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His Dark Materials Trilogy Box Set (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)

His Dark Materials Trilogy Box Set (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)
By Philip Pullman

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #2273 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-11-05
  • Format: Box set
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 3
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 1296 pages

Customer Reviews

Shame about the title5
I was not sure what to think with all the hype and anti-religion stuff that surrounded the release of the movie, but having found out that my Dad had read the books years ago and enjoyed them decided to give them a go. These are technically childrens books, but dont let that put you off. The ideas, science and relationships in these make you wonder if this was really aimed at parents and not kids. More adult I would say than Harry Potter for example. I took the whole set with me on my holiday, and read them all before I got home..... Fantastic read!
Only 1 small criticism is the 'Golden Compass' name and movie pics on the covers..... I never saw what was wrong with Northern Lights, but I suppose they had to change it after they decided to change the film name.

superb5
I bought these books for my daughter but ended up reading them all myself.
Superb, captivating stories. I only wish I was 13 again so I could enjoy them without the baggage of age.
Buy these books if you have any dreams left in you.

Put Your Imagination to Work5
In a visual world it is all too easy to let others take over your imagination. You accept other peoples' visions as your own. It is convenient, easy, saves your effort but in effect makes your creative abilities go first numb and then dead. This is a book which may help re-awaken what you might have forgotten ever having. Or what you never had, brought up in front of a TV screen.
It would be a spoiler to give out any hints about the content - anyway, it is too complex to be summed up in a review in any but a ridiculous way. The important part is that Pullman creates a whole new world in his book, a world at an angle to ours and he gives you a chance to join him in the trip this book is, imagining the world he describes. If the book had nothing more to offer (and it is hardly the case) this alone would make it a perfect choice.
I could never understand why Harry Potter became a world bestseller and Pullman lagged behind. Let's hope that the movie and general interest that follows will give Pullman the place he has always deserved.