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Courtney Stirrat
I gotta think this book was banned somewhere in the South or my own midwest because it holds nothing back in its daringness. I would be ecstatic if my non-existent children read it, but it is thematically and conceptually challenging and interesting. I haven't read Milton since high school, but this makes me want to re-read Paradise Lost as soon as I finish The Amber Spyglass. NEED THIRD BOOK!!!!!!! ...more
Ferina
Jul 11, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy
Will dan Ibunya hidup dalam ketakutan akan orang-orang yang selalu mengejar mereka dan mengobrak-abrik rumah mereka. Entah apa yang dicari orang-orang itu, pastilah sesuatu yang berharga, yang mungkin berhubungan dengan ayah Will yang hilang sejak ia masih bayi. Suatu hari, Will menyembunyikan ibunya di rumah seorang wanita yang dapat ia percaya, dan ia pun memulai misinya untuk mencari ayahnya yang menurut cerita ibunya adalah seorang penjelajah. Ketika ia kembali ke rumahnya mengambil barang b ...more
Sri
Oct 23, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: young-adult
Yang bikin geregetan adalah cinta penyihir kepada sang shaman. Segitunya? Kurasa Philip Pullman perlu menceritakan kisah cinta yang sebegitunya itu hingga membuahkan tindakan yang sebegitunya itu. Keterangan bahwa menolak cinta penyihir adalah tindakan gila menurutku tidak cukup. Paling tidak sebelum melepaskan anak panah, marah-marah dulu kek he he. Walaupun Juta seorang penyihir tapi kan dia perempuan juga.
Celeste
Apr 21, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Philip Pullman is in a short list of author that I consider to be poets of prose. The man is just talented. I loved this tale of worlds within worlds, but I do have to say; if i would have been reading this when it first came out. It would have driven me insane until the next installment came out.
Jen
I realize that this is the second book in a trilogy and that the story will be wrapped up in the last book, but I really don't like it when books don't feel like they have any sort of resolution at the end. ...more
Kassandra
May 19, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: abfab, childrens-lit
Re-reading the series in anticipation of the movie!
Carly
Jul 01, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: young-adult
Robert
Nov 19, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Jayna
Nov 25, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Poppy
Jan 02, 2008 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Cynthia
Jan 03, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Melissa
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Lillian
Jan 23, 2008 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Stefanie
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Ina
Apr 11, 2008 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Kas
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Shelves: 100-in-2008
Erika
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Manju
Sep 22, 2008 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Lou
Apr 25, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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