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His Dark Materials Omnibus: The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass Kindle Edition
HIS DARK MATERIALS IS NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!
The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass are available together in one volume perfect for any fan or newcomer to this modern fantasy classic series that has graced the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Book Sense, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists.
These thrilling adventures tell the story of Lyra and Will—two ordinary children on a perilous journey through shimmering haunted otherworlds. They will meet witches and armored bears, fallen angels and soul-eating specters. And in the end, the fate of both the living—and the dead—will rely on them.
Phillip Pullman’s spellbinding His Dark Materials trilogy has captivated readers for over twenty years and won acclaim at every turn. It will have you questioning everything you know about your world and wondering what really lies just out of reach.
Honors and Praise for His Dark Materials:
An Entertainment Weekly All-Time Greatest Novel
A Newsweek Top 100 Book of All Time
"Arguably the best juvenile fantasy novel of the past twenty years." —The Washington Post
"Very grand indeed." —The New York Times
“Pullman is quite possibly a genius.” —Newsweek
Don't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials!
** THE BOOK OF DUST **
La Belle Sauvage
The Secret Commonwealth
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level5 - 9
- PublisherKnopf Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateJanuary 25, 2012
- ISBN-13978-0375847226
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"Marvelous." —The New Yorker
“Pullman is quite possibly a genius… Using the lineaments of fantasy to tell the truth about the universal experience of growing up.” —Newsweek
Praise for THE SUBTLE KNIFE
“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
Praise for THE AMBER SPYGLASS
"War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here . . . shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted." —The New York Times Book Review
"Breathtaking adventure . . . a terrific story, eloquently told." —The Boston Globe
About the Author
It has recently been announced that The Book of Dust, the much anticipated new book from Mr. Pullman, also set in the world of His Dark Materials, will be published as a major work in three parts, with the first part to arrive in October 2017.
Philip Pullman is the author of many other much-lauded novels. Other volumes related to His Dark Materials: Lyra’s Oxford, Once Upon a Time in the North, and The Collectors. For younger readers: I Was a Rat!; Count Karlstein; Two Crafty Criminals; Spring-Heeled Jack, and The Scarecrow and His Servant. For older readers: the Sally Lockhart quartet: The Ruby in the Smoke, The Shadow in the North, The Tiger in the Well, and The Tin Princess; The White Mercedes; and The Broken Bridge.
Philip Pullman lives in Oxford, England. To learn more, please visit philip-pullman.com and hisdarkmaterials.com. Or follow him on Twitter at @PhilipPullman. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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I began to write this novel with little sense of the plot, even less notion of the theme, and only the vaguest idea of the characters. I'm convinced that that's the way to do it. I tried to work out the plan of a novel once, when I was young, ahead of writing it. It was an excellent plan. It took me months and covered page after page, and in the end I was so fed up with the damn thing I threw it away and started a quite different novel with no preparation at all, which came out much better. I suppose these things are partly temperamental; I know that some excellent writers make a great thing of planning every book before they write it; but it doesn't work for me.
One thing such a technique prevents is what I think every long book must have if I'm not to go mad writing it, and that's the element of surprise. I had no idea what Iorek Byrnison, the armoured bear, would say when Lyra first came face to face with him. His vulnerability to strong drink was a huge surprise. I knew there was going to be a boy called Will, but his reason for running away and thus meeting Lyra was a complete mystery to me until it happened. As for Lee Scoresby, I was as ignorant of his existence as the gyptians themselves the sentence before he turned up. These surprises are pleasant and exciting; they feel like a kind of reward. If I knew they were coming I wouldn't enjoy them at all.
In the first sentence above, I mentioned something I called the theme. By that I mean what the book is about, in some fundamental sense. I've heard that some writers decide on a theme first, and then make up some characters and a plot to exemplify it. They seem to get on all right, but again, it wouldn't work for me. A book, especially a long book like His Dark Materials, has to have some sort of theme, or else you'll be working for a long time (this story took me seven years) in a moral vacuum. But that doesn't mean you have to decide what the theme is. If you're working as seriously as you know how to, for a matter of years, then a theme will emerge whether you want it to or not. It'll be something you think very important. It might be the most important thing you know. Once you know what it is, you can shape the story more precisely to help it show up, but it's a mistake to rely on the theme to lead the story for you. I think I did that in a couple of places in this book, and it's the worse for it. But there we are, we're never too old to learn. Next time I shall remember: the story should lead, and the theme will emerge in its own time and its own way. Besides, if you want to write something perfect, write a haiku. Anything longer is bound to have a few passages that don't work as well as they might.
