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star_song · 25th August 2005, 06:19 AM

Garth Nix is perhaps i would say favorite fantasy writer but not quite. i do love all of his works, however i havent read shade's children yet. i have read though, the abhorsen triology (companion book for about nicholas is out in the usa) and the seventh tower series books 1-7 which i read as one full book, and i loved it so. i would say lirael is one of my favorite reads to date but in general i am a very dedicated fantasy fan.

rune · 25th August 2005, 06:31 PM

I'm interested in shade's children too cant get it at present though

Jeremy · 19th February 2006, 06:18 PM

I really enjoyed Shade's Children. It is fast-paced, full of action and intrigue. I cared about the 4 youngsters as they struggled to survive, and I was deeply immersed in the strange future world that the author created. My big disappointment was that no logical explanations were offered as to how and why such a world came into existence in the first place. Who are the Overlords? Why are the kids endowed with special abilities? There are just too many questions left unanswered. I have read many futuristic novels like this, The Giver being one of them, that left me very unsatisfied, and I think probably a plausible explanation was beyond the authors.
The Seventh Tower series contains 6 books and is re-published in 2 hardcover volumes in the US. I just finished the first volume, containing the first 3 books, and I enjoyed it enough that I want to finish the series. The Keys to the Kingdom series, on the other hand, is just way too far-fetched and fantastical that I did not even want to suspend my belief to enjoy it.

rune · 19th February 2006, 06:27 PM

I think that's why I enjoy some of Nix's works because I can let go and believe in the unbelievable, it's one of the nice things about fantasy

nixie · 19th February 2006, 07:14 PM

I've read Sabriel, Lireal and Abhorsen I found them a nce enjoyable light read.I have the Keys to the Kingdom series but haven't got round to reading it yet

GOLLUM · 20th February 2006, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nixie

I've read Sabriel, Lireal and Abhorsen I found them a nce enjoyable light read.I have the Keys to the Kingdom series but haven't got round to reading it yet

Well it's not as if there's anything else holding you back right now!...

Yes do read Keys of The Kingdom it's very good. Then again Garth's an Aussie so like what else did you expect?...

Patrick Mahon · 16th March 2006, 09:32 PM

Has anyone read the new Garth Nix novel that came out in the last couple of weeks? Any good? I've not read the previous ones yet, and was wondering whether to jump straight in with the new one, even if it is the fourth in a series.

GrownUp · 22nd March 2006, 11:20 AM

I've read 'The Creature in the Case' as well, the 4th in the Abhorsen series. It is a tiny little pamphlet book, cost me about a pound, but it is, surprisingly, quite as good as the others. Works nicely.

Sabriel was the best.

Novocaine · 27th March 2006, 08:48 PM

Garth Nix's Abhorsen series only gets better throughout the series, finishing with Abhorsen, by far the best book I have lived to read. I thoroughly suggest reading Abhorsen if you've read the first and second book.

GrownUp · 28th March 2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Novocaine

Garth Nix's Abhorsen series only gets better throughout the series, finishing with Abhorsen, by far the best book I have lived to read. I thoroughly suggest reading Abhorsen if you've read the first and second book.

In fact you have to. The narrative stops abrubtly, mid-adventure, at the end of Lirael.

nixie · 11th April 2006, 09:21 AM

Finally got round to starting Mr Monday, very entertaining so far

Red Phoenix · 18th April 2006, 09:52 AM

I'm halfway through reading Sabriel :P
unfortunately it isnt a bookk i can sit all day reading, its one that you read about 2 chapters, stop, start again, stop, start again, st...
you get the idea.

purple_kathryn · 29th April 2006, 02:49 PM

I've just finishing reading Sir Thursday - I love this series! I haven't read any other Garth Nix (aside from the Keys to the Kingdom series) but it is on my list of things to get round to reading.

I found it a lot easier to tackle than His Dark Materials series for one (as much as I enjoyed that).

rune · 29th April 2006, 04:41 PM

Im hoping to get Sir Thursday soon, hoping

purple_kathryn · 29th April 2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rune

Im hoping to get Sir Thursday soon, hoping

If you like the previous novels you'll really enjoy it. The rest of the "Days" are making more of an appearance!

