Unicorns II

by Jack Dann (Editor), Gardner Dozois (Editor), Michael Bishop (Contributor)

This anthology contains: The Princess the Cat and the Unicorn by Patricia C. Wrede; Naked Wish Fulfillment by Janet Kagan; Unicornucopia by Lawrence Watt-Evans; The Hunting of Death: The Unicorn by Tanith Lee; The Boy Who Drew Unicorns by Jane Yolen; The Calling of Paisley Coldpony by Michael Bishop; The Hole in Edgar's Hillside by Gregory Frost; Stalking the Unicorn with Gun and Camera by Mike Resnick; Ghost Town by Jack C. Haldeman II; The Stray by Susan Casper and Gardner Dozois; The Shade of Lo Man Gong by William F. Wu; and The Black Horn by Jack Dann.

xiii • Preface (Unicorns II) • (1992) • essay by Gardner Dozois and Jack Dann
1 • The Calling of Paisley Coldpony • (1988) • novelette by Michael Bishop
41 • Unicornucopia • (1992) • shortstory by Lawrence Watt-Evans
56 • The Black Horn • (1984) • novelette by Jack Dann
80 • The Hole in Edgar's Hillside • (1991) • shortstory by Gregory Frost
90 • The Hunting of Death: The Unicorn • (1984) • novella by Tanith Lee
136 • Stalking the Unicorn with Gun and Camera • (1986) • shortstory by Mike Resnick
144 • The Boy Who Drew Unicorns • (1988) • shortstory by Jane Yolen
153 • Ghost Town • (1992) • shortstory by Jack C. Haldeman, II
168 • The Stray • (1987) • shortstory by Gardner Dozois and Susan Casper
176 • The Shade of Lo Man Gong • [Jack Hong] • (1988) • shortstory by William F. Wu
194 • The Princess, the Cat, and the Unicorn • [Enchanted Forest] • (1988) • shortstory by Patricia C. Wrede
207 • Naked Wish-Fulfillment • (1989) • novelette by Janet Kagan
242 • Selected Bibliography (Unicorns II) • (1992) • essay by uncredited

Genres: Fantasy, Anthologies, Unicorns, Fiction, Short Stories

242 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1992

Reviews

[Rena Sherwood · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nowhere near as good as the previous anthology, Unicorns! The longest story, "Naked Wish-Fulfillment" is set during the filming of a porn movie, for crying out loud! Most memorable moment: A cat giving himself a blow job -- can't get much lower than that. Some of the previous stories are okay, but nothing memorable. This is one of those books I used to own and lost -- and have never looked too hard for a replacement.



Selections:

* "The Calling of Paisley Coldpony" by Michael Bishop.
* "Unicornucopia" by Lawrence Watt-Evans.
* "The Black Horn" by Jack Dann.
* "The Hole in Edgar's Hillside" by Gregory Frost. No relation to Robert?
* "The Hunting of Death: The Unicorn" by Tanith Lee.
* "Stalking the Unicorn with Gun and Camera" by Mike Resnik.
* "The Boy Who Drew Unicorns" by Jabe Yolen. This is in many anthologies, for good reason.
* "Ghost Town" by Jack C. Haldeman, II.
* "The Stray" by Susan Casper and Gardiner Dozois.
* "The Shade of Lo Man Gong" by William F. Wu.
* "The Princess, the Cat and the Unicorn" by Patricia C. Wrede.
* "Naked Wish-Fulfillment" by Janet Kagan.

Afterwards, is a selected bibliography that you'll probably never read.

[Durandana · Rating 2 out of 5]

1/5 - The Calling of Paisley Coldpony, by Michael Bishop
2/5 - Unicornucopia, by Lawrence Watt-Evans
1/5 - The Black Horn, by Jack Dann
2/5 - The Hole in Edgar's Hillside, by Gregory Frost
2/5 - The Hunting of Death: the Unicorn, by Tanith Lee
2/5 - Stalking the Unicorn With Gun and Camera, by Mike Resnick
2/5 - The Boy Who Drew Unicorns, by Jane Yolen
2/5 - Ghost Town, by Jack C. Haldeman II
2/5 - The Stray, by Susan Casper and Gardner Dozois
2/5 - The Shade of Lo Man Gong, by William F. Wu
3/5 - The Princess, the Cat, and the Unicorn, by Patricia C. Wrede
0/5 - Naked Wish-Fulfillment, by Janet Kagan