Dark Matter

Shedding Light on Philip Pullman's Trilogy His Dark Materials

By: Lecturer in English Tony Watkins

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Paperback | 23 March 2006

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"My books are about killing God." So declares Philip Pullman, the award-winning author of the bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy of fantasy novels: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. Appealing to millions of children and adults alike, Pullman's books create a universe in which the church is the enemy and God is the master villain. Cultural analyst Tony Watkins offers an even-handed and appreciative critique of Philip Pullman's books, exploring their religious and scientific underpinnings and highlighting their cultural and spiritual significance. Interacting deeply with Pullman's published writings and providing exclusive interview material, Watkins sheds light and insight on the worldview of one of today's most influential fantasy novelists. Whether you are a long-time devotee or are discovering Pullman for the first time, Dark Matter is enlightening reading for fans, educators and parents alike.

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"This is indeed a thinking fan's guide! Tony Watkins delves sympathetically and seriously into Pullman's fiction. He provides a readable and fun way into the theological and philosophical questions, while showing integrity toward the stories themselves."--David Wilkinson, author of The Power of the Force: The Spirituality of the Star Wars Films

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Preface
The Storyteller
The Once Upon a Time Business
Philip Pullman: Places and People
Storytelling and Other Stories
His Raw Materials
The World(s) of His Dark Materials
The Golden Compass
The Subtle Knife
The Amber Spyglass
Beyond The Amber Spyglass
Shedding Light on Dark Matter
Daemons and Growing Up
Dust, Sin and the Fall
Consciousness, Wisdom and the Second Fall
Truth, Integrity and the Alethiometer
The Magisterium and the Authority
The Republic of Heaven
Once Upon a Time Lasts Forever
Appendix: The Science of His Dark Materials
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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