Author: Holly Black
Publish Date:September 21st 2010 by Margaret K. McElderry Books
# of Pages: 415
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The Official Summary (from Amazon)
It’s time to decide: Team Zombie or Team Unicorn? A must-have anthology with contributions from bestselling YA authors is now available in paperback!
It’s a question as old as time itself: Which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? This all-original, tongue-in-cheek anthology edited by Holly Black (Team Unicorn) and Justine Larbalestier (Team Zombie), makes strong arguments for both sides in the form of spectacular short stories. Contributors include bestselling authors Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Meg Cabot, Scott Westerfeld, and Margo Lanagan.
Discover how unicorns use their powers for evil, why zombies aren’t always the enemy, and much more in this creative, laugh-out-loud collection that will have everyone asking: Team Zombie or Team Unicorn?
My Review
As a new Book Blogger I’ve been enjoying reading other Book Bloggers pages. My to read list is huge, but as I’ve been looking at what books to read and share for this blog I’ve started keeping track of where I heard about the book. Zombies Vs Unicorns was a book I added to my list when I read about it here, on a blog post by another Book Blogger who I have enjoyed learning from, Christine at The Uncorked Librarian. I highly recommend her blog!
With the popularity of The Walking Dead zombies definitely get a lot of air time lately but Unicorns seem to be in a bit of a different space. When I think of Unicorns I think of Lisa Frank, although that ages me a bit doesn’t it? Okay, it makes me think of Fingerlings, that’s a bit of a more current reference isn’t it?
This book creates a rivalry between the two by having a bit of a duel of short stories. It seems the decks are stacked a bit in favor of Zombies from the beginning, but the Unicorns put up a pretty good fight. There are a number of much less traditional Unicorn stories to show you that Unicorns aren’t all just about rainbows and glitter.
I do have to admit, for me Zombies won. I think it’s because the darker Unicorn stories just don’t make sense to me, it seems a little unnatural.
This book moves pretty fast, with all the short stories they are all easy reads. You’ll certainly have your favorites among them but you will enjoy the variety. If you like fantasy, zombie books, you’ll enjoy this one. If you like unicorns? Well, give it a try. They are certainly not “traditional” unicorn stories but if you like something a little outside of that you’ll like going outside of the box. The transitions into each story were a little silly, trying to set up the “battle” between Unicorns and Zombies, but I understand the purpose of them.
This was chosen as a Review of the Month for the review collection on LovelyAudiobooks.info
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I love the unicorn headband in your flat lay. I am also so glad that someone read my more whimsical selection for those terrifying reads! I knew that there would be a unicorn and zombie lover out there. Thank you so much for the shoutout as well.
These are definitely not your Lisa Frank unicorns, haha! Perfect description. In fact, maybe we need some blood across that flat lay…. or a zombie chomp!
Team Zombie, huh… hmmmm…
So don’t tell: I watched one whole episode of The Walking Dead, and I was DONE. NOT FOR ME. NOPE!!!
Great first review! Welcome to the club!
Thank you Christine! I will admit, The Walking Dead makes me so anxious. We’re about three seasons behind because I get so tense watching it. But reading about them is a little different. Thank you for supporting my first review!!
This is such an enjoyable review! The book title cracks me up. I hadn’t heard of this one. After reading Terry Pratchett, I don’t think I’ll ever see Unicorns the same way again. But I’m totally anti-zombie, so I think I’ll choose Team Unicorn! 😀
Thank you Eline! I haven’t read any Terry Pratchett books, do you recommend?