HIS DARK MATERIALS IS NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, ANDREW SCOTT, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!The spellbinding sequel to The Golden Compass, the modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an “All-Time Greatest Novel” and Newsweek hailed as a “Top 100 Book of All Time,” continues the epic adventure, catapulting readers between worlds, and toward a devastating … catapulting readers between worlds, and toward a devastating discovery.
Lost in a new world, Lyra finds Will—a boy on the run, a murderer—a worthy and welcome ally. For this is a world where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and witches share the skies with troops of angels.
Each is searching—Lyra for the meaning of Dark Matter, Will for his missing father—but what they find instead is a deadly secret, a knife of untold power. And neither Lyra nor Will suspects how tightly their lives, their loves, their destinies are bound together…until they are split apart.
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“Just as quick-moving and unputdownable as The Golden Compass. . . . The mysteries deepen and the wonders grow even more extravagant.” —The Washington Post
“Pullman’s imagination soars . . . A literary rollercoaster ride you won’t want to miss.”—The Boston Globe
“The story gallops with ferocious momentum . . . Devilishly inventive.” —The New York Times Book Review
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Another incredible installment in a breathtaking series – Pullman’s creativity and world-building are just remarkable, and Lee Scoresby has quickly became one of my favorite characters of all time.
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2) by Philip Pullman – This is a coming of age adventure where friends and foes are hard to identify. Lyra’s courage will be tested, and her conscience is a battle ground for the universe. Love this series! Happy Reading!
Lyra has stumbled into a new world. One filled with monsters and terror. But she and Pan are not alone. A boy named Will hides in this strange dark world called Cittagazze. Guided by the alethiometer, Lyra must help Will find his father and abandon her search for dust. All the while Asriel gathers his troops and prepares for war. Together the …
I love it.
The subtle knife, and the he second book of the series, turned out to be even more twisted and dark than the golden compass. I was so glad to see Lyra and Pan again and I also got very sad and upset about that certain character’s death. (I haven’t been this upset about a fictional character’s death ever since the battle of Hogwarts) The book ended …
The Subtle Knife : (Book # 2 His Dark Materials) : Philip Pullman.
Although it’s not the exact same adventure & excitement as in book 1 its still there, but theres alot our dynmic young duo must go through & endure in part 2 of the trio still with high tension & excitement.
Lyra & Will still have an epic journey with so much to go through & …
Although written for young people, this book is a delight for any reader who enjoys a bit of fantasy.
Pullman has a wonderful imagination, and it produces thought-provoking books which always haunt me after I read them.