His Dark Materials(Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass)
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Journey into a world where dæmons walk the land, supporting their human companions in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy of fantasy novels. This book brings together all Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. Summary of the Book In a parallel universe, the world is very different from the one we occupy. Here, humans and supernatural dæmons live together in harmony. The dæmons take the form of animals and accompany the humans. Pantalaimon is one such dæmon, and the sole companion of an eleven year old girl called Lyra. Lyra’s parents died in an airship crash, and since then she has lived at Jordan College, Oxford, under the protection of her uncle, Lord Asriel. Asriel is a respected figure in the world. He is a powerful being, and despite his image, he has a dark ambition. When Lyra overhears a conversation, she discovers just how dark his ambitions are. She sets forth on a quest to save other gifted children. If she fails in her endeavour, they will pay with their lives. About Philip Pullman Philip Pullman is a British writer, best known for his fantasy novels, and the fictionalised biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. Media Note The first part of this trilogy is often printed as The Golden Compass. It was adapted by that title into a movie starring Dakota Blue Richards, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Tom Courtenay, Christopher Lee, Nicole Kidman and Sam Elliot, winning a BAFTA and an Academy Award for visual effects.
