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Amber spyglass

The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass -- the modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an "All-Time Greatest Novel" and Newsweek hailed as a "Top 100 Book of All Time" -- and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its aston...

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Main Author: Pullman, Philip, 1946-
Other Authors: Pullman, Philip.
Format: Audiobooks eAudiobook Downloads eAudiobook
Language: English
Published: New York : Listening Library (Audio), 2006.
Edition: Unabridged.
Series: His Dark Materials.
Subjects:
Downloadable audio books.
Fantasy fiction.
Science fiction.
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Summary: The unforgettable His Dark Materials trilogy that began with The Golden Compass -- the modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an "All-Time Greatest Novel" and Newsweek hailed as a "Top 100 Book of All Time" -- and continued with The Subtle Knife, reaches its astonishing conclusion. Throughout the worlds, the forces of both heaven and hell are mustering to take part in Lord Asriel's audacious rebellion. Each player in this epic drama has a role to play -- and a sacrifice to make. Witches, angels, spies, assassins, tempters, and pretenders, no one will remain unscathed. Lyra and Will have the most dangerous task of all. They must journey to a gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone and from which there is no escape. As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living -- and the dead -- comes to depend on Lyra and Will. On the choices they make in love, and for love, forevermore. A #1 New York Times BestsellerWinner of the Whitbread AwardWinner of the British Book Award (Children's) Published in 40 Countries "Masterful.... This title confirms Pullman's inclusion in the company of C.S. Lewis and Tolkien." -- Smithsonian Magazine "Pullman has created the last great fantasy masterpiece of the twentieth century. An astounding achievement." -- The Cincinnati Enquirer "War, politics, magic, science, individual lives and cosmic destinies are all here . . . shaped and assembled into a narrative of tremendous pace by a man with a generous, precise intelligence. I am completely enchanted." -- The New York Times Book Review "Breathtaking adventure . . . a terrific story, eloquently told." -- The Boston GlobeFrom the Paperback edition.
Item Description: Unabridged.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (12 audio files) : digital
Playing Time: 14::5:3:
Format: Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 419429 KB).
Audience: Text Difficulty 7 - Text Difficulty 12
ISBN: 9780739345054
Author Notes: Philip Pullman was born in Norwich on October 19, 1946. He graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English. He taught at various Oxford middle schools and at Westminster College for eight years. He is the author of many acclaimed novels, plays, and picture books for readers of all ages. His first book, Count Karlstein, was published in 1982. His other books include: The Firework-Maker's Daughter; I Was a Rat!; Clockwork or All Wound Up; and The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. He is also the author of the Sally Lockhart series and the His Dark Materials Trilogy. He is the author of The Book of Dust, volume 1. He has received numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Fiction Award for Northern Lights (The Golden Compass), the Whitbread Book of the Year Award for The Amber Spyglass, the Eleanor Farjeon Award for children's literature in 2002, and the Astrid Lindgren Award in 2005.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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