Pullman, Philip: His Dark Materials

[imported_space monkey]

cool what did u think of them?

 

[Sinistra]

Originally posted by space monkey
tell me when you've read them!

will do!

 

[Sinistra]

if i buy them on the net it even cheaper!

 

[imported_space monkey]

how much u found them for?

 

[kelsi]

I thought they were really great! I think the first one was the best, then ... um the second!! And didn't really like the third, it seemed too different.

[SPOILER FOR 3RD BOOK]
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I didn't like the way Mrs Coulter suddenly changed, and became all protective of Lyra, or that she died ... or did her dad die?... to help Lyra... It just seemed really weak, I thought she was the main villain.

I also thought that it was a bit lame about them falling in love. I mean, I got the impression that they were only like 14. It's way too young. I can understand that they might be close, or be like brother and sister, but I don't think they could be in love. I think Philip Pullman was just trying to make too much happen at once.

Another criticism (!) is the whole killing Metatron (was that his name? Sorry, I read the book aaages ago!!) It was too easy. I mean, he was made out to be a major enemy.

And I think the ending was too complicated. There seemed to be half a million battles all going on at once.

I didn't like the way he protrayed death, or the afterlife, or whatever, either.
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At first I also didn't like Will's character, but I got used to him.

Don't get me wrong, I loved the books, I just... think that Philip Pullman tried to do too much...

 

[Sinistra]

nope. i just usually is cheaper to but things on the internt. Terry Pratchett books can be quite a bit cheaper, an dIm waiting on some Hp books for 9.99


Sin

 

[Legolas]

books

His Dark Materials trilogy is my fave trilogy! I think the 3rd book is the best so i'm getting a box set of the three papaerbacks for xmas from my bro and sis! yay!

You'll probably think i'm wierd, but has anyone else who read the books ever wished they had a daemon of their own?

 

[Legolas]

I reckon the books were awesome...

 

[imported_space monkey]

Yeah loads of times! I think that would be really cool cos you'd never be lonely and its like agreeing with yourself and they reflect your personality so yeah id like to see what mine would look like. hopefully a sleek, quiet but in control cat hehe!

 

[Legolas]

I always thought mine should be a white persian cat, a sleek stoat or ferret or a colourful bird, a parrot say. If you had one, what would you call it?

 

[imported_space monkey]

ooh i dunno ill have think and get back to ya but i love flick at the mo

 

[Legolas]

Originally posted by Sinistra
nope. i just usually is cheaper to but things on the internt. Terry Pratchett books can be quite a bit cheaper, an dIm waiting on some Hp books for 9.99


Sin

i can get em in Tescos for £3.69 EACH, even the Goblet of Fire!

 

[Sinistra]

yeah but they ain't hardback. mine are..and all 4 for £9.99...plus p&p of course...but good deal

 

[Legolas]

oh very nice!

 

[Smee]

one of my friends got me hooked on the Dark Material books and í loved them...note: i usually only read sci fi...so this was a bit of an achievement. Then she got me hooked on Terry Pratchett.

So the books are SSSSSSOOOOOOOO stinning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kelsi]

Dark Materials are probably true science fiction, cos theres a lot of science involved (with the dust ,and electricity things), you kind of get the impression that if you checked, everything is scientifically supported.

 

[Smee]

definitely but there is the magic there.

 

[Energy]

I'm reading Northern Lights for the 10th time. When they get to the North it's so amazing. Can't wait to see the film (Which has been confirmed by Philip Pullman, the man himself).

I found the Amber Spyglass had a rushed feel to the book. I think that Pullman should of not called the series a trilogy till the third part had a finnal release. There is a lot crammed into the third book.

Anyone know anything about the prequel, the story of Iroek and Lee Scroseby when they were younger? (Exscuse spellin') That will be a great edition to the series.

For a Daemon I'd have a Dragon, not the scary type, the type from the Panzer Dragoon game. This is because I might appear harmless but when I'm determind I can do anything (apart from listening to S-Club 7 eh Legolas?), also I don't attack randomly I calculate (I likes that word me does! )

Anyway as it's my first post I'll jus say that I'm a programmer and this explains my current PC project. I'll mention it here because it has something to do with this book series. No it's not a game, though I played with that idea. So can you guess what I'm making? It has something to do with the 'Dark Materials' series... Any guesses?

 

[kelsi]

Welcome to ascifi.com.

I didn't realise he was gonna write a prequal (or that he was gonna make a film)! Where did you find out? Have you found out anything else since?

Oh, and check your pm's.

 

[Energy]

Yup prequels coming No date yet. Though he said he was almost finished, if I remeber correct. Lee was a cool character, so I can't complain.

Been a busy day, new day at college so kinda chaotic. I got the info on the prequel from the same source I said in the PM.