Posted by NikkiT2 on June 20, 2004, at 15:31:54
In reply to OK, since no one bothered to answer above, posted by Racer on June 20, 2004, at 11:38:43
And I'm not joking!!
"His Dark materials" are the greatest most wonderful amazing books ever written in my opinion. Philip Pullman is my new hero in life!!!
The books drag you in and you can so perfectly lose youself in Lyra's world.. Don't be put off by Lyra in the first 1/3 of the first book.. (um.. "Golden Compass" to you, though Northern Lights to me).. she's a little bratty and annoying, but she SO improves..
I have read the 3 books about 5 times.. I have books about the books.. study books.. science off book.. I have seen the plays, and have both the t-shirts from that..
The armoured bears *sighs* wonderful and perfect.. and actually quite well done in the play.. Though Seraphina Pekkala I adore so much and want to be.. I want to be a witch.
The whole theme behind the story has guven me so much to ponder on.. the world of the dead and the release just matches what I want to believe so much.
And my belief that there is a power out there, but organised religion isn't correct in their interpretation..And I adore love stories that are so nutritious..
Oh.. and have you read "Lyras Oxford"?? thats lovely.. only little, but a wonderful map of Lyra's Oxford and other bits, plus a story called "Lyra and the birds".
And Pullman is currently writing another book in the series.. though rumours suggest its a prequel about the romance between Asriel and Mrs Coulter (Oh, Lord Asriel was played by Timothy Dalton in the play and was wonderful!)
Mind blowing.. I urge EVERYONE to read these!!!
Nikki xx
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