The Elements of His Dark Materials

This is a comprehensive reference. If you found the trilogy a good read but no more, this is probably not for you. If you found the trilogy worth thought and more than one read, this may be a really good companion for you subsequent reads.

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if you're into his dark materials, then this is a great companion book for child or adult to read along.

As others have noted, that the author refers to this guide is enough to tell you how comprehensive it is. For anyone who admires the trilogy it is an enjoyable compendium and reference. Readers should beware that if you have not read the trilogy in its entirety there are some spoilers. I did find it a little brief in parts; rather than covering absolutely everything I'd have preferred more detailed discussion of characters and other elements of the text.Nevertheless, any fan of the books will love this. There are many, many hours of enjoyable meandering through Pullman's amazing universe waiting here.

There's no better recommendation for a reference book than when the author of the original series states that he's using it to help him remember his own books. And this reference has just such a recommendation.This is an awesome source, part concordance, part encyclopedia, part character guide. It's a great companion and helped me innumerable times when I was looking for an elusive quote. I also enjoyed seeing the differences between the US and UK versions of the books laid out. The information is presented in a concise and entertaining way, and it's as easy to simply flip open a page and read a bit for fun as it is to look up a specific character or concept.Frost's attention to detail makes this a book that I will always be glad to own. (Plus, the cover is a shiny picture of the Northern Lights, which just makes it that much more attractive.)

Everything you needs or want to know about his dark materials by Philip Pullman. Well pack and in good condition.

A genuinely amazing resource. The effort put into this boggles the mind. This was purchased as an aid for a dissertation and the connections this allowed me to make couldn't have come from anywhere else.