Philip Pullman Dark Matterials - new book?

[yorkishbirdy]

I recently saw a poster advertising the new book in the Dark Materials series. I know this has been rumored for a while so we have been waiting for it with baited breath.

Now I can't seem to find it, I found one that seems to be a spin off type one, is this it? Does anyone know when the next book is coming out?

I've not heard this, but will lurk in case someone else has

am lurking too!!

Ok, there is Lyra's Oxford and Once Upon a time in the north, but these both seem to be more supporting books than continuation of the story... what am I missing? [aggrhh]!

But it finished Frantically googling now

I didn't know that Once upon a time in the north was a supporting one, I thought it was different like Ruby in the Smoke etc... will have to go find that one now!!

Nope, the official site just lists the trilogy and lyra's oxford

I understood that there was to be a new book following on, I can't find where I saw that now though - of course!

Apparently Once Upon a Time in the North is the story of how Iorek and thingy (name escapes me - the ballon piolet...) met when they were younger.

Found it!!!

book of dust

Ooh FS you are goooood!

At least I know what I am looking out for now, thanks!

Boojk of Dust won't be out for a while. Once Upon a Time in the North came out recently, tis very good. Story of Lee and Iorek is fab and there are a few letters concerning Lyra in there too......

Wow, Book of Dust looks great, I hadn't heard of it, thanks Yorkish!

Indith, what's Once upon a Time in the North?

northern, as Yorkish said it is the story oh how Lee and Iorek met, in the trilogy itself we know that they have a history together but that is all. It also contains a few bits and pieces about Lyra.

Found it! IU'm so out of it, I never spot these things

here

Ooo over all unnecessary

Will add Once Upon a Time in the North and The Book of Dust to my lengthy booklist!

The book of dust sounds funny though, as DPs name is Dust.

Hmm, what happened? Ah, I know. Was meant to put but kinda buggered that up, lol.

Did anyone see the movie? I've not yet. Is it any good, anywhere near as good as the book?

I enjoyed the film - they reordered some of it, and it doesn't finish in the same place as northern lights, but I liked it. I was able to detatch enough from the book to enjoy it with the changes, but had the knowledge there so that I knew what was happening (you just don't "get" the horror of someone touching your daemon through the film)

thanks for that Flamesparrow. Will be getting it to watch when it comes out. That's a shame they haven't portrayed the horror and repulsion of someone touching your daemon, that's quite a big thing really.

Ooh how exciting. I too enjoyed the film although inevitably it lacked the magic and emotion but you can't have everything. They also totally cut the killing of Roger which affects the betrayal/sacrifice theme that gives a 3rd dimension to the various baddies. Looks like Lord Asriel is just going to be a plain old goodie instead. Can't remember if there was any mention of Will's dad, can anyone else?
I love the actor that played Lee Scoresby, he's the same in every film (eg Wyatt Earp, Big Lebowski), and wouldn't be surprised if Pullman hadn't imagined him when writing it!