false 119324 86 The universe has broken wide, and Lyra's friend lies dead. Desperate for answers and set on revenge, Lyra bursts into a new world in pursuit of his killer. Instead, she finds Will, just twelve years old and already a murderer himself. He's on a quest as fierce as Lyra's, and together they strike out into this sunlit otherworld. But Cittàgazze is a strange and haunted place. Soul-eating Specters stalk its streets while, high above, the wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. And in the mysterious Torre degli Angeli lurks Cittàgazze's deadly secret—an object of extraordinary and devastating power. On this journey marked by danger, Will and Lyra forge ahead. But with every step and each new horror, they move closer to the greatest threat of all—and the shattering truth of their own destiny. In this stunning sequel to <i> The Golden Compass</i>, Philip Pullman continues the <i>His Dark Materials </i> trilogy—and confirms it as an undoubted and enduring classic. 1570229 book 22 7 1997 The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2) total:28933|5:10418|4:10953|3:5714|2:1483|1:365| 28933 116375 34454 1947 2 14 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 04 06:37:26 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 07 07:19:05 -0800 2008 more...]]> 1 10 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 16:08:13 -0800 2007 Wed Jan 02 07:11:32 -0800 2008 I am not a fan of forwarded emails. They frustrate me, because they usually come from the same group of people, people I like a great deal but who never send me a normal "hey, how's it going?" message. Just "Support our Troops" or "Tell every woman you know she's speci...more...]]> 4 8 false true Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 29 14:21:50 -0700 2008 Thu May 29 14:23:46 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 3 false true Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 19 20:21:35 -0700 2007 Wed Jan 23 18:31:35 -0800 2008 The Golden Compass, after seeing the trailer for the upcoming movie. I had also heard it described as a sort of Chronicles of Narnia for atheists. Upon delving into the second book I've come to realize that description is not really accurate. The series seem...more...]]> 4 2 false true Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Jan 12 17:51:25 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 12 18:41:52 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 21 18:57:20 -0800 2007 Wed Jan 02 10:51:46 -0800 2008 I have the third one downloaded on my Sony e-book and will start soon.

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It continues the story of Lyra, and adds the character Will. But there is a lot more going on, and it's all t...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Dec 08 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Jan 11 02:41:16 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 11 14:21:28 -0800 2009 2 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Jul 15 13:09:58 -0700 2007 Sat Jul 21 11:01:08 -0700 2007 more...]]>