Barker's "New York Times" bestseller continues the story of young Candy Quackenbush from Chickentown, U.S.A., who embarks on an epic, life-changing journey when she dives from a barren field in Minnesota into the enormous Sea of Izabella.
Read More
Barker's "New York Times" bestseller continues the story of young Candy Quackenbush from Chickentown, U.S.A., who embarks on an epic, life-changing journey when she dives from a barren field in Minnesota into the enormous Sea of Izabella.
Read Less
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $11.16, like new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Barker, Clive. Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 431 p. Abarat, 1. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $9.64, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $9.64, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $9.64, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $9.64, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $9.65, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $9.79, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $10.24, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $10.49, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Abarat to cart. $11.99, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by HarperCollins.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Actual rating: 4.5 but I'll round up because I love this world, it's amazing.
solid crazy weird YA fantasy with some monumental worldbuilding from Clive Barker. I'd honestly describe this whimsical, delightfully insane world he builds in this novel as Dr. Seuss meets H.P. Lovecraft a little. It's compelling, it's wacky, and it has a pretty great story to boot, with some fairly one-dimensional, but simple and enjoyable characters. The worldbuilding really had me hooked from the beginning, with Abarat being such a well-detailed, surreal and phantasmagorical world that really pulls out that child-like imagination from a reader of any age.
The main reason I would not give it a full 5 stars, is because of the absolute lack of resolution or any feeling of finality. At the end of the novel you're left very obviously feeling like this was a part of a larger whole, rather than an ending that allows room for the story to continue on and still feel satisfying. I genuinely did not expect the ending of the audiobook when it happened. There's really no other resolution at the end aside from our protag getting away from the baddies, which happens a lot. It leaves a bit to be desired, and I think could have been done in a less abrupt way.
raymae29
Mar 27, 2008
great book
I loved this book!!! It was different from others out there I couldn't wait to read book two.
