Tales From The Vulgar Unicorn [Paperback]

Robert Lynn Asprin (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1984

Fantasy Anthology sequel to Thieve's World.

Includes: Maps of Sanctuary; Introduction; and:
1. Spiders of the Purple Mage by Philip Jose Farmer;
2. Goddess by David Drake;
3. The Fruit of Enlibar by Lynn Abbey;
4. The Dream of the Sorceress by A. E. van Vogt;
5. Vashanka's Minion by Janet Morris;
6. Shadow's Pawn by Andrew J. Offutt;
7. To Guard the Guardians by Robert Lynn Asprin;
and Essay: The Lighter Side of Sanctuary. 299 pages.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Ace (December 15, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441795803
• ISBN-13: 978-0441795802
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,420,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader, September 2, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (Paperback)

So successful a project was the original idea from Thieves World that they did more, and a game.

Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn : Spiders of the Purple Mage - Philip José Farmer
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn : Goddess - David Drake
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn : The Fruit of Enlibar - Lynn Abbey
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn : The Dream of the Sorceress - A. E. van Vogt
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn : Vashanka's Minion - Janet Morris
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn : Shadow's Pawn - Andrew J. Offutt
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn : To Guard the Guardians - Robert Lynn Asprin

Rats, arachnids, killer monkeys and even bigger octopedal nasties are a lot to put up with.

3 out of 5

Flaming demon midwifery.

3.5 out of 5

Steel secret.

3 out of 5

Some good advice in the middle of a divine disagreement: "Clearly, a human confronted by a god should not rely on force alone."

3.5 out of 5

Storm God sending is painful.

3.5 out of 5

Stone cold thievery.

2.5 out of 5

A spot of killer killing and slaver slaying can be good for a town.

4 out of 5