THE SUBTLE KNIFE [HIS DARK MATERIALS BOOK 2] BY PHILIP PULLMAN [Paperback]

PHILIP PULLMAN (Author)

Book Description

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 326 pages
• Publisher: KNOPF (2001)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001EETOM6
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #581,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Capturing your attention from the first page "The subtle Knife" is destined to become a classic., September 27, 2011

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Capturing your attention from the first page "The subtle Knife" is destined to become a classic. The second installment in Philip Pullman's trilogy "His Dark Materials" does not disappoint introducing new characters and showing growth in older ones. This book has some really strong characters and the detailed descriptions help to capture the very essence of the character's otherworldly destinations. Lyra soon finds out that if she is to accomplish her goal and save her friend she must grow up fast and learn to trust others. Though this character has certainly undergone some changes because of her experiences she is still the same sneaky, clever, and mischievous girl we remember from "The Golden Compass". A new character that plays a big role in this trilogy is Will. From an entirely different world than Lyra that is more similar to our own Will knows nothing of the mysterious substance known as "dust" nor does he care. Unfortunately he is inadvertently thrown in the middle of this war after happening upon one of the holes in his universe and comes upon Lyra. Will is almost the complete opposite of Lyra. He is loyal, hardworking, and trustworthy. So it is somewhat amusing at times to see how these two characters learn to not only work together, but develop a kind of friendship. For a thrilling new read with mystery and adventure be sure to pick up "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Subtle Knife, August 9, 2011

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This review is from: THE SUBTLE KNIFE [HIS DARK MATERIALS BOOK 2] BY PHILIP PULLMAN (Paperback)

The Subtle knife is the second book of the Trilogy by Philip Pullman in his Dark Matter series. After the Golden Compass this book gets started somewhat slowly but it is a needed introduction to the new characters that are brought in to the story, and this is the place where the real definition is laid out for the structure of Phillip's vision of the universes.
The characters that are continuous from the first book are faithfully handled and come through as you hope they will when the time comes for them to show up again.

This whole trilogy is a wonderful set of books.