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His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass
His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass | Philip Pullman
Without this child, we shall all die. Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world... The first volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy, re-issued with a striking newly-designed cover by Chris
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thereadingpal
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Hello
Long time no see
This month has been... Stressful. It still is, and it's difficult. I still don't have a rent to my name, for the ones that know the situation.

I decided to do some yoga, then stayed on the floor to read a bit of my current read.
How's everyone?

#fantasy

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mjtwo
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4 Aug-13 Oct 24 (audiobook)
I actually followed this better on the audio reread than when I first read it aloud to Polly 5+ years ago. I even teared up a little at the ending. It helped that Beatrix really enjoyed the whole series and we have now commenced watching the TV show.
The worlds created by Pullman are quite magical although obviously far from idyllic. And I for one appreciate his views of the church, death and the afterlife.

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jitteryjane724
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Oh my heart! It has been rended open with feeling. What a powerful series that can make a person of any age think again and evaluate the way they view life and the world, all in the guise of a grand, fantastical adventure. This is the end of the #HisDarkMaterials trilogy but worlds await in Pullman's companion books and the final two installments of #BookofDust !

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jitteryjane724
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The final installment of #HisDarkMaterials is more intense and thought-provoking than I remembered. Feels very emotional to revisit this world, the questions of my soul. Amazing that this all fits so well in a children's book!
📷AI

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thereadingpal
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And here we go with the third!

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arlenefinnigan
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Came to Oxford for the weekend to watch Oldham play Oxford City. The match was terrible, but it was absolutely worth it to see Lyra and Will's bench.

thereadingpal Re-reading this series right now. Ah, the feels 7mo
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Clare-Dragonfly
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The ending comes in soft and strange in some ways, but I still loved this book. Mary and the mulefa, the land of the dead, the Gallivespians, Mrs. Coulter and Lord Asriel… and especially Lyra and Will, of course. I‘m looking forward to reading the prequels now that I‘ve reread this trilogy for the first time in many years. (I own it in paper but ebook from the library was faster 😆)

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Rachiiebookdragon
Mehso-so

I listened to the audiobook by BorrowBox,
I found it interesting, but again I enjoyed the first one the most.

Read for reading challenges.

3.75/5

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Burpito
The Amber Spyglass | Philip Pullman
Panpan

Conclusion really goes off the rails imo but how could it not have

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Melreedauthor
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Starting next!! I am loving this series.

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thewallflower0707
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Today, I went on a trip to Oxford. My first time there! I walked through the Botanical Garden and found Lyra‘s bench, the setting of the iconic scene in The Amber Spyglass.

#hisdarkmaterials #philippullman #oxford #sightseeing

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PageShifter
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Mehso-so

Characters were likable and I wanted them to succeed - but some of them felt a bit flat.

The world was interesting but this felt a slog. The beginning of the book hadn't that many things happening and the more adventurous last part didn't save the experience.

#SeriesRead2022

TheSpineView That's a bummer! 2y
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Oryx
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I've been waiting for this. Very excited to finally see the Mulefa. Beautiful. Need to see those feet next. Can't wait for season 3.

DivineDiana I didn‘t even know there was a Season 2! 😲 2y
TrishB I need to finish season 2! 2y
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Jovy
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What a journey! Without a doubt one of the richest fantasy series out there. Lyra and Will, and all the cast will always have a special place in my heart. Such a bittersweet ending… 💔

#MountTBR2021 #SeriesRead2021

TheSpineView Way to go! 👍📖 3y
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freeatlast1137
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this series and was disappointed with the ending, not because the ending was disappointing but that it ended.

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MayJasper
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This #CuriousCovers challenge was a challenge! Eventually, I came up with this cover for Close Up.
Day 24 #CloseUp

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 🙌🏻📚 3y
eeclayton That's a creative interpretation of the prompt 👏 3y
Eggs Well played👏🏻🤗👍🏼 3y
In_the_stacks Oh, I like it! Good idea for the prompt 😊 3y
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camilla_788
Pickpick

A brilliant read and conclusion to the ‘His Dark Materials‘ series. Much darker than the previous two books. A journey of adventure, love and betrayal with a bittersweet ending. Both Lyra and Will are easily two of my favourite ever characters.

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Zephsomething
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This whole series is so good, I‘m probably going to end up rereading it at least every couple years like I do so many other books. There are so many levels to this series that I just couldn‘t see when I read it as a child. Plus it‘s just a genuinely enjoyable series. I still stand by my opinion that it‘s a bit dark for 9 year olds but it‘s hard when the options are 9-12 or teen, there really should be a preteen/12-15 genre

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Zephsomething
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That paragraph really is the thesis statement of this series isn‘t it? It‘s hard work to be kind and cheerful and curious and patient but it‘s work that needs to be done

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Zephsomething
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I totally forgot Mrs Coulter was only 35. Rereading these books as an adult throws a wild clarity onto them that I couldn‘t have achieved as a child

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Zephsomething
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Here we go! I always forget that this one is nearly double the size of the other two 😆 I‘m excited to see if it lives up to my memory

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antivancrowe
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I have almost no words. This book tore my heart my heart out. I cried and cried and these characters were tangible that I wouldn't to hug them. The start of The Amber Spyglass is real slow until Lyra and Will are reunited. After that point though it's a real show stopper. I enjoyed that Pullman tied all his loose end together and enjoyed what Iorek talked about the knife and how it came to the end.

