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To preserve life,the Abhorsen must enter Death
About the Author
Garth Nix grew up in Canberra, Australia. Besides being a full-time writer, he has worked as a sales rep, publicist, editor, marketing communications consultant, literary agent, and part-time soldier. He is the author of Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen, the books in the internationally bestselling Abhorsen trilogy, as well as Shade's Children and The Ragwitch. He now lives in Sydney, a five-minute walk from Coogee Beach, with his wife, Anna, his sons, Thomas and Edward, and lots of books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Into death,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Abhorsen Trilogy 3 Volume Boxed Set (Paperback)
Garth Nix delves into the dark heart of high fantasy in the Abhorsen Trilogy, three interconnected fantasies about a family of necromancers who lay the dead -- and forces of evil -- to rest. Humour, detailed writing and deep characters, along with a richly-realize world, make this a classic-in-the-making.
"Sabriel" is the story of a teenage girl living happily at a girl's school, while her necromancer father (the Abhorsen) roams around putting the dead to rest. All that changes when a sending brings her father's sword and bells, meaning that he is dead or incapacitated. So Sabriel takes on her father's duties, accompanied by a Free Magic cat and a mysterious young prince, and battles the specter of a horrible evil creature that is reaching out from death to snare her. "Lirael" takes us to the cold citadel of the Clayr, a race of seers. Young Lirael is depressed because she doesn't have the gift of Sight yet, even though everybody else her age does. But things take a sinister turn when she sets a horrifying, bloodthirsty creature loose, and must work -- with the help of the mysterious Disreputable Dog -- to get rid of it. But what Lirael doesn't know is that the outside world is in danger too, from a sinister new enemy. "Abhorsen" brings the series to an explosive conclusion. Lirael and her nephew Sameth -- along with "cat" Mogget and the Disreputable Dog -- are in danger from the Dead. What's more, the Destroyer Orannis has escaped from his prison and is being assisted by an evil necromancer and the Dead called Chlorr -- and an unfortunate pal of Sameth's. Now Lirael must call on her destiny as the future Abhorsen, and kill the Destroyer. Garth Nix had only written a couple of books, one of which was an "X-Files" novelization, when the first Abhorsen book burst onto the fantasy scene. Now he's one of the most respected, prolific and well-liked fantasy writers in years, with his single books in print and two hit series for younger readers. But despite his newer works, his tales of the Old Kingdom are still his best. The Abhorsen Trilogy is a perfect example of dark fantasy, with its grotesque dead zombies that occasionally lurch out to attack the heroes, magical bells, and shadowy beasties that can (sometimes) be restrained. It takes the trappings of high fantasy and lets us see them through a mirror darkly. Not to mention the brilliant concept of the Abhorsen necromancers, who have power over dead and/or magical creatures, and bind them with Charter marks and bells. Virtually all of Nix's characters are likable -- especially the gutsy Sabriel and nervous teenage Sameth -- and the acid-tongued animals and black humor add a wry spin to the fantastical stories. It takes a bit longer to warm up to Lirael, since she spends several chapters in the same-named book feeling sorry for herself, but once she gets moving she's unstoppable -- and very likable. Garth Nix gave high fantasy a dark twist in the Abhorsen Trilogy. Full of magic, darkness, death and beauty, this is a classic in the making.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Captivating, Imaginative and Unique,
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This review is from: The Abhorsen Trilogy 3 Volume Boxed Set (Paperback)
I was captivated by Garth Nix's Abhorsen Trilogy when I read it several years ago. In fact, I couldn't put it down. The books may be technically categorized as Young Adult, but they are that type of YA books that adults will enjoy and appreciate as well.
The world Nix has created is truly original and interesting. Rather than being modern or medieval, it is a mixture of the two. The system of magic he has created, in which different sizes of enchanted bells are used to drive spirits back through the successive gates of Death, is fascinating--so unique among the many cliched fantasy books out there. I loved the characters as well. Sabriel and Lirael are both interesting, likable, strong-willed young women who rise to the challenges before them and come out on top. There are a few non-human characters I couldn't forget as well, such as Mogget the cat and The Disreputable Dog, whose dialogue made me laugh out loud more than once. I'm happy to see that these books are now available as a reasonably priced boxed set. I would strongly recommend these books to any young person, especially to those who have read Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings and are looking for some imaginative fiction that is a bit more unusual.
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Good Teen Reading,
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This review is from: The Abhorsen Trilogy 3 Volume Boxed Set (Paperback)
My son and a bunch of my kids (I have 8) have read this series and they love it. I haven't read them, but if it's something that will captivate a 16 year old, there must be something interesting in there! I guess I'll have to wait my turn!
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