Abhorsen, Garth Nix
Abhorsen, Garth Nix
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Abhorsen

Author: Garth Nix

Narrator: Tim Curry

Unabridged: 11 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/08/2003

Synopsis

Before she went to join Sam and Mogget downstairs, Lirael paused for a moment to look at herself in the tall silver mirror that hung on the wall of her room. The image that faced her bore little resemblance to the Second Assistant Librarian of the Clayr. She saw a warlike and grim young woman, dark hair bound back with a silver cord rather than hanging free to disguise her face. She no longer wore her librarian's waistcoat, and she had a long Nehima at her side rather than a library-issue dagger. but she had kept her library whistle, tucking it into the small pouch at her belt. Though she was many, many leagues from any help the whistle might summon, she felt the need to cling to some small part of her past and her identity.

She had become an Abhorsen, Lirael thought, at least on the outside.

About The Author

GARTH NIX was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. After graduating from the University of Canberra, he worked in a bookshop, then as a book publicist, a publisher's sales representative, and an editor. Along the way, he was also a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve. Nix left publishing to work as a public relations and marketing consultant for three years before becoming a full-time writer in 1998. He currently lives in a beach suburb of Sydney, with his wife Anna, a publisher.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by merri on 2007-06-13 23:43:52

this is a fantasy book about necromancers, the first in a trilogy. i liked it, but the land didnt capture my imagination enough. it didnt come alive....

AudiobooksNow review by Christine on 2007-07-20 03:16:10

I liked the unique depiction of Necromancy magic in this series and the use of special musical notes and bells to control the dead and the barrier between life and death. The system of the the world's magic in general was very interesting. I like the later books in this series best overall, though.

Goodreads review by Kat Kennedy on June 24, 2010

I picked this book up from the library and noticed stickers on the book declaring that it was part of a reading challenge here in NSW for grades 7-8. "This book is acceptable to read for 12-13 year olds? Fuck me, can we turn around and go back to the library?" I asked my husband. He shook his head and......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on December 09, 2020

3.5 starsDeath and what came after death was no great mystery to Sabriel. She just wished it was.Sabriel and her father have a very unique brand of magic. They can communicate withthe dead and the damnedfrom the Old Kingdom. Only they can confront such creatures and send themback to the gates......more

Goodreads review by zuza_zaksiazkowane on March 28, 2023

1.5 strasznie mi przykro :(......more

Goodreads review by Emily on February 25, 2023

Adding this to my "would have loved this as a kid but sadly I'm not one anymore" list. Will donate my copy to a small little library so it will find a good home!......more

Goodreads review by jessica on January 11, 2022

i read this entire story about sabriels journey and i honestly couldnt tell you one thing about her, other than shes a necromancer of a sort (which is a fact thats given in the synopsis). this book does do a lot of things right - theres a fast moving plot with imaginative magic and has really accessi......more

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