The Golden Compass Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0739337041 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 567 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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In The Golden Compass, Philip Pullman has written a masterpiece that transcends genre. Some books improve with age--the age of the reader, that is. Best of all, the author doesn't speak down to his audience, nor does he pull his punches; there is genuine terror in this book, and heartbreak, betrayal, and loss. But it quickly becomes clear that Lyra's Oxford is not precisely like our own--nor is her world. There is also love, loyalty, and an abiding morality that infuses the story but never overw
DaveL said Original story, fascinating world, endearing character. The Golden Compass, like any book that has entered the popular consciousness through a movie, tends to be overhyped and perhaps oversimplified. But this first book of the trilogy tells a much more complex story.On the one hand, it's an introduction to an endearing twelve-year-old urchin, Lyra Belacqua, whose been raised by Oxford scholars in a familiar but parallel world. Her patron, Lord Asriel, flits in and out of her life, when not searching for the mysterious "dust," until he becomes imprisoned. When she learns he's her father and her young friends begin to disappear under strange circumstances. "Lyra rules" according to Kilian85710. I liked this book even more the second time around. Being able to take thing slow because I know what is going to happen makes it possible to catch the nuance that I missed the first time around. I loved the witches and wished there were more about them.Pullman seems to love his characters and lovingly describes them and what happens to them. That is why I find it puzzling to read of the actions of Lord Azriel and Mrs Coulter. No explanation is given for their differing names and objectives. Perhaps it is explained in later books.Lyra moves from her artless naivete of an child running around the ca. What a great start!! Danielle Ahhhhhhh!!!!! I had skimmed this when I was a kid looking for something to fill the emptiness that was finishing the latest Harry Potter and I didn't like it. All these years later I listened to it and it is the bomb!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!! The movie didn't do it justice! Highly recommend!!!! In Audio too!
The arrival of Lyra’s fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, to Jordan College draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle–a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armored bears. As she hurtles toward danger in the far North, young Lyra never suspects the shocking truth… Philip Pullman’s award-winning The Golden Compass is a masterwork of storytelling and suspense, critically acclaimed and hailed as a modern fantasy classic. And now, found archival documents, written by Philip Pullman and hand lettered and illustrated by Ian Beck, are included in this keepsake package for the first time ever.