An exciting adventure full of intrigue and action while portraying women in power in a refreshingly casual way. It did tie up all the loose ends and I appreciate a gender-fluid character but it was just lacking in some of the literary magic I needed to be drawn into the adventure. I really liked the idea of the Booksellers as a group secretly protecting England, and how there is a Left-Handed and Right-Handed path for its members. I do not recommend reading this one and I’m tempted to not read anymore of Garth Nix’s books because I’m terrified that’s what they will all be like.

This is the first Garth Nix novel I have read – well, listened to as I had borrowed the audiobook via BorrowBox from my local library. Garth Nix has worked as a bookseller, book sales representative, publicist, editor, marketing consultant and literary agent.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

Strong world building is clearly informed by a deep knowledge of local mythologies, and the allusions, literary shoutouts, and pseudo-historical references become a game for the clued-in reader. The characters and their sparkling dialogue are the high points in this fantasy tale for young adults. More than six million copies of his books have been sold around the world and his work has been translated into forty-two languages. Helping Merlin and Susan is his sister, the right handed bookseller, Vivian, and others, including even handed booksellers, with their differing strengths and gifts.

Moreau, it is a time frame that resonates with me–Your tolerance for Boy George and the A to Z road atlas may vary. There is a little bit of romance too but very little - just enough to enjoy without getting in the way of a thoroughly good adventure. Garth Nix's period action packed fantasy set in London in 1983 is a light, fun and entertaining novel featuring Susan Arkshaw, recently turned 18 years old, moving to London to become a art student. I'm all mixed up about this book, because on the one hand I did actually enjoy it; it's just that I felt I could have loved it, if there weren't some missing pieces. Thank you to BorrowBox for providing this mobile app which allows so many more people to experience these audiobooks than would otherwise.

It’s a classic framing device for a reason, as it allows the reader to learn about the world along with Susan. There just wasn't sufficient depth to any of the main protagonists and so I didn't care too much about what happened to them. Susan, though she's an agreeable enough character, never quite comes into her own - like I mentioned, that first chapter is very quick off the mark, and it doesn't feel like the ensuing action ever quite gives us a chance to get to know her entirely. I found the Left Handed Booksellers to be a good story which moved quickly and kept my interest throughout.A thrilling, suspenseful romp with lots of humor and romantic tension; we haven't seen the last of Susan and Merlin. The Left-Handed Booksellers of London follows the journey of Susan Arkshaw, 18 and about to begin art school, on a hunt for a father she's never known, as she's flung into the dangers of that magical world in the space of a few hours. The nature of the booksellers and their abilities is original and appealing, though some of the earlier ideas touched on (shapeshifting and immortality, mostly) don't come into play later on as they perhaps could have. With their complementary personalities and easy affection, the four friends are an endearing, sibling-like group; Liliath makes a fascinating antagonist. J’ai adoré la description du quartier général/ boutique de cette organisation qui navigue entre deux mondes pour protéger le Londres/Angleterre légèrement différents de 1983.