His Dark Materials - Page 2

BeardofPants · 05-11-2004, 08:00 PM

Earniel, I have not read Lyra's Oxford, but I have certainly perused the book, and IMO, it *is* worth spending that much money, because it is a really nicely packaged book, with beautiful illustrations, and fold-out maps.

BeardofPants · 05-11-2004, 08:07 PM

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Attention all serious book collectors and fans of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. This undoubtedly beautiful package--cloth-bound in a classy red and adorned by numerous illustrations by master engraver and illustrator John Lawrence--is a must-purchase. A pint-sized pocket volume, Lyra's Oxford packages together a short story set in the same universe as his famous trilogy, a fold-out map of the alternate-reality city of Oxford, a short brochure for a cruise to The Levant aboard the S.S. Zenobia, and a postcard from the inventor of the amber spyglass, Mary Malone. Pullman, in his introduction, suggests that the peripheral items within "might be connected with the story, or they might not; they might be connected to stories that haven’t appeared yet. It's difficult to tell."

A very sumptuous and lovingly crafted but tantalizingly brief book , Lyra's Oxford begins when Lyra and Pantalaimon spot a witch's daemon called Ragi being pursued over the rooftops of Oxford by a frenzied pack of birds. The daemon heads straight for Lyra (the creature was given Lyra’s name as somebody who might help) and is given shelter. Together Lyra and Pan try to guide the daemon to the home of Sebastian Makepeace—an alchemist living in a part of Oxford known as Jericho--but it is a journey fraught with more danger than they had at first anticipated. (Age 10 and over) --John McLay

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...650220-9844052

***Earniel*** · 05-12-2004, 09:23 AM

You know how to sell it, BoP. Are you sure you don't have stocks somewhere of that printing company?

Well, I'll have a look at it when it see it in the book stores, but that might take a while still.

The Gaffer · 05-18-2004, 12:15 PM

Young Samwise got it for his birthday; the maps look great but I only had a quick glance.

Next time he's over I must get him to bring it so we can wander around visiting all the spots on the map. Jericho has some great pubs er I mean fascinating architecture.

I've just got to the end of the second book. Now I see what all the religious people were getting their knickers in a twist about. Great stuff!

Grey_Wolf · 05-20-2004, 08:15 AM

I actually bought the trilogy not so long ago. Have yet to read it though.

Hanza · 05-20-2004, 10:01 AM

read the first book but have yet to read the other two. tried to start the second but found it harder to get into. mite try it again once my exams are over.

The Gaffer · 05-20-2004, 11:14 AM

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Originally posted by Grey_Wolf
I actually bought the trilogy not so long ago. Have yet to read it though.

Stop what you're doing and read it now!! No, seriously.

Grey_Wolf · 05-20-2004, 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by The Gaffer
Stop what you're doing and read it now!! No, seriously.

Will do so when I've read the 20 or so other books that's on my list.

ethuiliel · 05-23-2004, 12:18 PM

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Will do so when I've read the 20 or so other books that's on my list.

Hmm...that sounds like me...except that I can't seem to get hold of about half of them.

05-11-2004, 08:00 PM	#21
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Earniel, I have not read Lyra's Oxford, but I have certainly perused the book, and IMO, it is worth spending that much money, because it is a really nicely packaged book, with beautiful illustrations, and fold-out maps. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

05-12-2004, 09:23 AM	#23
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	You know how to sell it, BoP. Are you sure you don't have stocks somewhere of that printing company? Well, I'll have a look at it when it see it in the book stores, but that might take a while still. __________________ We are not things.

05-20-2004, 08:15 AM	#25
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	I actually bought the trilogy not so long ago. Have yet to read it though. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 05-20-2004 at 08:17 AM.

05-20-2004, 10:01 AM	#26
Hanza Woolly Jumper Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In my field of paper flowers and candy clouds of lullaby Posts: 1,200	read the first book but have yet to read the other two. tried to start the second but found it harder to get into. mite try it again once my exams are over. __________________ :: there's nothing comforting in change:: Why dont sheep shrink in the rain??

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05-18-2004, 12:15 PM	#24
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Young Samwise got it for his birthday; the maps look great but I only had a quick glance. Next time he's over I must get him to bring it so we can wander around visiting all the spots on the map. Jericho has some great pubs er I mean fascinating architecture. I've just got to the end of the second book. Now I see what all the religious people were getting their knickers in a twist about. Great stuff!