Now I have to wait for Friday!

25th August 2005, 06:19 AM	#31 (permalink)
star_song ..thirst for spilt ink.. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 52	Re: Garth Nix Garth Nix is perhaps i would say favorite fantasy writer but not quite. i do love all of his works, however i havent read shade's children yet. i have read though, the abhorsen triology (companion book for about nicholas is out in the usa) and the seventh tower series books 1-7 which i read as one full book, and i loved it so. i would say lirael is one of my favorite reads to date but in general i am a very dedicated fantasy fan.

25th August 2005, 06:31 PM	#32 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,560	Re: Garth Nix I'm interested in shade's children too cant get it at present though

19th February 2006, 06:18 PM	#33 (permalink)
Jeremy Author Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 61	Re: Garth Nix I really enjoyed Shade's Children. It is fast-paced, full of action and intrigue. I cared about the 4 youngsters as they struggled to survive, and I was deeply immersed in the strange future world that the author created. My big disappointment was that no logical explanations were offered as to how and why such a world came into existence in the first place. Who are the Overlords? Why are the kids endowed with special abilities? There are just too many questions left unanswered. I have read many futuristic novels like this, The Giver being one of them, that left me very unsatisfied, and I think probably a plausible explanation was beyond the authors. The Seventh Tower series contains 6 books and is re-published in 2 hardcover volumes in the US. I just finished the first volume, containing the first 3 books, and I enjoyed it enough that I want to finish the series. The Keys to the Kingdom series, on the other hand, is just way too far-fetched and fantastical that I did not even want to suspend my belief to enjoy it.

19th February 2006, 06:27 PM	#34 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,560	Re: Garth Nix I think that's why I enjoy some of Nix's works because I can let go and believe in the unbelievable, it's one of the nice things about fantasy

19th February 2006, 07:14 PM	#35 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,612	Re: Garth Nix I've read Sabriel, Lireal and Abhorsen I found them a nce enjoyable light read.I have the Keys to the Kingdom series but haven't got round to reading it yet

16th March 2006, 09:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
Patrick Mahon Would-be author Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 255	Re: Garth Nix Has anyone read the new Garth Nix novel that came out in the last couple of weeks? Any good? I've not read the previous ones yet, and was wondering whether to jump straight in with the new one, even if it is the fourth in a series.

22nd March 2006, 11:20 AM	#38 (permalink)
GrownUp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardiff Posts: 426	Re: Garth Nix I've read 'The Creature in the Case' as well, the 4th in the Abhorsen series. It is a tiny little pamphlet book, cost me about a pound, but it is, surprisingly, quite as good as the others. Works nicely. Sabriel was the best.

27th March 2006, 08:48 PM	#39 (permalink)
Novocaine Extracted From Cocaine... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 73	Re: Garth Nix Garth Nix's Abhorsen series only gets better throughout the series, finishing with Abhorsen, by far the best book I have lived to read. I thoroughly suggest reading Abhorsen if you've read the first and second book.

11th April 2006, 09:21 AM	#41 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,612	Re: Garth Nix Finally got round to starting Mr Monday, very entertaining so far

18th April 2006, 09:52 AM	#42 (permalink)
Red Phoenix Born of Ashes. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 62	Re: Garth Nix I'm halfway through reading Sabriel :P unfortunately it isnt a bookk i can sit all day reading, its one that you read about 2 chapters, stop, start again, stop, start again, st... you get the idea.

29th April 2006, 02:49 PM	#43 (permalink)
purple_kathryn Uberly purple Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK: NORTHERN IRELAND: Posts: 306	Re: Garth Nix I've just finishing reading Sir Thursday - I love this series! I haven't read any other Garth Nix (aside from the Keys to the Kingdom series) but it is on my list of things to get round to reading. I found it a lot easier to tackle than His Dark Materials series for one (as much as I enjoyed that).

29th April 2006, 04:41 PM	#44 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,560	Re: Garth Nix Im hoping to get Sir Thursday soon, hoping

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