The Black Unicorn
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The Black Unicorn

by Terry Brooks

1987•Fantasy•304 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyadventurecomedyimaginarylinearglossyrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and glossy: a fantasy novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like polish over grit.

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3.4 / 5

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About This Book

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!From the Paperback edition.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyAdventureComedyRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsAll consuming quest

Subjects

Fantasy fictionWizardsUnicornsAmerican Fantastic fictionFantasy

Details

Author
Terry Brooks
Published
1987
Pages
304
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