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Review of The Black Unicorn (The Magic Kingdom of Landover)
- A year had passed since Ben Holiday bought the Magic Kingdon from the wizard, Meeks. But unbeknownst to him, he has been the victim of a trap by Meeks, who has succeeded in stealing the Paladin and appropriating his face. Suddenly none of Ben's friends know him, but all of his enemies do. He must win it all back again--only this time on his own!
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Comments for The Black Unicorn (Magic Kingdom of Landover Novel)
- Posted on 2008-08-27
excellent story - not heavy handed in plot lines
I listened to the audio version, and I have to say that the vocalist did an excellent job.
The story is great. I like its simplicity, simple dialog, and likeable characters. Terry Brooks took a simple premise and made a great series of stories out of it.
I think that he could have made Ben Holiday a little faster with logic (he is a lawyer after all) but other than that, I think the story is great.
Score: 5
- Posted on 2008-06-16
Audre's Collection!
Audre Lorde makes no apologies about herself as a Black woman, a mother, a daughter, a lesbian, a feminist and a visionary. Her poetry can be quite sensual and sexual at times. From the first poem entitled, "The Black Unicorn," and the "Solstice." Lorde is quite a vocal female character regarding her opinions and views. In 1981, her sexual orientation was not in vogue to be talked about. Lorde's open-ness is quite apparent in her poetry but I would have liked to know some background information regarding each poem since I'm not much of a poetry reader or follower
Score: 4
- Posted on 2007-08-22
The Black Unicorn - worthy of accolade
I wasn't sure what to think of Terry Brooks - I had heard so many conflicting opinions of his books. A few years ago, someone gave me a big box full of them, and I finally took the plunge and began reading the Magic Kingdom of Landover series. The Black Unicorn, second volume in the series, is everything that a good magical fantasy novel should be, and everything that a good contemporary fantasy novel should be.
Brooks' characters are intelligent, sympathetic beings that I couldn't help beginning to care about. In addition, there's a bit of the humor and punnery more common to Piers Anthony's Xanth series present, and it is a delightful addition to the typical fantasy ingredients.
The residents of Sterling Silver (the King of Landover's living castle) are all suddenly experiencing strange dreams, and Ben Holiday, Willow and Questor Thews each depart on a quest to follow the dream they have been sent. But where did the dreams come from?
I am anxiously anticipating reading Wizard at Large, which is the next volume in the series, and I would eagerly recommend The Black Unicorn, and the Magic Kingdom of Landover series to any fans of fantasy and magic.
Score: 4 - Posted on 2005-10-25
hey
i would say this book was good. was kind of out of in regards to all the specific details but i got alot of the main plot.
Score: 4 - Posted on 2005-10-23
An absorbing and straightforward plot
Very east to read and its worth buying the whole series of 5 books. Although they can be read seperately from each other the story interweaves throughout all books. I like the way the author does not let his character figure out to quickly what is happening even though the reader knows what is happening.
Score: 4
