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The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
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bookshelves: fantasy, childrns, re-read
Apr 05, 2012
bookshelves: fantasy, childrns, re-read
Read 2 times. Last read July 18, 2017 to July 25, 2017.
When a film was made of this book, they did the book a real disservice. This book is amazing. Lyra is the feisty protagonist, an inveterate liar, clever, passionate and loyal. She achieves the impossible, rescues an armoured bear, befriends the witches, and rescues children from a fate worse than death- literally. Pullman does a great job realising this alternate world where everyone has a daemon- like the other half of your soul - and these creatures stay with you through your life. As adults they take on a settled form, one which says something about your character, but as children, their form is still unsettled and changes when and as needed.
Lord Asraiel and Mrs Coulter make perfect villains. This book does not really end but segues into the second book.
This was a reread and I listened to it on audio. They did a fantastic job, I have to say, with different actors for all the voices.
Recommended.
Lord Asraiel and Mrs Coulter make perfect villains. This book does not really end but segues into the second book.
This was a reread and I listened to it on audio. They did a fantastic job, I have to say, with different actors for all the voices.
Recommended.
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Reading Progress
Finished Reading
April 5, 2012
– Shelved
July 18, 2017
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Started Reading
July 18, 2017
– Shelved as:
re-read
July 18, 2017
– Shelved as:
childrns
July 18, 2017
– Shelved as:
fantasy
July 18, 2017
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7.0%
July 19, 2017
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23.0%
July 20, 2017
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38.0%
July 21, 2017
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55.0%
July 22, 2017
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76.0%
July 25, 2017
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Finished Reading
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Jul 25, 2017 07:49PM
I'm way past due to give this series a reread, especially with the new book coming up.
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I loved the series as well, agree the movie didn't do it justice
I might re-read this series before I start 'The Book of Dust' it was such a complex and nuanced story I feel like I need to get up to speed.
That’s exactly why I decided to read His Dark Materials again! I’m planning to read the Book of Dust in the next couple of weeks
Ooo - great idea to “reread” on audio in preparation for THE BOOK OF DUST! I might do the same. And yes, the film adaptation was dreadful. No wonder they didn’t continue with the series.
The audios are fantastic - go for it Glenn!
I agree wholeheartedly about this fantastic trilogy.
I just finished DUST and couldn’t put it down even though it’s start BEFORE the GOLDEN COMPASS which can be tricky. The only thing I loved about the movie was the portrayal of the daemons.
