cybernomad reviewed on 12/29/2007 + 10 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

While I think the book started off slow, I was very pleased to find myself reading the book in a few days, anticipating each turn of the page and the adventure it brought!

Lyra is a girl, but no ordinary girl. Her adventures start at Jordan college when she witnesses something she should have not seen. From that point forward she is in a whirlwind adventure with her daemon, gyptions, witches and an armoured bear.

Children and their daemons are suddenly vanishing. People know the Gobblers are taking them, but are not sure why. When they do find out why they are terrified!

Lyra sets out to save the lost children with help and I will leave off here before I give up too many details.

A great read.

The tale continues with the other books in "His Dark Materials" - the Subtle Knife is Books 2.

Pick it up and sit back and enjoy the ride (on cloud-pine branches if you have them).

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