Sunday Unicorn eBook Robert Spalding
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"I'm going to see the Unicorn, Billy."
When William was a child his elder brother Alf snuck out from their Grandparent's house to see the Unicorn that legend said lived in the bottom field.
He was never seen again.
Following the disappearance, William's family fell apart.
Years later, William is married with a wonderful daughter. Life couldn't be better for him.
Then the legacy of his Grandparent's house reaches through time to tear his new family apart.
To save his daughter, William has to go back to Gedrick House and face the monstrous history of his family. He makes the same trip Alf did all those years ago.
But can he put right what was made wrong so long ago?
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"Spalding encapsulates both the magic of youth and its helplessness."
"...an impressive example of a complex idea that eventually knits together quite neatly." - Pornokitsch
Sunday Unicorn eBook Robert Spalding
Despite its (very) recent release, Robert Spalding's novella, "Sunday's Unicorn", feels like a throwback to an earlier era. Part of it is the style - this thoughtful horror tale has the fairy-tale aesthetic of early Peter S. Beagle. The story is divided into two parts. The first is Billy's childhood. Initially, this begins as Bradburian memories of his youth in his grandparents' crumbling mansion and playing games with his older brother. It quickly turns ominous. After staying out all night to wait for a "unicorn", Billy's brother disappears and his family collapses into ruin.This set-up (and the introduction of the deeply dark status quo) is the strongest part of "Sunday's Unicorn" - Mr. Spalding encapsulates both the magic of youth and its helplessness.
The second half is less about enchantment and more about explanation. Billy, now grown up, has a family of his own about which to worry. And when the sinister unicorn resurfaces, he's forced to confront the monster. A lot of exposition is involved - Billy's family history, the unicorn's history, what really happened in Billy's past, how his daughter is involved, etc. For a novella, this is packed with a backstory that spans generations. It is an impressive example of a complex idea that eventually knits together quite neatly.
However, "Sunday's Unicorn" is also, perhaps TOO ambitious for its short length. As the story descends into the detail of the past, it becomes less emotional and more narrative - there's a lot of ground to cover. "Sunday's Unicorn" has a great set-up and a brilliant central premise, given the compact length of the story, it is a squeeze to fit it all in!
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Sunday Unicorn eBook Robert Spalding Reviews
Despite its (very) recent release, Robert Spalding's novella, "Sunday's Unicorn", feels like a throwback to an earlier era. Part of it is the style - this thoughtful horror tale has the fairy-tale aesthetic of early Peter S. Beagle. The story is divided into two parts. The first is Billy's childhood. Initially, this begins as Bradburian memories of his youth in his grandparents' crumbling mansion and playing games with his older brother. It quickly turns ominous. After staying out all night to wait for a "unicorn", Billy's brother disappears and his family collapses into ruin.
This set-up (and the introduction of the deeply dark status quo) is the strongest part of "Sunday's Unicorn" - Mr. Spalding encapsulates both the magic of youth and its helplessness.
The second half is less about enchantment and more about explanation. Billy, now grown up, has a family of his own about which to worry. And when the sinister unicorn resurfaces, he's forced to confront the monster. A lot of exposition is involved - Billy's family history, the unicorn's history, what really happened in Billy's past, how his daughter is involved, etc. For a novella, this is packed with a backstory that spans generations. It is an impressive example of a complex idea that eventually knits together quite neatly.
However, "Sunday's Unicorn" is also, perhaps TOO ambitious for its short length. As the story descends into the detail of the past, it becomes less emotional and more narrative - there's a lot of ground to cover. "Sunday's Unicorn" has a great set-up and a brilliant central premise, given the compact length of the story, it is a squeeze to fit it all in!
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