• Sabriel

  • By: Garth Nix
  • Narrated by: Tim Curry
  • Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,192 ratings)

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Sabriel

By: Garth Nix
Narrated by: Tim Curry
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Publisher's summary

Ever since she was a tiny child, Sabriel has lived outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the random power of Free Magic, and away from the Dead who won't stay dead. But now her father, the Mage Abhorsen, is missing, and to find him Sabriel must cross back into that world.

Though her journey begins alone, she soon finds companions: Mogget, whose seemingly harmless feline form hides a powerful and perhaps malevolent spirit; and Touchstone, a young Charter Mage long imprisoned by magic, now free in body but still trapped by painful memories.

With threats on all sides and only each other to trust, the three must travel deep into the Old Kingdom, toward a battle that will pit them against the true forces of life and death, and bring Sabriel face-to-face with her own hidden destiny.

A tale of dark secrets, deep love and dangerous magic, Sabriel introduces Garth Nix as an exceptional new talent.

Don't miss books two and three of this trilogy! Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr and Abhorsen.
©1995 Garth Nix (P)2002 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint Of The Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

"It's an epic journey in a world as richly realized as Middle-earth and much darker and bloodier than Harry's trials at Hogwarts...Tim Curry brings authority to the reading, grounding the fantastic elements with nuance of character and depth of emotion. (AudioFile)

"Rich, complex, involving, hard to put down, this first novel...is excellent high fantasy." (Publishers Weekly)

"A page-turner for sure." (Booklist)

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The story is fantastic and Tim Curry's narration is a perfect match. I've listened to this several times and it hasn't lost its luster.

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Entertaining and unusual world

I greatly enjoyed Tim Curry's performance. This book had an unusual magic structure and excellent story telling and world building. I found the main character to be engaging, I only wish some of the other characters were more so. I look forward to reading more of this series and seeing learning more about this world, the author does not leave you with a cliffhanger but there are definitely some unanswered questions.

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Tim Curry is perfect for portraying the characters

I really enjoyed listening to the story with such details about everything. I'm excited to hear the next.

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Tim Curry!

I can’t believe Tim Curry is narrating! It makes an incredible book even more amazing!

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Another way to kill the dead.

I have read the books more then once and this is my second time the listen to the story.

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A must read!

What a perfect combination, one of my favorite books beautifully read by Tim Curry! Such a unique and imaginative story, and series.

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Tim Curry brings this extraordinary story to life.

I have always loved this book series by Garth Nix. Hearing it read by the legendary Tim Curry was a treat.

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movie of it

damn good. really good grabber and keeps you in it all throughout. but a mean cliff hanger though but good

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one of the most engaging fantasy books I've read

I absolutely adore this series as well as tim curry. I was sceptical at first but having finished the audiobook he was the perfect choice. I'd highly recommend giving this a listen if you enjoy the genre but want something new.

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Brilliant

I'll be listening to this again soon because of how fast I burned through it. I was a little hesitant to read a story line with a heroin with Tim Curry as the narrator. I wasn't sure if I could suspend my disbelief from his voice to imagine it coming from someone of female origins. but he did a brilliant job with all the distinguished voices.

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