Nix, Garth - Sabriel - 9

Post by **wolfspirit** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:17 pm

Sabriel This book is the first book in the Old Kingdom Trilogy

Sabriel is the first book in one of the best trilogies of books that I have read in the last couple of years for the first time.

Not surprisingly, this book is the start of the Story of Sabriel, a random-looking girl at a charter school just outside of the walls of the Old Kingdom. However, the reader soon discovers that Sabeil's father is the Abhorsen for the country, a person who's job is to keep life and death seperate, and that he has died.

The story gets good from there.

The characters in the book are great, and the plot is most excellent (even if it the first book in a trilogy, the plot finishes most of the loose ends within the book). It was a fairly quick read for me, I read the whole thing in one afternoon/evening/night, as I just couldn't seem to put it down.

While this book is listed as Young Adult, I have seen it in the hands of more adults than teenagers, and think it is deep and complex and complete enough that anyone would have a good time reading it. The only point I would have is that if you are scareed of death, you may not want to read, as Sabriel's main job involves dead and dying people and creatures of all varieties.

Otherwise, one of the best books I have read recently (and I have read it numerous times in the last few years.

wolfspirit

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Sean Whitton · Post by **Sean Whitton** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:36 pm

I got Abhorsen for my birthday today. I've read it, but the person knew I wanted my own copy.

I have to say that Lirael is the best, and Kvetch will agree with me, because of all the library stuff. The library isn't the same without Kvetch and Hannah! I was saying this to Matt the other day.

Post by **wolfspirit** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:07 pm

Xyrael wrote:I got Abhorsen for my birthday today. I've read it, but the person knew I wanted my own copy.

I have to say that Lirael is the best, and Kvetch will agree with me, because of all the library stuff. The library isn't the same without Kvetch and Hannah! I was saying this to Matt the other day.

Ahem...Rate this book is calling you.

wolfspirit

Sean Whitton · Post by **Sean Whitton** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:52 pm

Yes, when I've re-read it. I review every book I read (which isn't many).