The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2)

Pullman, Philip

ISBN 10: 0345413369 / ISBN 13: 9780345413369

Published by Del Rey, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2)
• Publisher: Del Rey
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0345413369
• ISBN 13: 9780345413369
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 6 ounces

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Synopsis

Here is the highly anticipated second installment of Philip Pullman's epic fantasy trilogy, begun with the critically acclaimed The Golden Compass. Lyra and Will, her newfound friend, tumble separately into the strange tropical otherworld of Cittągazze, "the city of magpies," where adults are curiously absent and children run wild. Here their lives become inextricably entwined when Lyra's alethiometer gives her a simple command:  find Will's father. Their search is plagued with obstacles--some familiar and some horribly new and unfathomable--but it eventually brings them closer to Will's father and to the Subtle Knife, a deadly, magical, ancient tool that cuts windows between worlds. Through it all, Will and Lyra find themselves hurtling toward the center of a fierce battle against a force so awesome that leagues of mortals, witches, beasts, and spirits from every world are uniting in fear and anger against it. This breathtaking sequel will leave readers eager for the third and final volume of His Dark Materials.  

About the Author

Philip Pullman is the author of The Golden Compass as well as the highly acclaimed trilogy of Victorian thrillers featuring heroine Sally Lockhart: The Ruby in the Smoke, Shadow in the North, and The Tiger in the Well. A graduate of Oxford University with a degree in English, he teaches literature at Westminster College and has written novels, plays, and picture books for readers of all ages. He lives with his family in England.