The Keys to the Kingdom (Garth Nix)

Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:11 pm

Has anyone read them? As far as I know, only two are out...I own the first two, Mister Monday and Grim Tuesday...they're winderful books. Garth Nix has a way with words, he's an amazing author. I just thought I'd share may love for the books with you guys!

Sat Sep 18, 2004 12:21 am

Garth Nix is excellent but I'm more addicted to his Abhorsen Trilogy.

I love the way he describes the use on magic in that series. It seems so much more tangible and you get a sense of the difficulty level involved then you do in other books like Harry Potter. Not to bash Harry Potter...but if you read any one of the trilogy, you know what I mean about "more tangible magic."

I couldn't put them down.

Sat Sep 18, 2004 2:58 am

I got the first book. Didn't get it. o_O

I think I'll read it tomorrow.

Sat Sep 18, 2004 4:07 am

I have the first two. The first one was pretty good, but i didn't really like the second one as much.

I hope the third will be better.

Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:52 am

I recently read both books and I have to say they contain numerous very original ideas. However they contian many annoying ideas too liekt some of the random gadgets.

I like abhorsen a bit better.

Sat Sep 18, 2004 8:13 am

I'm very fond of the Abhorsen Trilogy, and I don't think they quite measure up

That said, I've only read Mister Monday (by the way SIGNED COPY) (ahem) because whenever I go to get Grim Tuesday I forget what i was looking for and come out with like, 4 completely unrelated books.

Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:28 am

I also quite like the Abhorsen trilogy (which I still need to buy...someone remind me if I tell you I'm going into town, please =P), and they definetly aren't the same. A good quick read, though...I always like to have a couple books around that I can read while I'm waiting to go somewhere (as I get ready far too early =P).

Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:58 pm

Love the series. I'm not sure whether or not I like the Abhorsen trilogy better, though. Eh. There's seven books in this series, though, so it's impossible for me to decide now. xP I do think I like the Old Kingdom better, though, at the moment...

According to GN's website, the third book (<u>Drowned Wednesday</u>) has been delayed, and will be released in the US, UK and Australia simultaneously in February '05. *Wants to read it <i>now</i>*

Sun Sep 19, 2004 11:46 am

I bought and read Grim Tuesday yesterday.
Intriguing, although it seems a tad predicatable...I mean, I closed the book, and predicted what roughly would happen in each section, but hey hum, never satisfied

I am rather annoyed to have to wait so long for Drowned Wednesday.

Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:48 pm

Optimus wrote:I have the first two. The first one was pretty good, but i didn't really like the second one as much.

I hope the third will be better.

Yes, I liked the first better then the second, too.

Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:29 am

WHAT?! TWO MORE MONTHS FOR THE THIRD BOOK?!

NOOoooooooooooooooooo

okay...so i'm being tooo dramatic...but seriously...that long?

don't think i can wait that long...gave up on sarah zettel's Isavalta Trilogy after 5 months because that last book just cannot be found! still hoping to find it...

i do hope the publication for garth nix's drowned wednesday will be earlier...

Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:02 pm

wow.. two more months...
But anyway, i've read all of his series books, I think... let's see.. the abborsen books, the seventh tower... keys to the kingdom...

Anywho, He's a great author, and I cant wait for more. Two more months....

Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:38 pm

I've read both of them. I also think the first was better than the second.

Two more months of anticipation.