The Unicorn-Eater (Tales of Splatter Elf), by Philip Overby
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The Unicorn-Eater (Tales of Splatter Elf), by Philip Overby
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Darkly Comic Short Story in the Weird World of Splatter Elf
Unicorns aren't always pretty. Sometimes they can be downright ugly. For bounty hunter and obsessive sword-collector Katzia of Clovenhoof a trail of dead unicorns earns her a chance to gain the legendary blade Wyvernheart. All she has to do is get rid of whatever foul creature keeps eating all the unicorns. When the corpse-laden path leads Katzia and her partner, the mystical Starseer Bathbrady, into the Necrogardenia Woods, it's soon clear that they have a big mess on their hands. Maybe more than the two sword-toting badasses can handle. With tough decisions on her plate, Katzia has to ultimately choose between friendship and shiny swords, the consequences of which have spectacularly bloody results. This short story is intended for mature audiences due to strong language, smartassery, splattery violence, and general mayhem. The Unicorn-Eater (Tales of Splatter Elf), by Philip Overby- Amazon Sales Rank: #940415 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-05-11
- Released on: 2015-05-11
- Format: Kindle eBook
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. 4.5 STARS - Pleasantly Surprising By History Lover 4.5 STARS Overby is definitely an author to keep an eye on. I heard about this about a week ago and suspected it would speak to my darker (read- gothic) tendencies. This is intended for older / more mature audiences (probably 13 - 15 +). I didn't find the content to be offensive. There was some reccuring potty humor), language (you've probably heard worse), & some ridiculously awesome fantastical violence (isn't that a good thing?).If you're offended by cursing or gore, this probably isn't for you. Come to think of it, if you're uptight, a fantasy-animal rights activist ("dragons are people too"), if you can't handle unicorn slaughter, or if you're a five year old little girl, this also is NOT for you.YOU WILL LOVE THIS if you like Dark (or British) humor, if you appreciate clever quips or one liners, if you're not overly sensitive, if the thought of unicorn blood and guts makes you giggle rather than recoil, if you like experimental lit and or fantasy, if you find (nonpolitical) satire amusing, OR if you're open minded and able to STFU long enough to enjoy the ride.My natural reactions to the piece were (in this precise order)... WTF AM I READING? Wait, did he really just say that? And finally, OMFG- this is too perfect.This was clearly well thought out and included some wonderfully developed characters that caught me by surprise. The comedy in this piece was dark and amazing. Few authors are brazen enough to go to the places Overby has taken us and far fewer are willing to publish it for all to see. Bravo, Mr. Overby. Bravo.I really enjoyed the piece but I found it to be a little confusing in the beginning. Though I'm not opposed to vulgarities, they sometimes seemed a little out of place (but this might just be due to regional differences in speech patterns). Perhaps I overlooked it but (in the beginning) there'd be a character that'd start talking and it'd take me by surprise since I thought the other character was alone. Not huge stuff- mostly just personal preferences for voice and style. It also might have been my A.D.D. I think, really, I just wanted to see more exposition in the beginning which (I know) is tabboo for the modern reader but I grew up on Classic Lit so I can't freaking help it. A little less dialogue and a little more exposition in the first 1/2 would have made it damn near perfect.DEFINITELY WORTH A READ 4.5 STARS. I'm saving the last 1/2 star for future publications when Overby gets it entirely perfect and make no mistake- he will. He's definitely someone I'll be watching closely. He has single handedly redefined my notion of Fantasy. I read it last night (stayed up until 1 Am to finish) and am now actively looking for people to share it with. I suggest you do the same.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Crude, violent and hilarious! By CDGK Crude, violent and hilarious, and those are all very good things.The Unicorn-Eater is Philip Overby's first official foray into the darker-than-Grimdark world of Splatter-Elf, and it was more successful than most of the heroine Katzia's monster hunts.The characters are well-developed and painfully flawed. The aforementioned half-elf Katzia is driven by an unhealthy desire to please her father (and to build a better sword collection than him), taking on ridiculous quests and deadly missions to hunt dangerous beasts. Her companion Bathbrady, a powerful "Starseer" capable of awesome feats of precognition but plagued by debilitating kidney stones. Their half-goblin guide Dunwig, who has an unpleasant obsession to touch dead things. A hilariously broken and argumentative group all around.Not to say The Unicorn-Eater is for everyone. The language is vulgar and the descriptions of gore and violence are explicit, but both veer so far past the edge of appropriate that it teeters in the realm of sublime parody.Such is the true theme of Splatter-Elf. It revels in its own ridiculous, over the top vulgarity. It's not cruel or vile, it's goofy and gory and gut-punchingly great. If you've got a sense of humour about unicorns having their entrails pulled out, then this is the book for you!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Funny, In-Your-Face, Brutal, and a Joyful Exploration of What Fantasy Can Do By Dave de Burgh As an introduction to a new and unique sub-genre (or however it can be described) of Fantasy, this was a great tale. Overby allows his characters to stand front and centre, giving the reader shades of detail and info so that the characters fully inhabit the story and setting, as uniquely as a swearing half-elf and a Starseer can. He also hints at a larger world, filled with crazy hunters, weird deities and even crazier monsters - damned well done, this being a short story. I'm definitely looking forward to more Splatter Elf!
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