His Dark Materials trilogy of novels by Pullman Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/His-Dark-Materials-book-trilogy-by-Pullman Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/His-Dark-Materials-book-trilogy-by-Pullman Written by Karen Sottosanti Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. Karen Sottosanti Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 19, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents His Dark Materials, trilogy of bestselling fantasy novels by British author Philip Pullman. The series includes Northern Lights (1995; published in North America as The Golden Compass), The Subtle Knife (1997), and The Amber Spyglass (2000). Set in parallel universes, the trilogy is considered a classic of fantasy literature that blends a coming-of-age story with magic and ideas drawn from theology, physics, and philosophy. Pullman says he writes with no particular age group in mind, and the critically acclaimed novels are popular with children and adults, although they are often categorized as children’s literature. The series is named for a ...(100 of 1038 words)

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