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Book Reviews of The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Bk 1) (Audio CD) (Unabridged)

The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Bk 1) (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
The Golden Compass - His Dark Materials, Bk 1 - Audio CD - Unabridged
Author: Philip Pullman
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ISBN-13: 9780807204719
ISBN-10: 0807204714
Publication Date: 9/28/2004
Edition: Unabridged
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 30 ratings
Publisher: Listening Library
Book Type: Audio CD
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reviewed The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Bk 1) (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 62 more book reviews
This is one of the best books I have ever come accross
full of wonder, adventure, and hints of real danger
it goes far beyond the movie, and gives a glimps in more
detail of the main actors in the play.
Cheese avatar reviewed The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Bk 1) (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 324 more book reviews
I didn't care too much for this story. I found it long and drawn out. The voice acting on the CD was done well, though the main character (Lyra) had a whining tone to her that got on my nerves after the 10th hour. Maybe the movie will be better. The movie trailer seemed more exciting than this book.
reviewed The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Bk 1) (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 40 more book reviews
DO NOT BE FOOLED! Our family listened to the audio of The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife - enjoying the action, while still having an uncomfortable feeling in the gut. When we got to the third book in the trilogy, The Amber Spyglass - we stopped listening. For the Christian - this is NOTHING SHORT OF BLASPHEMY. The entire series is about "killing God" in the author's own words. The third book in the worst - but all are bad....trying to set the trap to ensnare kids into the fantasy world of believing all this stuff. No, the demons, witches, spectors and talking animals didn't freak us out. It was the out-and-out lies of an athiest author that turned us off. So, IF YOU ARE CHRISTIAN....DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS SERIES.