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antivancrowe
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The fact that I got dragged by my SO while reading this cause I was crying so much says a lot. Philip Pullman really knows how to tug at your heart.

Pan whyyyyy

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AbbaZabba02
The Amber Spyglass | Philip Pullman
Mehso-so

Book 112, audio

There was... A lot going on here. As a practicing Christian, books that criticize religion make me uncomfortable. I know this was largely about the Catholic Church during the Inquisition, not so much the modern day Church.

I will revisit this series again in 12-18 months. I'm not opposed to sitting with the discomfort so I can find out what exactly I'm struggling with, and if I need to address it in my personal faith journey.

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OrangeMooseReads
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Finally going to finish this series.

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pollym08
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Amazing Trilogy.

Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Reading time:
Unknown-21July 📖

Author:
Phillip Pullman ✍️

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mjtwo
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January - 21 July 2020
I have been reading the His Dark Materials trilogy to Polly for the past six months. Although we both enjoyed the first book, The Golden Compass, the most, my interest was sustained throughout. I particularly enjoyed the way in which it challenged the oppressive authority of organised religion and its message that we need to focus on living this life to its fullest, but in a way that is most beneficial to all.

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UnRuLee
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Finally finished! I probably shouldn‘t have chosen to read such an emotional book on an already-emotional day, but...ah well.

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Shay
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Book three reread under way!

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Laughterhp
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Here my #MayWrapUp - Finished 10 books and bailed on 1. 2 were audiobooks. Not bad, but not great.

7 off my #BookSpinBonanza list

I haven‘t been listening to as many audiobooks. Also, we are working on a patio at our friends house which is taking up a lot of reading time.

Now to look forward to my June reading!

TheAromaofBooks May was a busy month for me, too. Hopefully June will be quieter with more time for books!!! 4y
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Laughterhp
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This was a great ending to the trilogy. I had no idea how this series was going to end. Will and Lyra went on such a crazy journey into different worlds. I love these books on audio. What a heartbreaking ending 💔

Also, the ending was a little uncomfortable when you realize they are only like 13 years old.

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Laughterhp
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I did it! I hit #40Miles20Hours - I‘ve been trying to walk 2 miles a day during the week, weather permitting obviously.

And I‘ve finished 3 audiobooks, started 1 and then my hold ran out and am in the middle of the tagged book. I have 5 hours left of the tagged.

Finished - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Thjs Is How You Lose The Time War, 8 Perfect Murders
Started - Neverwhere but my hold ran out

*Pic of my backyard

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty ❤️ 5y
Cortg Good job 🙌🏼 5y
wanderinglynn Congrats! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🎉 5y
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Laughterhp
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🎧We were supposed to go to a Halsey concert in July. It‘s been postponed until next year, but I just asked for my money back... 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️
📕Tagged, Mortal Arts, The Secret Place and I hope to starts The Girl and the Stars
🌸Ate a gluten free brownie with scoops of cappuccino gelato on it 🤤

#ThoughtfulThursday

MoonWitch94 Sounds like a heavenly dessert! I‘d ask for my cash back, too. You don‘t know what life will look like next year when it‘s rescheduled—you might not be able to make the rescheduled date. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 5y
Laughterhp @MoonWitch94 Yeah exactly and the tickets were a birthday present for my husband, so that‘s kind of unfair 😂 so now I have to get him something else. 5y
MoonWitch94 @Laughterhp 😂🤣 What do you think will be the replacement gift? 5y
Laughterhp @MoonWitch94 Not sure yet. Probably something boring like a tool he wants 😂 (since we still can‘t plan to go anywhere and his birthday was in February) 🤪 5y
MoonWitch94 @Laughterhp 😂🤣 👍🏻 5y
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Laughterhp
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Finished my Peter Pan puzzle while listening to the tagged book. All while doing this puzzle, I kept thinking of how awful tinker bell was in the book 😂

I‘m about 4:30 hrs into this audiobook. Still have 10 hrs left 😬 But I love the audio versions of these books!

#NutsInMay

riversong153 Sweet puzzle! 5y
Andrew65 Great Puzzle. I enjoyed these as audiobooks last year. 5y
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BehindthePages
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War is on the horizon. Beings from all the worlds gather to fight for either God or man. With the guidance of two angels, Will races to rescue Lyra who lays in a drugged sleep, balancing between the worlds of the living and the dead.
I had high hopes for this one, but Pullman was more concerned about calling out religion than he was with keeping to his story. #fantasy
Review https://www.behindthepages.org/post/the-amber-spyglass-by-phillip-pullman

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BehindthePages
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I'm struggling with this book. I loved the first two, but this one seems to have loads of filler. Am I the only one?

