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The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Philip Pullman (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (758 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library; 13th THUS edition (31 May 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0440238137
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440238133
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (758 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 313,706 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Lyra's life is already sufficiently interesting for a novel before she eavesdrops on a presentation by her uncle Lord Asriel to his colleagues in the Jordan College faculty, Oxford. The college, famed for its leadership in experimental theology, is funding Lord Asriel's research into the heretical possibility of the existence of worlds unlike Lyra's own, where everyone is born with a familiar animal companion, magic of a kind works, the Tartars are threatening to overrun Muscovy, and the Pope is a puritanical Protestant. Set in an England familiar and strange, Philip Pullman's lively, taut story is a must-read and re-read for fantasy lovers of all ages. The world-building is outstanding, from the subtle hints of the 1898 Tokay to odd quirks of language to the panserbjorne, while determined, clever Lyra is strongly reminiscent of Joan Aiken's Dido Twite. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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109 of 111 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ALSO KNOWN AS: Northern Lights!!!, 21 April 2004
By Chrestomanci (UK) - See all my reviews
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If, like myself, you think you've just discovered a hitherto unheard of book in the Dark Materials Saga. Sorry ... you haven't. This is in fact'Northern Lights' with an alternate title. So, why has this book been called something else?
Well, when overseas publishers buy publication/distribution rights, they occasionally change a book's title if they feel this will work better for their target audience. Remember how 'Harry Potter & the Philosopher'sStone' became 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' when released in America. This particular edition of 'Northern Lights' is the same kind of thing.
That being said ... if you haven't read 'Northern Lights' A.K.A. 'The Golden Compass' ... then why not? It's a jolly exciting read! The first part of a hugely successful trilogy, the adventure starts on page one and never lets up. However, if you're new to Pullman's books, and intend to start reading them, begin with 'Northern Lights;' or better still, why not chose one of the compilation editions containing all three books together.
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330 of 338 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Golden Compass AKA Northern Lights, 29 Oct 2003
By mbogle (ireland) - See all my reviews
  
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Please be aware that this book was previously sold as 'Northern Lights' and is the first book of the trilogy and NOT a new book. I was very excited when I saw this as I had hoped that it was. I would recommend the trilogy to anyone as it has an easy reading style while at the same time appealing to adults. Something that is rare.
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82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BEWARE BEWARE, 25 Mar 2004
This is a renamed version of Northern Lights!!!
Not a new book about Lyra.
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