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The Unlikely Ones
The Unlikely Ones
Author: Mary Brown
Thing, a young girl who hides beneath a mask, and her handicapped companions--a crow, a toad, a goldfish, and a kitten--set off on a desperate quest to find the Dragon of the Black Mountain. "A magical high fantasy, with a plot that will keep the reader entranced until the conclusion
ISBN-13: 9780671578442
ISBN-10: 0671578448
Publication Date: 12/1/1999
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Baen
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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daedelys avatar reviewed The Unlikely Ones on + 1218 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I had to read this book because I had bought an omnibus of books 2-4 in this series and wanted to read them in order. I didn't know what to expect, because I'd never heard of this author except for the one book I'd already owned, so I was a little (okay, more than a little) surprised that by the 2nd chapter we learned of a man who had a "close" relationship with a unicorn. I had to wonder what I was getting myself into. But by the next chapter, I did a couple of snorting laughs due to a few of the thoughts that ran through another key characters head regarding women and sex.

Needless to say, this is a fantasy story that does have some crude humor and adult content. But it's a pretty good story with lots of adventure and friendship. Granted, there were a couple of incidents that felt a bit Tolkien (such as one with a large spider) and a few other bits where it seemed that the author either had limited knowledge of (and didn't care) or didn't research true animal behavior. Although, if you choose to ignore these little hiccups, it's no biggie, but it did bring it down a notch for me.

Overall, I do definitely recommend this book, as it was a delightful read.
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Interesting book, very strange characters, but that is the point. Easy reading and entertaining.
daedelys avatar reviewed The Unlikely Ones on + 1218 more book reviews
I had to read this book because I had bought an omnibus of books 2-4 in this series and wanted to read them in order. I didn't know what to expect, because I'd never heard of this author except for the one book I'd already owned, so I was a little (okay, more than a little) surprised that by the 2nd chapter we learned of a man who had a "close" relationship with a unicorn. I had to wonder what I was getting myself into. But by the next chapter, I did a couple of snorting laughs due to a few of the thoughts that ran through another key characters head regarding women and sex.

Needless to say, this is a fantasy story that does have some crude humor and adult content. But it's a pretty good story with lots of adventure and friendship. Granted, there were a couple of incidents that felt a bit Tolkien (such as one with a large spider) and a few other bits where it seemed that the author either had limited knowledge of (and didn't care) or didn't research true animal behavior. Although, if you choose to ignore these little hiccups, it's no biggie, but it did bring it down a notch for me.

Overall, I do definitely recommend this book, as it was a delightful read.


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