1987 as L'ange à l'épée.[1] It was also translated into German by Thomas Schichtel and published in 1988 as Der Engel mit dem Schwert.[2]

Plot summary

Angel with the Sword is a novel in which the heroine is in sleazy alien canals.[3]

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Angel with the Sword for White Dwarf #91, and stated that "It zips smartly along to an inconclusive ending on p250: the last fifty pages are superfluous appendices, maps, etc, indicating not merely a sequel but considerable cheek."[3]

Reviews
  • Review by Faren Miller (1985) in Locus, #295 August 1985
  • Review by Robin Roberts (1986) in Fantasy Review, February 1986
  • Review by Tom Easton (1986) in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, May 1986
  • Review by Don D'Ammassa (1986) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #83 August 1986

References
  1. "L'ange à l'épée". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. "Der Engel mit dem Schwert". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  3. Langford, Dave (July 1987). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. Games Workshop (Issue 91): 11. ISSN 0265-8712.
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