Helpful Score: 3
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.
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.
Helpful Score: 2
This is a nice fantasy novel which will appeal most strongly to girls age 11 to 13 or so. The main character is a young girl who is kidnapped and imprisoned by a witch. The book is the story of the girl's quest, along with her friends, to find a dragon and return to him that which was stolen by the witch. Her friends include a cat, toad, fish, raven, unicorn, and a knight who was cursed by the same witch. There are a few sexual situations, but nothing graphic. All but the most protective of parents can give the book to their child without concern.
The book is sweet, and although it does not establish Mary Brown as "major novelist" as the blurb claims, it does have appeal.
I'd recommend it strongly for a girl (less so for a boy, it is very much a girl's story) who enjoys Redwall type of stories.
The book is sweet, and although it does not establish Mary Brown as "major novelist" as the blurb claims, it does have appeal.
I'd recommend it strongly for a girl (less so for a boy, it is very much a girl's story) who enjoys Redwall type of stories.
Elizabeth E. (TylerTxRose) reviewed The Unlikely Ones (Pigs Don't Fly, Bk 1) on + 84 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
"An unlikely group of heroes on a quest that will change their lives forever. An unforgettable tale in the tradition of Tolkien and T.H. White. With this book, Mary Brown establishes herself as a major novelist. 'The Unlikely Ones' is the stuff that legends are made of... an ectraordinary, deeply imaginative, magical tale that the thousands who loved 'Watership Down' and ' Lord of the Rings" will read, reread, and long remember." states the editor of "The Unlikely Ones".
