Seven days. Seven keys. Seven virtues. Seven sins.
In this thrilling conclusion to Garth Nix's Keys to the Kingdom series, Arthur Penhaligon ...
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Dec 06, 2010
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Mar 31, 2010
Luke!GO LSU!
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So far I am at the part of the book where Arthur is chained to a replica of the old ones prison! At the same time Suzy and the 6th part of the willl are trying to get to the great maze without gettting melted by nothing! Even with part of the will they might no make to the great maze without running into a part of the house that is being dissvoled by nothing! I think book is going to have a wonderfull ending(it ends The keys to the kingdom books)! Even though is wished that the writer didn't end
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Dec 06, 2011
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This book picks up exactly where Superior Saturday left off: when Arthur fell through a hole in the ceiling of the upper house, potentially falling to his death thousands of feet below. Throughout the book there were enough clues to past events to allow me to piece together the more important parts of the series that I’d forgotten about.
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This book picks up exactly where Superior Saturday left off: when Arthur fell through a hole in the ceiling of the upper house, potentially falling to his death thousands of feet below. Throughout the book there were enough clues to past events to allow me to piece together the more important parts of the series that I’d forgotten about.
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Oct 23, 2011
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Well I just finished this book yesterday and yeah I have to say the entire series was amazing from the start. It's so imaginative and the characters are really cool. Suzy's just one awesome kid XD But anyway..well Lord Sunday was quite interesting to read..but I do agree with another reviewer who said that it was kinda short..I felt the same way. I think I kinda expected to read a bit more..but it turned out pretty nice though. Definitely recommend the book series.
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Oct 21, 2011
Natasha
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Lord Sunday, the last of the trustees. The most powerful as well. He has withdrawn to his gardens, but they are now under assault from Superior Saturday's forces, and the Piper's as well. However, since Saturday lost her Key to Arthur, she has allied herself with the Piper. Lord Sunday captures Arthur and imprisons him on a clock just like the Old One, including the puppets to take out his eyes. He wants Arthur to give him the keys so that he can restore the house, which has been completely dest
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Apr 04, 2011
John
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The final book in the Keys to the Kingdom series. This is the book in which the reader will be looking for many answers to lingering questions. Fortunately, the answers will be given.
In this final part of the series, Arthur will face some of his toughest personal decisions.
***POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT***
Some thoughts about the series as a whole and specifically the finale.
Early on in this series, I could tell that the Creator/creation/Godlike quali More...
In this final part of the series, Arthur will face some of his toughest personal decisions.
***POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT***
Some thoughts about the series as a whole and specifically the finale.
Early on in this series, I could tell that the Creator/creation/Godlike quali More...
Dec 30, 2010
Karissa
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This was the seventh (and final) book in the Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix. This was the first book that I read; the previous six I listened to on audio book. I have to say that these books read a lot better than they listen to...if that makes sense. Anyway, this book was an excellent conclusion to a great series. I actually thought it was the best book of the series. You do need to read all of the previous books to have this book make any sense to you at all; if you start with th
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Dec 22, 2010
Josie
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The sound came again, and Arthur clenched his fists and strained against the chains. It was the trumpet call of Elephant coming from far, far away. He sounded distressed and in pain. It came again twice more, weaker each time, then there was silence, save for the ticking of the clock.
"Elephant!" Arthur screamed, throwing himself at the rim of the clock. Golden blood streamed from his wrists as he raged against the chains, the manacles cutting deep even into his toughene More...
"Elephant!" Arthur screamed, throwing himself at the rim of the clock. Golden blood streamed from his wrists as he raged against the chains, the manacles cutting deep even into his toughene More...
Nov 10, 2010
Arthur has been gradually turning into a denizen after using the keys to perform various acts of sorcery to protect himself and his friends – there’s very little left that’s human about him. In some ways this is good, because he can heal almost instantaneously, but it’s also bad, because his denizen nature is arrogant and cruel and prone to outbursts of rage. While Arthur pursues the last part of the Will and the Seventh Key. Ihe House is being ripped apart by Nothing and its denizens are embroi
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Aug 16, 2010
J.Elle
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July Book #24: I seriously started this series so long ago that I can't even remember when that was. This significantly impacted my ability to remember everything from start to finish. I think this may have been a good series otherwise, and I say that because I love Garth Nix, especially The Abhorsen Trilogy Box Set (RECOMMEND!!) Word to the wise, if you are interested in the Keys to the Kingdom series, read them back to back so as not to suffer my same fate. I am now finding it difficult t
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Jul 21, 2010
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So this was a great series. Everything I have read from Garth Nix has been great, and he writes to his audience very well. As with any fantastical fantasy finale, there are fine scientific points I could pick at when it comes to his ultimate resolution. But really, that is half the fun of reading a fantasy series. It is not unlike the pasttime of some history buffs I know who wonder what it would have been like if something slightly different had happened at some point in the past. It is fu
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Jun 06, 2010
I was actually really impressed with the ending to this series. I've liked the whole series. Definitely a good read for anyone who like the Harry Potter like genre.
