I am fascinated by the many worlds and characters Pullman has created in The Golden Compass (or The Northern Lights), The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass.
I was curious to see what all the hubbabaloo was about "killing God," and, now that I've read it, don't think that's what the author was doing. I understand the story as showing a tyrannical "authority," who is not the true creator but an angel imposter, who has inspired the religious leaders to oppress its peoples by spreading lies and keeping them in ignorance, and it is Lyra and Will's duty to help Asriel and others overpower this imposter and his minions and establish a new kingdom of heaven that fosters knowledge and tolerance and diversity.
But the new Adam and Eve have to pay a price in order to help their respective worlds to succeed.
Both The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife were FAST reads full of intrigue and delightful creativity. The Amber Spyglass was equally delightful in the amazingly creative worlds and inhabitants, but much more slowly paced. Over all, I highly recommend the entire trilogy.
I was curious to see what all the hubbabaloo was about "killing God," and, now that I've read it, don't think that's what the author was doing. I understand the story as showing a tyrannical "authority," who is not the true creator but an angel imposter, who has inspired the religious leaders to oppress its peoples by spreading lies and keeping them in ignorance, and it is Lyra and Will's duty to help Asriel and others overpower this imposter and his minions and establish a new kingdom of heaven that fosters knowledge and tolerance and diversity.
But the new Adam and Eve have to pay a price in order to help their respective worlds to succeed.
Both The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife were FAST reads full of intrigue and delightful creativity. The Amber Spyglass was equally delightful in the amazingly creative worlds and inhabitants, but much more slowly paced. Over all, I highly recommend the entire trilogy.
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