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Give this a miss - Rated
I totally agree with Professor Paradox's review, except that it took me only 15 minutes to read!
I loved the trilogy but somehow this book has altered my view of His Dark Materials. Probably because I feel like I've been ripped off - this book offers nothing to extend the trilogy, rather it annoyed me that it is clearly a quickly-written, no-depth-to-it, money-making venture. Disgraceful!
Worth reading, very short though! - Rated
If you've read the His Dark Materials books and enjoyed them you should read this.
There aren't very many pages but as it is set 2 years after the Amber Spyglass it will at least go some way to satisfying your curiosity as to what happened next with Lyra.
There's a map of Oxford (amongst other things) which i must say confused me as it indicated Mary Malone's house which if i remember correctly was in Will's universe rather than Lyra's, a red herring perhaps?
Anyway it's an enjoyable read though far too short, i look forward to "The Book Of Dust" and i think it won't be very long before i re-read "The Amber Spyglass" which for me was by far the highlight of the trilogy.
If you've not read the trilogy you shouldn't even attempt this book, but i suggest you should read those first three straight away!
Don't be put off by them being in the teens/childrens sections, the main characters may be in their early teens but the themes have more than enough depth for an older reader.
Actually, more like four stars... - Rated
...but all the same with the current rating of just one star, I had to balance it out a little bit. To be sure, I can certainyl see the other reveiwers point of veiw; there isn't really much to this book. It's short, and perhaps feels a little gimicky on times... but then so what? It's fun! For as slight as it is it's certainly a worthy addition to His Dark Materials, and for the price, well. You can't go wrong. Philip Pullman on a bad day is better then 98% of authors on a good one.
Don't Bother - Rated
OK it's a nice little book that took about 20 minutes to read. The story would make no sense at all if you haven't read the trilogy (which I rate as brilliant storytelling for adults and children) and if you have read the Dark Materials books, it adds nothing and is very disappointing.
It's difficult to see what the point is other than blatant merchandising, and it has the air of something knocked out by a staff writer in order to cash in on the great story for children and adults that preceeded it.
All concerned should be ashamed of themselves!
