The Last Hunt

The Unicorn Chronicles, Book 4

By: Bruce Coville

Narrated by: Bruce Coville

Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

In the center of Luster towers an enormous tree that is the Heart of the World. Now the tree is wounded, pierced by a tunnel that connects it to Earth. Through that tunnel strides Beloved, the ancient enemy of the unicorns, followed by an army of Hunters eager to destroy every last unicorn.

At the center of this great struggle is the human girl, Cara Diana Hunter, who sets out with her friend, the gryphon Medafil, to ask a dragon to aid the unicorns. As she travels, Cara meets not only the dragon but a mysterious stranger who may hold the key to Luster's secrets.

As the threads of destiny weave about her, Cara will discover at last the truth about the unicorns - a truth that brings hard choices for everyone she loves as this magnificent, multistranded saga thunders to its astonishing conclusion.

Read by Bruce Coville and the Full Cast family.

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©2010 Bruce Coville (P)2010 Full Cast Audio

Some technical issues

It seems that several of the chapters in the last portion of the book repeat themselves, but none are missing. It's just a bit annoying if your hands are full and you can't skip to the next chapter immediately.

That said, still giving 5 stars. I read the first book in the Unicorn Chronicles when I was in grade school and now I'm finishing the series as an adult.

so good!

I read the first book in my youth and really enjoyed it. somehow I never realized it was a series until now. The whole story was amazing and so well written. so many beloved characters and I was surprised at how much death there was. I feel this had just the right amount of detail about the battles to give a clear picture without being gratuitous about the violence. Definitely one of my absolute favorites even now as an adult.

One of my favorite series.Claire

I love this series! I love how there are so many different characters voices different plots and these books gradually grow greater and more exciting and I love the sorrowful ending . Triumphant but sorrowful.

Surprising Conclusion

Would you listen to The Last Hunt again? Why?

Yes and No. Yes because I love this series and no because when you get into the "nineties chapters" it plays each chapter twice. You have to use the skip option to get to the next chapter.

What did you like best about this story?

This is not a short book. Let me just start by saying that it will take you a while to get through this book. What I liked about it though is that it didn't just give you a "The End" ending. Each of the characters were given their own chapters and this conclusion that some of us have been waiting years to read came to an epic conclusion that was well thought out and very well written by the author.

What does Bruce Coville bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Bruce Coville's audio books of The Unicorn Chronicles brings every character to life by giving them their own voice. Unlike a dramatized version, his unabridged versions actually follow along with the books while still having an entire cast re-in-acting the beautiful and wondrous world that is Luster, the land of the unicorns.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were some moments that gave me the jaw dropping feeling. Other times I laughed and I even cried at the end.

Any additional comments?

The only thing that I would change is the doubling of the nineties chapters. It gives the audio book 2 hours of extra reading that it really doesn't need. This should be changed and an updated version should be sent to everyone who has purchased and downloaded this audiobook.

Underappreciated Wonder

I absolutely adore this entire series. It does a masterful job of taking you on a winding journey through every type of emotion. If you are the type to yell at a tv when a character you like does something foolish or is in danger then you will certainly do that with this series. It actually suprises me that this series is not as widely known. i believe that is the expectation that a story about unicorns can only be dull and full of butterflies and rays of sunshine. While there are good moments, terrifying and gruesome moments exist too.

I believe these books should be as popular as the wizarding books that people all over the world know and love. I have read them and can say that these books contain just as much complex character compositon and rich character development.

Wonderful story

I enjoyed this series love the characters the author wrote a very beautiful series I very happy with my purchase this series

The Last Hunt

I give this five stars
For the beautiful description the emotion and the answer to questions and the bringing them as well helping me further my education. And for giving me beautiful dreams and history of my favorite fantasy creatures.

Epic conclusion to this amazing series

Being able to complete one of my most beloved series by listening to a full-cast audiobook and narrated by Bruce Coville himself was an amazing experience. Bruce Coville, in addition to being a brilliant writer, is also an amazing narrator and the voices for this book were cast perfectly for each character. The full cast brings something extra to such an epic fantasy story.

Regarding the book itself - I read it back in 2010 when it originally was released, and loved it then. I began this series in elementary school and while it took many years to finally get the conclusion, I think that the books and world of Luster grew into something so epic that I am glad I was unable to read (and listen to) such a complex conclusion until my twenties when I could fully appreciate it.

Bruce Coville is the best author ever!

There is not another book in the world like the Last Hunt. The characters and story comes to life off the page with this amazing audio telling of the Last Hunt! It is my belief that the story isn't finished but I wait on Bruce Coville to make that final decision. Hoping and praying he writes another book!

Loved it!

Loved this book! Such great performances by the actors and such a great story. Sad that it's over.