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The Golden Compass - Philip Pullman (1995) Summary (His Dark Materials - 1) - 4.03 ⭐️
Book 729: The Golden Compass - Philip Pullman (1995)
Series: His Dark Materials - 1
Rating: 4.03 ⭐️
Book at a glance: The Golden Compass (published as Northern Lights in the UK), written by Philip Pullman in 1995, is the first novel in the His Dark Materials trilogy. Set in a parallel universe where human souls manifest as animal companions called dæmons, the novel follows young Lyra Belacqua as she becomes entangled in a sweeping adventure that spans science, theology, and politics, ultimately challenging the very nature of existence.
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction…
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