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The Golden Mean: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Concludes

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Nick Bantock needs to be congratulated for his amazing work in the Griffin and Sabine triology. His superb illustrations bring an intriguing story to life. Watching the correspondence of Griffin and Sabine unfold in these wonderful books is like watching a private moment unfold from the window. As you peak in at these two wonderfully real characters you not only can't wait to turn each page to see what is said but what is drawn. The style of these books was so well done they deserve the highest recognition. The realism used to create actual letters and postcards between Griffin and Sabine for the reader to take out and hold only adds to this amazing experience.

Rarely does an author come along who interweaves art with the story in such a way that the two are inseparable. From the postcard paintings to the handwritten letters (which the reader actually removes from the envelopes)it's as though art has come alive and the reader is an active participant in the story. I have found this to be true of all of Bantock's works and can't believe I didn't come across his talent years ago. Truly a fantastic collection.

The hauntingly beautiful writings, will keep you returning to this book (and the previous two) to search for the meaning.

"The Golden Mean" is the best of the three books, in my humble opinion. The ending is satisfying and still somehow mysterious. Bantock doesn't spoon-feed his readers information, he seems to want to encourage them to make up their own minds about the nature of Griffin and Sabine's relationship, What It All Means, etc. Altogether, it's a wonderful, nerve-wracking book.

In some ways I felt like this series wrapped up too neatly, and in other ways I felt like it should have been more wrapped up. Oh well. Still a magnificent work of art combined with a compellings and intruiging story.

This was the last in a three part book of postcards between Sabine and Griffin.
The art in the book is fabulous and it is a short read. One day. Can't put the book down.
Some of the most impressive things are the actual envelopes with letters inserted that you must remove to read to continue with the book. At the end of this book however, everything I thought was happening was not confirmed and left me a bit concerned or confused. It had no clear ending.

I loved these 3 books!!
Sandie

As I always do when a wonderful series of books come to an end, I could hardly believe that it is over. The end is a little mysterious, possibly confusing, but if you followed the series, you just didn't care. Nick Bantock is surely one of the most talented writers of our generation. His books are so comfortable to read.

been addicted to the series since i read an old copy while at work. and book stores don't have them in stock anymore. thanks amazon!

This is the final book in the first Griffin and Sabine trilogy. The tension builds with Griffin returning to London and finding Sabine was never there, yet she claims she waited for them. Are they existing in parallel worlds, connected only by their correspondence and Sabine's visions. They work to meet and are worried by the blurring of the connection between them and a threatening figure who claims to be investigating them. I really felt for the two main characters and worried about their fate and if they would ever be able to meet in person or if they would always be separated and have only their writings to each other. The visual imagery continues to be stunning and the story keeps you on pins and needles up to the ending, which is really a beginning, starting the mystery anew for the second trilogy. While I found the conclusion not completely satisfying, it is very fitting with the story.