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The Subtle Knife

His Dark Materials, Book 2

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The Subtle Knife

By: Philip Pullman
Narrated by: Philip Pullman, Full Cast
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The classic recording of The Subtle Knife, read by Philip Pullman and a full cast of narrators.

‘She had asked: what is he? A friend or an enemy?
The alethiometer answered: he is a murderer.
When she saw the answer, she relaxed at once.’
Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld - Cittàgazze, where soul-eating Spectres stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky.
But she is not without allies: 12-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.
The full cast of narrators includes: Philip Pullman, Joanna Wyatt, Rupert Degas, Alison Dowling, Douglas Blackwell, Jill Shilling, Stephen Thorne, Sean Barrett, Garrick Hagon, John O'Connor and Susan Sheridan.

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©1997 Philip Pullman (P)2021 Penguin Audio Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Magic

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This book was a marvellous escape into a worlds so brilliantly described. On my way to the 3rd book in the series !

What an excellent listen !

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I love Lyra so much that I do not respond to my English colleague unless she imitates Lyra while talking to me.

The book is brilliant by the way.

I love Lyra!

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second part of his dark matter and one really good listen if you liked the first novel you enjoy this one

really good novel

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magical story, beautifully read by Pulman and cast. a modern masterpiece. Now onto book three.

magical

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Amazing !!!
A wonderful version, narrated by the author and with a full cast. Better than any tv/film version!!

Wow

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