His Dark Materials

[The Unknown Guru]

I love these books (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass).
I think it's definitely the best trilogy I've ever read, hands down. Philip Pullman is a smurfing genius, and I have a signed copy of The Amber Spyglass.

The Golden Compass is my favorite, just because of the setting and the way it begins, but the others are still way above most fantasy books.

What do you think?

[~SapphireStar~]

I loved the Golden Compass. Ive only got half way through the Subtle Knife and Amber Spyglass is waiting to be read :D Im suprised some horrid Hollywood director hasnt snapped it up yet.

[sephirothishere]

amber spyglass is shi-at............ read them when i was like 10.......

[Captain Maxx Power]

The last two episodes of Doctor Who referenced these novels quite extensively. Ergo they're super cool.

[sephirothishere]

The last two episodes of Doctor Who referenced these novels quite extensively. Ergo they're super cool

the original dr.who is the best....not this new one.......

[Cz]

Northern Lights was called The Golden Compass in America? That's unusual.

I didn't understand the hype behind Pullman's books when I first read them, but when I picked them up again a couple of years ago they made a much better impression. The Dark Materials trilogy is very well plotted, and I'd very much like to read it again when I have some spare time in the future.

[kikimm]

Northern Lights was called The Golden Compass in America? That's unusual.

Yeah that always bothered me. Northern Lights is a better title!

I only read the first book, and I'm stopping there. I didn't absolutely hate it or anything, but I didn't think it was at all as good as I had heard. Plus, I'm super duper sick of the whole young kids being able to do extraordinary things and not die right away like they should. ;D That and I hated Lyra. Silly strong-willed man-girls. I have no problem with strong women, but I felt that she was such a cliche character. Sucks cause the books did sound really good! I loved the idea behind it. Maybe they get better with each one but oh well.

[ValkyrieWing]

They were good books, but they didn't strike a particularly powerful chord in me. I couldn't identify with the characters...though I must say I like Will the best. I don't know...I UNDERSTOOD, them, but I couldn't connect.

[Brian The Pink Shark]

I loved the books and yes Northern Lights in the better title

apparently the movie isn't going to include the theme of religion ?_? WTS?! :choc:

[Quindiana Jones]

Yup. Golden Compass is a ridiculous name. Northen Lights r betr.

I love all the books. Amazing. Absolutely amazing.


apparently the movie isn't going to include the theme of religion ?_? WTS?! :choc:

w00t? But religion is a huge part of the whole bloody story! NOOOO! I SENSE ANOTHER DA VINCI CODE DISASTER!

[sephirothishere]

w00t? But religion is a huge part of the whole bloody story! NOOOO! I SENSE ANOTHER DA VINCI CODE DISASTER!


da vinci code was a disaster from the word go....it was a <img src="/xxx.gif"><img src="/xxx.gif"><img src="/xxx.gif"><img src="/xxx.gif"> book....the facts werent even right..........god.......

[Quindiana Jones]

Well....it wasn't supposed to be a factual book. Just some people decided to believe it. It's written really convincingly so I don't blame them.

The book rocked. The film was worst than....eating your children.

[Dreddz]

I havent read the books but I went to the theatre to watch them. Didnt think they were anything special, Timothy Dalton was playing someone, guess it was worth going...

[krissy]

one of my fave fantasy series
or any series actually

[sephirothishere]

The book rocked

the da vinci code was written with the notion of teens readin it so they cud say...."hey look you guys..i jus read this really big book..."......its basic....and written with short capters so the less than gifted people can read it easily........but thats jus my opinion.........and i thought an intellectual such as yourself quin wud have thought the same.........

[Resha]

Northern Lights was good, but the last book -- The Amber Spyglass...it depressed me beyond belief. What a terrible ending. Will and Lyra >=(

The best book by Pullman is (imho) not any in his Dark Materials trilogy, but from the other series he wrote -- I don't think it had a particular name, and each book could be read on its own without the reader having to read the previous one. The best: "The Tiger in the Well." Absolute class. <3 Sally Lockhart and Dan Goldberg.

[Quindiana Jones]

Oh right I know what you mean. The Ruby in the Smoke etc. I haven't read them yet.

[Shauna]

I was wondering what the hell you were talking about when you said 'The Golden Compass'. Anyway, I loved these books. :D I really have to read them again! xD

[Spiffing Cheese]

I read them when I was eleven or twelve and I didn't enjoy them. Maybe I should try again.

[Resha]

Oh right I know what you mean. The Ruby in the Smoke etc. I haven't read them yet.

Aye, that's the first one, I think. Then there's another one and possibly maybe even another one in the middle (this one I didn't read, I think it has to do with that Molloy !?!? man's search for blah-blah what's-'er-face) and then tTitW is the last one. :) Best one, too.

[Quindiana Jones]

There's loads. My sister owns them all.

[Reine]

Ah yes, i read this trilogy, mainly because my mate was, and being rivals back then, i wanted to read it before he finished xD

Yeah, Northern Lights here, Golden Compass is a lame name.

I found the series odd, but a good one nonetheless

[Odaisé Gaelach]

I read them when I was fifteen, I think, and I'd never read anything as brilliant as them before, so they hold a special place in me.

Philip Pullman regrets not having the clout to resist the publishers renaming "Northern Lights" to "The Golden Compass". Apparently it was the same person that renamed "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" to "the Sorcerer's Stone".