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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “Good little mini-story set after His Dark Materials. Just a taster really. You get the feeling from this that Pullman wants to open a whole new can of worms.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Weirdly, I couldn't get into this even though I loved the other books in the series proper.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The story itself wasn't as good as those of the author's "His Dark Materials" books, but I loved the woodcut art and the GORGEOUS map of Oxford inside. ”
Kelso wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“small book quick read good story”
spookylilgirl wrote this review Tuesday, October 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Okay.”
Senica M wrote this review Thursday, August 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A nice little follow-up short story. Meant more for kids, but okay.”
am91962 wrote this review Saturday, July 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A potential sequel to the trilogy. It is a short story detailing Lyra's encounter and battle with a witch. It leaves several threads unresolved and the narrator has included documents that seem to indicate the need for another more extensive novel. Perhaps one that Pullman plans to write but hasn't gotten to it? Or has he lost his oomph? Please, please, please write more of Lyra Silvertongue!”
Paul wrote this review Tuesday, June 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting information about Lyra - love the Dark Materials Trilogy that I read first”
Patti G wrote this review Friday, June 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was a nice book "outside" of His Dark Materials.”
The Evil Bishop of Canterbury wrote this review Friday, February 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Weirdly, I couldn't get into this even though I loved the other books in the series proper.”
swankivy wrote this review Tuesday, February 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good, but it's a pity is so short.”
Monique wrote this review Wednesday, January 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Although I adore the His Dark Materials trilogy, I have to say that this book saddened me a little. It's set after The Amber Spyglass, which I think is Pullman's greatest mistake.
Patricius Filiidickin wrote this review Sunday, October 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The ending of The Amber Spyglass was perfect really, so to go back into the mind of Lyra afterward feels like he's exploring something that should be left entirely to reader's imaginations, if it should be explored at all.
He is the author though, so it is ultimately his right. Aside from that one gripe, this is a perfectly enjoyable story, written in Pullman's excellent style.”
