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Summary: First Book in the Unicorn Series
Review: I really liked this book .It was rather interesting ,funny ,and mysterious .I finished this in probably just a couple of hours,because it's short ,and because it's good .I loved the peeves,they were just so cute and funny.The talking statues and pictures and such reminded me of The Gargoyle in THE ENCHANTED FOREST CHRONICLES,or the Fat Lady ,in HARRY POTTER.
One might wonder why I didn't rate this five stars.This is why,the story was crammed in ,the ending slightly hurried,that's why .
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Summary: A strangely beautiful, funny-sad book
Review: If one thing can be said of Tanith Lee, it's that she's versatile! From tales of darkness and vampires, to the most beautiful fantasies, she writes with flair. In the BLACK UNICORN, she focuses on Tanaquil, Daughter of a mighty sorceress. With no apparent magic of her own, the monotony of Tanaquil's life is only relieved by her interest and talent for mending things. Until, one day she finds mysterious fragments of beautiful bone in the desert, and puts them together to form a Unicorn, and her life changes forever.This book probably contains one of the most delightful and enchanting charecters ever. The Peeve. A furry sand creature with the ability to talk in the vocabulary of a 2-year child, it's antics fill the book with gentle humour. A wonderful book, to be read again and again.
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Summary: black unicorn
Review: it was ok but it dragged everything on. i was hoping it would have more excitement and scenes with the unicorn, it scarcely shows up. i was ably to guess what would happen next, and be pretty close to what actually happened. as i said above, it was ok, but i dont think im gonna waste my time on the next 2 books.
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Summary: Very Good/Excellent
Review: NOTE: This isn't exactly a tale about unicorns (phew!). The unicorn in Tanith Lee's 'Black Unicorn' is used as a catalyst for Tanaquil's journey to self-discovery. So if you want some book about fields spotted with pretty, white unicorns guarded by gossamer-winged fairy-folk, this ain't for you. Nope, only one unicorn here; and it's a nice, big, black, one with blazing red eyes and a razor horn... THE PLOT: It's been explained aplenty, so I won't go on about it. THE AUTHOR: Tanith Lee sets the benchmark for intelligent, witty and enjoyable storytelling in Young Adult Fiction. Sure "that Limy Snickers-or-other" and "that Harry Potter woman" may get all the attention, but Ms Lee has been churning out winners for decades. Black Unicorn is no exception. Hopefully Lee's new book, 'Piratica' (just out from Hodder, Feb 2004), will net her some much-deserved attention-look out for that one.
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Summary: Very Good/Excellent
Review: Tanaquil is the only daughter of a powerful sorceress who lives in a great fortress in the middle of a huge desert...but Tanaquil's life is not the fairy tale it may seem. Her mother is devoted to her magic and has very little to do with Tanaquil. Tanaquil has no magical ability of her own, no friends, and nothing to do but mend a few broken things about the fortress. She is bored, lonely, and discontent with her life. Tanaquil's life is changed forever when she chances to find the skeleton of a unicorn. It is in bits and pieces and scattered, but Tanaquil finds the bones and puts the skeleton back together...and then the unicorn comes to life! For some reason, Tanaquil is drawn to the unicorn and, when he flees her mother's desert, Tanaquil follows. And thus begins an adventure that will change Tanaquil's life forever...and reveal a surprising destiny.
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Summary: First Book in the Unicorn Series
Review: Tanaquil, the 15-year-old protagonist in "Black Unicorn," lives in a desert fortress with her inept sorceress mother, Jaive. Here Tanaquil collects fossils that she finds in the sand. Then one day she discovers the skeleton of a unicorn, and by putting the pieces together, the unicorn somehow comes back to life, leading her and her pet peeve (yes, it's actually called a peeve--a small, catlike creature that's somewhat akin to the beasts in "Biting the Sun") on one adventure after another, ultimately reuniting her with her unknown father and sister in a faraway city. The title is somewhat misleading, in that "Black Unicorn" isn't predominantly about unicorns, but more of a young woman's quest. I really loved Tanaquil's little "sidekick," the peeve, who creates a lighthearted touch to the story, almost stealing every scene with its high-strung antics and broken English. This is an appropriate book for all ages, though ideal for young girls interested in fantasies/adventures. Plus it's short (188 pages) and easy to read. If you liked this one, then you'll probably like the following two in this series: "Gold Unicorn" and "Red Unicorn."
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Summary: A marvalous book!
Review: This book was MARVALOUS! Although there was one fault, it was that the introduction on the front flap gave the ending away; soo, DON'T READ THE FRONT FLAP IF YOU LIKE SUSPENCE! Once again I must say this was a MARVALOUS, EXELLENT, EXTRAORDINARY, GRAND, GREAT book!
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Summary: An excellent book all around
Review: This is my alltime favorite book! It starts out kind of slow in the beginning but once you get into it the story is amazing. If you love unicorns and a good fantasy book read this one, you wont regret it.
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Summary: the ALL-TIME BEST Unicorn story I ever read by Tanith Lee!!!
Review: When Tanaquil and her peeve leave her mother Jadis' desert castle after accidently reviving a magical beast, they don't know at all what to find. When they join a desert caravan going to Sea City, the results are disastrous. When she gets to Sea City, she's even hastled by the Artisian's Guild! And all the while she has the black unicorn at her back, ruining things! Is the unicorn a curse sent to destry her or a blessing continually moving her on to better things? I recommend this book to anybody who love a good fantasy or mystery. But you have to deal with a little (or a lot of) confusion, especially in the beginning. I think this is a great book a about a girl wanting to find her place in the world on her own.
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