His Dark Materials Trilogy: The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass | 
“We would have gone with {redacted}...But then we wouldn't have been able to build it. No one could if they put themselves first. We have to be all those difficult things like cheerful and kind and curious and patient, and we've got to study and think and work hard, all of us, in all our different worlds, and then we'll build...“
(read to find out)
I had my “botanical garden“ moment with someone last month. These books will always hit hard. 💔
“What did he ever do that you needed to kill him?“ he cried. “ Tell me that, if you can!“
And she looked at the dead man. Then she looked back at Will and shook her head sadly.
“No, I can't explain,“ she said. “You're too young. It wouldn't make sense to you. I loved him. That's all. That's enough.“
I'm absolutely dreading reading the final two chapters in The Subtle Knife tonight: “Alamo Gulch“ and “Bloodmoss“.
But in order to live we cannot avoid the difficult bits or the moments that hurt. So I'll enter into these pages knowing and dreading what awaits while embracing this metaphor for myself to be brave.
“I loved him at once. I would have changed my nature, I would have forsaken the star-tingle and the music of the Aurora; I would never have flown again---I would have given all that up in a moment, without a thought, to be a gyptian boat wife and cook for him and share his bed and bear his children. But you cannot change what you are, only what you do.“ - Serafina Pekkala
The Golden Compass, Part 3, 'Svalbard'
“We are all subject to the fates. But we must all act as if we are not,“ said the witch, “or die of despair.“
The Golden Compass, Part 3, 'Svalbard' Ch. 18 'Fog and Ice'
“...To be sure, there's a warm passion behind what you say. But if you give in to that passion, friends, you're a doing what I always warned you agin: you're a placing the satisfaction of your own feelings above the work you have to do.“
- Lord John Faa
The Golden Compass, ch. 8 'Frustration'
I know I've read this a few times over the last few years, but anticipating the final installment of Book of Dust in October has me frantically doing a re-read. I love discovering new things about these universes when I revisit. Well done and thank you, Philip.
1.My mum's 1st choice for me was Pashmina,I Love that name but my dad objected because he thinks sheep are silly and it's a type of sheep!
2.Not my pets,but I used to feed an adorable kitten that I called Gigi,after her cat in Kiki's delivery service
3.I love all the names in tagged series-Lyra Belacqua,Iorek Byrnison,Lady Salmakia.
#WondrousWednesday @eggs
pickThis was a re-read for me, and the first book I finished after over a year of not reading. I'm glad I managed to do it.
I still love the story very much, I think Pullman did an amazing job. He's a great writer, and the characters are complex and interesting. It's truly a classic of #fantasy
You speak of destiny as if it was fixed.
Since I'm getting back into reading slowly, but many things have changed, I made a new Goodreads account. Hit me up if you wanna be friends https://www.goodreads.com/arthurgdean
Hiii
I'm aware I disappeared for months. Life got in the way, and so did depression. I haven't touched a book in a long ass while.
I decided to gently coax myself into reading again by re-reading one of my childhood faves: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman. I'm currently reading chapter 3
A wonderful present from a dear friend..... I've often eyed up this hard back anthology edition. Feeling very thankful 😍😍
pickThis series reminded me a lot of The Lion, The With, and The Wardrobe. I truly adored the characters, especially Lyra. Her identity bloomed throughout the series. The universe developed beautifully throughout as well.
The series did not disappoint and found ways to tie aspects of the universe in through the very end!
Overall, I loved that little hero!
“The witches have talked about this child for centuries past. Because they live so close to the place where the veil between the worlds is thin, they hear immortal whispers from time to time, in the voices of those beings who pass between the worlds. And they have spoken of a child such as this, who has a great destiny....But she must fulfil this destiny in ignorance of what she is doing, because only in her ignorance can we be saved.”
pickOne of the best trilogies I have read in recent times. Though this epic story is directed towards children, I strongly feel that adults can enjoy these books too. For it is a rare enough thing to find magic, philosophy, theology and science fiction entwined so harmoniously in a single book.
pickThis book was everything I hoped it would be and more! It was epic, captivating and brought back the feelings I had as a child being totally lost in a good book. The awe and wonder and sheer delight of being immersed in a new world! Wanting to read it as fast as possible to finish the story but also wanting to read it as slow as possible to make it last! ♥️
This is hands down my favorite cover with #stars Regretfully, a book that's still on my TBR. Really hope to remedy this soon.
#curiouscovers @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
And here's the back - notes on bloodmoss and the knife...
