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Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Audio CD (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged)
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Here is the highly anticipated second installment of Philip Pullman's epic fantasy trilogy, begun with the critically acclaimed The Golden Compass. Lyra and Will, her newfound friend, tumble separately into the strange tropical otherworld of Cittàgazze, "the city of magpies," where adults are curiously absent and children run wild. Here their lives become inextricably entwined when Lyra's alethiometer gives her a simple command: find Will's father. Their search is plagued with obstacles--some familiar and some horribly new and unfathomable--but it eventually brings them closer to Will's father and to the Subtle Knife, a deadly, magical, ancient tool that cuts windows between worlds. Through it all, Will and Lyra find themselves hurtling toward the center of a fierce battle against a force so awesome that leagues of mortals, witches, beasts, and spirits from every world are uniting in fear and anger against it. This breathtaking sequel will leave readers eager for the third and final volume of His Dark Materials.
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Leslie N. (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a wonderful series, and because it is a series it is a good idea to read the first book, The Golden Compass, first.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
DO NOT BE FOOLED! Our family listened to the audio of The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife - enjoying the action, while still having an uncomfortable feeling in the gut. When we got to the third book in the trilogy, The Amber Spyglass - we stopped listening. For the Christian - this is NOTHING SHORT OF BLASPHEMY. The entire series is about "killing God" in the author's own words. The third book in the worst - but all are bad....trying to set the trap to ensnare kids into the fantasy world of believing all this stuff. No, the demons, witches, spectors and talking animals didn't freak us out. It was the out-and-out lies of an athiest author that turned us off. So, IF YOU ARE CHRISTIAN....DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS SERIES.
Lisa R. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is listed as a young adult but I have read the trilogy twice now as an adult and throughly enjoyed it. The Subtle Knife is the best of the trilogy. Read it the first time when my daughter was in elementary school and reread the series after seeing the Golden Compass. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and reading just one more chapter before you go to bed.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the sequel to the Golden Compass. My son who is 12 years old, and a strong reader, thoroughly enjoyed and recommends it to other tweeners.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
The second in the His Dark Material trilogy, this book is just as good as the first, and sets the reader up for the amazing finale. Better than most fantasy I've ever read, and definately for more than just young adults!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
While the genre of this series usually says teenager, I disagree completely. It is a great series, thoroughly absorbing, but aimed at an adult reader.
Angela J. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I just finished the last of Phillip Pullman's Dark Materials books. I have to say all three were spellbinding and I ate them up.
The Subtle Knife is my favorite by far. If you are Lyra's fan you will love this book as I do. It is more of an in-depth look at our fair young heroine. This book brings in a new character as well. You won�t want to put this book down. The vivid imagination from the author paints a scene that will keep the pages turning unnoticed as the movie plays in your head.
Liz F. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Again, as others have said, this is NOT a children's story. Just because the author declares it to be, does not therefore make it so. In fact, it reminds me of something scrawled on the restroom wall of my alma mater:
"God is dead." --- Nietzsche
In another handwriting, this message followed:
"Nietzsche is dead." --- God
Linda L. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I just finished reading this book and it is excellent.
Yes, it is a little dreary-dismal but so are the Harry Potter books and the Lord of the Rings.
Read the first one, The Golden Compass, first... definitely.
The book kept me interested throughout.
I read it all the way through and I am a grown-up!
Now I am on to book three.
:-)
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I felt this book was a bit on the disturbing side. Children going out to kill God is scary at the best. The "Dust" are fallen angels that created man's conscience (which is clearly against the teaching of the Bible), and they are the ones that are guiding the children to the inevitable ending.
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This one picked up right away from where the first book (The Golden Compass) left off and was very interesting. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Mostly, I was thrilled and shocked with the end. It was exciting and surprisingly sad. I am very interested to keep reading. The religious stuff was a bit more involved in this one, and my only real complaint about the whole book was the over-use of the title within the prose. It just grated on my nerves.
I enjoyed this book more than the first. It delves into the relationship of Lyra and a newfound friend.
It explores friendship, love and betrayal on a deep level.
The second book of His Dark Materials. The first will be a movie in December 2007.
Second book in the His Dark Materials trilogy. A great read.
This was surprisingly good, though not much can compare to the original.
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