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What should I read if I like Philip Pullman?
If you loved these books and are now looking for your next read, here are a few worthy suggestions to help fill that void on your bookshelf.
- The Book of Dust, Philip Pullman.
- The Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafon.
- The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood.
- The Amulet of Samarkand, Jonathan Stroud.
Can adults read Philip Pullman?
‘Philip Pullman’s writing is the perfect intersection of fantasy and philosophy, and is readable for people of all ages. His Dark Materials made such a huge impact on me as a young reader, and The Book of Dust series has similarly drawn me straight in.
Can adults read His Dark Materials?
Reading His Dark Materials is a delight that all can enjoy: children and adults.
What books is His Dark Materials based on?
His Dark Materials is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman consisting of Northern Lights (1995; published as The Golden Compass in North America), The Subtle Knife (1997), and The Amber Spyglass (2000).
What age can you read the Northern Lights?
Book Information
| ISBN: | 9781407130224 |
|---|---|
| Suitable for: | 11+ readers, 9+ readers |
| Genres: | Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical |
| Recommendations: | eBooks |
| Other Categories: | All Shortlists and Winners |
What age are Philip Pullman books for?
Philip Pullman Pack: Ages 7-11 Award-winning author Pack.
What reading age is Northern Lights?
Is David Pullman writing a new book about Lyra?
Pullman surprised and delighted readers across the world when he announced that he was returning to Lyra’s story with a new trilogy, The Book of Dust. The first volume, La Belle Sauvage, won him the title of Author of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2018, with the audio book (read by Michael Sheen) winning Audiobook of the Year.
What influenced David Pullman’s his Dark Materials?
Pullman has identified three major literary influences on His Dark Materials: the essay On the Marionette Theatre by Heinrich von Kleist, the works of William Blake, and, most important, John Milton’s Paradise Lost, from which the trilogy derives its title.
How many books are in Pullman’s Northern Lights series?
Pullman followed the trilogy with three novellas set in the Northern Lights universe; Lyra’s Oxford (2003), Once Upon a Time in the North (2008), and Serpentine (2019).
When did his Dark Materials come out?
Followed by The Subtle Knife two years later and The Amber Spyglass in 2000, the His Dark Materials trilogy has been finding devoted fans for more than 25 years. From daemons to dust, bridges to other worlds to bears clad in armour, Lyra’s story holds a special place in many readers’ imaginations.