Philip Pullman

The Amber Spyglass

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The final installment in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy brings Lyra and Will into a whole new realm of danger as war breaks out between two unstoppable forces. Magic, mysticism, doctrine, religion, science, faith, hope and despair collide in this chilling and heart-breaking final chapter in Lyra and Will's tale. 

The Subtle Knife

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The second in the His Dark Materials trilogy follows the continuing adventures of Lyra as she seeks out her father in an alternate dimesion. Stumbling upon a boy named Will from a dimesion much like ours, the pair face unimaginable dangers and impossible odds as they try to find their way home and bring harmony to all the worlds.

The Golden Compass

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One of the richest mythologies and most poignant fantasy books written in this century, the first book in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy is a fantastic journey into an alternate universe where spunky Lyra Belacque travels to the ends of the earth to rescue her friend.

The Amber Spyglass

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The Subtle Knife

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The Golden Compass

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In Entertainment Weekly, they gave the film version of Golden Compass a dismal review and recommended reading the excellent book instead, so I did.

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