Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn

Name: Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Lynn Abbey
ISBN: 9798350872989

Author: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin

Series: Thieves' World® #2

Narrator: Jonathan Johns

Unabridged: 7 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/12/2023

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Humorous Fiction

Synopsis

Belly up to Thieves' World®'s favorite bar for tales told by such fantasy stars as Philip José Farmer, David Drake, Janet Morris, and others.

In the second shared-world anthology of the Thieves' World® series, we see "the gods themselves taking a hand in the fight for the hearts, minds and souls of the citizens of Sanctuary" (Fantasy-Faction).

Via contributions from Philip José Farmer, David Drake, Lynn Abbey, A. E. van Vogt, Janet Morris, Andrew J. Offutt, and Robert Lynn Asprin, you'll revisit the nefarious characters of Sanctuary, including One-Thumb, the proprietor of the Vulgar Unicorn; Regli, a nobleman; Illyra, the seer; Hanes, the thief; the crime lord, Jubal; and introducing Tempus Thales, the immortal mercenary.

About Lynn Abbey

Lynn Abbey has been called the "Godmother of Shared Universes" for her part in creating, editing, and writing the Thieves' WorldÂ® series of anthologies, novels, and games. She is the author of more than two dozen novels, most of them fantasies.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jamie on November 28, 2021

This second collection of Thieves World stories departs substantially from my initial impression of (and hope for) of a common setting for sword & sorcery type adventures featuring heroes and rogues. Rather, the stories prove decidedly grim, tending to focus on conflicts among and between sorcerers......more

Goodreads review by Jim on November 21, 2022

Solid 3.8. Grim anthology tales continue. Van Vogt writing a fantasy story is worth the read. Offutt and Asprin tales were excellent. I was expecting a lot out of Philip Jose Farmer, especially with the length, bit it seemed to drift away from the setting produced in the first anthology. Still decen......more

Goodreads review by Richard on March 08, 2025

Tales From the Vulgar Unicorn Book Two of Thieves' World Edited by Robert Lynn Asprin and Lynn Abbey Tantor Audio Narrated by Jonathan Johns This title has languished upon my shelf for far too long. Older fans have recommended this series to me for years. I decided to listen to the audiobook on Spotify d......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on January 13, 2013

I read this book many years ago in high school and remember loving it. There are some interesting characters in these short stories and in the whole Thieves' World series. One of my favorite stories from that series is in this book, and contains a plot twist that I remember fondly to this day.......more

Goodreads review by Derek on December 10, 2021

More like two and a half. Theres some good, fun stuff here, but the rape-and-rape-adjacent actions and characters and dialogue make this a SUPER uncomfortable read at times.......more