The Amber Spyglass
Pullman, Philip
From Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since 23 June 1998
Quantity: 1From Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since 23 June 1998
Quantity: 1About this Item
1st ptg., 8vo, pictorial boards, the final book in the "His Dark Materials" trilogy. Fine in fine, unclipped dj with hint of wear to front panel diecut, no previous owner's marks. Seller Inventory # 12851
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Amber Spyglass
Publisher: Knopf, New York
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st edition US.
About this title
The pace of the book is compelling, the writing powerful. Pullman's plotting is intricate and cunning, surprising the reader again and again. Perhaps what is most striking of all, however, is the depth of the characterisation. Lord Asriel, Mrs Coulter, Iorek Byrnison the king of the armoured bears, a host of minor characters, most of all Will and Lyra themselves: the book is a library of beautifully drawn, remarkably convincing characters walking in worlds of marvels.
In this volume the cosmic dimensions of the story become more prominent, as a great conflict across many universes comes to a head--how well the narrative sustains such immensely weighty resonances is a question critics may well disagree on. The author's beliefs also come more into the open, and with them a polemic anti-religious theme that will please some readers and alienate others.
Philip Pullman's writing commands immense respect; more than that, it is raising the profile of the best children's books among adults, as demanding critics of all ages fall in love with this remarkable trilogy. --David Pickering
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