His Dark Materials
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?
I loved the Golden Compass. Ive only got half way through the Subtle Knife and Amber Spyglass is waiting to be readIm suprised some horrid Hollywood director hasnt snapped it up yet.
amber spyglass is shi-at............ read them when i was like 10.......
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The last two episodes of Doctor Who referenced these novels quite extensively. Ergo they're super cool.
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the original dr.who is the best....not this new one.......The last two episodes of Doctor Who referenced these novels quite extensively. Ergo they're super cool
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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.
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Yeah that always bothered me. Northern Lights is a better title!Originally Posted by Cz
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.
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.
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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?!
Yup. Golden Compass is a ridiculous name. Northen Lights r betr.
I love all the books. Amazing. Absolutely amazing.
w00t? But religion is a huge part of the whole bloody story! NOOOO! I SENSE ANOTHER DA VINCI CODE DISASTER!apparently the movie isn't going to include the theme of religion ?_? WTS?!
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.......w00t? But religion is a huge part of the whole bloody story! NOOOO! I SENSE ANOTHER DA VINCI CODE DISASTER!
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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.
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...
one of my fave fantasy series
or any series actually
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.........The book rocked
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