num_pages: 933
description: Philip Pullman's completeHis Dark Materials trilogy—now in one grand volumeThe Golden Compass • The Subtle Knife • The Amber SpyglassPhilip Pullman's The Golden Compass, the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy, changed the face of fantasy publishing with its stunning originality. The complete trilogy went on to become a bestseller in dozens of countries around the world, critically acclaimed and showered with prizes. Together, these novels—The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass—are renowned for their beautiful storytelling, epic scope, and dearly loved characters.Captivating children and adults alike, it is a tale born of witch clans and armored bears, shining angels and magical devices, haunted otherworlds and the shocking destinies of Lyra and Will, two children at the center of a more-than-mortal battle. This edition presents Philip Pullman's entire His Dark Materials trilogy in a single volume—a celebration of this astonishing work, now a beloved classic.
language: English
title: His Dark Materials
titlecomplete: His Dark Materials (His Dark Materials, #1-3)
characters: Lord Asriel, Lyra Belacqua, Stanislaus Grumman, Roger Parslow, Marisa Coulter, Mary Malone, Iorek Byrnison, Serafina Pekkala, Lee Scoresby, Will Parry, Pantalaimon, Iofur Raknison
genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Steampunk, Fantasy, Classics, Fiction, Adventure, Science Fiction Fantasy
ratings_count: 158755
places: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
series: His Dark Materials
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser
category: Kinderbuch
publisher: Alfred A. Knopf