The Wandering Unicorn

Rating:
Summary: Very nice "fairy tale"!
Review: I found the book very well written. From the begining it has kept me entertained, the attention to detail pulls you in and hooks you. I particularly liked the historical link tied in with the "fairy tale". It vaguely reminds me of Boccacio with a "Avalon" twist to it. A little fantasy, a little fiction, just a fun book to read. It entails a story of an immortal fairy, love, and life during the crusades.

Rating:
Summary: Very Very Slow
Review: I had hoped, after reading the back cover, to enjoy this novel greatly. However, the book is extremely slow and only occasionally picks up a bit. It's filled with death, curses, and lots of sexual innuendo. The author is constantly caught up in his attempt to achieve verisimilitude, and he strains the lead characters believability and in general annoys the reader with his constant interuptions. The story flows well enough but I've had to force myself to keep reading, and I, like most readers, would rather not have to beg myself to turn the page and keep going. On the good side the book is rather realistic in its historical background of the crusades, if you omit the fairies and angels flying around. My advice is that unless you just happen to like reading boring things don't bother!