Reviews

Tales From the Vulgar Unicorn by David Drake, Janet E. Morris, Philip José Farmer, Andrew J. Offutt, Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin, A.E. van Vogt

gndlf's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

nonsum's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Slavery, Torture, and Outing

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Confinement, Excrement, Racial slurs, and Rape

Minor: Abortion, Drug use, Vomit, and War

Exploring the effects of an awful society on humans and how this changes them, Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn contains graphic themes and descriptions. If you can look beyond this, you find a book that uses these to analyse human nature. Though the stories are forgettable, they did deepen my understanding of social interaction and how society influences us.

drozdal's review

2.0

Not as awesome as the first tome, but still pretty decent. First story way to long (but still decent). Second story has one of the greatest dungeon / catacomb exploration segment I ever read in the fantasy book. Rest of the book I almost forgot already. If you get a chance read the second story and skip the rest.

kaisermatthias's review

5.0

Another fascinating series of interlocking stories set in and around the seediest bar in the most dangerous city of the Ranken Empire. Sorcerers and God-touched beware, in Sanctuary, they play hard.