His Dark Materials
About this book
Philip Pullman's classic trilogy is now available as a stunning, large-format, bind-up edition. Since the first volume was published in 1955, and has now been filmed as "The Golden Compass", the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, and has won the UK's top awards for children's literature. Today, the fabulous story of Lyra and her daemon is read and loved by adults and children alike. The extraordinary story moves between parallel universes. Beginning in Oxford, it takes Lyra and her animal-daemon Pantalaimon on a dangerous rescue mission to the ice kingdoms of the far north, where she begins to learn about the mysterious particles they call Dust - a substance for which a terrible war between different worlds will be fought...
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 460 readers · 560 pages · ≈ 10 h 22 m · Light
How long does it take to read His Dark Materials?
About ≈ 10 h 22 m — 560 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is His Dark Materials?
560 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is His Dark Materials?
It sits on the Drama, Fantasy, Fiction shelves.
Has His Dark Materials been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include His Dark Materials.
Is His Dark Materials in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in His Dark Materials?
The main characters include Philip Pullman (1946-).
Where does His Dark Materials take place?
It is set in Arctic regions.
Who wrote His Dark Materials?
Philip Pullman.