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The Book of Dust Part One - La Belle Sauvage is released tomorrow

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iamdivergent · 18/10/2017 20:14

Any other Pullman fans excited?! Waterstones called me at 530 to say it was in, I can't wait to get back into Pullmans universe again.

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MoNigheanDonn · 27/10/2017 19:22

Finished. I'll pop on over to the other thread.

I reread His Dark Materials beforehand, it was great to revisit but no need to if you havent read them already or want to get cracking on with TBoD.

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 27/10/2017 19:02

I did start to reread them and was part way through when it came out, but there isn't any need to.

Zazu44 · 27/10/2017 11:55

No need to reread His Dark Materials before this one although I may reread them now! Gets you back into the wonderfulness of Phillip Pullmans writing.

Iwantacampervan · 27/10/2017 11:18

I haven't read it yet - I'm tempted to listen to the R4 recording. Should I re-read the trilogy first?

Hiddeninplainsight · 27/10/2017 00:38

If any of you have got a view on how this book differs (in terms of content/darkness) for kids from the original trilogy, please pop over to the children's book page and share your opinions.

I didn't love the Northern lights, but my DD did, and she has been desperate for this book for months, but I'm now worried it is much too old for her. I saw somewhere it was give an age recommendation of 14+ ! She is a very advanced reader, and does read much higher than her chronological age, but I do not let her read teenage materials. So, any thoughts on the content, and, for example, if the darkness is more threat than graphic or explicit detail, then that would be massively helpful.

Zazu44 · 26/10/2017 21:04

Finished and loved it!

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iamdivergent · 23/10/2017 22:30

I've finally reached Part 2! Should be finished by the end of the week. I miss having the time to read!

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newtlover · 22/10/2017 19:04

when you've finished, come here to discuss

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iamdivergent · 22/10/2017 18:39

I'm nowhere near finished it. It's not pulled me in yet, really hope it eventually does as have waited so long for it

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newtlover · 22/10/2017 18:16

well, I finished it in 2 days (helped by the bad weather, it's true)
I will start a new thread for those who have finished it!

SallyLockhartsDog · 22/10/2017 10:20

What did you think newt (I've not finished)

newtlover · 21/10/2017 22:50

just finished it

DianaPrincessOfThemyscira · 21/10/2017 20:17

I finished it.

I was disappointed.

DianaPrincessOfThemyscira · 21/10/2017 17:52

I'm 80% through.

There's been one moment that jarred with the previous books, and it's a LOT darker than the other books, but I'm really liking it.

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 20/10/2017 19:42

QOFE, Pullman did read the original trilogy himself.

Fortunately storm Brian is going to provide ample reading time this weekend.

newtlover · 19/10/2017 23:05

the whole book I should think

CannotEvenThink · 19/10/2017 20:49

Part 1 finished.

It is wonderful. I'm eagerly reading but I don't want it to end.

SallyLockhartsDog · 19/10/2017 19:23

Will that be the whole book newt or just the first chapter?

newtlover · 19/10/2017 18:35

the book of dust
not sure if I want to hear it before I read it though

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iamdivergent · 19/10/2017 11:33

What is that Newt?

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newtlover · 19/10/2017 10:58

it will be book at bedtime on R4 next week

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iamdivergent · 19/10/2017 10:55

Got it Grin

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iamdivergent · 18/10/2017 21:44

He is one of the evil vampires in the Twilight Saga Blush

So excited to start reading it tomorrow!

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QOFE · 18/10/2017 21:21

Michael Sheen apparently? Not sure who that is. Could've sworn the Northern Lights trilogy were read by Pullman himself but maybe I've got that wrong. It's been ages since I listened to them!

CannotEvenThink · 18/10/2017 21:20

Ds1 is excited too but I won't let him read it yet as he's not finished the Amber Spyglass yet. Clearly this has nothing to do with me wanting to go first.

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