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Northern Lights vs The Subtle Knife: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Northern Lights Northern Lights Philip Pullman · 1995 ★★★★☆ 4.0 404 pages · ≈ 7 h 29 m · Light Find on Amazon
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Cover of The Subtle Knife The Subtle Knife Philip Pullman · 1997 ★★★★☆ 4.4 367 pages · ≈ 6 h 48 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Northern LightsThe Subtle KnifeEnjoymentDifficultyInfluencePopularityClassic
BelacquaKidnappingMissing personsYoung AdultScience FictionFantasy