The Last Unicorn
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Historical
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Peter S. Beagle
A unicorn, a haphazard wizard, and a spunky scullery woman journey to the dreaded kingdom of Haggaard, an evil ruler who, with the help of a bull-shaped demon, imprisons all the unicorns of the world. Reissue.
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Author
Peter S. Beagle
Pages
294
Publisher
Paw Prints
Published Date
2008-06-26
ISBN
1439507775 9781439507773
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"I used to rent this on VHS all the time as a kid and I cant believe that I didn't read the book till now. I loved reading even as a kid and devoured [b:Watership Down|76620|Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)|Richard Adams|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1405136931l/76620._SY75_.jpg|1357456] after also renting that VHS a bunch. I enjoyed revisiting my childhood with this well written unique fantasy tale. I also found the story and the unicorn a little bit of a feminist icon. She gives up her easy life in the forest with no seasons to go on a long and treacherous journey to save her fellow unicorns. She is basically saying she cant be free unless all of the kind are free. Her friends, and even her lover, know that she is not something to be possessed but they take joy in being in her presence and helping her fulfill her goals. The "princess" saves herself in this one..."
"Wonderful story with beautiful descriptions. Reread over and over again"
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"lovely, tragic, wondrous high fantasy that marvels at men and the world, and makes you marvel alongside it, but still never treats itself too seriously. "
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