num_pages: 1040
description: Austin Tappan Wright left the world a wholly unsuspected legacy. After he died in a tragic accident, among this distinguished legal scholar's papers were found thousands of pages devoted to a staggering feat of literary creationa detailed history of an imagined country complete with geography, genealogy, literature, language and culture. As detailed as J.R.R. Tolkien's middle-earth novels, Islandia has similarly become a classic touchstone for those concerned with the creation of imaginary world.
language: English
title: Islandia
titlecomplete: Islandia
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, American, Speculative Fiction, Utopia, Literature, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 596
awards: awardedAt: 1514793600000
name: Retro Hugo Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: Overlook Press