Catherine, girl, age Ageless, from Argyll, United Kingdom, on 3rd March 2006. Rating: 9/10
I read that his books were 'Anti Christ' in notion and irreverent and so as a Christian dreaded reading them. I was interested in his books from a mystical and childish need to know, much like Lyra. He refers to no criticism of the Church that cannot be accounted for. He suffers no fools gladly and is a pioneer. He gives sympathy for God and treats him tenderly. He is not antichrist at all and beleives always in the power of Good. I so enjoyed this trilogy and could not put it down. It is a childrens book for children who have notheing left to beleive in. It simply fires the imagination and if evey parent told their children stories, or took the time to then the world would be a better place. He is much misjudged. Catherine Picairdeah
jack, boy, age 14, from new york, United States, on 9th November 2005. Rating:
This book was awesome. There was great settings and it was beeter and evenmore fun to read than the first. The way he dicribed it all was exillent. It was almost imposible to predict.
Liz C, girl, age 16, from Surrey, United Kingdom, on 17th August 2005. Rating: 10/10
This book was easily as good as the first in the 'Dark Materials' trilogy, and continued on the epic adventure within this wonderful fantasy world. 'The Subtle Knife' rarely sits on my bookself, but on my bedside table whilst I re-read it for the hundredth time! From page one till the last, it is pure gold, written so well. Mr Pullman should be very proud.
jana, girl, age 14, from timaru, New Zealand, on 22nd June 2005. Rating: 10/10
GREAT BOOK!!!!!!!!!! I'VE READ IT SOOOO MANY TIMES I THINK I KNOW IT OFF BY HEART!!!!!
Julia and David Mckee, girl, age 11, from Bangor, United Kingdom, on 4th June 2005. Rating: 10/10
IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WE BOTH REALLY LIKED IT. tHE START WAS A REALLY GOOD WAY TO INTRODUCE WILL AND I THOUGHT IT WAS BRILLIANT WHEN WILL AND LYRA STARTED FIGHTING EACH OTHER! CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO PHILIP PULLMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Anonymous], boy, age 11, from Northeast, United States, on 18th May 2005. Rating: 10/10
Very Intresting.Mr Pullman puts alot of effort into this book based on the ratings He has a very good imagination
Harkamal, girl, age 11, from Calgary, Canada, on 8th May 2005. Rating:
I thought wow.....When i read the first book...It was so amazing and thrilling cause never knew was go happen next!!!!!..I love the booK!!!! It was AWSOME!!!!!!!!!1
luke Nicholls, boy, age 11, from devon, United Kingdom, on 18th April 2005. Rating: 10/10
When i read the first book i thought WOW and went on to read the second one. The second one is just as thrilling,exciting and adventorous as the last one. This book is jam packed with interesting,funny and exciting material. I loved this book and would reccomend it to any one especially people that have read The Northen Lights.
[Anonymous], boy, from United Arab Emirates, on 5th April 2005. Rating: 10/10
WHOA..When I finshed the first book, i was completely amazed by book, as I wasnt keen on reading it the first place. Though when I finished the Subtle Knife, it was much better than i expected it to be. Infact, I was just BLOWN AWAY..It's truly inspiring and and I'm 100% sure that many many others feel the same thing.
Lyra, girl, age 14, from cork, Ireland, on 26th January 2005. Rating: 10/10
Where do you start? this book was one of the best i have ever read! i totally loved the idea of the knife itself and how it could cut throught worlds just like that! though my favourite concept was how small openings into other worlds could be found if only looked at, at a certain angle, the idea was so explained and logical that it nearly made me want to walk around my street searching for an opening into another world(as it happens i didn't walk around my street looking for openings into other worlds, as everyone would have thought me a pure freak!). i have read the entire "his dark materials" trilogy and thought this book was the best of all 3. you absolutely have to read it!
Simone , girl, age 15, from portland Oregon, United States, on 19th January 2005. Rating: 10/10
I absolutely loved this book! I read it straight through, only stopping to do homework, eat, and sleep. It ends in a weird place but that didn't matter to me. I just picked up the next one and continued reading. The Golden Compass series will always be in my top 10 books of all time.
Dalit, girl, age 10, from Surrey, United Kingdom, on 18th December 2004. Rating: 10/10
This book is just fantastic... i have'nt finished it yet but so far it is really absorbing, though I do preffer the 'Northern Lights'. It is one of the best books I ever read.
C.Y, girl, age 12, from Preston, United Kingdom, on 28th November 2004. Rating: 9/10
I think this book is great and i am not surprised it got in the top 5 on the best childrens book! I have read all three of the trilogy and the subtle knife is the most adventurous out of them! I really enjoyed where, near the beginning Lyra and Will get the knife. I hope if anyone reads it they will enjoy it.
Barty, boy, age 13, from Leeds, United Kingdom, on 13th November 2004. Rating: 10/10
This is a great book, im sur[prised it has so little reveiws. It opens my heart to all the characters and the concepts invovled of worlds and daemons and heaven the enemy, is just...GREAT!
Matt, boy, age 13, from Liverpool, United Kingdom, on 7th November 2004. Rating: 8/10
I think this book was an absorbing read building the tension to the fantastic battle sequence in the Amber Spyglass. The plot was a bit con- fusing though.
Ruta, girl, age 13, from Vilnius, Lithuania, on 5th November 2004. Rating: 10/10
this book is great! I realy liked it. when I read the first one, I couldn't wait for second, then for third...in this book we can meet will and others new characters. it is very interesting, it draws you into other worlds, so you can feel like being there.
Emily Clarke, girl, age 14, from Bangkok, Thailand, on 3rd October 2004. Rating: 10/10
I TOTALLY LOVE THIS BOOK!!! when I finished reading the first book, "Northern Lights", I wanted to read the next book right away because it was so GREAT!...
Jess, girl, age 16, from Perth, Australia, on 6th September 2004. Rating: 8/10
This is a great book from a wonderfull series. Philip Pullman has the uncanny ability to entrance his readers. I was a sceptic of fantasy until I read this book, but now I recomend it to all. I definatly think it is worth reading no matter how different it is to what you would normally aproach.
