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Summary: better than harry potter
Review: i first heard about this book on a if you like harry potter list. however i thought that the golden compass was slighlty better dont get me wrong i love harry book was extordariny. i loved all the chacters and it was so exciting. i cant wait to finsih the series.
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Summary: A great read!
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read! Never a boring moment and action happening everywhere. It is a must read for people that like science fiction! Lyra was one of the smartest characters, yet a child, I have ever read. Philip Pullman has a way of making you want to turn page after page till the end. I recommend this book highly to people that enjoyed C.S Lewis, and J.R.R Tolken!
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Summary: An incredible story of adventure and marvel
Review: This is truly a wonderful book that everyone should read. Not only is Phillip Pullman a genius for storytelling, his plot is so well developed, you can tell that he spent a lot of time on it. And the truth is, the story is so realistic as a fantasy, and captivating despite skepticism of some of his imagination (in the case of the "panserbjorne" - the armored polar bears). Don't be repelled by that though, I admit that I found that part silly at first - but it sort of grows on you and you read on with the same fascination.Lyra Belacqua is the protagonist. She was raised by the Scholars of Oxford, and it is there that she learns of the underlying politics and danger that she herself will take part in. A veteran of battles with other groups of children, she will soon face the biggest struggle of all against the mysterious particle of Dust, that supposedly links the various universes together. The golden compass, actually called an altheiometer, is the rare and much desired object that is bestowed upon Lyra, to aid her in her strife. This is the beginning of her journey, with lots of intriguing "counter-adventures" along the way. It's kinda hard to describe but I can guarantee you that this book is worth taking up and discovering for yourself the awe and excitement previous readers have felt!
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Summary: A Must Read!!!!!!!!
Review: This is a great book. If you like fantasy books this is a must read! I love this book sooo much as well as the other two in the trilogy. The Golden Compass got me reading again (because it was so good). Anyway I really recommend this book to anyone who loves a good read.
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Summary: A must Read
Review: I have read all three books. You have to read them. They are so Great. They are so Great I cant explain. All I have to say I cried at the end. (I still can't get over the ending)
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Summary: A Great Series for Adults and Kids
Review: This is a great fantasy series. It came recommended as a good series for adults who liked Harry Potter. It cleary fits the bill. A young girl passes into a parallel universe where she has a fantastic life or death adventure. In some respect the series is a morality play against state sponsored religion. It may be bit too extreme for the deeply religious. If Harry Potter bugs you because of a percieved pro witchcraft bias you won't like these books. Otherwise go for it! It's a ton of fun
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Summary: Yes, ANOTHER emphatic review of praise...
Review: Well, chances are that not many people will read this review. There are about 550 of them, so why mine. Oh well.
This was probably the BEST book i have EVER read. (The only other possibilities would be the other books in the series and Tamora Pierce's books)Now, before all you Philip Pullman haters jump on me and rip me to shreds, I would like to say that this review is for THE GOLDEN COMPASS. If you have read the book, then you will know that this book DOES NOT HAVE NEARLY ENOUGH "ANTI-CHRISTIAN" MATERIAL TO EVEN BE CONSIDERED AS CONTROVERSIAL. For those of you who haven't read the book, I shall tell you why you should.
A basic plot summary is not possible, simply because the plot is so complex and masterfully thought out. It would be pointless for me to try to recount it all. Some reviewers have labeled Lyra as and annoying, childish, pert, vulgar brat. Well, for one thing, SHE IS A CHILD. Children are SUPPOSED to be childish. I am not going to deny that she is pert and vulgar, but this makes her all the more lovable. How many people have read about characters who are so amazingly perfect, aside from one flaw, which is the plot itself? Lyra is not one of these archetypal characters. when you read this, you will become connected to her, this highly normal, yet extraordinary, child.
I could go on forever, but I'll stop here. Please read this book. It deserves 10 times the publicity that the Harry Potter books are getting (don't get me wrong, I'm a Harry fan too). Of course, you will have to read the rest of the trilogy too, but that should be obvious. Read THE GOLDEN COMPASS. You'll be glad you did.
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Summary: best book i ever read
Review: I loved this book. it is about 11-year-old orphaned Lyra who lives in Jordan College in Oxford. She lives a happy life until she hides in the wardrobe in the forbidden reclining room and learns from her uncle about Dust. Just a few weeks later, the Gobblers come to town. Later that day she attends a formal dinner and meets Mrs.Coulter, whom she loves. Then she goes on so many adventures that you think it will never end - and you don't want it to. After I read it I quickly read the other two, but they aren't as good as the first of the trilogy.
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Summary: The Best Book in Ages
Review: The Golden Compass is an excellent book. It is about a girl named Lyra who lives among scholars at Oxford. One day she sneaks into the master's office and overhears talk about a strange particle called "dust". Then she goes on an exciting journey that leads her to the North. Along the way she meets armored bears, Gyptians, witches, an aeronaut and other amazing characters. The settings are fun and cool. I especially enjoyed when they are at the palace of the armored bears. It is a very dirty and smelly palace. I recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy and adventure. I thought this book was a little confusing at the beginning, but it got better and better as I read more. At the end I couldn't put it down and I couldn't wait to read The Subtle Knife.
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Summary: I love this book!!!
Review: This book is great! I did it as a book report book, and was immediatly hooked! Although it was very confusing at times, it made me think and I liked that. The plot starts when Lyra (the main character, about the age of 11 or 12) learns about a mysterious substance called Dust in a room at Jordan College where she lives. She is immediatly interested. But her life gets turned around when the rumors of Gobblers start- the Gobblers are child-stealing people. One day she is terrifyed at the thought that her friend Roger has been snatched by the gobblers! She is determined to go save him until she is adopted by a beautiful and interesting women named Mrs. Coulter. But Lyra soon finds out at a cocktail partie that Mrs. Coulter is not what she seems, and runs away... I don't want to give anything else away, but you DO find out that Lyra's parents are not who she thinks they are... Oh, yea! In between she meets gypsies and befriends an armor clad bear! This book is great, and once you finish it, you'll be itching to go out and get the sequel(s) The Subtle Knife and The mber Spyglass!!!! BUY IT!!!!!
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