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The Amber Spyglass

His Dark Materials - Book III

by Philip Pullman

The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman X
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
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  • First Published:
    Oct 2000, 400 pages

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    Oct 2001, 480 pages

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Ryan (01/06/03)

A great book! One of my favorites! IT's just as good as The Lord Of The Rings series and the Harry Potter series. It really is a great book!

(12/31/02)

It's amazing that Pullman can write to send a message and get it sent, as thousands-- no, millions-- of writers have tried to do in the past. This book (surely it is inconcievable that the Trilogy be considered three separate books) delivers a series of distict thoughts that shoot straight for the mind, causing still more questions to flow into the reader. The questions that are asked are answered, and the very end leaves the reader crying "What now?". After reading this Trilogy, it is extremely difficult to find another book that can live up to the reader's new expectations.
Anonymous (11/11/02)

I found this book exicting to read. I believe that some of the poins could have been expanded on. It is an extremly thought provoking book, and I would recommened it to anyone who doesn't mind a book involving religion. My quams are, I do not like how Pullman swithced between miniture stories... and then at the end did not bring them togeether. But all in all it was a wonderful experiance reading this book.
james (06/03/02)

its good i like it
William Seymour (04/01/02)

I personnaly thought it was the best book i've read in the whole nine years i've been reading..... (edited to remove plot spoiler)

i'm hoping they could turn the whole dark material books into a great film even better than lord of the rings.

P.S IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO E-MAIL ME BACK PLEASE SEND IT TO
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Killiston Bree
I found the end to be satisfying, yet troubling. To think of Lyra and Will falling in love, then parting never to see each other again.

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