Philip Pullman - His Dark Materials: The Trilogy The Golden Compass/the Subtle Knife/the Amber Spyglass

Pros: Philosophically challenging, intriguing and page-turning
Cons: Is in accord with Nietzche's 'God is dead' statement

I've just read all three of 'His Dark Materials' (a reference to Milton's Paradise Lost, book II) series by Phillip Pullman and have been left pondering, quizzical and troubled.

Pullman can write well - that's not in debate. All his...

Pros: A great story of adventure and fantasy.
Cons: It had to end sometime.

His Dark Materials is a great trilogy about a young girl named Lyra and her friend Will. Philip Pul ...

Pros: The Books send you to worlds and emotions that are impossible reach on this earth.
Cons: It may offend some religious people.

The Golden Compass is only the beginning of a vast adventure of religion, love, and war within the His dark materials trilogy that I recommend to everyone. This is one of my favorite books of all time. This story fits into the category of Harry...

Pros: Interesting ideas Empowering and entertaining for kids
Cons: May conflict with religious beliefs Stylistically not the best at parts

Of course, I had to read these before the movie came out, and I heard they were rather radical for children's books. They certainly were obviously anti-Christian. That is not to say that the author's purpose was to disprove Christianity or the life of ...

Pros: Engaging and interesting story, generally well-crafted
Cons: Strong ideological bias might anger or disturb religious readers

Pulman's trilogy takes the reader into an elaborate and interesting exploration of alternative realities in the form of a science-fantasy quest.

The first two books are compelling and fast-paced adventure tales that center around two young...

Pros: Great characters. Very strong and great analogy of ideas by way of animals.
Cons: Some content written feels like space fillers. Could have done a better job editing.

I apologize for the simplicity of my review I submit. After reading the above submitted 5, there is no need to state anything more. Know that I don’t tend to read books that often. I prefer visual stimulation, and its hard for my mind to paint a picture ...

Pros: The books are captivating!
Cons: Is that all there is? I want more, more of them!

His Dark Materials is a trilogy about a young girl named Lyra. She is a special girl, a hidden weapon whose destiny is to end destiny and who is supposedly capable of defeating God Himself. She must do many things to complete her task, including learning...