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bookishbitch
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I loved the writing and world building so much that I've ordered the 2 prequel books he's also written. My local bookstore is closed but they have a website you can order from that ships directly. I am now mentally exhausted and will definitely have a book hangover. #happyworldbookday

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totefairie
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Got this book way back in Jan. 2013 and will pickup to where I stopped reading it. I just finished watching HBO's TV series adaptation of His Dark Materials last night. So I'm gonna dive in to find out how the trilogy ends.
#bookstoscreen

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Laughterhp
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I am so upset right now! I‘ve had this on hold since January and now that my library or Libby doesn‘t notify me when something is available I keep losing my place...

I just saw that this book was available, so I clicked borrow and went to download and this popped up!! And now the book isn‘t on my hold or loan shelf, like WTF!

So what?! Now I have to put it back on hold and wait another 3 months. This isn‘t what I need right now! Gah 😫

Laughterhp Yup, now I have to wait another 12 weeks for this to come in. Wtf 5y
Suet624 I‘m sorry. 5y
Laughterhp @Suet624 Thanks. I‘m just annoyed because it would be the perfect listen right now. 5y
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marleed Yea, I‘m still trying to negotiate with the new system. I have noticed that some of my holds are coming in much faster than expected - maybe that has to do with holds being dropped for other patrons. 5y
Vee_Bookish My library is like that, I have to remember to look every single day. Although, now they've closed down due to the pandemic they've cancelled everyone's reservations completely so if you can't remember which books you reserved, you're screwed. 5y
Laughterhp @Vee_Bookish I guess I‘m going to have to start checking every day. It‘s just not something I think of 🤷🏻‍♀️. Wow, that‘s crazy. It looks like I can still put things on hold with my library.. but I have a different real life library than the library I use for Libby. 5y
Kimberlone Are you using Libby? You should be able to update your notifications so that you will get one when your holds come in and reminders when they are coming due too! 5y
Laughterhp @Kimberlone Yes, it‘s Libby. It‘s the one app that doesn‘t pop in my phone under notifications to update them.. maybe I‘ll see if there is an update. 5y
Laughterhp @Kimberlone Never mind! I was able to find it! Thanks for letting me know there was a notifications section. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 it worked! 5y
Kimberlone @Laughterhp yep! The notifications really help me because I always forget about My holds! 5y
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kiks
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Mehso-so

Having loved the previous two books, I had high expectations for this one. I was a little disappointed unfortunately. It is a good book, but it does drag at certain places. The ending (without giving any spoilers) was both sad and bright but the way everything was resolved, the big buildup about the fight and everything else was a little anticlimactic.

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cozypunk
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Mehso-so

Capital-E Epic. Book 3 churned up my emotions and imagination but also exhausted me. All the character cameos and planes-hopping distracted me from the in-depth character explorations I loved at the beginning of the series. Character depth was there, but I need to reread book 3 to fully enjoy it. I admire how ambitious the whole series is, but this didn't strike the right balance between wrapping up old details and introducing new. #dw2020reads

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BookishRedhead
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What an ending!
Touching, fun and im happy with the ending.

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hannah-leeloo
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Onto the final book of the dark materials. It's been a long and eventful journey so far. Let's see how this goes. Happy weekend everyone 📚❤️

NeedsMoreBooks Love your rings, especially the sun and moon one 😍 5y
hannah-leeloo @NeedsMoreBooks bless, thank you ❤️ 5y
TReads One of my favourite series of all time! Have you made it through yet? 5y
hannah-leeloo @TReads yes I'd finished the series and loved it hun ❤️ 5y
TReads @hannah-leeloo I'm so glad!!!! ☺️ 5y
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Shamzi
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This is actually the essence of this series!!

Agree?

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Kenyazero
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Mehso-so

I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as I enjoyed the first in the series. It's still a great pick for fans of fantasy. It's also a fascinating exploration of fear, especially the anxiety parents experience over their children's safety. #fantasy #talkinganimal #parallelworlds #multipleworlds #innervoice #steampunk

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EchoLogical
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Okay so I just finished His Dark Materials and I might be obsessed. What an adventure! The plot, the characters, the world building were all fantastic. I‘m gonna keep reading everything set in this universe.

Liatrek This is on my list to read this year 😊 I‘m glad to hear you liked it. (edited) 5y
Moray_Reads I read them when they were first published but I didn't realise just how good they were until I reread them as an adult 5y
EchoLogical @Liatrek I really did. I hope you enjoy it just as much. 5y
EchoLogical @Moray_Reads I guess it‘s a good thing that it took me so long to read them. 😃 (edited) 5y
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