I finished Mr. Pullman's book a couple of days ago and Jamie and I will be discussing it tomorrow for our new book club. At this point I haven't made up my mind about all the intricate meanings that Pullman laces throughout his story, but he is definitely against the Church as an organization. I do not know if he is anti-Christian (although highly probable considering England is strongly anti-Christian) for certain, but most definitely against the Christian Church.
In either case, it was a fantastic story. I am eager to read the other two. I must say, perhaps to the dismay of some, that Pullman's book is far greater than the Harry Potter series. I stopped a fifth of the way through The Goblet of Fire last summer and have not picked it up since. The story isn't bad or anything like that, its just the writing tends to not grip me. I definitely feel the Harry Potter series are books for children while Pullman's book are filled with elements that drag me out of the typical child-like features of young adult genres. Bottom line, I don't feel any obligation to push myself through a series that never gripped me in the first place. As for Pullman's trilogy, my interest is peaked and I desire more armored bears!!!
post script: I LOVE MY WIFE!!!
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You and your addictions :p
yawn yawn!!! I AM BORED !!!! nothing good to read, as expected!
Dude!? Post something new :p
it is bloody summer break, you cant be that busy.
i agree...where is mr. williams? in sonoma? please tell us of your summer adventures in culinaryland...
so the guys gets married, gets a job, and forgets about everyone else.
UPDATE PLEASE !!!
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