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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 Young Adult

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Amazing.

the cast is brilliant, and I am absolutely engrossed in this world. if only I too had a demon. very enjoyable.

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Gripping plot

Not my first read but it was my first listen. I had worried an ensemble of voices would be off putting after listening to many solo voices books but it was great.

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another great listen with great narration
looking forward to the next in the series

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