This is what classic fantasy is about, and you can see its influence in the stories of today. This is a great tale of determination, hope, and the quiet strength that can overcome anything. Beagle's pastoral tone gives the air of calmness and beauty that parallels the true nature of the unicorn. This book hits all of the right notes to tell an enjoyable fairy tale that humorously weaves in aspects of the real world and allows the reader to feel as if this happened here on Earth, somewhere in our forgotten histories. The Last Unicorn should be read by any fan of fantasy.