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'Intricate and imaginative' (The Times 20081024)
'Davies' writing is extremely seductive, his bustling medieval world alive with self-seekers, double-dealers and papal spies, and his highly original story one of marvels.' (Daily Mail 20081024)
'The storytelling is masterly. Just as you notice a loose end, the author deftly ties it . . . Loss is stacked upon loss, and yet this novel leaves you oddly uplifted; for all the suffering the characters endure, their courage never deserts them, nor, in the end, do their hopes betray them.' (Independent on Sunday )
'In this compelling and poignant novel, Martin Davies has created a fictional setting which is at once magical and believable' (TLS )
'This magical flight of fancy in the highly charged Middle Ages comes from the lyrical and atmospheric author of the massive bestseller, THE CONJUROR'S BIRD . . . Martin Davies pulls out all the stops . . . in this heady, breathless mix of history, mystery and romance' (Daily Mirror )
'Incredibly clever...a historical book with big ideas but takes you back to an exotic time and an exotic place just with very simple language. I thoroughly enjoyed it and think it's a fantastic achievement.' (Joel Morris, Radio Five Live )
'An exotic, engaging tale' (Saga magazine )
'I'm really struck by the voice you found... Not only is your style extremely elegant but I absolutely believed in the authenticity of this voice... It adds a sense of mystery and farawayness and magic to the story' (Joanna Trollope, Radio Five Live )
'The voice is fantastic... So readable and enjoyable and multi-layered' (Boyd Hilton, Radio Five Live )
'It was like being handed a magic carpet. It took me completely away from the freezing cold. Lovely storytelling touches.' (Helen Dunning, Radio Five Live )
'This is a magical novel of language, love and honour, a richly evocative adventure of searching, travel and the importance of words" (Waterstone's Books Quarterly )
'An evocative novel of the medieval world' (Woman & Home )
'This is a remarkable novel which deserves to be shortlisted in 2009 for a serious prize. Davies' prose is poetic and erudite, his plotting superb, the narrative gripping, and, above all, The Unicorn Road contains memorable characters the reader will find intriguing' (Historical Novels Review )
'The Unicorn Road is a romance in the traditional sense. It conjures the brutality and beauty of the lands it crosses, and speaks of love, honour, greed and power. In its final unfolding it comes down to the importance of words: their power and their limits...and how much can be said without them, and how far they can be trusted. A few philosophical questions are raised along the way, but mostly it is a story, to be enjoyed in and of itself.' (The Bookbag )
'An entrancing tale... The nostalgic, wistful and romantic tone of the novel, peppered by glimpses of youthful hope and new lives, is perfect for a winter’s read. And its ode to language will win the hearts of ardent readers.' (Lincolnshire Echo )
'Davies' writing is extremely seductive, his bustling medieval world alive with self-seekers, double-dealers and papal spies, and his highly original story one of marvels.' (Daily Mail 20081024)
'The storytelling is masterly. Just as you notice a loose end, the author deftly ties it . . . Loss is stacked upon loss, and yet this novel leaves you oddly uplifted; for all the suffering the characters endure, their courage never deserts them, nor, in the end, do their hopes betray them.' (Independent on Sunday )
'In this compelling and poignant novel, Martin Davies has created a fictional setting which is at once magical and believable' (TLS )
'This magical flight of fancy in the highly charged Middle Ages comes from the lyrical and atmospheric author of the massive bestseller, THE CONJUROR'S BIRD . . . Martin Davies pulls out all the stops . . . in this heady, breathless mix of history, mystery and romance' (Daily Mirror )
'Incredibly clever...a historical book with big ideas but takes you back to an exotic time and an exotic place just with very simple language. I thoroughly enjoyed it and think it's a fantastic achievement.' (Joel Morris, Radio Five Live )
'An exotic, engaging tale' (Saga magazine )
'I'm really struck by the voice you found... Not only is your style extremely elegant but I absolutely believed in the authenticity of this voice... It adds a sense of mystery and farawayness and magic to the story' (Joanna Trollope, Radio Five Live )
'The voice is fantastic... So readable and enjoyable and multi-layered' (Boyd Hilton, Radio Five Live )
'It was like being handed a magic carpet. It took me completely away from the freezing cold. Lovely storytelling touches.' (Helen Dunning, Radio Five Live )
'This is a magical novel of language, love and honour, a richly evocative adventure of searching, travel and the importance of words" (Waterstone's Books Quarterly )
'An evocative novel of the medieval world' (Woman & Home )
'This is a remarkable novel which deserves to be shortlisted in 2009 for a serious prize. Davies' prose is poetic and erudite, his plotting superb, the narrative gripping, and, above all, The Unicorn Road contains memorable characters the reader will find intriguing' (Historical Novels Review )
'The Unicorn Road is a romance in the traditional sense. It conjures the brutality and beauty of the lands it crosses, and speaks of love, honour, greed and power. In its final unfolding it comes down to the importance of words: their power and their limits...and how much can be said without them, and how far they can be trusted. A few philosophical questions are raised along the way, but mostly it is a story, to be enjoyed in and of itself.' (The Bookbag )
'An entrancing tale... The nostalgic, wistful and romantic tone of the novel, peppered by glimpses of youthful hope and new lives, is perfect for a winter’s read. And its ode to language will win the hearts of ardent readers.' (Lincolnshire Echo )