So here is a story that was the best I could do at the time, written with all the power and all the love I had, about the things I think most important in the world. I think it was worth writing. I hope you think it's worth reading.
Philip Pullman
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About the author
PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass), which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all time by Newsweek and one of the all-time greatest novels by Entertainment Weekly. He has also won many distinguished prizes, including the Carnegie Medal for The Golden Compass (and the reader-voted "Carnegie of Carnegies" for the best children's book of the past seventy years); the Whitbread (now Costa) Award for The Amber Spyglass; a Booker Prize long-list nomination (The Amber Spyglass); Parents' Choice Gold Awards (The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass); and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, in honor of his body of work. In 2004, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
It has recently been announced that The Book of Dust, the much anticipated new book from Mr. Pullman, also set in the world of His Dark Materials, will be published as a major work in three parts, with the first part to arrive in October 2017.
Philip Pullman is the author of many other much-lauded novels. Other volumes related to His Dark Materials: Lyra’s Oxford, Once Upon a Time in the North, and The Collectors. For younger readers: I Was a Rat!; Count Karlstein; Two Crafty Criminals; Spring-Heeled Jack, and The Scarecrow and His Servant. For older readers: the Sally Lockhart quartet: The Ruby in the Smoke, The Shadow in the North, The Tiger in the Well, and The Tin Princess; The White Mercedes; and The Broken Bridge.
Philip Pullman lives in Oxford, England. To learn more, please visit philip-pullman.com and hisdarkmaterials.com. Or follow him on Twitter at @PhilipPullman.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2012The Golden Compass is by far the best of the three, we're introduced to young Lyra, we get to see her world and how it differs from ours. The story is very intelligently written and expressed in very vivid detail. The storyline is grand and suspenseful, and (especially if you saw the movie first) the ending is quite a bit different than expected. the characters are vividly drawn, and rich in detail and resonance. I did see the movie first which inspired me to start reading the series, but the more I read the books I find the cast was expertly cast. Sam Elliot was perfect for the role of Lee Scorsby and Dakota Blue Richards' portrayal of Lyra was spot-on. but this is a review of the book not the movie. I found this one hard to put down,and if read as a fantasy epic adventure it works flawlessly. On the subject of religion, which is where most of the criticism comes from, there are times I agree with the portrayal, and other times I found myself wondering what was the purpose behind how it was portrayed. But, there are a few points in the overall story that didn't seem to pan out for me. But, again, overall it's a great series and an excellent addition to my book collection. I loved the relationships between the characters and the way the author had of showing each character's true nature. It all centers around Lyra, and it seems by their reactions to her, they tend to be defined. Much like your enjoyment of this series is how well you relate to or understand the central heroine. Fortunately she's not one dimensional like so many other child characters in books these days. She has many facets and many personal changes throughout the course of the series. I keep seeing this series compared to Lord of the Rings or the Chronicles of Narnia, while I can see that to some degree, this series stands on its own. Like Lord of the Rings Pullman gives rich full details on the characters and the enviroment. You find yourself immersed in this little universe as if it were your very own. Sometimes he tends to give us too much detail, but that's fine. It never takes away from the overall story or mood. But whereas The Chronicles of Narnia was replete with Christian imagery and allegory, this one is the opposite. I am not sure if it's anti-church or anti-God (as it's been accused of being) but rather a distancing from all the things that interfere with the lives and journeys of the individual. You get the feeling he is saying that heaven is within us, good or bad is within us, you don't need to look for internal sources to govern your lives look inside of yoursel. Religion has been known to get in the way of clear thinking. There are occasions when the chuch seems to stray from it's intent and message, and there are times when people spend too much time preparing for or thinking about the afterlife that very little thought is given to the life we have now, and if there is an overall theme to the series it might be that, the greatest journeys are the ones we take within ourselves. That this life, this time we are in now, is the most precious. But, regardless of the religious or anti-religous overtones and underpinnings this is a great story with great characters and surprising events. This is a great way to start the series.
