The Amber Spyglass
This is the final book in the His Dark Materials trilogy, the first of which, The Golden Compass, I reviewed back in November. I apologize for not writing about The Subtle Knife, but I just didn’t find it to be anywhere near as well written or captivating as the first and third books. The Amber Spyglass is almost too action packed, with tons of plot twists and some long-awaited explanations of prior events and situations. I actually currently miss the main character, Lyra Belacqua, one of the most memorable protagonists I’ve encountered in ages.
It’s such a shame that this controversial book will almost assuredly never be made into a film, but I will have to content myself with looking forward to reading the two related works, Lyra’s Oxford and Once Upon a Time in the North, followed by the not-yet-published companion novel, The Book of Dust. For those of you who’ve read the trilogy, which is your favorite book and why??
