Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn

Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn is a short story collection edited by Robert Lynn Asprin and published in 1980. It is the second in the Thieves' World anthology series.

Contents

"Introduction" by Robert Lynn Asprin

Hakiem the storyteller observes the decline of the Vulgar Unicorn tavern since One-Thumb's disappearance.

"Spiders of the Purple Mage" by Philip José Farmer

Midwife Masha zil-Ineel must penetrate the island defenses of the Purple Mage to save her family.

"Goddess" by David Drake

Cirdonian nobleman Samlor takes revenge on the demon Dyareela, who caused the death of his sister, and destroys the Temple of Heqt in the center of Sanctuary.

"The Fruit of Enlibar" by Lynn Abbey

Illyra, the half S'danzo seer, aids her half-brother Walegrin's search for fabled Enlibar steel to rebuild the army under his command.

"The Dream of the Sorceress" by A.E. van Vogt

Searching for his father's murderer, healer Alten Stulwig becomes entangled in a game between war-god Vashanka and his lover Azyuna.

"Vashanka's Minion" by Janet Morris

"Shadow's Pawn" by Andrew J. Offutt

"To Guard the Guardians" by Robert Lynn Asprin

Essay: "The Lighter Side of Sanctuary" by Robert Lynn Asprin

Reception

Greg Costikyan reviewed Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn in Ares Magazine #8 and commented that "Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn and Another Fine Myth are excellent reading. If you're suffering from the Hong Kong-Asian-mid-winter flu, take two Asprin and read in bed."[1]

Reviews
  • Review by Judith Hanna (1985) in Paperback Inferno, #52

References
  1. Costikyan, Greg (May 1981). "Books". Ares Magazine. Simulations Publications, Inc. (8): 34.
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