Review
'Intricate and imaginative' -- The Times 'Davies' writing is extremely seductive, his bustling medieval world alive with self-seekers, double-dealers and papal spies, and his highly original story one of marvels.' -- Daily Mail 'The storytelling is masterly. Just as you notice a loose end, the author deftly ties it ... Loss is stacked upon loss, and yet this novel leaves you oddly uplifted; for all the suffering the characters endure, their courage never deserts them, nor, in the end, do their hopes betray them.' -- Independent on Sunday 'In this compelling and poignant novel, Martin Davies has created a fictional setting which is at once magical and believable' -- TLS 'This magical flight of fancy in the highly charged Middle Ages comes from the lyrical and atmospheric author of the massive bestseller, THE CONJUROR'S BIRD ... Martin Davies pulls out all the stops ... in this heady, breathless mix of history, mystery and romance' -- Daily Mirror 'Incredibly clever...a historical book with big ideas but takes you back to an exotic time and an exotic place just with very simple language. I thoroughly enjoyed it and think it's a fantastic achievement.' -- Joel Morris, Radio Five Live 20090108 'An exotic, engaging tale' -- Saga magazine 20090108 'I'm really struck by the voice you found... Not only is your style extremely elegant but I absolutely believed in the authenticity of this voice... It adds a sense of mystery and farawayness and magic to the story' -- Joanna Trollope, Radio Five Live 20090108 'The voice is fantastic... So readable and enjoyable and multi-layered' -- Boyd Hilton, Radio Five Live 20090108 'It was like being handed a magic carpet. It took me completely away from the freezing cold. Lovely storytelling touches.' -- Helen Dunning, Radio Five Live 20090108 'This is a magical novel of language, love and honour, a richly evocative adventure of searching, travel and the importance of words" -- Waterstone's Books Quarterly 20090108 'An evocative novel of the medieval world' -- Woman & Home 20090108 'The Unicorn Road is a romance in the traditional sense. It conjures the brutality and beauty of the lands it crosses, and speaks of love, honour, greed and power. In its final unfolding it comes down to the importance of words: their power and their limits...and how much can be said without them, and how far they can be trusted. A few philosophical questions are raised along the way, but mostly it is a story, to be enjoyed in and of itself.' -- The Bookbag 20081024 'An entrancing tale... The nostalgic, wistful and romantic tone of the novel, peppered by glimpses of youthful hope and new lives, is perfect for a winter's read. And its ode to language will win the hearts of ardent readers.' -- Lincolnshire Echo 20081024
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Just surfing through Amazon one day I was attracted to he title of this book, and I so wasn't dissappointed. Although as amodern reader you know that the search for the 'Unicorn' is going to be futile the story that unfolds with the father looking for his son who was the apprentice that set off on the 'Unicorn Road' his sad acceptance that he may never see his son again. The other characters that swirl around the tale allgive it a feeling of intimacy and mystery as if you are there between the pages . Further in the book when the secret language of women is described it just makes your imagination swell and you become so totally engrossed in the translators tale that you can't wait to get to the next page.
I'm not going to spoil the end but it is surprising. sad emotional and uplifting all in one go. It's a small book would fit into any luggage and make perfect holiday reading, but cover yourself in suncream first because I can guarantee once you get into the story you'll forgett to do anything else and get burned to a crisp!!!!!!!
I'm not going to spoil the end but it is surprising. sad emotional and uplifting all in one go. It's a small book would fit into any luggage and make perfect holiday reading, but cover yourself in suncream first because I can guarantee once you get into the story you'll forgett to do anything else and get burned to a crisp!!!!!!!
Format:Paperback
This is my favourite Martin Davies' book, although I love The Conjuror's Bird and A Year After as well. A fantastic story which twists and turns and takes the reader on a real journey. A lovely read. Would thoroughly recommend.
Format:Paperback
the uniciorn road by martin davies began well with this tale of a medieval expedition sent to search for fabulous and mythical beasts but they soon arrived at their destination and then got bogged down at the mongol border and you soon realised they would never find the beasts however it was a good tale told well with crafted plot movement and multi faceted story appeals to anyone interested in mythical beasts, cathar treasure hunts and rough tough knights fighting new enemies in far asia
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Unicorns, Emperors and imperial and papal ambitions
What a truly wonderful book - lyrical writing that draws you into a time and places that have for long been blurred in the history of Medieval Europe and the East. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Keen Reader
...and then two come along together!
It would be terribly boring if we all liked the same things and, unlike the first reviewer, I found myself almost completely absorbed by the story and the textures of the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Steamdreamer
The Unicorn Road, Martin Davies
After reading The Conjurors Bird, I pre-ordered this book and was so dissappointed with the read! It is beautifully written, enchanting and clever at times but I read with... Read more
Published 18 months ago by babylonicus
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