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Sir Thursday (The Keys to the Kingdom)
by: Garth Nix

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780007175079
ISBN: 0007175078
Label: Harper Collins Children's Books
Manufacturer: Harper Collins Children's Books
Publication Date: February 27, 2006
Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books
Studio: Harper Collins Children's Books
Sales Rank: 6662

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Great addition to the Keys To The Kingdom series
Barcode: 9780007175079

With Drowned Wednesday we saw Garth Nix's fantastic series taking on a more mature, more epic feel and with Sir Thursday this vibe is amped up even more, as is the drama and tension.

Basically, the premise is that Arthur Penhaligon, the hero of the series - in the midst of his troubles combating the Trustees - is forcefully enlisted into the House's army to serve for 100 years. Masquerading as a Piper's Child, he also gets the unfortunate treatment of getting 'washed between the ears', effictively having his memory completely wiped.

There's a lot going on in this story, all of the above placed against the threat of a massive Nithling attack on the House, but it's testamant to Nix's ... Read More:

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- Series is sagging badly
Once again there is a great deal of rushing about, but it's becoming increasingly clear that the central concept of this series is weak, and the characters are not interesting enough to carry it.

Once again the hero, Arthur has an adventure in The House, the mysterious universe/organisation to which he has become the heir. He must retrieve another of the keys to the house, and another portion of the Will. Pretty much what he needed to do in all the previous books, in other words, and there just isn't enough new here to carry it. There are some fun settings, but we don't learn anything new about how the House works, and the mysticism is becoming irritating.

A few new things are introduced: Arthur is not just afraid ... Read More:

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- I miss the 126 mile long Whale!!
As a bit of a girly girl, I found the Army theme in this really boring. I persevered and finished it but frankly this is my least favorite of the series.

My favourite bit was them riding the Not-Horses. How cool is Nix imagination. I mean "Not-Horses".... fantastic! I love this guy's writing style and would recomend this whole series. The man's imagination knows no bounds!

Rating:

- On thursday...
Arthur Penhaligon's week just keeps getting worse.

The Keys of the Kingdom series hits a turning point in the fourth book, "Sir Thursday." People are killed, new creatures appear, and Arthur finds himself in a lethal power struggle with the Morrow Days. Garth Nix is in fine form in this book, one of the best of the series, and it only promises to get better.

When Arthur and Leaf try to return to Earth, they are stopped by Dame Primus -- it seems that a Spirit-Eater (the Skinless Boy) has taken Arthur's place on Earth. If he goes back home, he might destroy the world. To make matters worse, he is tricked into accepting Sir Thursday's shilling, which means he's been drafted into the army... for a hundred years.
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- what can i say ...
.. i love the keys to the kingdom so mush i can clearly see arther in my head and got a bit annoyed at the fact i read them so fast i have to wait till lady friday boo hoo
but i love how garth has so much background that all comes togther so cleverly done.
a must read if you dont mind getting horribly addicted.

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