His Dark Materials Series - Philip Pullman

His Dark Materials Series - Philip Pullman: Dust, Sin and Love (1439 words)
by zebra - written on 17.07.02 (Very useful, 348 readings)
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The Dark Materials trilogy is surely destined to become a classic. I have read all the books over the last couple of weeks and it is difficult to express my admiration for Philip Pullman who has masterfully created them. I guess the main reason that I have become so hooked on these books is that, apart from being a brilliant read, they concern the things I am most interested in. With my background in theology, mysticism and other more magical interests I was soon aware of the deeper issues that Pullman raises in these books. It is interesting reading other reviews on the books because it becomes very apparent that they have that special quality of being ...

And Yee Shall Know the Truth. And the Truth Shall Make You ... (2206 words)
by KingHerrod - written on 09.02.02 (Very useful, 532 readings)
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I like free speech, it needs its limits, but within sensible boundaries people should be free to express their thoughts. It is good for society to experience another person's point of view. Probably the biggest suppressor of free speech throughout the course of history has been organised religion. Heretics have been persecuted and murdered and alternate religions gagged by other religions. In fact the history of organised religion is one littered with petty squabbles, the suppression of any view that disagrees with whatever Church you want to pick and a real desire to only allow free speech if the Church agrees with the view. Throughout the majority of the world ...

His Dark Materials Series - Philip Pullman: Pullman + Brain + Paper = One Awesome Set of Books! (619 words)
by tgoldring - written on 23.02.02 (Very useful, 304 readings)
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A fantastic read, Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy provides some of the best books I have ever read. A brief synopsis:- The first book, “Northern Lights” (“The Golden Compass” in America) begins with Lyra Silvertongue, aged 11, eavesdropping on a meeting given by her uncle, Lord Asriel. He is talking to some scholars of the college in Oxford where Lyra lives, Jordan College., about Dust, a substance discovered but not yet understood. Shortly after, children start going missing across the country. When Lyra’s best friend, Roger the kitchen boy, goes missing, Lyra determines to find him. But then she meets Mrs ...