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Superior Saturday (The Keys to the Kingdom)

Author: Garth Nix
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Category: Book

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Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

4 reviews
Sales Rank: 19

Media: Paperback
Pages: 323
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.9 x 0.8

ISBN: 0007175116
EAN: 9780007175116
ASIN: 0007175116

Publication Date: July 1, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars

Worth buying July 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Superior Saturday is the sixth in Garth Nix's "Keys to the Kingdom" series, so I had high expectations for it. However, whilst certainly a good book, it was perhaps a slight let down after the brilliance of the other five. As Superior Saturday as been made to seem the all-powerful enemy in the previous novels, her defeat seemed a little too easy and less dramatic than expected. The plot followed the same line as the other five, which, although undoubtedly good, has become just a little repetitive: retrieve part of the Will of the Architect, defeat the Trustee and gain the Key, and so lacked a little novelty, apart from the cliffhanger ending that, admittedly, really made me want to know what happened. Another interesting development is that Arthur finally becomes more immortal than mortal and starts struggling with thoughts of superiority, which added a new level to the story and will probably have even greater implications in the final installment. I would recommend this book to bookworms aged about eleven and above who enjoyed the other "Keys to the Kingdom" books.

3 out of 5 stars

Worked my way through them - for younger kids great July 11, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

I read through the Keys to the Kingdom series and would advice tehse books for would-be Darren Shan fans, they are slightly seventies/eighties in style. Not as good as the Sabriel triology I ahve to say but as I got past Monday, through to wednesday (like Craig David) I started to enjoy these books.
I think Garth Nix wanted something simpler than Sabriel annd that is what he has created. These books are very cheap and can be read easily in an afternoon, enjoyable but could they be read again, I doubt it, but that's upto you.
If you have read Superior Saturday or the otehrs I would suggest these products for your further reading:
Sabriel
Lirael
Culmintaing in Abhosen, I have signed first editions of these books and re-read them in the intwer onths, as the snow beats down I am readyf or my adventures with Sabriel and especially look forward to the Disrepuatble dog.
Lord Loss (Book One of The Demonata)
For Keys of the Kingdom fans this shold be the next step, these books are very gory and have great descriptive parts. the demonata is actually one of the scariest foes ever.
The Elements of Lore - Volume 1 of The Books of Lore: 1
As readers progress through Nix they should check out this little gem, full of magic and mayhem ready for readers after the Sabriel triology I think. I got a signed edition off one of the private sellers too!

3 out of 5 stars

OK July 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am a big fan of Garth Nix and this series however this book did not fully meet my expectations. It took a long time to get going and the ending did not follow the pattern of the other books, which i perceived 2 be a bad thing. The book finished too soon in my opinion.

3 out of 5 stars

Has Garth Nix just created a stop gap read? July 3, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

I would just like to start by saying I have ADORED any book which Garth Nix has done before and I eagerly awaiting the release of this book.
However, I found that this instalment of The Keys to the Kingdom series to be lacking in as good a storyline as all previous Garth Nix books. The plot in my opinion felt very rushed and was not as near as exciting to read as any other adventure Arthur has had.

After the excellent Lady Friday, I could not wait for Arthur to meet with Superior Saturday as this would turn into an epic battle. However what I had hoped to read and what I actually read were complete opposites. The meeting between these two foes was a complete let down and I was hugely disappointed.

Finally, the ending of the novel felt like Mr Nix was told to hurry up and leave the 'proper' ending out and instead leave it at a 'cliff-hanger'.

As far as I am concerned by ending the book this way meant that the plot was not properly developed and that the book was essentially Arthur travelling from A to B.

I would say that if your reading the series then you should read this book so you don't miss anything but do not expect anything any amazing battle with Superior Saturday or a story which is more than a stop gap read before Supreme Sunday.