Northern Lights
Lyra's adventure from Oxford to the snowy landscape of the Arctic.
This has been one of the most original fantasy stories I've read in a while. Pullman writes about daemons, witches and armoured bears without making them seem out of place. They simply are. Lyra is the clever 12-year-old who weaves her way through the mystery. The action doesn't really stop through the twists and turns. It was very difficult to put down.
The characters, and their daemons, are all compelling. Especially interesting are what animal form respective daemons take. It made me wonder what form my own daemon might be.
It is dark for a children's book, but no more so than more traditional stories. I have a feeling that this trilogy will be listed as a classic in years to come.
- Northern Lights
- The Subtle Knife
- The Amber Spylgass
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I have read the first two, and I love them. I agree, they will be classics, in a different way from the Harry Potter books. They are richer and darker.
On to "The Subtle Knife"!! Does that have a different title over there?
The Subtle Knife is sitting on my shelf - I thought I'd read a non-fiction book before carrying on.