Lewis, working with Narnia as his main point of inspiration. Articulating how he feels about the subject, Pullman puts forward his viewpoint in a clear and open manner, in a similar fashion to C.S. Much has been made of the theological themes within this book and the series as a whole, given that they’re atheistic in nature. Introducing the premise for the first time too, it eases readers into this exciting new world, giving them a clear idea of what’s to come. Setting up the ‘His Dark Materials’ franchise, this was first published on the 16th of April in 1996 to much acclaim, establishing the characters and the world. Knopf Books for Young Readers’ publishing outlet, this was to be the first book in the series also known as ‘The Golden Compass’. Originally coming out through the ‘Alfred A. Generating a mass conversation surrounding the works, it’s a series that still generates a high level of excitement to this day, with a legacy that’ll continue for some time yet. With the series itself consisting of three novels in total, it being a trilogy, it has also had a further two short novels subsequently being released set in the same universe. It would also see ‘The London Royal National Theater’ staging a play prior to the film’s release as well, with a two-part adaptation being staged. Winning numerous awards for its highly personal take on the genre, it stands alone with its many idiosyncratic elements, making it one of the most unique fantasy series to date.Īttracting a lot of attention, the first book in the series ‘Northern Lights’ was made into the feature film ‘The Golden Compass’, although it wasn’t to get a sequel. Using a fantastical framing device, it is, at its heart, a very human story, featuring many musings and big ideas on philosophy, physics and theology. Incorporating a number of different themes, it bases itself around a coming-of-age central premise, as two children traverse a variety of different parallel universes. Probably his most notable series though, is that of his much loved ‘His Dark Materials’ collection of books, which has really helped to establish his name. An influential voice not just within British culture and society, but the entire world, he has produced scores of novels that that have achieved bestselling status worldwide. These titles are also known to have a strong viewpoint on a number of different themes and ideas, one notably being that of theology. An English author he has managed to become a world renowned writer, creating a whole host of fantasy novels for both children and Young Adults. Writers such as Philip Pullman are few and far between, with him being one of the foremost novelists currently working within his field to date.
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