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His Dark Materials is a young adult steampunk fantasy series by British author Philip Pullman. The books explore theology, cosmology, quantum physics, and the multiverse theory. The series has attracted attention for its atheistic, humanist point of view.
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- Author: Philip Pullman
- Genre: Childrens Books, Fantasy, Steampunk
- Books in Series: 3
- Publisher: Scholastic Books
- Awards/Distinctions: Whitbread Book of the Year, Carnegie Medal, Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
- Adaptations: The Golden Compass (film), His Dark Materials (play)
- Series title is taken from the Milton poem Paradise Lost
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Official Site: His Dark Materials At Random House.com
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Wikipedia: His Dark Materials
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Fan Site: His Dark Materials.org
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BBC: His Dark Materials Dictionary
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Article: "Bizarre Soulmates: The Magic Of His Dark Materials"
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Interview: "Pullman's Progress"
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Official Site: His Dark Materials At Random House.com
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Steampunk reminds me of a book series I like: His Dark Materials. Very good series.
@SugarPlumFerret | November 04, 2009 01:41 AM
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His Dark Materials Book Series on Amazon | View All
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Shedding Light on His Dark Materials: Exploring Hidden Spiritual Themes in Philip Pullman's Popular Series - $14.99
Best selling authors of Finding God in the Lord of the Rings Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware team up again in a study of Philip Pullman's popular His Dark Materials fantasy series. Unlike authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Le...
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Navigating the Golden Compass: Religion, Science and Daemonology in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials (Smart Pop series) - $17.95
** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED ** Contributors with backgrounds in philosophy, theology, science fiction, and children's literature bring their expertise to this critical investigation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, and th...
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His Dark Materials Trade Paper Boxed Set (Golden Compass, Subtle Knife, Amber Spyglass) - $35.85
Now, for the first time, the HIS DARK MATERIALS Trilogy is available in a trade paperback edition. All three books in the His Dark Materials trilogy-- THE GOLDEN COMPASS, THE SUBTLE KNIFE, and THE AMBER SPYGLASS--are available in a new c...
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The Golden Compass (New Line Platinum Series Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) - $34.99
In a parallel universe where witches rule the skies and armoured bears are the bravest warriors, young Lyra Belacqua journeys from her home among the scholars at Oxford to the far North to save her best friend. Based on the first book in th...
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The Golden Compass His Dark Materials, Book I - $65.00
"SUPERB . . . WONDER-FILLED."--The Washington Post Book WorldIt was no ordinary life for a young girl: living among scholars in the hallowed halls of Jordan College and tearing unsupervised through Oxford's motley streets ...
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View All His Dark Materials Book Series Questions (5090) | Ask a QuestionWhy did the book series "His Dark Materials" make some religious people nervous? I have seen the movie and read the book. (2 Answers)For some, the fact that the author is considered an outspoken atheist is reason enough. The stories also contain elements that portray the church and God in a negative light. ... read moreDoes anyone know when book 12 of Robert Jordans Wheel of Time series is coming out? Please list your sources. (3 Answers)According to Dragonmount.com, Brandon Sanderson will complete "A Memory of Light" (book 12) by December 2008. The book will be published in the Fall of 2009. Brandon Sanderson's blog says ... read moreI want to know more about the works of F. W. Hildebrandt...please point me to some materials. (1 Answer)Freud referred to F.W. Hildebrant's Der Traum und seine Verwertung furs Leben, Leipzig published in 1875. The work was originally published in German and I have not found any English ... read moreWho is the author of the The Max Quick Series and how do I purchase his materials? (1 Answer)These wildly popular novel/podiobooks are the work of Mahalo's own Mark Jeffrey. (So far, there are 2 books in the series - "The Pocket and the Pendant" and "The Two ... read more
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