His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)

Author - Philip Pullman ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Paperback Book item from Laurel Leaf was reviewed on 9-Oct-2008.

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1) Paperback Book His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Laurel Leaf. I loved the trilogy! I couldn´t stop reading, Pullman´s story-telling talents are intoxicating! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to read and to be entertained.€

2) Paperback Book His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Laurel Leaf. As and elementary teacher I have read a lot of books, I read just about anything. So as usual when I heard that they made this series into a movie I decided to read the books before watching the movie. I went into the series with an open mind and some excitement. I found the Golden Compass well written and entertaining. So I quickly moved to The Subtle Knife only to be greatly disapointed. It moved into some VERY strange directions and my interest and energy to read the book started to lessen. By the time I got to the end I was confused and happy I had finally gotten through. With much less excitement I moved on to book three The Amber Spyglass only to constantly think WHAT??? I had to force myself to finish the book. The only reason I did was because I wanted to see if the book could somehow pull it self out the the huge hole it had dug. Nope, didn´t happen. By the time I got to the end of the VERY depressing ending I was so relieved to just be finished. I was also left very confused and sad that what started out as a nice read ended up so badly.

I will also add that I tried VERY hard to put my beliefs aside as I read this book so that I could read it with an open mind. But time and time again I was hit with subtle and not so subtle messages. Enough said.

Having said that I did not give this book 1 star for its anti Christian/God message. I gave it 1 star for a VERY poorly written series. As others before me have said if you must, go to your library and check out the Golden Compass and enjoy, but don´t waste your time trying to struggle through the next two books or you like me will regret your wasted time. Or I hate to say, rent the movie, it is fairly close to the book and will only take a few hours of your time.€

3) Paperback Book His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Laurel Leaf. His Dark Materials is a really good series of books. I´ve never been much for fantasy, nor have I read a lot of children´s books. Harry Potter looks boring, so I´ve stayed away. My draw to these books started with a an e-mail forward last Christmas, one of those alarmist e-mails trying to convince me to boycott the movie due to its "atheist themes."...I wanted to see what all the controversy was about, what could rile up the e-mail mob.

Pullman´s story is fascinating. Yes, his story does challenge authoritarianism and dogma. He does so in a way that not only entertains, but provokes thoughts, forcing the reader to challenge his beliefs on human nature. The story isn´t necessarily anti-God, as much as it deconstructs the mythology we´ve created around the worship of God. This theme isn´t in any way heavy handed...the story is also one of two children growing up and developing their own worldview.

Despite all the symbolism and controversy, these are 3 very good books that were fun to read.€

4) Paperback Book His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Laurel Leaf. This is one of the most original fantasies I have read in a long time. I found it a good read. The first book is by far the best of the three. However, I think parents should read them first before deciding to give them to their children. These are very dark stories. The first book alone includes murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, torture, and betrayal. It is hard to know who is the good guy, and who is the villain. It is also openly anti-church (not that I had a problem with that, but some people might).
It is interesting that Pullman, an atheist, has written a trilogy that is actually profoundly spiritual. The positive themes (yes, there are some) include friendship, loyalty, honor, cleaning up messes ( both the ones you have made and those of others ), keeping your word, and generally trying to do the right thing. Pullman presents a different concept of "soul" than has previously been explored.
All in all this is a thought-provoking work, and worth the read, but I would say NOT suitable for younger children.€

5) Paperback Book His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Laurel Leaf. I thought just as a read it was great fun, mostly the first one, I didn´t love the second two nearly as much as the golden compass. But they were still a fun read. But as an older reader I love the ideas of man, heaven, and god. When people say that this book is trying to insult religion and/or christianity don´t take their word for it. I do not beileve that is what Pullman was trying to do, he wanted to make you think, and give us a new idea of what life and heaven might be, or mean to us. And he never quite says which side is right or wrong. I strongly suggest these books to anyone who likes to think or just a fun and interesting read!€

6) Paperback Book His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Laurel Leaf. Now, for the first time, the HIS DARK MATERIALS Trilogy is available in a trade paperback edition. All three books in the His Dark Materials trilogy-- THE GOLDEN COMPASS, THE SUBTLE KNIFE, and THE AMBER SPYGLASS--are available in a new complete boxed set featuring the trade paperbacks. New material is available in all three books: The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife feature black-and-white chapter-opening art by Philip Pullman himself; The Amber Spyglass features chapter-opening quotes from the likes of Milton, Donne, Blake, Byron and the Bible, which did not appear in hardcover.€

7) Paperback Book His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Laurel Leaf. In the epic trilogy His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman unlocks the door to worlds parallel to our own. Dæmons and winged creatures live side by side with humans, and a mysterious entity called Dust just might have the power to unite the universes--if it isn´t destroyed first. The three books in Pullman´s heroic fantasy series, published as mass-market paperbacks with new covers, are united here in one boxed set that includes The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. Join Lyra, Pantalaimon, Will, and the rest as they embark on the most breathtaking, heartbreaking adventure of their lives. The fate of the universe is in their hands. (Ages 13 and older)€

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