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Lord Sunday (The Keys to the Kingdom #7)
by
Garth Nix (Goodreads Author)
Seven days. Seven keys. Seven virtues. Seven sins.
In this thrilling conclusion to Garth Nix's Keys to the Kingdom series, Arthur Penhaligon must complete his quest to save the Kingdom he is heir to...and Arthur's world.
In this thrilling conclusion to Garth Nix's Keys to the Kingdom series, Arthur Penhaligon must complete his quest to save the Kingdom he is heir to...and Arthur's world.
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
March 1st 2010
by Scholastic Press
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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...more
Apr 07, 2010
Nick0z
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5 of 5 stars
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This book was a fantastic conclusion to an extremely satisfying series. Nix never fails to create such fantastic plots and interesting characters. And at the close of this book, even for the crushing sense of loss that we feel through Arthur (for his mother, his friends, all the denizens who had helped him and fought for him, for the universe itself!!), I love the hope that still shines through at the denouement. It's not like the events of the series didn't happen; the fact that the new archite...more
At last, the final book in the series. I began reading The Keys to the Kingdom series in eighth grade, and sailed through them fairly fast. I was always entertained by the way Garth Nix wrote each book, every one having plenty of detail, the series had caught my attention.
This book picks up right off where the last one left, and most of the immediate beginning is fairly anticipatable. Like all good books/movies (in my opinion), this one is comprised of a huge, long battle for the Gardens, Lord S...more
This book picks up right off where the last one left, and most of the immediate beginning is fairly anticipatable. Like all good books/movies (in my opinion), this one is comprised of a huge, long battle for the Gardens, Lord S...more
This is the seventh and final book in the Keys to the Kingdom series. If you haven't read the previous six, for goodness sake, go back and find the first one and get cracking. This is an excellent series with a rich and complex world and characters that feel real. None of this is a surprise, because these are really the hallmarks of Garth Nix's writing. Also, the cost in the end is absolutely appropriate - not too much, but not too little. This is another area in which Nix excels.
I'm delighted t...more
I'm delighted t...more
The last installment of this series deserved 5 stars for the ending alone. But overall, this was a great book.
I loved loved loved how Nix was able to turn everything we thought we knew about EVERYTHING on its head. I NEVER saw that ending coming and I never even assumed that she was she and he was them and it was so sad about him and her.
Yes, I know that last sentence was a bit confusing, but once you read the book, you'll understand. Arthur went through so much in this last installment and it m...more
I loved loved loved how Nix was able to turn everything we thought we knew about EVERYTHING on its head. I NEVER saw that ending coming and I never even assumed that she was she and he was them and it was so sad about him and her.
Yes, I know that last sentence was a bit confusing, but once you read the book, you'll understand. Arthur went through so much in this last installment and it m...more
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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.
Lord Sunday has always been a bit of a mysterious figure in the previous books. His name was bandied about a bit but he always seem...more
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.
Lord Sunday has always been a bit of a mysterious figure in the previous books. His name was bandied about a bit but he always seem...more
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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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...more
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 qualities/characters in this book would not mesh with m...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 qualities/characters in this book would not mesh with m...more
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 this bo...more
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 toughened skin.
But it was no use....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 toughened skin.
But it was no use....more
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...more
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 to for...more
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 fun to...more
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 if this was go...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 if this was go...more
May 02, 2010
Karin
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3 of 5 stars
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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 must...more
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...more
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 previ...more
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 live up to expectation...more
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I think the ending was perfect? In the way that it stayed true to the rest of the books.
Though, I am a little saddened by the ending. I wanted more. But, as I said, I think this last book didn't differ from the previous books, as in the book and the characters didn't suddenly become something they weren't. I really enjoyed the book and series as well, and I guess I'm kind of sad that it's finished.
Oh well, it's a good series.
I recommend it to anyone who just wants to dip into the fantasy world,...more
Though, I am a little saddened by the ending. I wanted more. But, as I said, I think this last book didn't differ from the previous books, as in the book and the characters didn't suddenly become something they weren't. I really enjoyed the book and series as well, and I guess I'm kind of sad that it's finished.
Oh well, it's a good series.
I recommend it to anyone who just wants to dip into the fantasy world,...more
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.
In some ways, I still felt that things were r...more
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.
In some ways, I still felt that things were r...more
Lord Sunday by Garth Nix
Lord Sunday by Garth Nix is a fitional story that some teens will enjoy. It focuses on a young boy who undergoes changes to his mortal life to find the 7th key of the sorcery house. Some people from looking at the book might call it a mystery, but I think it's more of an adventure.
Arthur is a teenager whos life was turned upside down by a Denizen. In this book Arthur is in a search for the 7th key, but some suprises come up during his adventure. Leaf and Suzy are two of...more
Lord Sunday by Garth Nix is a fitional story that some teens will enjoy. It focuses on a young boy who undergoes changes to his mortal life to find the 7th key of the sorcery house. Some people from looking at the book might call it a mystery, but I think it's more of an adventure.
Arthur is a teenager whos life was turned upside down by a Denizen. In this book Arthur is in a search for the 7th key, but some suprises come up during his adventure. Leaf and Suzy are two of...more
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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?
Quick-paced and crazy...more
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?
Quick-paced and crazy...more
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...more
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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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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Garth Nix was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia, to the sound of the Salvation Army band outside playing 'Hail the Conquering Hero Comes' or possibly 'Roll Out the Barrel'. Garth left Melbourne at an early age for Canberra (the federal capital) and stayed there till he was nineteen, when he left to drive around the UK in a beat-up Austin with a boot full of books and a Silver-Reed typewriter.
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“Since being a prisoner was a definite improvement over being dead, which was what she thought was going to happen when the Loundergs had attacked, Suzy was quite cheerful.”
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“Ow do you knock out a Denizen?" asked Suzy. "I tried it myself once or twice, but just hitting them never works."
"It is not the force of the blow, but the authority with which it is delivered," quoth the raven.”
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