The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
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Book Reviews of The Last Unicorn
Book Review: A touching story of humanity..
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie for this book has been my favorite as far back as I can remember, and when I found the book at a used book store one day, I HAD to buy it. One of the things that shocked me the most was how similar the story was to the movie. Except for a small part left out because the kids to watch the movie wouldn't probably understand it, the book and movie were almost exactly the same. As I read the book, I could hear the characters from the movie speaking. This book is great in its attention to the little details that actually put you in a world where unicorns must exist. The way the author describes everything is so vivid and exact that you can see everything clearly and you can actually believe that in a place like that, unicorns must exist. Though it is a tale of the human spirit and emotions, etc., what I find to be really wonderful is the way the story lifts your spirits. It's an absolutely beautiful book, and the movie captures that very well. I'm looking forward to the new movie, but I'm not sure if it'll work as well, though I have heard that they did get some of the original voices to play parts in the movie.
Join with me and petition to get the DVD released in Canada.
Book Review: IN A CLASS ALL ITS OWN
Summary: 5 Stars
I own this book.....and thought it might be novel to read through the reviews. I assumed that there would be some who would not *see* this booke for the treasure that it is; however, I was not prepared for the virtual slam dunk of one reader who wrote that this book was not worth reading, simply because it was not on the same level as Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Neverending Story. None of these books are even in the same category with one another, let alone with THE LAST UNICORN. The book is an awesome read......the video just as good. I thinke you have to take this book on its ground and think what it might be like to *be* the last unicorn.....and to wonder where the rest of your family may be. And, finding the answer to that, challenge your greatest fear. Everyone in this book has challenges they need to face and overcome or succumb to forever....as do we all in real life. The fact that the last unicorn does so successfully and finds herself forever changed gives all of us hope when change and upheaval comes our way.....when we find ourselves faced with our greatest fear. Read this book. And apply it to your own life. Namaste.Book Review: the last unnniiiicccooorrrnnnn!!!! I'M ALIIIIIIIIVEEEEE!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
while I have not read this amazing work of fiction, i have seen the movie! and let me say....WOW!
this compelling drama is about a young unicorn coming to terms about her magic pals, who in the words of the eccentric butterfly (has anybody here seen Kelly?? Red rover red rover send Charlie on over!!) "passed down the old roads long ago, and the Red Bull ran close behind him and covered their footprints." This journey takes us through the mind of a troubled young mythic beast who goes through a wide range of emotions including love, curiosity, loss and ......REGRET!!!! After crossing paths with a befuddled young magician, Schmendrick, she starts her journey to recover the lost unicorns and solve the mystery of the Red Bull! Now I don't want to give away the ending, so you just go buy that book/movie and read/watch it!!!
I'm serious. I was genuinely touched by this book/movie and hope that it will change your life as it has changed mine.
Thank you for your time.
P.S. Now that I'M A WOMAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN!!
and I'm a UNIIICORRRNNN!!!
(man is she confused).
Book Review: A Timeless Story not to be Missed
Summary: 5 Stars
As a child, my sister and I watched this beautiful movie over and over until the colour had faded and the sound was poor, but to this day my sister watches it still. The characters were unforgettable and the animation unique and exquisite. Was I surprised to find that there was a book, and that it had come first? Yes. I was sceptical at first, but my reservations melted as I fell in love with Beagle's story. His writing does my favourite characters more justice than the screen,. His story will take on new meaning for everyone who reads it and learns to love it. Not just a silly tale about a unicorn, Beagle's story is witty, daring, fun, and magical. A timeless book you'll regret not reading... again and again! There's something for everyone in Beag'es books. And, if you're interested, there is a history to the animation of The Last Unicorn that is simplyenchanting. I'm not sorry that I've spent hours of my adult life watching the movie and reading the book, and neither will you be. Find out and see! Remember: it is a very rare person who is taken for what he truly is. Enjoy!Book Review: a lovely, profound novel
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this for the first time when I was perhaps 12 years old. While I enjoyed it, I knew that there were deeper undertones that I wasn't quite grasping.
The quiet beauty of the tale and the lyricism of the prose create a fantastical landscape that frees Beagle to address core human issues, such as the search for one's identity as well as the illusions of innocence, truth, and beauty--arguably more effectively than a "realistic" story would. Its gently ironic wit is some of the most sophisticated I've had the pleasure to encounter.
As I internalized the words, they brought home the omniprescence and sometimes inescapable necessity of lies and deception. Despite the presence of these evils, one can find truth and beauty as well; however, merely being able to differentiate between reality and illusion is not an end in and of itself. Uncovering truth is the first step of our responsibility; the second is to use it wisely and compassionately.
It was my favorite novel then, as it is now: my poor homage to its haunting elegance.