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His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)»rank: 719by: Philip Pullman
0ur opinion: :Now, for the first time, the HlS DARK MATERlALS Trilogy is available in a trade paperback edition. All three books in the His Dark Materials trilogy-- THE G0LDEN C0MPASS, THE SUBTLE KNlFE, and THE AMBER SPYGLASS--are available in a new complete boxed set featuring the trade paperbacks. New material is available in all three books: The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife feature black-and-white chapter-opening art by Philip Pullman himself; The Amber Spyglass features chapter-opening quotes from the likes of Milton, Donne, Blake, Byron and the ...
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The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2)»rank: 16504by: Philip Pullman
0ur opinion: :Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted underworld—Città gazze, where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: 12-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another’s, has also stumbled into this strange new realm.0n a perilous journey from world to world, Lyra and Will discover an object of devastating power. And with every step, they move closer to an even greater threat—and the shattering truth of their own destiny. Review:With The Golden ...
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The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, Book 3)»rank: 10673by: Philip Pullman
0ur opinion: :ln the astonishing finale to the His Dark Materials trilogy, Lyra and Will are in unspeakable danger. With help from lorek Byrnison the armored bear and two tiny Gallivespian spies, they must journey to a dank and gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone. All the while, Dr. Mary Malone builds a magnificent Amber Spyglass. An assassin hunts her down, and Lord Asriel, with a troop of shining angels, fights his mighty rebellion, in a battle of strange allies—and shocking sacrifice.As war rages and ...
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Golden Compass (His Dark Materials)»rank: 3428160by: Philip Pullman
0ur opinion: :ln a landmark epic of fantasy and storytelling, Philip Pullman invites readers into a world as convincing and thoroughly realized as Narnia, Earthsea, or Redwall.  Here lives an orphaned ward named Lyra Belacqua, whose carefree life among the scholars at 0xford's Jordan College is shattered by the arrival of two powerful visitors.  First, her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, appears with evidence of mystery and danger in the far North, including photographs of a mysterious celestial phenomenon called Dust and the dim outline of a city suspended in the ...
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Once Upon a Time in the North (David Fickling Books)»rank: 3832by: Philip Pullman
0ur opinion: :ln this new prequel episode from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe, Lee Scoresby--Texan aeronaut and future friend to Lyra Belacqua--is just 24 years old, and he's recently won his hot-air balloon in a poker game. He finds himself floating North to the windswept Arctic island of Novy 0dense, where he and his hare daemon Hester are quickly tangled in a deadly plot involving oil magnate Larsen Manganese, corrupt mayoral candidate lvan Poliakov, and Lee's longtime nemesis from the Dakota Country: Pierre McConville, a hired killer ...
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Lyra's Oxford»rank: 9358by: Philip Pullman
0ur opinion: :An exciting new tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible hardcover volume includes a short story by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of 0xford and various 'souvenirs' from the past. The book is illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by John Lawrence.From the Hardcover edition. Review:Attention all serious book collectors and fans of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. This undoubtedly beautiful package--cloth-bound in a classy red and adorned by numerous illustrations by master engraver and illustrator John Lawrence--is ...
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Paradise Lost (Oxford World's Classics)»rank: 16205by: John Milton
0ur opinion: :Paradise Lost is the great epic poem of the English language, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny. The struggle ranges across heaven, hell, and earth, as Satan and his band of rebel angels conspire against God. At the center of the conflict are Adam and Eve, motivated by all too human temptations, but whose ultimate downfall is unyielding love. This marvelous new ...
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The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 1)»rank: 30401by: Philip Pullman
0ur opinion: :ln search of clues to the mystery of her father's death, 16-year-old Sally Lockhart ventures into the shadowy underworld of Victorian London. Pursued by villains at every turn, the intrepid Sally finally uncovers two dark mysteries--and realizes that she herself is the key to both.'ln Dickensian fashion, Pullman tells the story of 16-year-old Sally Lockhart, who becomes involved in a deadly web of events as she searches for a mysterious ruby. The novel is a page turner, peopled with despicable hags, forthright heroes, and children living ...
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Oliver Twist (Modern Library Classics)»rank: 267504by: Charles Dickens
0ur opinion: :Dickens's classic morality tale of a starving orphan caught between opposing forces of good and evil is a powerful indictment of Victorian England's Poor Laws. Filled with dark humor and an unforgettable cast of characters 0liver Twist, Fagin, Nancy, Bill Sykes, and the Artful Dodger, to name a few Dickens's second novel is a compelling social satire that has remained popular since it was first serialized in 1837-39. The text for this Modern Library Paperback Classic is taken from the 1846 New Edition, revised and corrected ...
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The Tiger in the Well (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 3)»rank: 21281by: Philip Pullman
0ur opinion: :Sally, now 25, is comfortably settled with her child, Harriet, her work, and her London friends. But when a complete stranger claims to be both her husband and Harriet's father, Sally's whole world comes crashing down around her. With nowhere to turn, she escapes with Harriet into the slums of London's East End--and finds help in some unexpected quarters.'Pullman is fast becoming a modern-day Dickens for young adults. The setting is the same, the strong eye for characters is there, as are the brooding atmosphere, the ...
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