3.5
Have Sword, Will Travel
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In this “fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek adventure” from New York Times–bestselling authors, best friends journey with a magical sword to save their kingdom (Publishers Weekly).
It is strange enough that Odo and Eleanor have stumbled upon a sword in a dried-up river outside their village. It is even stranger that Odo is able to remove it from where it’s buried. And it’s remarkably strange when the sword starts to talk. Odo and Eleanor have unearthed Biter, a famous fighter from earlier times. By finding Biter, Odo instantly becomes a knight—a role he is exquisitely unsuited for. Eleanor, however, would make a perfect knight—but she’s not the one with the sword. Finding Biter is only the start—boy, girl, and sword must soon go on a quest to save their kingdom from threats in both human and dragon form, in this new fantasy triumph from Garth Nix and Sean Williams.
It is strange enough that Odo and Eleanor have stumbled upon a sword in a dried-up river outside their village. It is even stranger that Odo is able to remove it from where it’s buried. And it’s remarkably strange when the sword starts to talk. Odo and Eleanor have unearthed Biter, a famous fighter from earlier times. By finding Biter, Odo instantly becomes a knight—a role he is exquisitely unsuited for. Eleanor, however, would make a perfect knight—but she’s not the one with the sword. Finding Biter is only the start—boy, girl, and sword must soon go on a quest to save their kingdom from threats in both human and dragon form, in this new fantasy triumph from Garth Nix and Sean Williams.
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3.5
“Libby/audio
A very fun adventure. I expected a more lighthearted silly tone, based entirely on my impression of the cover, but it is a much more serious quest, starring two kids with strong hearts.
Odo doesn't want adventure or to rush off seeking danger, but his best friend Elinor wants nothing more than to be a Knight. So of course they find a sword in the river one day, and it chooses Odo as his Knight.
Thus begins an epic quest between the three, wherein they meet many creatures and vanquish foes across the land. They find they have the heart for doing good, and their minds and bodies follow.
I enjoyed the friendship between these two, and the way they didn't wallow in surliness when things didn't work out the way they initially expected. I was surprised that all the various characters they meet along the way didn't join them on their quest, but i suppose they imparted some knowledge and sent them along.
The sword was a fun character, Im a little bummed that we didn't learn all his forgotten memories.
This crew is set up to have many more adventures going forward I'm sure.
Overall, a great serious fantasy for readers young and old.”
“🎧. Easy to listen to on several long drives over the weekend.
2 friends find themselves on an unexpected adventure. It's light hearted, it's amusing and the characters are fun to "have around" ... I have book 2 reserved so will look forward to continuing their adventures soon.”
“Cute buddy adventures story”
About Garth Nix
Garth Nix is the New York Times bestselling author of the Old Kingdom series, a modern classic of fantasy literature that includes the novels Sabriel, Lireal, Abhorsen, and Clariel. He is also the author of The Keys to the Kingdom series, Shade's Children, A Confusion of Princes, Newt's Emerald, and (with Sean Williams) the Troubletwisters series, among other novels. You can find out a whole lot more about him at garthnix.com.
New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He is the author of over 6- published short stories and 22 novels, and has written several novels in the Star Wars universe.
New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He is the author of over 6- published short stories and 22 novels, and has written several novels in the Star Wars universe.
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Sean Williams
Sean Williams writes for children, young adults, and adults. He is the author of forty novels, ninety short stories, and the odd odd poem, and has also written in universes created by other people, such as those of Star Wars and Doctor Who. His work has won awards, debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list, and been translated into numerous languages. His latest novel is Twinmaker, the first in a new series that takes his love affair with the matter transmitter to a whole new level (he just received a PhD on the subject, so don’t get him started).
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