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Summary: You had to get this one if you read the previous one
Review: OK, Nix left you on the cliff with the previous book, so you had to get this one. It doesn't matter if you like it or not. You're going to have to read it. The only way to not read it is to not read Lirael.Now there are some good points here. The character development is improving. You start to have a feel for them all, know where they stand. You get to meet the Gods of this world & a lot of it is very poetic. The names of the Gods are graceful. The land of the dead is captivating as well as suspenseful. The familiar animals, Mogget & the Disreputable Dog, are a nice sort of comic relief. Unfortunately, the fields of destruction and death are pretty overwhelming. And, once again, the main characters can't turn around or take a breath without coming face to face with a zombie, in true video game like quality. I find this constant attack, attack, attack pretty dismal after a while. And, of course (though this may be a spoiler) much like Sabriel, the ending is very abrupt. I would have liked to linger longer and savor some of it, but no. It's just over. Speaking of spoilers, the editorial review reveals the name and identity of the secret bad guy who isn't revealed until near the end of the book. How dare they! A lot of this book is about mystery about who is being fought & what the enemy wants. These guys need about 1000 lashes with a wet noodle.
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Summary: an excellent read-- can't wait to read 'Across the Wall'
Review: Once again, Garth Nix has been able to conjure up a marvelous novel. Like it's sequels, Sabriel and Lirael, Abhorsen keeps its reader hooked and always wanting more. The plot developes quickly and there is never a dull moment as you read. It is, indeed, difficult to put the book down. The series itself is quite addicting-- after reading the prolouge of Sabriel, I immediately logged on to Amazon.com and ordered its sequels. Although its ending had been abrupt, I didn't mind too much when I discovered that its sequel, Across the Wall: Tales of the Old Kingdom and Beyond, would be released July 2005. I only wish it weren't so far away, but I'm sure it will be worth the wait! Overall, it is INDEED a captivating novel~ Although I'm not much of a book-buyer, the Old Kingdom Trilogy has been proven to be worth the price. :] in other words, I LOVE IT. GO READ IT.
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Summary: Abhosen Trilogy
Review: The Abhorsen Trilogy is the best set of fantasy books I've ever read. I think The Abhorsen Trilogy is better than Harry Potter! But hey, thats just me.
The story is amazing, and the characters are so original. I can't compare The Abhorsen Trilogy to any other fantasy book I've read. Please buy these books! They will make you want to read the book until its done!
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: This book continues the story of Lirael. Before reading this book you might first want to read Lirael the book that comes before this one. In Lirael you find out a lot about Lirael and who she is and where she comes from. Lirael lives in the Old Kingdom, a place filled with magic and mystery. The Old kingdom is ruled by King Touchstone and the Abhorsen Queen, Sabriel. An abhorsen is a person that protects innocents by putting dead spirits, raised by Necromancers, people who bring the dead back to life, back to rest again. In Lirael you find out that Lirael, a daughter of the Clayr, a group of seers, is really Sabriel's half sister. In Lirael there is a Necromancer named Hedge who is digging up something very evil. Lirael is trying to stop him, but is having trouble because of conflicts with other dead creatures. The story ends with a cliffhanger, but starts up again in Abhorsen. Abhorsen starts out with Lirael and her nephew, Sam, trapped in her house, surrounded by thousands of dead hands, dead bodies that have been infused with other dead spirits, controlled by a Necromancer, in this case one of the Greater dead, named Chlorr. This story continues the tale of Lirael and her quest to stop Hedge, from digging up the evil thing, at any cost, with the help from familiar characters such as the Disreputable Dog, Mogget, and a few others.
The author does a very good job at describing events, people, and places in the book. At one point he is describing a dwarf that is paddling in a stream. "His skin was a white as bone, and the hair on his head was whiter still, so white it shone in the darkness, even under the shadow of the trees where they overhung the water." The author also explains the place where Hedge is digging with the help of thousands of dead hands. Nix describes how the ground is covered with mud from being trampled on over and over by the feet of dead creatures, and how the dead bodies' joints creak and crack with every movement and how the flesh hangs off the old bones and smells so putrid. He also describes how there are black clouds overhead, attracted by the evil in the ground, and how lighting strikes at alternating intervals, sometimes burning the dead bodies to ashes.
Nix also does a good job at developing characters and showing their inner thoughts and how they change over the entire story. At one point in the story Lirael is very depressed when she must take up a role she wasn't really ready for, but she faces her doubts and fears about it and becomes determined to overcome these and succeed. Also you see the development of Sam as he faces both mental and physical obstacles that threaten to bring him down.
I enjoyed this book very much. I think Garth Nix did a wonderful job with the descriptions in this story; I could picture each person and place so clearly. I also this Nix did a wonderful job at keeping this story in context with the other two books in this series, Sabriel and Lirael. I also feel that Nix did a great job at developing the plot and characters throughout the whole story, making it engaging and keeping the reader enticed and on their toes through the whole thing.
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Summary: The Best of the Three
Review: This is my favorite of the three books(Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen). This fantasy isn't worth it if you haven't read the other two books, so make sure you do that first. If you have, you are about to go on an amazing adventure, getting more deep with the character's personalities, and breathing the air of the Old Kingdom. You will feel as if you were there. This book just makes you keep on turning the page, and is the best fantasy/adventure book I've read. To get the best of the series, you should be no younger that about 10.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK
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Summary: Awesome book!
Review: This storyline is very engrossing and the ending of the Abhorsen Trilogy is very moving. Nix has created an outstanding new world of possibilities and this series should attrack any fan of the fantasy genre. Highly recommended.
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