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Abhorsen

By: Garth Nix
Narrated by: Tim Curry
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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.

Don't miss books one and two of this trilogy! Sabriel and Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr.©2003 Garth Nix (P)2003 Random House, Inc. Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy

Critic reviews

"Abhorsen is an excellent denouement for a fantasy that is both literary and popularly accessible. Out loud, the powers of this future classic are intensified, especially through Curry's inspired dramatization." (School Library Journal)
"At once an allegory regarding war and peace and a testament to friendship, this thought-provoking fantasy also resolves the true identities of the popular Dog and Mogget characters and suggests that Nix may still have more tricks up his sleeve." (Publishers Weekly)

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I love this book series and the audio version is awesome too! Great plot and great writing keeps you hooked!

Love these books by Nix

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Narrator was awesome and the book is epic. I cried in the ending but it was a good ending. I will look for more books by Garth nix

I love everything about this audio book

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I love the Abhorsen series, but this is the one that brought me to grown man tears.
No spoilers from me but..Kibeth & Yrael made me weep.
Tim Curry never disappoints, just an excellent narrator.

Just wow...

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Tim Curry brought so much life to the story and its characters I couldn't finish the trilogy fast enough!

belongs with The Hobbit and Harry Potter

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Really enjoyed it. Great story. I absolutely fell in love with the Disreputable dog! Well worth a listen . Already downloading next book

Such a joy

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