His Dark Materials

Another science fiction book that I enjoyed very much. Too bad the movie got such a controversial introduction. I'm not afraid to consider other possibilities:)

A Humanist's Paradise Regained. Lyra and Will (both on the cusp of puberty) must travel between universes as they flee from the absolutist theocratic Magisterium. Both enemy and ally believe that the pair are destined to choose original sin or freewill. Their decisions will change all worlds. The setting has many unique elements such as the world of Lyra's Oxford, where the...more

A Humanist's Paradise Regained. Lyra and Will (both on the cusp of puberty) must travel between universes as they flee from the absolutist theocratic Magisterium. Both enemy and ally believe that the pair are destined to choose original sin or freewill. Their decisions will change all worlds. The setting has many unique elements such as the world of Lyra's Oxford, where the souls of people (Humans and Panserbjorne) are manifested outside of their bodies; the fallen world of Cittàgazze, where Spectres of Indifference spread fear and bring the curse of apathy; infernal devices powered by severing a soul, zombies, beings of spirit, and an alethiometer. The setting, however is not what is so emotionally involving about the story. It is Lyra and Will and their relationship with each other and their friends and enemies. The action is exciting, the intrigue and misleads are enjoyable. But it is the emotion of the characters that I keep thinking about. This is one of the few fictional works that I have read multiple times. Both the anxious 12 year old that I was and the proud father of a 12 year old that I am love His Dark Materials.   hide

Always makes me cry at the end

Fun reading, and puts questions into the mind about religion. If you ant.