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I grew up with The Last Unicorn, and it has always held a special place in my heart. Naturally, I introduced it to my kids, and they too fell in love with it. Then, I discovered this book on paperbackswap.com and couldn't resist reading it.
Lila The Werewolf is a really strange yet cool story. Not everyone would be as calm as the narrator when finding out their girlfriend is a werewolf.
The Last Unicorn is about a beautiful, immortal unicorn who leaves her protected forest to search for others of her kind. She encounters a strange and changed world where no one recognizes her as a true unicorn. It's not until she is captured by Mommy Fortuna's traveling show and meets the misfit wizard Schmendrick that things start to change. He agrees to help her on her quest, despite the rumors of the fearsome Red Bull who has captured the other unicorns. I was delighted to find that all my favorite lines from the movie were right there in the original book. It shows Mr. Beagle's genius.
Come, Lady Death is a fascinating story. If you were an elderly, wealthy member of London society and got bored with extravagant parties and court functions, what would you do? Throw a ball for Death, of course! But getting Death the invitation and receiving a reply can be quite tricky. And what if Death actually accepts and shows up?
A Fine and Private Place is Mr. Beagle's first book. It's an odd tale about a man who takes refuge in a cemetery for 22 years, unable to face the world. His only contact is with the ghosts of the deceased, but even they fade away as their memories are lost. It reminds me a bit of Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book. Overall, these stories by Peter S. Beagle are unique and engaging, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for something different to read.
Lila The Werewolf is a really strange yet cool story. Not everyone would be as calm as the narrator when finding out their girlfriend is a werewolf.
The Last Unicorn is about a beautiful, immortal unicorn who leaves her protected forest to search for others of her kind. She encounters a strange and changed world where no one recognizes her as a true unicorn. It's not until she is captured by Mommy Fortuna's traveling show and meets the misfit wizard Schmendrick that things start to change. He agrees to help her on her quest, despite the rumors of the fearsome Red Bull who has captured the other unicorns. I was delighted to find that all my favorite lines from the movie were right there in the original book. It shows Mr. Beagle's genius.
Come, Lady Death is a fascinating story. If you were an elderly, wealthy member of London society and got bored with extravagant parties and court functions, what would you do? Throw a ball for Death, of course! But getting Death the invitation and receiving a reply can be quite tricky. And what if Death actually accepts and shows up?
A Fine and Private Place is Mr. Beagle's first book. It's an odd tale about a man who takes refuge in a cemetery for 22 years, unable to face the world. His only contact is with the ghosts of the deceased, but even they fade away as their memories are lost. It reminds me a bit of Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book. Overall, these stories by Peter S. Beagle are unique and engaging, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for something different to read.
