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    Lord Sunday

    Written by Garth Nix

    Narrated by Allan Corduner

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    On the seventh day, there was a choice.

    The house is falling apart, and when it is destroyed, all existence will be destroyed with it. Arthur Penhaligon and his friends Leaf and Suzy are caught in the chaos, separated by events but drawn together in their fight to survive. They must use every power at their disposal - magical or practical - to defeat the enemies attacking them from all sides.

    For Arthur, the biggest challenge comes from Lord Sunday, the most elusive of the Trustees of the Will. Lord Sunday's magic is unlike any Arthur has encountered before - and his secrets have the potential to destroy not only Arthur but also the people he holds most dear.
               
    On Monday, Arthur Penhaligon was just an ordinary boy thrust into an extraordinary situation. From Tuesday to Saturday, he emerged as the Rightful Heir to the Architect who created everything within the House. Now, on Sunday, he will face a choice of astonishing proportions - the remarkable conclusion to a completely unforeseen adventure.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMar 9, 2010
    ISBN9780807217504
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    Lord Sunday
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    Garth Nix

    Garth Nix is a New York Times bestselling novelist and has been a full-time writer since 2001 but has also worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve. Garth’s many books include the Old Kingdom fantasy series, beginning with Sabriel and continuing to Goldenhand; the sci-fi novels Shade’s Children and A Confusion of Princes; the Regency romance with magic Newt’s Emerald; and novels for children including The Ragwitch, the Seventh Tower series, the Keys to the Kingdom series, and Frogkisser!, which is now in development as a feature film with Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios. Garth has written numerous short stories, some of which are collected in Across the Wall and To Hold the Bridge. He has also cowritten several children’s book series with Sean Williams, including TroubleTwisters and Have Sword, Will Travel. More than six million copies of his books have been sold around the world and his work has been translated into forty-two languages.

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    • 4/5
      Alas! Due to a gig, I was unable to read Lord Sunday entirely on Sunday. I did read most of it, though, and finished it on my train ride this morning. That was pretty unfortunate, when I got to the part where Elephant plays his part, because it made me cry, as Elephant always has, in this book. I knew Garth Nix wouldn't treat Elephant well. I am shaking my fist at you, sir. Oh, it was meaningful and lovely, and well done: bringing in a soft toy and bringing it to life could easily be over-sentimental, even for a soft toy lover. But this wasn't. It was just touching, and I ached to be able to bring my own soft toy -- a hippo -- to life.

      As the end to the series, I found it appropriately exciting, vivid and satisfying. I'm not disappointed it's over -- it was all followed through quite well, and it doesn't leave me wanting, I guess is what I mean. I do want more of Garth Nix's writing, but he ended in just the right place, here.
    • 3/5
      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.

      As a conclusion, I thought this book was just okay. There's plenty of action going around, and the major plot points are tied up. I was hoping that some of the smaller points would've been touched on (who was Suzy? Why was it so important that the Piper's children have their memories erased repeatedly? Where was the Architect? and so on.) Some of these issues were repeatedly brought up in the series, but apparently weren't intended to actually be answered, so I was somewhat disappointed by that. The ending was also a little too neat for me, when Arthur is literally split in two: his mortal half, and his Denizen half.

