The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2)

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Summary: Wow.
Review: I finished the first book, and it was one of the best I have ever read. I finished this, the second, the third day i got it. Every second of spare time I spent reading it. The very ideas of the book never cease to amaze me. Even between chapters when secrets of past and present were revieled I just had to stop for a second and take it all in. Once I finished the book there is only one word to describe it, wow. Read this book, if you don't you are really missing out on a great piece of literature

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Summary: 100000000000000000STARS!
Review: I absolutely loved this book. it haseverything! theres a little humor but its not all that lighthearted. When Lee Scoresby diedit must have been kind of funny to watch me. Imade this choking noise, then started crying (for quite a long time) and wishing i was dreaming. that was because of the wonderful way it was written. when you finish that chapter you are numb with shock, then you cry. I think it's amazing for an author to be able to bring out that kind of emotion in a oerson when it's not even real.

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Summary: I could hardly put it down!
Review: the book was so good i would definetaly recommend this book to everyone, all ages.

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Summary: Pullman Rocks Again
Review: I found The Subtle Knife to be as engaging (if not more) that The Golden Compass. Set in another world shared between protagonist Lyra Silvertongue and newcomer, Will, we explore the creepy surroundings filled with angels (bene elim-hebrew for "sons of god")and spectors who eat out souls. The possibility of war arises with troubles of choosing allies and enemies and we await the third installment of His Dark Materials: The War of Wars which will determine who will prevail. Keep Looking for the Amber Spyglass, the last book of the incredible trilogy!

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Summary: Amazing!
Review: Once I was hooked on the Golden Compass, to read the next in the series was the only thing to do! If possible, this book is even better than the Golden Compass! Will Parry seems like a real person, and we find out even more about Lyra, whose mysterious destiny has been talked about for centuries by the witches. In the Subtle Knife, we also find out more about what Lyra's parents, Mrs. Coulter and Lord Asriel, are really up to. I can't wait for the third book in the trilogy! My message to Philip Pullman: Hurry up! Millions of people are in torturous suspense!

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Summary: "Subtle Knife" dosen't have the spark of Golden Compass
Review: To me, the Subtle Knife was a huge disappointment. The Golden Compass left me gasping for air; it's the kind of book that it edge-of-your-seat, biting-your-nails, cheering-for-the-characters novel. And the Subtle Knife ... well, all I can say is that Pullman wasn't up to his usual standard. His dialogue is choppy, most of the time stupid or completely useless. The entire book was one giant bog, leaving the reader slogging through the mud of words badly written and a plot badly thought out, until the last three chapters or so. The imagery is completely lacking, and the climatic events not so climatic. For example, I cried twice in the Golden Compass; the Subtle Knife evoked no reaction of that kind from me. In fact, the only reason why I gave this book two stars is that it continues the epic tale of "Golden Compass" and reveals some new ideas: the knife, Lyra's destiny, etc., etc. I just hope the next one is better.

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Summary: Pullman does it again...
Review: How does he do it? I don't know. Just as good as last time this book keeps you turning the pages. Lyra's father is trying to destroy the great Maker, God. He might just succeed, too. He needs but one thing- The Subtle Knife. The Subtle Knife can cut threw anything rock, spirits, even worlds. Will has been given the subtle knife. Now Will travels with Lyra on a deadly journey through different worlds with deamons, spectors, cliffghasts, and many other fastinating creatures Pullman has created. Will must choose his side. His decision may result in a fait for all living beings, beyond death. Highly Recomended. * Please say if this review was helpful*

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Summary: For those book thirsty souls......
Review: Excellent book! Wondeful! Hooks you with it's excitement and mysteriousness. This is one of those books in which you wish you could just shout, and it gets your heart rate going, too. You feel apart of the book, and when it's over your sad because you wish that the third one had been published(but to your ever growing ember of anger, it hasn't! ) Please read this book. I love it. And I am going to buy all of them once they are all published. If you have read this book, and you hate it, there is something wrong with you(or, you just don't like it.) PLEASE READ THIS BOOK! THE AUTHOR IS A TRUE ARTIST AND YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON A GREAT STORY! I refuse to tell you about it, because it can tell it's own story if you would just take some time to read it.

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Summary: Why can't he write faster?
Review: I found this book very thrilling and entertaining. It's full of fantasy and mystery and struggles through new therories with ease. I like the way he has introduced God as the evil one and it imiediatly gives the book a whole new perspective. The plot itself is excellent and is something that will last the whole way through . The idea of a person havong a daemon is intruging and at the end of book one I kept wondering what mine would be like if i had one and and sorry for myself because I didn't! I think it is a great book and will not fade in the wash. 11 out of 10. Keep it up Pullman!

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Summary: give us more Pullman!
Review: Philip Pullman must have been possessed by some spiritual power when he wrote his Dark Materials. Dust. Angels. Spectres. Zombies. Doorways into other worlds. Trepanning. Bloodmoss. Witches. The Great War of Good and Evil. The compass. The subtle knife. Pantalaimon, Lyra and Will. It is only Philip Pullman who can pull off integrating all these ideas and symbols in one excellent book, and keep us muddled as to who fall under the forces of Good, and who fall under the forces of Evil. The Subtle Knife is certainly not a disappointment after the magic of The Golden Compass. He skillfully weaves the lives of Lyra and Will together through a spell-binding storytelling of loyalty, fate, fear and friendship. And as he leaves us hanging once more at the end, we fear for their lives, and hold our breaths at the thought that they just might do each other in!