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Sep 28, 2023philinac27 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass, eleven-year-old Lyra Belacqua and her daemon, Pantalaimon, go on a journey to the North to rescue her friend, Roger. To begin with, the story is set in an alternate world, in which each person has a…
Sep 25, 2022crazycatladyreads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
His Dark Materials is one of my favorite stories. I absolutely love it.
Apr 01, 2022manoletters rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good story. Not sure it deserves the accolades as 'the all-time greatest novel,' but what do I know.
Feb 23, 2022louislampe rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
As a Teen book I feel it should be categorized as Very Young Teen. The author is writing down to the reader.
Jan 31, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Golden Compass is the first book in the bestselling fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials written by Philip Pullman. It takes place on an Earth similar to ours but in a different universe. Here, everyone has a dæmon, a physical form of a…
Jan 17, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Golden Compass is a deliciously suspenseful magical adventure book that will leave you hanging on the edge of your seat. The story follows Lyra, a girl who must go on a quest to save her friend from the Gobblers, who kidnap and do…
Oct 18, 2021Justin_Vx rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman is the first installment of the “His Dark Materials'' series. Readers are taken into a world much like ours, but with the twist that every human is born with a daemon. A daemon is a lifelong companion…
Sep 15, 2021ze_bookworm rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you like fantasy novels, His Dark Materials is the perfect book series to read. The characters, world building, and plot are absolutely fantastic and lead you to a new unimaginable world. The subplots with characters like Mrs. Coulter…
Apr 26, 2021WPL_JessB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I picked this up because I needed a comfort read, and it did the trick! I absolutely love the world building in this book and Lyra is the perfect feisty heroine. I'm still astonished at the huge emotions in this book and it will make you…
Apr 01, 2021JCLCharlesH rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Book 1 of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" series - This novel is an exciting adventure of political intrigue, arctic exploration, and magic. When Lyra's friend is kidnapped alone with a number of other children, she becomes a member…
Jan 13, 2021middlemonkey rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Very entertaining book, great for kids who enjoy adventure and mystery! There are some disturbing parts to this book, but is balanced by the friendly camaraderie and comedic aspects. Suggested for ages 10+
Dec 06, 2020LettuceBroccoli rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Possibly the greatest book of all time, The Golden Compass was superb from start to finish. Although it has a slow start, it picks up the pace quickly. From dramatic fight scenes to knowledgeable talks, The Golden Compass had me hooked…
Aug 08, 2020ldusername rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This trilogy had a lot of promise but fell real short across the board and the moral of the characters and how corrupt they are is so bad that I truly question how anyone would recommend this as a children’s book. I am not saying this…
Apr 10, 2020OPL_JacobL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Now an HBO adapted episodic series and a previously bad film that missed the point entirely, The Golden Compass is a subversive heroes journey set in a world historically similar to our own, except with life-long pets/partners who are…
Mar 28, 2020
“‘I wish…’ she said, and stopped. There was nothing that could be gained by wishing for it. A final deep shaky breath, and she was ready to go on.”-The Golden Compass, Chapter 23: The Bridge to the Stars I finally finished my 900+…
Mar 13, 2020evanbrow rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Very creative and engaging. Lyra is a spunky, strong-willed protagonist and the novel contains many great characters such as Pantalaimon, Iorek Byornison, Serafina Pekkala, Lord Asriel, and Mrs. Coulter. The daemons, the…
Feb 19, 2020Anita_Dickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this book to fulfil the goal read a book with gold silver or bronze in the title. It is also part of the 300 books everyone should read once challenge featured on Listopia. I enjoyed it a lot toward the end, and i'm, very excited to…
Sep 26, 2019JCLIanH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
You ever read a book and get about 100 pages from the end and feel...sad? Like you're mourning the fact that the tremendous journey you are on is going to end? I know there are two more books in the series, but this one really lit up the…
Sep 10, 2019trickbag22 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a great series. Bought it for my granddaughter and was caught up in the”Dust”.
Aug 14, 2019
I found this book as the graphic novel! Awesome and I can’t wait to read the book 👌
Aug 12, 2019WoodneathTaylor rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
One of the best audiobooks EVER! It's like listening to a play in your ears- I loved the variety of voices and music, and it didn't feel jumbled at all!
Aug 10, 2019boppo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing! I've only discovered the series because of the upcoming TV adaptation, and I don't know how I didn't know about this book before. The narrative is very easy to follow and as soon as I get into the groove of things, I find this…
Jul 29, 2019
Lyra was one of those characters that didn't always make the best choices but you loved them all the same. You could really imagine the little street rat that didn't amount to much, turn into the most important person ever. To really enjoy…
Dec 21, 2018
Marvellous book! Pullman's Dark Materials triology is the best ever!
Nov 02, 2018
This book is about a universe where people have there own daemon that represents their personality. Their world has some similar things to our world, but the author used some imaginary things in this story. The main character is Lyra, she…