The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2)

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In this stunning sequel to The Golden Compass,the intrepid Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld--Cittagazze, where soul-eating Specters stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: twelve-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another's, has also stumbled into this strange new realm. On a perilous journey from world to world, Lyra and Will uncover a deadly secret: an object of extraordinary and devastating power. And with every step, they move closer to an even greater threat--and the shattering truth of their own destiny. This Yearling paperback edition contains 17 pages of bonus material: the secret letters and notes of Dr. Stanislaus Grumman. It also features chapter-opening artwork by Philip Pullman. An Entertainment WeeklyAll-Time Greatest Novel A Newsweek Top 100 Book of All Time A #1 New York TimesBestseller "Pullman's imagination soars . . . A literary rollercoaster ride you won't want to miss."--The Boston Globe "Just as quick-moving and unputdownable as The Golden Compass. . . . The mysteries deepen and the wonders grow even more extravagant." --The Washington Post Book World "The story gallops with ferocious momentum [and] Pullman is devilishly inventive." --The New York Times Book Review "The Subtle Knifeis as absorbing and irresistible as The Golden Compass--and even more so, as powerful new forces are set in motion. A brilliantly conceived work." --Lloyd Alexander, author of the Prydain Chronicles, Newbery Medalist for The High King "The intricacy of the plot is staggering. . . .There is no doubt that the work is stunningly ambitious, original, and fascinating."--The Horn BookMagazine, Starred "Presented in a rush of sensuous detail that moves and entrances . . . [this is] vintage Pullman: gorgeous imagery, pulse-pounding action, and the baiting of readers' affections." --Kirkus Reviews,Starred