The Subtle Knife is my second favorite, and introducds Will to the story arch. While I like Will and find his character well though out, it bothers me that Lyra, who up until now was braver and stronger and more clever than any adult she knew male or female, was suddenly helpless (at times) and needed to be saved/rescued or helped by the male character. The reason this bothers me is there are so few strong female characters out there, and even less who are created by men, who are totally self-sufficient and strong. Why would Lyra all of a sudden play second stringer to a boy when her own actions and plans worked so well for her in the past? It just makes me feel as if they are saying that it's better if the man makes the decisions and protects the girl. It's a little too old fashioned for me. But, the saving grace is the relationship that develops between the two, as Lyra is getting older her thoughts are changing along with her body, she's becoming aware of herself as a woman, albeit a young woman, and that is juxtapositioned against this backdrop of saving the universe, or the multiverse and herself as well. I find the relationship between them to be real, they only know each other a short while, but their experiences together, and the fact that they are about the same age, helps them to bond, and children of that age are more trusting, but at the same time selective about their friends, but when they do find a friend, they tend to be loyal and caring. this opens up a whole new world for Lyra, while she's always had help, now she has an equal. the side story of Mary Malone though never quite does anything for me, and while it seems like there is a buildup, it never actually delivers. But overall a great book, and a page turner.
The Amber Spyglass is my least favorite, but that isn't to say it's bad, or unreadable, but just like the Last Battle in the Narnia Series, it leaves you feeling a little unsettled as if some of the pieces aren't actually fitting together as nicely as they should. While the story is grand in scope and still strongly sculpting the character and the story arch. There are times, you are left wondering: What was the point in that? The whole war with the Autority and the demise of the God-like Creature seems a little anti-climactic. A lot of people might lose interest here simply because of what it seems to be implying about God and religion. But, I feel that if you are strong in your faith and truly believe in what you believe then no fictional story, no matter what the intent was behind the metaphors, should be threatening to you. It simply should be read as an epic fantasy story, and not be taken so seriously. Like I stated though I found myself asking, what was that all about more? than actually getting offended or discusted by the metaphorical references. full disclosure, I am a firm believer in God but not a fan of organized religion but I do not criticize anyone who finds solace in the chuch. But at this point in the story, you already know there is a bit of an anti-authority vibe flowing through the story, and it's simply part of the mood/plot. I did wonder what it was Mary was supposed to do or say that was to be the temptation that Lyra was supposed to either give into or spurn. They were portraying her as the new EVE, and that Mary was the serpent in the garden but I never quite figured out what it was that she was supposed to do. And again it seemed like the plot was building up to something at the end of the story but it just seemed to go on for a long time without actually going anywhere (much like the Last Battle) But the tale of self-sacrifice and parting of friends and lovers more than makes up for the misfires I would like to see what happens to Lyra when she gets older and wouldn't mind seeing a reunion of sorts with all the characters. The bond between Lyra and Iorek is a pretty interesting one, and I feel that it wouldn't lessen due to time. So that would be interesting to see. I didn't like the fact that Lyra lost the ability to use the alethiometer after she had finished her mission, it was something that made her special, and it's like sad to see her lose the ability and now she has to relearn it, I guess it shows character development as it shows that originally she was a smart girl but wasn't very keen on learning, yet she was wise in other ways. But now she is shown the importance of learning and the benefits and rewards of studying. Overall I'm very happy to have found this series, and look forward to the chance to read more. So hopefully that will happen sometime soon.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2007After coming across online discussions about how this set of books was a kick in the pants to Christianity, and how secular humanists were carrying these books as their banner in the culture war against fundamentalists, I didn't really want to wade into that quagmire. So often, books touted in a culture war read like a manifesto. But I was trying my hand writing at an "alter-earth" fantasy myself, and Pullman's trilogy seemed to be succeeeding where I was failing. So I thought I would give it a chance.
I have heard other people say that "His Dark Materials" trilogy was the finest piece of fantasy since "Lord of the Rings." I have also heard it called a humanist alternative to "The Chronicles of Narnia." Needless to say, I was dubious. No one since Le Guin has managed to craft a thick fantasy for young adults, and I was growing comfortable with the thought that the genre had been mined. But, after reading this trilogy, I am now convinced that Tolkien, Lewis, and Le Guin were just hacking at the stone.
