Customer Reviews

The Book of the Unicorn

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I liked this book because of the great artwork. The artwork is done to a number of old stories about the unicorn, and the pictures portray a renewed vigor to the old stories. Garland goes into depth about the asian unicorn as well, and does great pictures to it as well. I recommend this as an emerging classic for unicorn lovers and fantasy artists!

This is one of my favorite unicorn books. It's not especially long, but covers a wide range of unicorn myths from around the world. The illustrations are gorgeous and suit the myths well (there is a bit of variation in illustration style to better suit the stories). All in all a beautiful book suitable for any unicorn or folklore fan.

This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in unicorns and/or mythology. One of the main points of this book is that there really isn't very much known about these animals. There aren't very many popular stories or legends of unicorns. Despite the fact that they're one of the more popular creatures of fantasy, they don't appear much in fantasy stories or movies. I found this intriguing and began thinking about why I like them so much. I certainly can't remember any specific story or event from my childhood that sparked my interest. All I know is that I have always been fascinated by them.
Anyway, the book claims to contain all of the known legends that have been written about unicorns from several different cultures. There is also a history of the unicorn. The illustrations are lovely, some breathtaking. A definite must have for any fantasy lover.

**As there is some partial nudity, you should look through this book thoroughly before allowing any small children to view it.**

actually, it is my girlfriend who's into unicorns, but when i bought her this book for her birthday, i couldn't put it down. collected are all the myths and legends concerning unicorns, alongside gorgeous artwork. these painted pics are really awe-inspiring, and they make the book. a definite must get for anyone even remotely interested in unicorns, and makes an excellent coffee table-type book (though it doesn't turn INTO a coffee table!)