The Book of Dust - wikipedia The Book of Dust The Book of Dust Author Philip Pullman Country United Kingdom Language English Series The Book of Dust Genre Fantasy Publication date 19 October 2017 Preceded by Once Upon a Time in the North The Book of Dust is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman. It is a companion to Pullman 's His Dark Materials trilogy. The plot focuses on a battle for free speech and thought against a theocratic totalitarian organisation. The books touch on research into Dust, the cosmic matter that governs consciousness, as well as the portrayal of religion in His Dark Materials. Pullman said the trilogy addresses consciousness : `` Perhaps the oldest philosophical question of all : are we matter ? Or are we spirit and matter ? What is consciousness if there is no spirit ? Questions like that are of perennial fascination and they have n't been solved yet, thank goodness. '' The first novel in the trilogy, La Belle Sauvage, was published in October 2017 ; it is set 10 years before Northern Lights ( known as The Golden Compass in some countries ) and centres on Lyra Belacqua, one of the protagonists of the original trilogy. Alethiometers, dæmons and the Magisterium return, alongside new characters, including a new hero, 11 - year - old Malcolm Polstead. Contents 1 History 2 Books 2.1 La Belle Sauvage 2.2 The Secret Commonwealth 3 References History Pullman conceived The Book of Dust before the publication of Lyra 's Oxford in 2003. On his website in April 2005, he wrote that the book was `` under way ''. In 2007, he described it as `` a big, big book ''. In a 2009 interview with Oxford University newspaper Cherwell, Pullman stated that The Book of Dust was `` growing '' but that he was `` encountering complexities that seem to be making it longer than I thought it would be. '' In 2011, Pullman said that he was considering writing The Book of Dust in two volumes, one set before His Dark Materials and the other set afterwards. In September 2012, Pullman told the BBC that The Book of Dust was now his focus and that he had written 220 pages. In December, he told Wired that he had cleared 2013 and most of 2014 to write the book. In May 2016, he said he had vowed to not cut his hair until it was complete. On 14 February 2017, Pullman announced that The Book of Dust would be a new trilogy, and announced the publication of the first novel, La Belle Sauvage, published on 19 October 2017. The books are jointly published by Random House Children 's and David Fickling Books in the United Kingdom, and by Random House Children 's Books in the US. Books The Book of Dust takes place before, during and after the original trilogy ; Pullman described it as an `` equel '', rather than a sequel, which `` will begin and end with Lyra ''. The plot focuses on a battle for free speech and thought against a totalitarian organisation. The books will touch on research into Dust, the cosmic matter that governs consciousness, as well as the portrayal of religion in His Dark Materials. Pullman said the trilogy addresses consciousness : `` Perhaps the oldest philosophical question of all : are we matter ? Or are we spirit and matter ? What is consciousness if there is no spirit ? Questions like that are of perennial fascination and they have n't been solved yet, thank goodness. '' La Belle Sauvage Main article : La Belle Sauvage The first book, La Belle Sauvage, was published on 19 October 2017. Set ten years before the His Dark Materials trilogy, the story follows 11 - year - old Malcolm Polstead, his dæmon Asta, a village girl named Alice and her dæmon Ben who become the protectors of the infant Lyra Belacqua and her dæmon, Pantalaimon, in their canoe, La Belle Sauvage, after a flood. The novel introduces the alethiometer specialist Hannah Relf and a new villain, Gerard Bonneville. Returning characters include Lyra 's father Lord Asriel and mother Mrs Coulter, and the Gyptian elder Farder Coram. The Secret Commonwealth The second book, The Secret Commonwealth, begins with Lyra as a 20 - year - old undergraduate and involves her journeying to the Far East via the Levant. No publication date has been officially announced, but at the launch of La Belle Sauvage, Pullman announced that it was complete and has said that he hopes it will be out a year after La Belle Sauvage. As of September 2017, work on the third book had not commenced. The Secret Commonwealth takes its title from a compilation of folklore by Robert Kirk that Pullman has said is one of his favourite books. References Jump up ^ Kean, Danuta ( 2017 - 02 - 14 ). `` Philip Pullman unveils epic fantasy trilogy The Book of Dust ''. London : The Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2017. 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Philip Pullman 's His Dark Materials Original novels Northern Lights The Subtle Knife The Amber Spyglass Companion books Lyra 's Oxford Once Upon a Time in the North The Book of Dust La Belle Sauvage Characters Lyra Belacqua Will Parry Lord Asriel Marisa Coulter Adaptations His Dark Materials ( stage play ) The Golden Compass ( film ) The Golden Compass ( video game ) Other Locations Races Dust Dæmons Works by Philip Pullman His Dark Materials Original novels Northern Lights The Subtle Knife The Amber Spyglass Companion books Lyra 's Oxford Once Upon a Time in the North The Book of Dust La Belle Sauvage Sally Lockhart The Ruby in the Smoke ( 1985 ) The Shadow in the North ( 1986 ) The Tiger in the Well ( 1990 ) The Tin Princess ( 1994 ) Other The Haunted Storm ( 1972 ) Count Karlstein ( 1982 ) How to be Cool ( 1987 ) The Broken Bridge ( 1990 ) The White Mercedes ( 1992 ) Clockwork ( 1999 ) The Firework - Maker 's Daughter ( 1995 ) The Butterfly Tattoo ( 1998 ) I Was a Rat ! or The Scarlet Slippers ( 1999 ) The Scarecrow and his Servant ( 2004 ) The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ ( 2010 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Book_of_Dust&oldid=816150307 '' Categories : His Dark Materials books Dystopian novels Upcoming books British young adult novels Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from February 2017 Use British English from February 2017 Books with missing cover Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Suomi ไทย Edit links This page was last edited on 19 December 2017, at 16 : 28. 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Question: when will the book of dust be released
Answer: October 2017