Looking through some old things, and found this - it's John Parry's map. From the national theatre production of His Dark Materials. I didn't even know I had this
So cool.
pickTotally recommend this book to everyone i loved every second of it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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#AxeTheStacks #readathon #readyforthefuture #reading #audiobooks #audiobook #librarybook #readingthelibrary
I am joining the ranks of #AxeTheStacks @howjessicareads 🌟
My goal is 3 audio books
2 physical books 📚
May the book gods be with you all!
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#currentlyreading His dark materials but Philip pullman
Started this audio book at work this morning I am loving it so far, I also loved the film.
#currentlyreading #audiobook #readingthelibrary #librarybook #reading #booknerd #bookworm #friendship #friendshiptothemax #northenlights
Final episode tonight. There's one bit that always gets me in the book, and it got me again in the TV show.
Can't wait until the next series - angels, mulefa...!
pickExcellent audio! Now to finish the tv series ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Got my husband hooked on His Dark Materials on HBO! can't wait for season 2.
#hdm #dust #hisdarkmaterials
pickNow this is a series. Don‘t be put off by the failed attempts to turn this into a movie franchise in the past. This is a wonderful set of novels. Books 2 and 3 won‘t follow the same story as book 1, so be prepared for that. But this series is interesting, rich and unique. Such a great read. Highly recommend.
#7days7books - Books that left a deep impression on me.
Pullman taught me that you can write for children and still have depth, layers and challenge. If I'd had a daughter she would have been called Lyra.
@Ruthiella @barbwire
Have you been tagged yet @sprainedbrain
Headed into my old university library for some research on an upcoming photography project... couldn't help but look out for Lyra! 😄
Reading this with my fianceé @hannah-leeloo
Any His Dark Materials fans out there? At the beginning of the year my local book club had a bookish gift exchange, and I received this gorgeous bind up of the trilogy and these lovely themed pins and candle! I can‘t wait to read it!
I got this wonderful holiday package from @kylienoele ❤️ She really spoiled me! 😆😍 Thank you again, Kylie! I love everything so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
pickI read this book Jan 3-5, 2020 & gave it 5 ⭐️ on Good Reads. This was a reread for me. I‘d first read this back around 1997/1998 for a college course on children‘s lit so it was neat to see my post-it notes in the book. That said I was worried about rereading this book and whether it‘s hold up to my initial love it but it certainly did & I will be starting book #2 ASAP.
pickThis was a #reread for me, as I originally fell in love with the books when they were released - and I'm still in love after all those years. Fantastic characters, a well thought through story, and even when you start to sense the wider scheme of things, you still have no clue how it will end.
Any fans of the book series and tv show on here? I‘m on episode 5, and I really enjoyed watching them, however I feel like lots of the more gruesome details got lost in the adaption (e.g the missing fish in Episode 5). Moreover, the special relationship between dæmon and human is gone ?.
I want to read the book series again these holidays though. Haven‘t read them since my childhood.
#hisdarkmaterials #philippullman
Starting this tonight and will finish the series before the end of this year!!!
Armored bears, daemons and Dust, here I come!!
I have no memory of placing this on hold but I got a notice last night that it was checked out so I started listening to it during my morning commute. #CurrentRead
Going to reread The Golden Compass and finally finish reading this trilogy. And I‘m also excited to watch the new show on HBO as well. Been hearing great things about it.
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Has anyone else seen about this show that has very recently started based on Philip Pullman's books? Looks quite good 📚📺🌌❤️📖 @Jackal121
Anyone out there starting to watch the show??? I loved the first episode. Even my hard to please husband liked it...even though he had a million questions: "What's a daemon?" "Who's that guy?" "Why do they live in boats? "Why did the daemon change shapes?" "What would my daemon be?" ?
Watching the first episode on HBO tonight. I never really got into the original book series (I think I read the first two books, maybe), but the casting of the show is so good I can‘t resist!
Anyone else watching His Dark Materials?
So relieved, it's good!! 😀
1. Enjoyed the said series. Also I want to read Nevernight series by Jay Kristoff
2. Supernatural, but I stopped watching after season 9
3. No
4. Nothing planned as of yet but I'll surely have some junk food
5. A big NO. I got the reading bug from my mom. Dad will only read what's work related.
#friyayintro @howjessreads
I was in SoCal a few weeks ago for vacation, and one of the stops I had to make was The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles. It was so cool in there and I found some awesome finds.
I‘ve been interested in this series since all the controversy over the movie in 2007. I‘m a little put off because its classified YA, but it was written back in the 90s before that was really a thing. I‘m hoping the writing is good because of that fact. I can‘t stand modern YA in the least. Any one read it? What did you think? #suggestions #notaYAfan #recommendations
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