His Dark Materials Trilogy

[anthony]

Mine haven't even arrived yet, and same here... I already have other books being read. I will put these into the mix though once here...

 

[Loloma]

I down loaded the whole trilogy onto my Kindle as soon as I got it. Anthony it cost me about $31 through Amazon.

Will start reading as soon as I have finished reading War Horse.

Unless I'm talking about the wrong trilogy, have to go and check. :confused:

 

[anthony]

They arrived today... Hopefully will read the first one this weekend.

 

[amethist]

I think this is my next series to read.

 

[anthony]

Just tell me when other are going to start reading... as I want to read this preferably with others... a group discussion. :)

 

[piratelady]

I will probably try to start it this weekend at the earliest.

 

[amethist]

I am going to see if it is on sale as a set at my local discount book store tomorrow.

 

[CraftyCath]

I will have to order it from the library next week so it could be later in the week or even a couple of weeks later before I get it.

Don't wait for me, I'm a fast reader and I'll catch up.

 

[Meadowsweet]

I read the trilogy a few years ago and it is one of those that I absolutely love. Perhaps it's time I read them again.

 

[Loloma]

I have started reading in bed before sleeping. Ashamed to say all three times I read asleep after reading two pages. I'm hopeless! Must try reading when sitting upright. :(:giggle:

 

[anthony]

I'm finding Lyra to be quite the character. Strong, determined and motivated, albeit just a child who is fragile and scared at the same time. Am I correct that the daemon is like an extension of each person? They can feel what each other feels. Pain, excitement, fear, etc. I didn't really pay any attention to the books description, about it being made into the movie "The Golden Compass." I watched that, hence my deja vu when reading this. The book is much better though, from my memory of the movie. Like all books, far more descriptive and understanding of the underlying.

I'm up to Lyra being rescued by the gyptians, and taken to their rally. I don't remember the movie all that well, though I'm thinking the gyptians aren't all that honest either with Lyra. I was a little stunned to discover Lord Asriel and Mrs Coulter being her true parents. Hidden from her mother, as her father killed her mothers husband, even though she slept with him when married, getting pregnant. A love triangle there with just a tad animosity I think. :cautious:

 

[anthony]

Ok... just finished part 1 of book one, Lyra and the gyptians are now on their way North. I love this compass, how it kind-off seems to tell the future, though Lyra has to also decipher the meaning, it isn't just handed to her yet. Interesting...