      Mostly, I'd say this book lands in the solid mid-range. By no means bad, but I likely won't be returning to reread it.
    • 3/5
      A mostly satisfying end to an enjoyable series. What I enjoyed most about this series was the terrifically interesting, elaborate and unusual world he created for his characters to run around in. The various realms within the house were fantastic, and the overall structure of the house was superb, loved it. Second favorite, some really great characters - I particularly loved Susy Blue and the Mariner, but there were many more who were just so much fun, and each so distinct and different one from the other. Least favorite, some of the plot devices seemed a little imposed to me, not like the characters did that because it was in their nature to act that way but more like the characters just got wrenched in that direction because otherwise the plot wouldn't work out. But all in all I liked it a lot.
    • 4/5
      Arthur Penhaligan is nearing the end of his quest. He has conquered all the immortal trustees except for Lord Sunday and has in his possession the first six keys to the kingdom. Arthur is still struggling with his transformation from human to denizen.The story which completes the adventures of Lord Arthur, the rightful heir of the Architect, has numerous twists and turns not just for Arthur but his friends as well. The interesting conclusion definitely brings the finale of the series to an unexpected but satisfactory end. Loved the series.
    • 5/5
       I gave this book five stars because it was one of the best books in the entire series. Garth Nix is now one of my favorite authers for his amazing writings in the Keys to the Kingdom series, specifically Lord Sunday. In LordSunday Aurther (the main charachter) Gets captured by lord Sunday. Aurther is in command of a giant army and they are already on Their way to free him When he frees himself. He works his way up to lord sunday and has a battle with him. Aurther finally wins and unites the kingdom.I look forward to reading any futer books by Garth Nix. I would put Garth Nix as an Auther right up there with J.K. Rowling
    • 2/5
      After such a great, mysterious beginning, I was expecting that the ending (or at least the explanations) to be awesome. I was sorely disappointed. The first three books were definitely the best. I thought the reason behind everything was pretty lame.Arthur goes after Lord Sunday to track down the seventh and final key, has the requisite number of weird adventures as per the series, and discovers the true nature of his quests.
    • 5/5
      The final book in the Keys to the Kingdom series starts where Superior Saturday left off - Arthur, having just wrested the sixth key from Saturday, is falling, while Leaf is still in East Area Hospital after a nuclear strike. Not fully a denizen nor mortal any longer, Arthur must battle only one more trustee to complete the Will of the Architect.As exciting as the rest of the series, Lord Sunday wraps up everything in a fitting way that still took me completely by surprise. The ending in particular is staying in my head as I think through the implications. I think I'm going to have to go back and read the last few chapters to make sure I understood, and didn't miss anything. In retrospect, it makes the whole story arc more complicated than I realized.
    • 3/5
      A bitter sweet ending which prevents me from really loving the book.
    • 3/5
      I knew it was coming, but this last books felt like a sudden end and wrap up to the entire series. And little parts of my heart broke along the way, oh, elephant, oh, Mariner. Lord Sunday wasn't scary, he seemed more impotent than anything else, and I have many unanswered questions, but I was - barely- able to come to terms with the resolution.
    • 5/5
      I still have so many questions, but I feel that this was an appropriate and fitting end to the series. I want there to be more, I want to know what happens next, but this felt like the right place to stop.
    • 4/5
      I'm generally over my irritation at the uncharacteristic cliff-hanger ending of the last book and, so, am willing to say that this one is a bit better. However, I think the peak of this series was in the middle books, not here at the ending.At a 30,000 foot level, the ending is a good one. There's plenty of action. It provides us with answers and explanations that make sense. Though the overall story line has been foreshadowed, it has a few surprises and twists to keep the reader's attention.Yet, it lacked depth, casually glossing over the pieces that could have made this book a better ending: the major loss in Arthur's life that is passed over with little more than a sentence; the fates of the Piper and the Mariner...characters who have been with us for several books...whose disposition is almost an afterthought taking less than a paragraph. I think back to Lord Tuesday striding through his book, a very fearsome and palpable antagonist, and then I think of Lord Sunday, barely appearing for a few seconds in the story to exercise some irresistible magic before disappearing off-screen—more like a prop than a personality.I even felt there were parts that were supposed to be there, but got forgotten before publication. For example (trying to avoid spoilers), given the role of the Architect, given the symbolism of the week in the story...the form taken by the Seventh Part of the Will just begs for something to be done with it but, in the end, it's just an object.Still, though it ended weaker than it began, it will likely be enjoyed by fantasy fans, particularly in the target audience age group.
    • 4/5
      It has been a long time since I read Superior Saturday so I found the beginning of Lord Sunday somewhat confusing as I tried to remember where everyone left off in the previous book, the feeling of falling through space reinforced by the story itself. The end was nicely surprising and, as always, the characters of Leaf, Suzy,and Arthur are very compelling. Since the series is now complete I recommend reading them one after another to stay connected to the plot.
    • 5/5
      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 book you will be at a total loss.We pick up right where book 6, Superior Saturday, leaves off...with Arthur falling after having claimed the sixth key. In general everything is falling apart. Superior Saturday's forces are attacking the Improbable Gardens (Lord Sunday's domains), Dame Primus is leading an assault on Superior Saturday, the lower house is being claimed by Nothing, and the human world is being plagued by strange sicknesses as things deteriorate in the House. In general things are not happy. How will it all be resolved? Arthur has given up his humanity but is there a way for him to save the House, and hence the universe, while retaining some contact with his family?This book was very well done. The story is jam packed and fast-moving. Nix does an excellent job of making every word in this book count; there was no fat in this story every page goes towards resolving all the issues and bringing the story to a satisfying conclusion. All the characters you know and love are in this story. The action is non-stop and very well done. Lord Sunday is a fabulous character, and not at all what I expected.Nix did an excellent job portraying Arthur's fight to retain some humanity. Arthur's denizen personality often starts him on a rash course of action that his human side will counteract...although as Arthur spends more time wielding the Keys you can tell he is having trouble remembering what it is to be human. Suzi remains her lovable self and is more competent than ever in her own conniving way.I think that readers of the series will have little to complain about with this spectacular, fast-moving, and action-packed conclusion. If there is one thing to complain about it is the ending. I was a little upset at how things all ended, but upon spending a bit of time thinking about it I think Nix ended everything the best way he could given the situation the characters were in. The only thing that might really make readers mad is that a major death occurs at the end which is given little thought; in fact only a sentence or two is given to this major life-changing event in Arthur's life. Should that prevent you from reading the book? Of course not, overall it was very well done. I was pleased with this series as a whole and thought this book was fantastic. I was happy that Nix concluded the series with a tight book that didn't drag on and on and did an excellent job of concluding the story. I also really liked Nix's Abhorsen trilogy. So, I will definitely be picking up his future works. I am curious to see what his next project is.
    • 5/5
      Arthur has one more key and one more piece of the Will to find to save the House and the World outside from the Nothing.With the help of his comrades from the previous books Arthur must take on the most powerful Trustee Lord Sunday.I don’t want to give anything away, as I know many others have been waiting for this final book as long as I have.This final chapter in the Keys to the Kingdom Series was action packed all the way through and Garth Nix ended this series to my satisfaction and I wasn’t disapointed. Very good book!
    • 4/5
      Loved this series, but finding this hard to finish.
    • 4/5
      Summary: The last book in [The Keys to the Kingdom] series. Arthur must get the Seventh Key and defeat Lord Sunday before the entire House falls into Nothing.Review: I’ve been a fan of this series almost since it first began, and I’ve traveled with Arthur through the strange and wondrous House. I’m sorry to see the series end, but it was a good end. I liked how, as the tagline says, the last book emphasizes choice. Whereas up until now Arthur has been forced into his role as the Rightful Heir, here now he is finally given a choice, and what a choice it is!And the Elephant was just too cute for words. Aww.Yet there were a lot of questions that didn’t get wrapped up, in my opinion. I’m still curious to know more about the Architect, about the Trustees, and about the Will. Lord Sunday barely appears in this book that bears his name, and that was a disappointment. It’s a series for younger readers, but especially in the last book I wanted more meatiness out of it. More how, more why.With that said, I did enjoy the ending, and I do recommend this series for fantasy readers who like strange houses and fantastic adventures.Rating: B-