Thankfully, "His Dark Materials" was not a polemic against religion, nor was it an allegory or manifesto. It was a truly baroque piece of writing, damn near perfect. Naturally, I can now see why a few feverish fundamentalists would be horrified--God is a minor character, which I suppose would be as offensive to Xtians as a drawing of Mohammed is to Mooslims--not that I really care what religious nuts necessarily opine.
That Phillip Pullman drew on "Paradise Lost" for inspiration and foundation is a thought-provoking thesis, happily neglected when the tale gets underway. Rather than pedantically preaching, Pullman works his craft: breathing life into his characters, making their dramas and conflicts real and imperative, and painting it all in language just barely within reach of the highly literate young adult. It is the reader's job to build and defend her own beliefs. In the end, I prefer to think that Pullman wishes to be as major an English writer as Milton was--or else that he wanted to remind us that High Fantasy was invented during the British Rennaissance. That's as far as the controversy goes for me.
One ot the best things about the three novels, I believe, is a chiascuro worthy of Rembrandt. He blurs the edges of things, and puts shapes in the dark shadows at the hazy periphery. He suggest millions and millions of parallel worlds, populates maybe four, and yet you can almost feel the weight of all those universes pressing your hands as they hold open the pages. He only suggests a marvelous history for many of the secondary characters, and then your imagination unwinds their own novellas in your reveries. His talent for description makes reading a participatory process, rather than a receptive one. The result is a holographic oevre, alive and growing in the reader's imagination.
There really is nothing like this trilogy. It is astonishing, marvelous, original, and thoroughly entertaining--much like the main character. The heroine, Lyra, is such a novel hero. She starts the story as an almost Dickensian urchin, then undergoes a tempering of character, forged in the fires of conflict and machination, and undergoes a tragic, orphean fall. Oh, how I wanted to change her fate! But what happens to her is as necessary as all the tribulation most very character meets.
"His Dark Materials" outshines "Lord of the Rings," "Narnia" and "Earthsea." There is nothing like it, and I suspect, nothing else will eclipse it for at least a century. It is a masterpiece of English literature, and I feel blessed to have finished it.
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- DanikaReviewed in Canada on November 28, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Stunning!
This edition of His Dark Materials is absolutely breathtaking! Since I took it out of the box, I have been going, "Wow!" at the care taken in putting it together. The cover itself is gorgeous with all the gold accents and detailed artwork that captures the magical world of Philip Pullman. Even some minor details that show subtlety in nods to the story, such as the golden monkey, were an amazing touch for true fans.
I love the in-built bookmark that one can use to easily keep their place without having to dog-ear any corners. The weight and quality of the book make it feel like a true collector's item-something to be cherished for years to come.
As for the content, Pullman's storytelling is eternal. Having all three books in one beautifully bound volume is such a treat: Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. It's perfect for a re-read or the introduction of someone new to the series.
If you love His Dark Materials or just collecting beautiful books in general, this is a must-have. It is not only a book; it's a piece of art. Highly recommended!
Danika
Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2024
I love the in-built bookmark that one can use to easily keep their place without having to dog-ear any corners. The weight and quality of the book make it feel like a true collector's item-something to be cherished for years to come.
As for the content, Pullman's storytelling is eternal. Having all three books in one beautifully bound volume is such a treat: Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. It's perfect for a re-read or the introduction of someone new to the series.
If you love His Dark Materials or just collecting beautiful books in general, this is a must-have. It is not only a book; it's a piece of art. Highly recommended!
Images in this review - sara sapienzaReviewed in Belgium on December 5, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars It's one of my favourite sagas
It's Phillip Pullman, nothing else needs to be added here
- MITHUN KReviewed in India on November 18, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Wonderful storytelling, fast paced, mysteries slowly reveal to show a spectacular concept
- stephanie murrayReviewed in Sweden on April 25, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful boxed trilogy
Very nice boxed set of the Dark Materials trilogy. Bought for teenager and did not disappoint and he’s currently reading the second book (had to read the golden compass for school assignment) after enjoying the first story. Recommended
- NKBReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on December 2, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Sealed
Came super clean and sealed. No dents or anything thank you