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The Subtle Knife

(His Dark Materials, Book 2)

By Philip Pullman

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| Paperback | 9780590112895

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Here is the highly anticipated second installment of Philip Pullman's epic fantasy trilogy, begun with the critically acclaimed The Golden Compass. Lyra and Will, her newfound friend, tumble separately into the strange tropical otherworld of Cittàgazze, "the city of magpies," where adults areContinue

Here is the highly anticipated second installment of Philip Pullman's epic fantasy trilogy, begun with the critically acclaimed The Golden Compass. Lyra and Will, her newfound friend, tumble separately into the strange tropical otherworld of Cittàgazze, "the city of magpies," where adults are curiously absent and children run wild. Here their lives become inextricably entwined when Lyra's alethiometer gives her a simple command:  find Will's father. Their search is plagued with obstacles--some familiar and some horribly new and unfathomable--but it eventually brings them closer to Will's father and to the Subtle Knife, a deadly, magical, ancient tool that cuts windows between worlds. Through it all, Will and Lyra find themselves hurtling toward the center of a fierce battle against a force so awesome that leagues of mortals, witches, beasts, and spirits from every world are uniting in fear and anger against it. This breathtaking sequel will leave readers eager for the third and final volume of His Dark Materials.  

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  • 4 people find this helpful

    A really wonderful young adult fantasy novel - Pullman's done a remarkable job with this and the other two books. My favourite book of the trilogy.

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    Hold Your Spin said on Nov 19, 2006 | Add your feedback

  • 3 people find this helpful

    Breathtaking. The most enjoyable series of books I've read in a long time.

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    eversion said on Apr 9, 2007 | Add your feedback

  • 1 person find this helpful

    Very fast-paced, lots of adventure. Excellent sequel.

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    Jaemi K said on Dec 15, 2007 about the Unbound edition | Add your feedback

  • The Subtle Knife-Not quite as good as the first

    This book was OK and I enjoyed it (so much that when i managed to lose it, i had to borrow it off a mate!) however it was not as good as the first book, Northern Lights. I suppose this is to be expected but I hope the last book is better otherwise this trilogy could have a very disappointing end! :)

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    Polly Smith said on Feb 1, 2012 | Add your feedback

  • Second Book from the His Dark Material Trilogy. I have come to love this Trilogy for the prose, the wit and, over all, the characters. They're so true to themselves even in their imperfections.

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    BansheeSmile said on Nov 25, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • Short and Sweet

    Fast paced and well cadenced. The story delves deeper in the interactions with and within the various characters, new and old. Pullman artfully weaves the book in an ever increasing philosophical implications of his storytelling.
    A worthy sequel to the first. Pity it is quite short. Immediately star ... (continue)

    Fast paced and well cadenced. The story delves deeper in the interactions with and within the various characters, new and old. Pullman artfully weaves the book in an ever increasing philosophical implications of his storytelling.
    A worthy sequel to the first. Pity it is quite short. Immediately starting the third.

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    Acquafortis said on Jun 25, 2010 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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