"His Dark Materials"
I can't believe this hasn't been mentioned yet.
From the moment i started to read it i was captivated.

It's one of the most intriguing books i have ever read. The best thing about this book, is the author manages to relate his feelings of happiness to you, (do i hear a woo!), by means of making you recall such moments in your life.

Why does he do this?

SO HE CAN DESTROY THEM. It sucks, hard. I hardly ever feel down because of a book, but this just made me feel shite.

Boo.

That is all.
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Thu 15 May 2008, 18:14, 6 replies)

I can do that myself.
I may avoid that book for now.
( Bats, Thu 15 May 2008, 18:19, closed)

Book 1 was a masterpiece of SF
Books 2 and 3 got a bit silly. For a supposedly anti-religious book it's a bit God-heavy for me. But the invention of wheeled creatures that go about on round seed pods was a triumph.
( flatfrog Staring vacantly into space, Thu 15 May 2008, 18:46, closed)

*clicks*
The first time I finished the first book it took my breath away, and I had to go back a few chapters and read it again. I've since read all three about 10 times each, and they're still breathtaking. If I ever have children I'll force them to read these books.
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Thu 15 May 2008, 19:21, closed)

Loved all of them
But it was the last one which I was drawn to most of all....the ideas about quantum physics I found really stimulating.

Great to read stuff which is, in my opinion, Good Literature aimed at children.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 15 May 2008, 21:42, closed)

i read them when i was about 12
and loved them...still do now, which says a lot.


sort of
(Foulkesy123 The one and only..., Fri 16 May 2008, 1:39, closed)

Those books were so amazing
that if I ever have a daughter, she'll be named Lyra.
(snow15white wants some lithium, Sat 17 May 2008, 8:46, closed)