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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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loved it, well narrated and good performances from the cast, great to have the story fresh in mind before the final installment of the his dark materials tv series

listened before season 3 of his dark materials

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I absolutely LOVED this audiobook ,would defiantly recommend. I think it’s good for older children I’m 13 and I loved it

STUNNING 🤩

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I loved the story lines and the twists and turns but I feel like Will’s Oxford was only temporary but I will know when I listen to the 3rd book. This was an amazing audio book and I recommend it to others, I am 10 so I think it should be nice for others my age if they are interested in alternate worlds but it has some ish scenes so please don’t listen if you are going to get upset because know wants that. Otherwise it is a fantastic story and the voice actors did a fantastic job it was really good. 🙂

Absolutely Fabulous

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Enjoyed this audiobook immensely, the difference the cast makes is enormous and Phillip Pullman makes a magical world come to life, this is the second book of the trilogy and I’m sure if you enjoyed the first audiobook you will enjoy this even more,

Enjoyable audiobook

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A masterpiece as usual narrated beautifully as usual excellent story excellent characters in fact excellent all round. Thank Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman

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Great book, loved it.
Slightly old fashioned voices.
Dreadful my music! It really spoiled the whole production.
I enjoyed that the author Philip Pullman was the narrator.

Will Parry’s and Lyra’s story/ Mary Malone’s intro

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magical story, beautifully read by Pulman and cast. a modern masterpiece. Now onto book three.

magical

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I found myself struggling to stay in this book for a while. Didn’t quite have the appeal of the previous ones but stick through it and it gets very good.

Very good narration and voiceovers

Very good quality but bit slower than book 1

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Great story. But the voice of Lyra is deeply irritating. Same with the witch Serafina Pecolla.

Good but some the casting is irritating

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The story was good. I liked Will the best, I’m looking forward to the next book

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