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"I just finished reading The Subtle Knife"

I felt sort of out of place reading Northern lights at my age, but I did, I enjoyed it and I brought The Subtle Knife as a result of my enjoyment.

It's a damn fine book. The Subtle Knife itself is cool, the Spectres are a cool idea, the AEshaetrr thing is quite cool, keeping you in suspense. There are some truly great action moments descirbed atmosperically by Pullman's excellent writing style. A bit sad to see a certain character die at the end of the Almano Gulch chapter, and a bit sad to see another charatcer die right at the end.
Built up suspense for the Amber Spyglass as well, which i shall buy within the week.
I also like the way that many ends meet, like the fact that Grumman has a connection with both Lyra and Will.

Only thing wrong with it is that it is basically a build-up to the next book. But then, it makes the next book seem that much more tempting to buy.

Excellent stuff. Not quite as good as the Northern Lights in terms of action, but probably beter in terms of imagination and descriptive writing. Brilliant.

Cyclone wrote:
> Whats the stigma aganst a love ending?
>
> The fact was that they never got to see each other again.

I've got nothing against it, it's just the fact that they're not even teenagers, and its a bit too soppy for my tastes. They could've just stayed great friends, but nooo, Phil Pullman had to go and ruin it.

Whats the stigma aganst a love ending?

The fact was that they never got to see each other again.

Your name reminds me of a god-awful book I had to test read for a friend who works at WHSmiths. Artemis Fowl, it was called. Dear god...It was Harry Potter, but more childish and with, if possible, a worse plot. Waste of 2 hours of my life.

I hate the Amber Spyglass. The WORST ever ending. They had to just fall in love, didn't they. But wait.. aren't they about 12 years old? I don't want to know.
Other than that, a surprisingly good trilogy.

I have read the whole trilogy, but the third book's ending is a little dissapointing. Well worth a read though.

My borthers godfather is the blokey behind all these books. I.e Horrible Historys and stuff. He works with Phillip Pullman.

They are all great books, and the Amber Spyglass, while perhaps going a bit too far with the addition of yet more races, does have a very sad (and consequently very good for some reason) ending.

anyone reas the play

Unman wittering & zigo

I love philip Pullman books and robin jarvis books there both really exciting. Anyone read the Depford Mice trilogy? An absolute classic!

YeY Asher.
These are some of my favorite books, bar the Sword of Truth series (Terry Goodkind - go read. Now).

I thought they'd be too childish, but it's not like that at all.
The final ending is darn good. I'll say no more.

I hated that they were so fun of allegory. Instead of reading them, just read this sentence:

"Pullman hates religion. He makes no secret of it."