Across the Wall

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Garth Nix: Across the Wall (EBook, 2009, HarperCollins)

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Published Dec. 24, 2009 by HarperCollins.

ISBN:
978-0-00-734990-6
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OCLC Number:
569707284

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4 stars (3 reviews)

Must-have short story collection by Garth Nix, containing thirteen stories all introduced by the author himself.ACROSS THE WALL brings together an eclectic mix of Garth Nix's writing spanning several years. The opening story is the 2005 World Book Day novella and Old Kingdom story NICHOLAS SAYRE AND THE CREATURE IN THE CASE, winner of two prestigious Aurealis Awards.The rest of the collection includes two tales inspired by Arthurian legend, a war story, a western, a traditional tale with a twist and a hilarious choose-your-own-adventure spoof.The volume is introduced by the author himself and, even better, so is each story – giving context, anecdotes and a generous dollop of Nix's own wry humour.Plus! A final bonus section of frequently asked questions for which Garth Nix supplies vital answers.

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reviewed Across the Wall by Garth Nix

Not bad at all

4 stars

Some quite lovely short stories in this one here. Some are better than others but the ones I really liked are gems so I think this book is definitely worth a read. Though if you are strictly a Sabriel series fan looking for more YA type adventure lit in that vein then you might not enjoy the author writing in other styles about other things not related to that series and you may only like the Nicholas Sayre story. But I found that one just okay. Most people seem to think that is the best story in the book but I very much disagree. The ones based on Arthurian characters are really very good.

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