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Northern Lights
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Posted: 11th Aug 2004 11:59 Edited at: 13th Aug 2004 03:00
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I'm wondering if anyone has read all or part of the "His Dark Materials Trilogy"(The Golden Compass/Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass), and what they think of them. I thought they were superb and I was curious to see what everyone else thinks.

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Ocean Runner
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Yes, I have read them as well. They are very nice.

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Dave J
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Posted: 11th Aug 2004 16:05
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I read the whole series a couple years ago, they were excellent, Philip Pullman's a great writer and has a vivid imagination.


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I'm half way through the Subtle Knife, very good so far!

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Read all three a couple years back. Haven't read such good books in a long time

I heard they were making a movie trilogy about the books. Hollywood screws everything don't they?


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Ian T
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I was very dissapointed with the ending. It seemed distinctly rushed-- well, the whole second half of the third book did-- and was ultimatly unimpressive. The follow-up novella was also pretty weak. Unfortunate...


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Northern Lights
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Posted: 12th Aug 2004 02:25 Edited at: 13th Aug 2004 03:00
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Quote: "I heard they were making a movie trilogy about the books. Hollywood screws everything don't they?
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Yeah, they're making a movie. New Line Cinemas are the people doing it(For those who don't know,"Lord of the Ring" makers). First one is now expected to be out in 2005 or 2006 even though they still haven't chosen the cast. By looking at some of the rumours, it looks like they might screw up the story pretty bad.

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Ah, yes, I read that series not too long ago, very good books. I liked it.

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Yeah, I read them all about 2 years ago, very good, but I agree the ending was a bit weak. I also read the 'Lyra's Oxford' book if that's what you mean't by "novella", Mouse. I'm not too sure what the purpose of it was though, although I didn't find anything wrong with it.

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very good but a little antichrist

the ending was awful and lyra's oxford sucked bad style

but the rest was brilliant, so vivid and detailed and interesting gives a good atmosphere

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Quote: " very good but a little antichrist "


A little ? The guy's an athiest to match Spider Robinson and Arthur C Clarke.


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Northern Lights
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Posted: 12th Aug 2004 10:08 Edited at: 13th Aug 2004 03:00
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Yeah, it's a bit antichrist, but you have to admit that it keeps the characters at least a little more interesting instead of everyone just being the average christian. I'm not antichrist myself; I just think it makes the characters a little different than everyone else (as if saving the universe wasn't enough!). The ending did feel a little rushed, but I couldn't do any better so I'm not complaining.

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superman - i would take your age out of your sig, i think there is a rule somewhere that says you can't tell your age


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Posted: 12th Aug 2004 23:28
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LOL! There's no such rule.

Just read: http://www.thegamecreators.com/?gf=aup


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Ian T
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It's just a bit careless. The internet is a dangerous place-- it's a world with limited access, but [b]no[/n] law.


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Northern Lights
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There. Question though: how is anyone gonna know that's my real age? For all anyone else knows I could be 31.

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I read The Golden Compass and loved it, but I stopped about 1/4 of the way through the second book because it wasn't well written.

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Ian T
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Funny, I thought The Subtle Knife kicked The Golden Compass' arsse. In fact I still regard the second book as one of the best works of fiction I've ever read.


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Philip
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Read the series. 4/10 but with a special award for trying.

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Quote: "very good but a little antichrist"


Read "The Da Vinci Code", also an excellent book, but also very atheistic. I'm not trying to say anything, you just reminded me of that book .

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the golden compass

don't you mean the amber spy glass or is the golden compass the american one


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Ian T
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The amber spyglass is the third book.


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Dave J
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Posted: 13th Aug 2004 15:42
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The Golden Compass is the US name for The Northern Lights.

I also thought The Subtle Knife was the best of the series. o_O


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