Garth Nix

[rune]

Originally Posted by Kai

Book one is about and is from the perspective of Sabriel (1st person isn't it??).

Book 2 is about and from the perspective of Lireal and Sam (Sabriels son).

Book 3 is varied and contains snippets of Sabriel, Lireal, Sam and a few others just to tie some of the stories lose ends.

Thanks for the info, seems a bit clearer now

I've yet to get to Lireal, been distracted by another book on loan to me so feel I need to read it and get back to it's owner

[GOLLUM]

Originally Posted by rune

Thanks for the info, seems a bit clearer now

I've yet to get to Lireal, been distracted by another book on loan to me so feel I need to read it and get back to it's owner

Hi Rune!

I've read the Abhorsen trilogy and quite enjoyed it. Comnig from the land of OZ I know Garth, interesting guy and quite a talented writer. One of the leading or at least better known fantasy authors in this country along with Cecilia Dart-Thornton, Jennifer Fallon, Sara Douglas and Ian Irvine amongst others.

You read anything by Ian Irvine?

He's my favorite aussie writer in this genre. Lots of mechancial gadgets, so if you're into Engineering concepts and a story that starts off slow but then literally lifts off the way threre's plenty of action on almost every page and enjoyable world building, you may enjoy this!

Let me know!!

[rune]

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Hi Rune!

I've read the Abhorsen trilogy and quite enjoyed it. Comnig from the land of OZ I know Garth, interesting guy and quite a talented writer. One of the leading or at least better known fantasy authors in this country along with Cecilia Dart-Thornton, Jennifer Fallon, Sara Douglas and Ian Irvine amongst others.

You read anything by Ian Irvine?

He's my favorite aussie writer in this genre. Lots of mechancial gadgets, so if you're into Engineering concepts and a story that starts off slow but then literally lifts off the way threre's plenty of action on almost every page and enjoyable world building, you may enjoy this!

Let me know!!

I have read some books by Ian Irvine, but find him very complex and detailed. Something that puts me off a book.

I would like to see Garth Nix write more mature books.

[Amber]

I did read Sabriel and the rest, but was not struck at all. It seemed rather derivative, though I can see it's appeal. My sister was given a copy of Mister Monday, which I read a week back, and to my surprise enjoyed a lot. It wasn't cliched, and for once it had actually had a fairly likable set of child heros- something becoming more and more rare in modern fantasy.

I'll check out Ian Irvine- he sounds rather good

[GOLLUM]

Originally Posted by Amber

I did read Sabriel and the rest, but was not struck at all. It seemed rather derivative, though I can see it's appeal. My sister was given a copy of Mister Monday, which I read a week back, and to my surprise enjoyed a lot. It wasn't cliched, and for once it had actually had a fairly likable set of child heros- something becoming more and more rare in modern fantasy.

I'll check out Ian Irvine- he sounds rather good

Yes I like Ian Irvine's work and correspond with him from time to time.
I lilked his first series of 4 books as follows although the second series of 4 books was quite good too. Both series are set on the same world but at different times. Don't expect magnificent prose from Ian but as the story starts to pick up it certainly roars along at a fair pace in terms of plenty of action with characters lurching from one crisis to another and those gadgets and I did enjoy the world building as the story progressed in the latter stages of the series.

First quartet and where to start:

1. A Shadow on the Glass
2. The Tower on the Rift
3. Dark is the Moon
4. The Way between the Worlds

Let us know how you go!!

[Amber]

Thank you ^^ I appreciate that, and will reserve his books next time I go to the library. Maybe if I get money soon, i'll even buy them lol.

[GOLLUM]

Originally Posted by Amber

Thank you ^^ I appreciate that, and will reserve his books next time I go to the library. Maybe if I get money soon, i'll even buy them lol.

No problem!

UM.. have you had a chance to check out my thread Clasic Fantasy Pre 1980s in the Books & Literature forum yet? It will specialise one classic fantasy author/week that are more of the mid 1970's and prior to this time including authors from previous centuries. In part it is an attempt to garner a greater awareness for younger readers in addition to other readers of the fantsasy Genre who may not be aware of these authors.

Do you think this is a good idea? Any feedback by way of a post would be much appreicated, but if you could post your thoughts on that thread rather than here.

Bye for now.

[rune]

I've just finished Lirael by Garth Nix. I have to be honest and say I prefer the Keys to the Kingdom series than this Old Kingdom series

Sabriel had some good aspects and the characters were better crafted. But Lirael didnt feel as well written, and the characters didnt gell as well

[Amber]

Originally Posted by rune

I've just finished Lirael by Garth Nix. I have to be honest and say I prefer the Keys to the Kingdom series than this Old Kingdom series

You're totally right. It was lighter and had more originality almost

[rune]

Originally Posted by Amber

You're totally right. It was lighter and had more originality almost

I found that too, has a lighter feel to it. I also think it seems more colourful somehow. The world that Nix has created for Keys to the Kingdom series sparkles

[Jay]

I really enjoyed the Keys to the Kigdom novels thus far. I have read Mister Monday, and Grim Tueday thus far, and have Drowned Wednesday, yet to be read. I find the series enjoyable (although not as significant as His Dark Materials by Pullman IMHO), but in reagrds to orginal perhaps, but the strength is really in offering a fun read, that has some refernces to other works of literature to please adults or the more read. The inclusion of Captain Shelvocke, Samuel Coleridge and Wordsworth's classic creation in Grim Tuesday. In Mister Monday when first depicting the exterior of the House it felt reminiscent of speculative fiction master, Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast ever so slightl. I reviewed both of these books and would love some feed back by Nix fans.
<A href="http://www.fantasybookspot.com/?q=node/view/119" target=_blank>Mister Monday Review
Grim Tuesday Review

[rune]

Just started reading Drowned Wednesday, only a few pages in and already it shouts colourful and imaganative at me

[alexhurry]

I finished Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen ages ago, but I remember enjoying them very thoroughly.

[rune]

Originally Posted by alexhurry

I finished Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen ages ago, but I remember enjoying them very thoroughly.

I've read Sabriel and Lirael - they were fair reads but nowhere as entertaining as his new series. I still have Abhorsen to read, and will get to it eventually

[gill]

i've read the abhorsen trilogy i really enjoyed it. my fav was lirael for sum reason i felt like i could connect with her more dan sabreil. shame the third book wasnt very long as i've finished it and cant find annother book at the mo.