The Rough Guide to Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials explores the beguiling world of Philip Pullman’s classic trilogy. The guide covers Pullman’s inspiration from science and literature, including string theory, climate change and dark matter, Milton, Blake and fantasy fiction. The Story and characters are unraveled with insight into the key mysteries and events and how everyone from Lyra Belacqua to the golden monkey demon fit in to the author’s grand design. You’ll find everything from the story behind the filming and cast of the first His Dark Materials film, The Golden Compass to how the Victorian era shaped Pullman’s imagination, with a tour of Oxford’s Exeter College, Geneva (home of the Magisterium), Venice (Cittagazze), and of course where to catch the Northern Lights. Pullman shares his views on religion, and discover what organised religion has to say about his books.Cut threw the darkness and step into another universe with The Rough Guide to Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials.
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Having seen the film "The Golden Compass" ( based on the book the "The Northern Lights" - 1st book in the trilogy) I wished to know more of the overall story - which may or may not be committed to film.
I then enjoyed reading the trilogy "His Dark Materials" ( see seperate review) but wanted to delve more deeply into the thinking behind the book(s).
For those wishing to get further background to the books , the story ( an apparent orphan discovering the identity her parents and the world of adults in a semi victorian universe starting in Oxford - with a repressive and inquisatorial religious system ), the science ( parallel universes , "dust" and dark matter) and the history ( comments from Pullman himself), this provides an excellent pocket guide at a reasonable price and indicates other sources ( books , websites) where more information can be found.
I then enjoyed reading the trilogy "His Dark Materials" ( see seperate review) but wanted to delve more deeply into the thinking behind the book(s).
For those wishing to get further background to the books , the story ( an apparent orphan discovering the identity her parents and the world of adults in a semi victorian universe starting in Oxford - with a repressive and inquisatorial religious system ), the science ( parallel universes , "dust" and dark matter) and the history ( comments from Pullman himself), this provides an excellent pocket guide at a reasonable price and indicates other sources ( books , websites) where more information can be found.
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What a terrific book at an excellent price. I would regard it as indispensible for anyone with an interest in and love for this amazing trilogy. Go buy it!
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I have been searching for a good HDM companion book for a long time, and after reading lots, I can safely say this is by far the best. It covers everything in all the detail you would want, and it packs so much information in. If you are looking for a good companion, get this one.
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