The series is truly a trilogy concluding with 1999s the amber spyglass, with two companion books added on at the end. His dark materials by philip pullman booksamillion. Philip pullman was born on october 19, 1946 to alfred o. Philip pullman is an english author of fantasy novels, usually written for children and younger readers. Philip pullman, in full philip nicholas pullman, born october 19, 1946, norwich, england, british author of novels for children and young adults who is best known for the fantasy trilogy his dark materials 19952000 pullman was the son of a royal air force officer. His dark materials is two decades old, but its lessons are.
Northern lights, the subtle knife and the amber spyglass. Content to run wild among the scholars of jordan college with her daemon familiar pantalaimon by her side, lyra belaqua is jarred by the arrival of her fearsome uncle. The golden compass, the subtle knife, and the amber spyglass are available together in one volume perfect for any fan or newcomer to this modern fantasy classic series. The amber spyglass, the third volume, was the first ever childrens book to be awarded the whitbread book of the year award, confirming the trilogy as a work that demands to be read by all. His dark materials is an epic trilogy of fantasy novels consisting of northern lights 1995, published as the golden compass in north america, the subtle knife 1997, and the amber spyglass 2000. And now includes extracts from the book of dust series.
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