*If you are planning on reading the series and don't want a spoiler. Don't read past this point*
I really enjoyed the book, and as I was nearing the end I thought I was going to be sorely dissapointed. In some of the other novels it seemed as if everything fell into place just in the niche of time, and it was seeming as More...
*If you are planning on reading the series and don't want a spoiler. Don't read past this point*
I really enjoyed the book, and as I was nearing the end I thought I was going to be sorely dissapointed. In some of the other novels it seemed as if everything fell into place just in the niche of time, and it was seeming as More...
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May 02, 2010
Barky
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Arthur has been gradually turning into a denizen after using the keys to perform various acts of sorcery to protect himself and his friends – there’s very little left that’s human about him. In some ways this is good, because he can heal almost instantaneously (and there are a lot of things that are out to get him), but it’s also bad, because his denizen nature is arrogant and cruel and prone to outbursts of rage. While Arthur pursues the last part of the Will and the Seventh Key (which he mus
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Apr 27, 2010
Ben
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I started this series when I was 11 and finally having the conclusion in my hands was an extreme treat. What I found about this book was how it sped up very fast towards the end, while being rather slow at the start. It did have alot to do though; as well as introducing Lord Sunday to us it needed to sort out the Piper, the Will, the wave of Nothing, the Mariner, the Old One, the Archetect, Superior Saturday and whether or not Arthur would remain human. And thank God it didn't go down the ASOUE
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Apr 07, 2010
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As a book, it was a great book, but you can't really review the last book in the series on its own.
The series finished with an ending. That's about all I can say. It wasn't the awesome, great ending that I felt it deserved. At the same time, it wasn't a bad ending.
I think Garth Nix was really just glad to finish the series. Along the way, he would forget about certain things. For example, the Mariner's Medallion is described as metallic in this book, but was origin More...
The series finished with an ending. That's about all I can say. It wasn't the awesome, great ending that I felt it deserved. At the same time, it wasn't a bad ending.
I think Garth Nix was really just glad to finish the series. Along the way, he would forget about certain things. For example, the Mariner's Medallion is described as metallic in this book, but was origin More...
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Jul 16, 2011
Kristen
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I really enjoyed this series and would definitely recommend it. I'm not sure what age I'd recommend it for, though, since I definitely feel that my 7-year-old is too young for it, but then again, he's very sensitive about frightening stories in books and movies so that colors my view. But as an adult, I ate this series up! I must admit that at the beginning of this book I was having trouble remembering the last book; and this one has no real introduction, it just picks up exactly where the pr
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Mar 30, 2010
Carllee
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I think I'm going to start a book review series called "the problem with finales."* I have had the bitter-sweet pleasure this week of reading two final books from two of my favorite series. One of them was this book, "Lord Sunday" by Garth Nix. The 7th and final book in the Keys to the Kingdom series. Often, as in the case of this book, the last book in a series is delayed and as anticipation grows so does expectations. Is it possible for any concluding book in a series to li
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Mar 16, 2011
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I first picked up this series because it was by Garth Nix, and I loved the Old Kingdom trilogy (a/k/a the Abhorsen trilogy). This series was written younger, and not as detailed, but still quite enjoyable.
The last few books have been a bit so-so. They felt a bit rushed, I suppose. Perhaps it's because the first half of the series is learning and discovering new things, and setting stuff up, and the second half is about the journey to the final battle.
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The last few books have been a bit so-so. They felt a bit rushed, I suppose. Perhaps it's because the first half of the series is learning and discovering new things, and setting stuff up, and the second half is about the journey to the final battle.
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Apr 11, 2011
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Lord Sunday is the final book in a seven day saga, The Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix. As Arthur Penhaligon finally reaches the seventh demense of the House in order to truly inherit the Architect’s powers, he will have to conquer not only a grand war of immeasurable scale but also the final trustee to the Will, Lord Sunday. Will Arthur be able to save the House, his family, his friends Suzy Blue and Leaf, and all of creation?
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Lord Sunday is the final book in a seven day saga, The Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix. As Arthur Penhaligon finally reaches the seventh demense of the House in order to truly inherit the Architect’s powers, he will have to conquer not only a grand war of immeasurable scale but also the final trustee to the Will, Lord Sunday. Will Arthur be able to save the House, his family, his friends Suzy Blue and Leaf, and all of creation?
