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His Dark Materials - the secret commonwealth

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CalmConfident · 22/09/2019 19:58

It is our next week, is anyone else looking forward to reading or is it just me?!?

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BobbyGentry · 04/01/2020 09:42

Just finished! Better late than never; thoroughly enjoyed.

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CalmConfident · 06/10/2019 21:35

Thanks loopy great idea! Star

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Loopytiles · 06/10/2019 21:19

Have started a new thread with spoiler warning so can post about the plot/views!

BobbyGentry · 06/10/2019 15:23

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BobbyGentry · 06/10/2019 15:22

Started listening to The Secret Commonwealth on Audible but the narrator Michael Sheen pronounced Serafina Pekkala all wrong and I stopped listening out of distain for continuity. The HDM books were read By Pullman and so much loved my my family. Years before, my eldest & I went to Oxford Botanical Gardens and sat on Will & Lyra’s bench. Need to get over this blimp and persevere, need to hoick up my big, frilly, girl-pants and get on with the story...

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CalmConfident · 05/10/2019 23:06

I need the next one now too!

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Juliecloud · 05/10/2019 23:04

I’ve just finished it.

Now, when is the next one out? Grin

Thehagonthehill · 05/10/2019 10:49

I'm going to start tonight,I may be reading I to the wee hours.

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CalmConfident · 05/10/2019 10:44

I have the 2 little books too - lyras oxford & once upon a time in the north.

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CalmConfident · 05/10/2019 10:42

Well....i’ve finished it!!! It was great to be back in the world of HDM, lots of links and hooks to the other books too. Not going to share any spoilers on this thread.

ginfordinner it is the 5th book, 2nd book in book of dust trilogy. You need to read La Belle Savage then this one ;)

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HarveySchlumpfenburger · 03/10/2019 18:58

I got as far as downloading it onto kindle just after midnight, then fell asleep.

Ginfordinner · 03/10/2019 11:26

I had no idea there was even a fourth book. I loved the HDM trilogy (or what I thought was a trilogy).

LaBelleSauvage123 · 03/10/2019 11:21

My copy arrived today - so well timed as I’m at home with an unwell DS2. Already two chapters in and gripped.

DrMaryMalone · 30/09/2019 22:31

Woo hoo! That is all.

PopcornAndWine · 30/09/2019 22:26

Yep! Can't wait 😁

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 29/09/2019 22:27

They’ve confirmed two series. I don’t know if that means the third just isn’t confirmed yet It would seem strange to just plan to do 2.

CountFosco · 29/09/2019 20:19

So excited about this. Read DD1 Northern Lights earlier this year and OMG how wonderful to read out loud in comparison to bloody Harry Potter. Apparently they are only doing 2 series of This Dark Materials so wish I knew how much of The Subtle Knife I need to read to her before we watch it.

Sorry that's not much about the book is it!

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 29/09/2019 19:16

There’s going to be a 6th as well, Tattie. It’s a second trilogy.

Loved the first part of Belle Sauvage, wasn’t so keen on part 2. Hoping Secret Commonwealth is more like part 1.

TattiePants · 25/09/2019 19:13

I had no idea that there was going to be a 5th book. I was wondering what book to read next so this has made my mind up - The Book of Dust.

emmaw1405 · 25/09/2019 14:07

Pre-ordered from the library as I'm not allowed to buy anymore books! I'm number two on the waiting list.

slipperyeel · 25/09/2019 13:23

I pre ordered this last year! So looking forward to its arrival!

UrsulaPandress · 25/09/2019 13:01

WHAT??????

theneverendinglaundry · 25/09/2019 13:00

Next week!? How did that happen? I'm looking forward to it and also the bbc 1 show.

BatmanLovesTheCircus · 24/09/2019 20:15

I can’t wait! I’m currently rereading La Belle Sauvage in preparation.

Any predictions? Apparently it features Lyra as a 20 year old and Malcolm as a 31 year old. Do you think there could be a romance plot? I wonder if Will will ever make a reappearance?

Bezalelle · 22/09/2019 23:16

Can't wait!!

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