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Summary: beautiful
Review: beautifully crafted although not the best book in the trilogy it brought tears to my eyes when i finished it. i would recomend this book to everyone. it has a little bit of everything. i luvv it
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Summary: Satisfying
Review: Garth Nix has delivered with the final (or perhaps not) novel in 'The Old Kingdom' trilogy. Somwhat shocking scenes coupled with an intricate plot that somehow manages to get away with only half answering all those questions that 'Sabriel,' and 'Lirael' left us with. For example, who is the Disreputable Dog? (I must say I had my suspicians, and they were confirmed) What role does Mogget play? Sam, a Wallmaker? These are just some of the niggling and often frustration questions that we all bought the book to answer. And answer it does. The reader is left gaping and shouting 'More!' at the top of their lungs, while making connections that have otherwise remained unconnected. Sorry if I sound mysterious, but to spoil the plot would be denying you a real treat. Although Nix does not delve as deeply into the minds of the characters, (It is almost a reverse from 'Lirael,' when the characters were so introspective that you thought they'd get nothing done!) the rich plot and curious revelations more than make up for that. The "last stand" is simply magnificent, although I must admit that I expected more. (I'm thinking somehow calling ALL of the Abhorsen's from death and doing a collosal bell-ringing to deal with the army of dead that Hedge may or may not suceed in raising? Maybe that's just my overactive imagination.) Trying not to give too much away, sorry! If you're looking for clues, this is the wrong review. I will say, however, that this book holds up the reputation preceding it, and does a bang-up job. The Charter magic only accenuates the tapestry of detail that Nix presents. Well worth the effort. Beg, borrow or steal to get this book. And if you don't like it, well, at least it took your mind off the next Harry Potter for a few hours!
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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: Incredible Book-The Best I've Ever Read
Review: Lirael, a daughter of the Clayr (a group of people who have the power to see the future), and Sameth, the prince of a magical world known as the Old Kingdom, continue their journey that was begun in the prequel, Lirael. Lirael has aceepted the position of Abhorsen-in-waiting, which means that when the current Abhorsen dies she will become the one who must make sure the dead stay dead. Sameth is on a journey to find his friend Nicholas, who doesn't believe in the magic of the Old Kingdom and is incredibly vulnerable to it. Along with their two mysterious and powerful companions, Mogget (the unwilling servant of the Abhorsen) and the Disreputable Dog (Lirael's best friend, made up of a balance of restrained and free magic), they must set out to find the young prince's lost parents (the King and Abhorsen) and his friend Nicholas on a jumbled vision seen by the Clayr. Truly an astounding book that I would recommend to anyone.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: A wonderful book for all ages...this is really NIx's best work in his Abhorsen series. Lirael is a character that captures bravery, integrity, vulnerablility and strength and blends them into a character that is concievably real...a beautiful and thrilling conclusion to a wonderful series! May there be many more to come!
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Summary: Abhorsen- The Long Awaited Novel
Review: Abhorsen is the continued tale of a Lirael who can't seem to find her place in the world of Necromancers, the Dead, and powerful Charter Magick. Lirael, who lost hope of becoming a Clayr (one with Sight), journeys with the Disreputable Dog, Prince Sameth, and Mogget to stop Hedge- a dangerous necromancer.
As the Abhorsen-in-waiting, it is Lireal's job to try and put a stop to Hedge and the joining of the hemispheres that will unleash a being powerful enough to make the earth a desert of ash. But first she must rescue Sameth's friend, Nick, who carries the being inside him, and journey though the nine gates of Death to find the how the hemispheres were created.
Nix's novel leaves you plesently surprised yet in tears, wanting more of this contageous tale. But it certainly cannot compare with the novel that started it all; Sabriel, by Garth Nix.
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Summary: GRRREAT!
Review: I read sabriel and lireal and abhorson. But out of the three I feel this one is lacking. If I find a book that is very amazing I finish it in a daze, as if I was the main character or I had actually journeyed to some distant land. Yet with this book I felt untouched. The book basically follows the same storyline as the first and second book. The bad guy is different yet the basics are the same. I feel it lacked the suspense of the first book. When the actual journey is over and the main characters must face the bad guy it lacked suspense. The journey is what made the story interesting. I felt rather disappointed and though I am sure some may disagree I felt the book could have been better.
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Summary: Brilliant, Fantastic
Review: If you have read Sabriel and Lirael, you MUST read Abhorsen (although if you've read Lirael, you probably ran to the bookstore to buy it very quickly since Lirael ends so abruptly). The book is a very satisfying end to the trilogy (or what's that I hear about another book?????) and it has the same great quality as Sabriel and Lirael. Parts of it are so edge-of-your-seat suspenseful, I started reading at 8:30 and planned to read until around 9:00 since it was a weekday, and I read past midnight. Garth Nix is a brilliant author, and I definetely recommend Abhorsen, as well as Sabriel and Lirael. In fact it is a must read.
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Summary: Awesome Novel!!! ~ needs a sequel
Review: Abhorsen was one of the best books that I have ever read. It was full of mystery, intrigue, adventure,and strong emotions. ...
The plot revolves around Lirael and her nephew Prince Sammeth. They, along with mogget and the Disreputable dog, are on a quest to stop the destroyer before he completely anhilates the world. In the end, it seems that the only way to stop this is with the Seven, and at the price of Lirael's life. Abhorsen is a wonderfully fantastic book (full of dark magic) that is hard to put down. I reccomend reading Sabriel and Lirael first.
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Summary: Close Second to Lirael
Review: Garth Nix, the almost universally acknowledged King of Fantasy, has done another outstanding job. Although I personally think that he was at the top of his game with _Lirael_, _Abhorsen_ comes in a close second.
There is a lot (i.e. EVERYTHING) at stake in this final book, which builds a LOT of tension. I don't believe it's possible to put the book down without finishing it. We as readers still get good looks into all of the characters, but we don't see as deeply as we did in the preceeding book. Finally, the mystery of Mogget and the Disreputable Dog has been solved, and that was very satisfying.
All in all, I thought the story flowed excellently well and came to a very natural ending. I won't say what that ending was, but I will tell you that I think I cried, and not much can make me cry. This was a wonderful book, but I preferred falling into The Old Kingdom in Lirael. This book had more action, which I'm sure appeals to a different group of readers.
You did a great job, Nix, and I congratulate you. If I ever own a dog, I will name her the 'Disreputable Dog.'
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