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His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)
written by Philip Pullman
Studio : Laurel Leaf
by Laurel Leaf
Release Date : 2003-09-23
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Released : 2003-09-23
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780440238607
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 1039 reviews)
List Price : $22.50
Our Price : $13.97
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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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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. |
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His Dark Materials |
I picked up these books out of morbid fascination after seeing the movie and hearing a coworker talk about the book. I borrowed the first one from her and found my self intrigued so I bought the series and waited anxiously for the post man to deliver it. I found that I love these books! They are together a great work of fiction. They carried me to worlds I had never imagined through perils I would never have known. The characters are engraved in my heart. Each cut and bump and soul wrenching tear made me love them all the more. I wanted so badly for true love to win and triumph over evil and In the end I could barley see through my tears and with no truly happy ending in sight I love these books all the more. |
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Excellent trilogy. Once you start reading it you will not want to put them down. |
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Great books in one place |
The best part of this book is that it is actually all of Pullman's Dark Materials in one book. It is definitely cheaper than buying all the books separately.
Adapted as a screenplay in late 2007, The Golden Compass follows Lyra through her world of Oxford and beyond as she goes on a mission to rescue her friend Roger and the other children of the country (what would be England) suddenly start disappearing by the Gobbers. Along the way, she meets and collects a collage of supporters, from families of gypsies, an armored polar bear, and an aeronaut. Their mission is to save the children and find out what is really happening to them. The book, expectedly, explains more than what the movie actually shows, including reasoning for certain events and actions, as well as scenes that never made it to the movie.
The Subtle Knife starts in England, with Will finding an entrance to another world. In that new world, he encounters Lyra, and a knife that can cut through anything, including air space to make new openings to new worlds.
The Amber Spyglass deals with the upcoming war between two sides over science and religion. It also describes the conflicts that Lyra must face, including fulfilling the prophecy and saving the universe and all the parallel worlds, including Lyra's and Will's.
Personally, I didn't like the ending of the Amber Spyglass, but the books are a must read if you have lots of time to spare. Settle down for a long weekend. If you wait too long between readings, you can easily forget what happened when you last read. The suspense will keep you going until the last pages. |
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Good lure, strange logic |
If you're only interested in the 'story' aspect of fiction, go for it. Be aware that the premise beneath, is Material Atheism. His style is not as fluid as Rowling, but it's a good story. The logic that only those things we can prove to exist, actually exist, though... Well if that's the case, the world really was flat before Galileo. For those who believe in the big bang, and believe it's proven by science... well, all the necessary elements for the creation of a sand castle are present in hurricanes. Funny, I've never gone to the beach and found that in the winds of nature a castle was set into place, not even after Hurricane Andrew. If you sit on the beach and throw sand in the air, how long do you think it will take to form a perfectly working castle? Hmm... might take you more than time to prove that theory. Guess Material Atheists aren't that scientific after all.
The following is from an interview of Pullman. "Those who are committed materialists (as I claim to be myself) have to account for the existence of consciousness, or else, like the behaviourists such as Watson and Skinner, deny that it exists at all."(Phillip Pullman, in an interview. [...]By the way, shouldn't a writer correct their spelling before putting something into print? "behaviourists" was his own misspelling; I copied and pasted this quote. I'm not a perfect speller, but I watch for red dots or squiggles beneath my words; even "gmail" warns of errors now. |
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A fine feast for fantasy lovers |
His Dark Materials, By Philip Pullman is a rich network of complex, exciting story lines.
It was also enjoyable because the characters were three dimensional and realistic.
The book is a little darker than some of your average fantasy books. It's dramatic descriptions of violence set it apart from many other similar novels. There are some frighteningly vivid descriptions of terrifying mechanical killing machines, like the silver guillotine that cuts people away from their demons and kills them by the shock of it.
Pullman also uses a non-Christian description of the after world. Instead of a heaven or a hell there is a world of the dead where every one sits in a never-ending world of oblivion or limbo where monstrous harpies whisper to you everything you have ever done wrong up in the world of the living.
I found it to be one of the most enjoyable and exciting books I have ever read. The author holds a very precise and fine fantasy paintbrush. His pallet is full of amazing, dazzling colors that he puts to good use in these books. His characters are very real and unpredictable.
The book has an original story line filled with suspense that will make you wish that the book never ended. I enjoyed every single minute of it. I suggest this book to anybody that liked The Belgariad, the Hobbit, the Spider Wick Chronicles, The Inheritance Trilogy, or Harry Potter.
Enjoy!
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