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Book Review of The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)

The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)
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Helpful Score: 3


There's something about the golden age of scifi that really appeals to me, and this story hearkens back to that era. There's a romance to it. It took me a few chapters to get into it, but the strength and stubbornness of the central character, the child Lyra, finally sucked me in. I'm told this volume is much better than the other two, but I'm more than willing to find out for myself. It's been awhile since I've had a book keep me up past my bedtime.