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Philip Pullman: His Dark Materials

sorry, just to speak a little about the trilogy: well, I began with the second, 'cause I didn't know the serie yet, and then I was so captivated (you say that in english?) that I read the others: I agree with those who say it is not only a book for children, and I find this story very different of the other Pullman's I've seen. The end is quite a tragedy! It made me cry.
However, this trilogy is one of the best stories I've ever read, not as innocent as you could believe, and full of fantasy and feelings! A great book, in fact. :)
 
I've read his books, 'The Ruby in the Smoke' and start to read 'The Shadow in the North' which are good.
 
I love the His Dark Materials trilogy, but I haven't been keen on the other Pullman titles I've read (The Tiger in the Well, Count Karlstein, The Broken Bridge). His Dark Materials are written in a completely different style, in fact you'd think they were by a different author!
 
His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman

Just finished the final book it was excellent, sad ending though. I just need to find a copy of Lyra's Oxford to read next.
Does anybody know when the next book called 'The Book of Dust' is coming out or even if it is being wrote at the moment???
 
Pullman stated he would start writing Book of Dust soon and that it would take about two years to complete.
 
The Book of Dust? I've never heard of this. Does it follow on from the last book of the trilogy? (It's like Hitchhikers, the fourth book said on the cover "Book 4 in the increasingly inaccurately named trilogy" :D )
 
Had a brief skim read of Lyra's Oxford in Waterstones once, it didnt seem to add very much to the His Dark Materials series so I didnt bother purchasing it.

There is a film on the way, btw, of Northern Lights (or the Golden Compass in the US).

Phil
 
Well unless there are some hidden clues you need to work out (like there was a lot of information in the Lemony Snickett autobiography - or whatever its called) it was a bit of a waste. Nice little story but not worth £10!
Iv a feeling the film will be a disaster! Its a fairly complex plot! With a lot that need pages to explain one thing! How can they fit that into a film! They missed out the V.F.D. plot in the Series of Unfortunate Events film.
 
Halo said:
The Book of Dust?.. Does it follow on from the last book of the trilogy?
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The Book of Dust may contain short stories about the secondary characters in HDM, such as the meeting of Lee and Iorek, Farder Coram and Serafina, and about the origins of the Alethiometer, the Subtle Knife, and Dust.
Pullman is using Lyra's Oxford as a connection to a longer story of her in the Book of Dust.
 
I am really glad there will be a new book in Lyra´s multiverse but im sorry it wont be about her.
The fact is I think there was no way P.P. could have continued with Lyras adventures I mean the end of The Amber Spyglass the trilogy was complete and closed, noting left unsaid.
 
Haven't they cut out the anti-religious sentiment from the films in order not to jeopardise takings by alienating the US religious right? Bloody corporate maulings...
 
Not sure, but I don't think he's American. I think he's English, or definitely British anyway.
 
His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman

Does anyone like His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and the Amber Spyglass) by Phillip Pullman?

Highly recommend them! Different from typical fantasy novels.

For those who've read them: They are supposed to be a retelling of Parasdise Lost by Milton.. any thoughts?
 
I absolutely love them! They're my favourite books and I think they're incredible, so unique and addictive, I have re-read the whole series three times and seen the dramatised production at the National Theatre (which was surprisingly good)
Yes, I know about the Paradise Lost thing, and I think it gives the books more depth and makes them even more interesting to me..I see them as based on, yet the antithesis in terms of meaning, to Milton's works. I don't see the books as blasphemous and fiercely against religion, but moreso against the church's practises and moral deterioration. I think the books are representative of new beginnings and evolution in ideas, through learning and maturity of thought over time.
 
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