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His Dark Material Yearling 3c Box Set: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass [Paperback]

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Published in 40 countries, 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.

The Golden Compass forms the first part of a story in three volumes. The first volume is set in a world like ours, but different in many ways. The second volume is set partly in the world we know. The third moves between many worlds.

In The Golden Compass, readers meet for the first time 11-year-old Lyra Belacqua, a precocious orphan growing up within the precincts of Jordan College in Oxford, England. It quickly becomes clear that Lyra''s Oxford is not precisely like our own - nor is her world. In Lyra''s world, everyone has a personal dæmon, a lifelong animal familiar. This is a world in which science, theology and magic are closely intertwined.

The Subtle Knife is the second part of the trilogy that began with The Golden Compass. That first book was set in a world like ours, but different. This book begins in our own world.

In The Subtle Knife, readers are introduced to Will Parry, a young boy living in modern-day Oxford, England. Will is only twelve years old, but he bears the responsibilities of an adult. Following the disappearance of his explorer-father, John Parry, during an expedition in the North, Will became parent, provider and protector to his frail, confused mother. And it''s in protecting her that he becomes a murderer, too: he accidentally kills a man who breaks into their home to steal valuable letters written by John Parry. After placing his mother in the care of a kind friend, Will takes those letters and sets off to discover the truth about his father.

The Amber Spyglass brings the intrigue of The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife to a heartstopping close, marking the third and final volume as the most powerful of the trilogy. Along with the return of Lyra, Will, Mrs. Coulter, Lord Asriel, Dr. Mary Malone, and Iorek Byrnison the armored bear, The Amber Spyglass introduces a host of new characters: the Mulefa, mysterious wheeled creatures with the power to see Dust; Gallivespian Lord Roke, a hand-high spy-master to Lord Asriel; and Metatron, a fierce and mighty angel. And this final volume brings startling revelations, too: the painful price Lyra must pay to walk through the land of the dead, the haunting power of Dr. Malone''s amber spyglass, and the names of who will live - and who will die - for love. And all the while, war rages with the Kingdom of Heaven, a brutal battle that - in its shocking outcome - will reveal the secret of Dust.

The Elements Of His Dark Materials

This illustrated, comprehensive, reader-friendly reference to Philip Pullman''s brilliant His Dark Materials trilogy is packed with clues to the author''s literary imagery and subtle allusions. It includes sections on topics as diverse as daemons, Navajos, storytelling, Oxford, and angels.

The Science Of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

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Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra’s hair? How do the Gallivespians’ lodestone resonators really work? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials? Drawing on string theory and spacetime, quantum physics and chaos theory, award-winning science writers Mary and John Gribbin reveal the real science behind Philip Pullman’s bestselling fantasy trilogy in entertaining and crystal-clear prose.

His Dark Materials (laurel-leaf)

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Fantasy fans will be captivated by this remarkable trilogy -- The Golden Compass, The Subtle Kife and The Amber Spyglass -- which unites Lyra and Will, children from two very different worlds who are about to discover many, many more as higher powers battle for supremacy.

Navigating the Golden Compass: Religion, Science And Daemonology In His Dark Materials

** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED ** Contributors with backgrounds in philosophy, theology, science fiction, and children''s literature bring their expertise to this critical investigation of Philip Pullman''s His Dark Materials trilogy, and the insights it offers to today''s world. The His Dark Materials trilogy is an unusual sort of young adult series: one that appeals to adults as much as to their children thanks to its richly imagined world, rigorously explored cosmology, and unflinching confrontation of the modern answers to life''s big questions. Essays from a variety of critical disciplines do justice to the complexity and intrigue of this trilogy, exploring the answers to questions such as: Is His Dark Materials a new antireligious myth, or a failed perversion of Christian truth? and How does the story of the Specters of Cittagazze challenge our modern-day scientific practices?

His Dark Materials

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With sales of three-quarters of a million copies last year alone, Philip Pullman''s trilogy "His Dark Materials "is already acknowledged as a classic. A cunning blend of traditional children''s adventure with sophisticated fantasy and science fiction, it follows the escapades of Lyra and Will in their parallel worlds. Dramatized by award-winning playwright Nicholas Wright for the National Theatre.

Shedding Light On His Dark Materials: Exploring Hidden Spiritual Themes in Philip Pullman's Popular Series

Best selling authors of Finding God in the Lord of the Rings Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware team up again in a study of Philip Pullman''s popular His Dark Materials fantasy series. Unlike authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, Pullman writes from an intentionally anti-Christian perspective. As the authors explore Pullman''s themes, characters, and charges against Christianity, they ultimately conclude that though Pullman intended to do just the opposite, he has created a cosmos that seems to confirm the existence of a loving God--one where truth wins out over deception, grace trumps the virtue of self-reliance, and relationship is prized above independence. Released in conjunction with the major feature film, Shedding Light on His Dark Materials will equip parents, teachers, and readers to better understand and respond to Pullman''s brilliant but troubling work.

His Dark Materials Omnibus

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FOR THE FIRST time, all three books of Philip Pullman''s award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass) will be published in their entirety in one volume. Perfect for both new and established Pullman fans who want to read (or reread) the whole trilogy before The Golden Compass movie debuts on December 7, 2007, this handsome 6 x 9 omnibus will feature every word of the trilogy as well as Philip Pullman''s chapter opening art. Also, new and exclusive to this edition: Philip Pullman has written two pages of new vignettes for each book in the trilogy. Readers will be delighted to discover these intriguing new passages at the end of each book''s section in the omnibus.

Rough Guide Phillip Pullmans His Dark Materials

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.