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May 09, 2010
Jill
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Well, I finally finished The Keys to the Kingdom series, and I think, overall, I'm pretty pleased with the books. I'm used to Nix's works being slightly more adult, even though one would generally find his books in the juvenile section, so I felt all the books (not just Lord Sunday) to be a bit childish. When compared to a book such as Sabriel, I don't think they quite live up to his normal writing, and, at times, I got the impression that the story was rushed. There were aspects I really enjoye
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Oct 10, 2011
Becky
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All in all, this book struck me as the type of novel that I would've enjoyed more when I was younger. This is by no means a bad thing, since the entire series has an element of childlike fantasy to it: even when the characters are in danger, nobody is ever actually in danger, if that makes sense. (Well, with the exception of one character *cough*, but I won't spoil that.) Everybody needs a little bit of escapism sometimes, and the Keys the Kingdom series is good for that, I think.
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Aug 31, 2010
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Mar 29, 2010
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Sep 07, 2011
Sean
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Bittersweet ending to a very good series. It is Lewis Carroll's Alice, but with more consequence. It is Rowling's Harry Potter, but with more protagonist activity. It is C.S. Lewis Chronicles of Narnia, but not Christian.
Through its strengths and weaknesses, Lord Sunday and The Keys to the Kingdom series is an engrossing tale full of memorable characters, exaggerated realities, and a boy struggling to remain human.
Through its strengths and weaknesses, Lord Sunday and The Keys to the Kingdom series is an engrossing tale full of memorable characters, exaggerated realities, and a boy struggling to remain human.
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Sep 03, 2011
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I'm a little sad that my adventures with Arthur are now over, but they did end rather spectacularly, so at least that's something. And Arthur gets to have his cake and eat it too, so that was nice.
This is definitely the type of book that would have really appealed to me in middle school, I would have loved to find myself in the House on an adventure of some type.
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This is definitely the type of book that would have really appealed to me in middle school, I would have loved to find myself in the House on an adventure of some type.
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Feb 03, 2011
Mattheous
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A more proper title for this volume would be The Neverending Story: Re-imagined & Retold for A New Generation. And that, as far as I'm concerned, is a not necessarily a bad thing. While this may seem like it would make the story unoriginal, the author adds enough of his own ideas to make it his own--not to mention a pinch of Victorian/Steampunk inspired goodness that left me devouring each volume in less than an evening's bed time reading.
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Feb 06, 2010
Amy
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"Arthur crouched down and cradled his lifelong friend, biting hip lip to hold back the sobs that were so near to breaking out."
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I started reading this series when I was nine years old. Seven years later, I still enjoy it. Lord Sunday is not my favourite book of the series though, the characters didn't feel as deep as they did in the other books... maybe there was a little bit too much action. I also want want to find out more about the mysterious P More...
"Arthur crouched down and cradled his lifelong friend, biting hip lip to hold back the sobs that were so near to breaking out."
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I started reading this series when I was nine years old. Seven years later, I still enjoy it. Lord Sunday is not my favourite book of the series though, the characters didn't feel as deep as they did in the other books... maybe there was a little bit too much action. I also want want to find out more about the mysterious P More...
Apr 02, 2011
Sara Diane
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This is a charming series about a young boy, Arthur Penhaligon, who is selected by agents of another dimension, so to speak, as the heir to the Keys of the Kingdom. The Kingdom was made by the Architect, and it includes the House, the Secondary Realms (worlds like ours), and the entire universe. But her Trustees haven't been very faithful, and her Will has been split into parts and unable to be fulfilled. Arthur is pulled into a world of magic and mayhem where each Trustee has control over a dif
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Apr 12, 2010
Ryan Patrick
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A conclusion to the series at breakneck speed. Overall, I would say that I like the idea better than the execution. Nix is a decent writer and storyteller - I definitely never considered not reading the next book, which happens to me with many a series. I was quite captivated by the first three books, then things began to drag a little. I could barely remember anything that even happened in Book 6 shortly after I read it - not very memorable.
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Jan 22, 2011
Alisa
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I have to admit, I can't think of a better way to end the series, but at the same time it could have been better, or at least expanded. I feel like this book splashed cold water on my face and then slapped the ending down.
It was definitely rushed. I wouldn't have minded another hundred pages exploring the Gardens, and another hundred learning about the Architect or the trustees (especially Sunday). For me, the tension could have been built up more, so that the ending had more impact. It' More...
It was definitely rushed. I wouldn't have minded another hundred pages exploring the Gardens, and another hundred learning about the Architect or the trustees (especially Sunday). For me, the tension could have been built up more, so that the ending had more impact. It' More...
