PUBLISHED IN 40 COUNTRIES, with over 5 million copies in print in North America alone, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy -"The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife," and "The Amber Spyglass" - has graced the "New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Book Sense," and "Publishers Weekly "bestseller lists. For these deluxe editions, Philip Pullman has created new material: papers of Lord Asrial for "The Golden Compass" (15 new pages), papers of Colonel John Parry for the 10-year anniversary of "The ...
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PUBLISHED IN 40 COUNTRIES, with over 5 million copies in print in North America alone, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy -"The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife," and "The Amber Spyglass" - has graced the "New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Book Sense," and "Publishers Weekly "bestseller lists. For these deluxe editions, Philip Pullman has created new material: papers of Lord Asrial for "The Golden Compass" (15 new pages), papers of Colonel John Parry for the 10-year anniversary of "The Subtle Knife "(15 new pages), and letters of Mary Malone from secret Magisterium files for "The Amber Spyglass "(10 new pages). In each book, the new material has been illustrated and handlettered by renowned artist Ian Beck and will be included in the backmatter. Each deluxe edition also features a ribbon bookmark, rough-edged pages, and Pullman's own chapter-opening spot art. These volumes form a gorgeous collectible set of the trilogy - a perfect gift for loyal Pullman readers and new fans alike. "From the Hardcover edition."
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In the entire "His Dark Materials" trilogy, the quality that I most appreciate is the ambiguity of the "goodness" or "badness" of many of the characters. The reader obviously understands that Lyra and Will are on the righteous track, but among the other characters, I was uncertain to the very end just who was "in the right." I loved not knowing, for it is a very rare experience in contemporary literature.
"The Amber Spyglass" is the thoughtful, powerful conclusion to Pullman's trilogy, and it slows down somewhat as events near their climax. Focus shifts to the protagonists' internal revelations as their destinies draw near, and the narrative accordingly grows more dense and intimate.
While I am still not sure how I feel about the resolution of Lyra's role in the mysterious prophecy that's bandied about through the trilogy, I love that it made me think deeply and critically.
I understand that many people are concerned about Pullman's depiction of God and organized religion in these books. While I can see why they might be upset, I was always taught that exposure to criticism is good for a person (and for institutions), so while my feelings about theology and the church are very different from Pullman's, it did not stop me from getting a lot out of this series, and from finding the positive message that applies to life no matter how a person believes.
