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His Dark Materials: the Golden Compass (Book 1) by Philip Pullman (1996, Hardcover)

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Pullman was knighted for his services to literature in the 2019 New Year Honours. His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1) by Philip Pullman. Philip Pullman takes readers to a world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach.

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0679879242
ISBN-13
9780679879244
eBay Product ID (ePID)
179164

Product Key Features

Book Title
His Dark Materials: the Golden Compass (Book 1)
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1996
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Philip Pullman
Book Series
His Dark Materials Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
18.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
95-033397
Reviews
"As always, Pullman is a master at combining impeccable characterizations and seamless plotting, maintaining a crackling pace to create scene upon scene of almost unbearable tension. This glittering gem will leave readers of all ages eagerly awaiting the next installment of Lyra's adventures."--(starred review),Publishers Weekly, "As always, Pullman is a master at combining impeccable characterizations and seamless plotting, maintaining a crackling pace to create scene upon scene of almost unbearable tension. This glittering gem will leave readers of all ages eagerly awaiting the next installment of Lyra's adventures."--(starred review), Publishers Weekly, "As always, Pullman is a master at combining impeccable characterizations and seamless plotting, maintaining a crackling pace to create scene upon scene of almost unbearable tension. This glittering gem will leave readers of all ages eagerly awaiting the next installment of Lyra's adventures."--(starred review), Publishers Weekly From the Hardcover edition., "As always, Pullman is a master at combining impeccable characterizations and seamless plotting, maintaining a crackling pace to create scene upon scene of almost unbearable tension. This glittering gem will leave readers of all ages eagerly awaiting the next installment of Lyra's adventures."--(starred review), Publishers Weekly
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Grade To
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
The modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an "All-Time Greatest Novel" and Newsweek hailed as a "Top 100 Book of All Time." Philip Pullman takes readers to a world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach. Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra a savage, a schemer, a liar, and as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want. But what Lyra doesn't know is that to help one of them will be to betray the other... A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, Philip Pullman's award-winning The Golden Compass is the first in the His Dark Materials series, which continues with The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. A #1 New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children's Fiction Published in 40 Countries "Arguably the best juvenile fantasy novel of the past twenty years." --The Washington Post "Very grand indeed." --The New York Times "Pullman is quite possibly a genius." --Newsweek Don't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials! ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage The Secret Commonwealth, HIS DARK MATERIALS IS NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA The modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an "All-Time Greatest Novel" and Newsweek hailed as a "Top 100 Book of All Time." Philip Pullman takes readers to a world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach. Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra a savage, a schemer, a liar, and as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want. But what Lyra doesn't know is that to help one of them will be to betray the other... A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, Philip Pullman's award-winning The Golden Compass is the first in the His Dark Materials series, which continues with The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. A #1 New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children's Fiction Published in 40 Countries "Arguably the best juvenile fantasy novel of the past twenty years." --The Washington Post "Very grand indeed." --The New York Times "Pullman is quite possibly a genius." --Newsweek Don't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage The Secret Commonwealth, The modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an "All-Time Greatest Novel" and Newsweek hailed as a "Top 100 Book of All Time." Philip Pullman takes readers to a world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach. Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra : a savage, a schemer, a liar, and as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want. But what Lyra doesn't know is that to help one of them will be to betray the other... A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, Philip Pullman's award-winning The Golden Compass is the first in the His Dark Materials series, which continues with The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. A #1 New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children's Fiction Published in 40 Countries "Arguably the best juvenile fantasy novel of the past twenty years." --The Washington Post "Very grand indeed." --The New York Times "Pullman is quite possibly a genius." --Newsweek Don't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials! ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage The Secret Commonwealth
LC Classification Number
PZ7.P968Go 1996

