• Abhorsen

  • By: Garth Nix
  • Narrated by: Tim Curry
  • Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,681 ratings)

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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.

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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Fun

Very nice for its type. Not great literature, but fun. Good growth lessons are taught.

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awesome story!!

great story can't wait to hear more. I love Tim Curry as a narrator. can't wait for the next book in the series.

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great story

great characters and epic adventures. a unique world that I will remember for all my days.

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Tim Curry!

A lovely little story ready by a brilliant talent. Thank you Tim Curry, for everything you’ve done!!

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Hungering for more

Its a brilliant story that leaves you guessing and I've found that you cannot always guess what'll happen next. Even when you do, Nix throws another curveball and leaves hungering for more. Tim Curry has an excellent way with keeping in character and fulfilling the roles of each character as well. He definitely makes Nix's Old Kingdom world come alive.

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Such a great series

I wish I hadn’t finished the book because it was so good I want to keep hearing it forever! Amazing characters and a great storyline.

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Amazing

Tim Curry is a superb narrator, lending immense credibility to characters and world alike. An amazing ending to an even better story.

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Beautiful Storytelling

I loved the Abhorsen series by Nix. I honestly couldn't think of a better narrator than Tim Curry.

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Much better than Lirial

I almost didn't read this book because I didn't enjoy the 2nd book, Lirael. I'm glad I read it.

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Tim Curry brings the story to life!

I've read the first 3 books in this series, starting when I was a teenager. I found Sabriel in the school library and was immediately hooked. As the years passed, I stumbled across the other books in peculiar places such as the airport in Shannon Ireland on my way back from Iraq, or as a gift from a friend who I had never mentioned either the series or the author to.
The books are incredible by themselves, but Tim Curry brings a whole new level of greatness to this series that can't be stated enough.

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