Abhorsen (Old Kingdom Trilogy, #3)
The third book in Garth Nix's Abhorsen trilogy is everything it promised to be and everything it could ever have been, coming as it did after Sabriel and Lirael--two of the most riveting fantasy novels in recent years. More a continuation of Lirael than Sabriel, which was set 20 years before it's...
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The third book in Garth Nix's Abhorsen trilogy is everything it promised to be and everything it could ever have been, coming as it did after Sabriel and Lirael--two of the most riveting fantasy novels in recent years. More a continuation of Lirael than Sabriel, which was set 20 years before it's sequel, Abhorsen nevertheless completes this outstanding sequence of books with considerable style and a consistent quality of prose that is enviable and to be admired. The book opens in the Abhorsen's house in the Old Kingdom where Lirael, the Abhorsen-in-waiting and Prince Sameth, Sabriel's heir, are contemplating their next manoeuvre. They are surrounded on all sides by the dead, marshalled into action by Chlorr of the Mask--a Greater Dead in league with the necromancer Hedge. He in turn is working towards the resurrection of Orannis, the Destroyer. With no word from Sabriel or King Touchstone, the situation is perilous. The Old Kingdom and its neighbouring Ancelstierre are in political turmoil, unaware of the menace that is about to be unleashed from it's subterranean prison. With the expert company of the Disreputable Dog and mysterious cat Mogget, both wielders of powerful free magic, Lirael and Sam must escape in order to save all Life from doom. Their subsequent trek across these magical lands is perilous and spectacular… and not without a high cost. Volumes one and two of this altogether thrilling saga are essential reading before attempting to grapple with Abhorsen. Nix's worlds are complex and rich and his characters many and multi-dimensional. From the unexpectedly devastating prologue, through to the nail-biting dénouement, the author demonstrates just how at home he is in this genre. His imagination is raw and exciting, and his novels don't get much better than this. (Age 10 and over) --John McLay
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Format: Large print
ISBN:
9781405660266 (1405660260)
Publish date: February 6th 2006
Publisher: Galaxy
Pages no: 372
Edition language: English
Series: Abhorsen (#3)
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Hey guys, I hope you all are having a great day and this is my review to Abhorsen by Garth Nix! The Ninth was strong and fought with might, But lone Orannis was put out of the light, Broken in two and buried under hill, Forever to lie there, wishing us ill. So says the song. But Orannis, the Destr...
Abhorsen by Garth Nix Original Publication Year: 2003 Genre(s): YA, Fantasy Series: Abhorsen #3; Review of Sabriel, Review of Lirael Awards: None Format: Audio (cds from Library) Narrated by: Tim Curry Right from the start this book produced powerful emotions in me. I was so caught up in the fate...
I really do love this series. And this may be my favorite book in it. The trip through death was fascinating and kind of terrifying. It was cool to see the parts we never did get to see in Sabriel. The well sequence is one of those things that has continued to haunt me since the first time ...