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5 out of 5 stars
by XRvrzEctSuy@Del...04 Sep, 2007
COULDN'T PUT THE BOOK DOWN!
The story begins when Lyra Belacqua—an orphaned, eleven year old girl residing at Jordan College—secretly enters the Retiring Room, despite resistance from her dæmon, Pantalaimon; an animal-formed, shape-shifting manifestation of her soul. Inside the room, they see the Master of Jordan College attempt to poison Lord Asriel, Lyras uncle. Lord Asriel goes north, & Lyra continues with her normal life. However, before long her friend Roger is kidnapped by the Gobblers. Lyra vows to rescue him. A visiting woman of great importance Mrs. Coulter offers to take Lyra away from Jordan College to become her apprentice. Lyra assents, but before she leaves is entrusted with a priceless object by the Master of the College: an alethiometer. Resembling a golden compass, it is a device able to reveal the answer to any question asked by the user. Lyra takes it with her to Mrs Coulter's flat. Before long, Lyra becomes suspicious of Mrs. Coulters motives when Mrs Coulters dæmon searches Lyras room for the alethiometer. At a party hosted by Mrs. Coulter, Lyra discovers that Mrs. Coulter is the head of a church organization known as the General Oblation Board & that this board is in fact the Gobblers who have been kidnapping children. The horror of this discovery causes Lyra to take advantage of the hubbub of the party to flee Mrs. Coulters flat. After fleeing the flat she is rescued by the Gyptians a group of nomadic canal-boat-dwelling people, who afterwards reveal that Lord Asriel & Mrs Coulter are none other than Lyras father & mother. She also learns that many children like Roger have been disappearing from among the Gyptians & that the Gyptians are planning an expedition to the north to rescue the missing children. Lyra discovers that the children kidnapped by the Gobblers are having their dæmons cut away from them in experiments. Lyras is atacked & taken to the experimentation facility in Bolvangar. There she locates Roger & builds up a plan of escape but gets caught trying to flee. Lyra once again comes across Mrs Coulter who is trying to steal the alethiometer. Lyra is rescued by Lee Scoresby an aeronaut who is under the hire of the Gyptians in his hot air balloon, who also takes Roger & an armoured bear called Iorek Byrnison with him. Iorek is an exiled prince of the armoured bears of whose culture he is a perfect example. Now Lyra has found Roger she wishes to deliver the alethiometer to Lord Asriel who is imprisoned at Svalbard the fortress of the armoured bears because of his experiments on Dust which the Church opposes. On their way to Svalbard the balloon is attacked by cliff-ghasts, & Lyra gets thrown out although managing to land safely. She is then captured by the armoured bears but manages to trick the usurping bear-king Iofur Raknison into allowing Iorek Byrnison to restore his throne. Despite being imprisoned Lord Asriel has managed to continue his experiments on Dust. After explaining the nature of Dust which is an emanation from another world (ours) & the existence of parallel universes to Lyra he takes Roger along with him into the snowy distance. Once Lyra realizes what has happened she pursues & beats Mrs Coulters soldiers to him only to arrive too late to save Roger who is killed when Lord Asriel separates him from his dæmon. This act releases an enormous amount of energy which tears a hole through the sky into a parallel world. Lord Asriel walks through into the new world; on the advice of Pantalaimon, Lyra decides to follow him.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by smatter71106 Jan, 2008
Great collectors books...
I read these books a few years ago after the "Harry Potter craze" and was told that they would fill the void while waiting for the next installment. I think I was able to read all three of the books in a week or so. Definitely great easy reads for children and adults alike. Intriguing storyline also, for the kids it is more of a child's epic adventure into the unknown and a test to see just how far a friend will go for another. Adults will see a different type of subject matter as Phillip Pullman talks about how religion, politics, and the establishment are no match for people who are trying to find truth and knowledge. Intriguing books from beginning to end.
5 out of 5 stars
by lonamisa5225 Sep, 2007
THE GOLDEN COMPASS BY PHILIP PULLMAN
I bought this book because of the new movie coming out soon, and always like to read the book before I see the movie. Even though The Golden Compass is marketed to young adults, and I am in my mid 50's, I really loved this book! Great adventure, I just couldn't put it down. A wonderful book from age 8 to 108! It is an inventive fantasy one just can't put down for a second. A must read! I would recommned this book full of magic and adventure to anyone.
4 out of 5 stars
by cafe*nostalgia17 Oct, 2006
Witches, polar bears, and daemons oh my!...
A rich adventure series for kids ages 9 and up. First in the Dark Materials Trilogy. Very fast-paced and full of heart-pounding thrills. I personally have read it cover to cover and enjoyed the story till the end...when I discovered the secret. **Caution** For parents who monitor their children's reading matter, this might be too scary, or might go against certain religious beliefs. I myself was a little disturbed. This does not reflect on the author's writing style, I just think it a bit too mature for children.**2 stars
5 out of 5 stars
by bibliomania2309 Oct, 2006
A Rich new Adventure!
This is the first book in His Dark Materials Trilogy. I loved everthing about this book! Pullman holds nothing back in this series! If you loved the Harry Potter books than this is a must read. The adventure that follows Lyra and her Daemon is nothing but magical! I don't want to spoil anything about this novel, because it is just that good. It is one that i will go back and enjoy many many times! A Class A book!
4 out of 5 stars
by serefina08005 Nov, 2018
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5 out of 5 stars
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by danniboi2725 Mar, 2020
Amazing!
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5 out of 5 stars
by dachief0216 Apr, 2019
Perfect!
Condition exactly as described. Pretty flawless, thanks!!
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5 out of 5 stars
by rolin73103 Jan, 2008
Rare Book
I bought a copy of "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman about 3 weeks ago. What drew me to it was a combination of the release of the movie, and the fact that the copy I bought was a hardcover, unread, first edition. The book is perfect, and will (hopefully) turn out to be a good investment in the years to come.

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