Philip Pullman

Klassikerserien Den mörka materian har äntligen fått sin uppföljare. Boken om stoft är en serie som utspelar sig i Lyras värld och flera gamla bekantskaper dyker upp och författaren väver in nya insikter om världen och det mystiska stoft.

Floden Themsen svämmar över sina bräddar. Lyra är bara sex månader gammal - undangömd i ett nunnekloster, eftersökt både av sin far, lord Asriel, och av mörkare krafter. Pojken Malcolm blir en oväntad hjälte när han räddar Lyra ur det översvämmade klostret. Han kämpar för att undkomma både förföljare och vattenmassor och sätta Lyra i säkerhet.

Philip Pullman som belönades med Alma-priset år 2005, är författare till trilogin Den mörka materian, där Guldkompassen är den första delen och som efterföljdes av Den skarpa eggen och Bärnstenskikaren.

Universums gränser har öppnats och Lyra tar språnget in i en annan värld. Det visar sig vara en skrämmande och hemsökt plats, där själsslukande gengångare drar fram på gatorna och man kan höra det avlägsna bruset av änglars vingar i skyn. Där träffar hon Will, som just fyllt tolv och redan har ett mord på sitt samvete. Lyras och Wills öden tycks på ett underligt sätt sammanlänkade, och tillsammans ger de sig ut för att söka efter ett hemligt och mäktigt föremål som många skulle kunna döda för att få äga...

Andra delen av tre i Den mörka materian.

Philip Pullman, som belönades med Almapriset år 2005, är författare till trilogin Den mörka materian, där Guldkompassen är den första delen. Boken har filmatiserats med bland andra Nicole Kidman och Daniel Craig i rollerna.

Det fruktansvärda krig som häxorna har förutspått närmar sig. Nya och större prövningar väntar Lyra och Will som redan överlevt så många faror tillsammans. Till sin hjälp i kampen har de pansarbjörnen Iorek och de nya vännerna gallivespierna, men till slut står det klart att Lyra och Will ensamma måste följa den väg som utstakats för dem. Världsalltets öde vilar nu i deras händer...

Tredje och avslutande delen i Den mörka materian.

Philip Pullman, som belönades med Almapriset år 2005, är författare till trilogin Den mörka materian, där Guldkompassen är den första delen. Boken har filmatiserats med bland andra Nicole Kidman och Daniel Craig i rollerna.

Allting börjar när Lyras farbror, Lord Asriel, återvänder till England med berättelser om en plats nära Nordpolen där man genom norrskenets skimmer kan ana en annan värld. Inte långt därefter försvinner Lyras vän Roger under mystiska omständigheter. Snart blir Lyra indragen i ett farligt äventyr med underliga vetenskapsmän, häxor och pansarbjörnar som drabbar samman i polarmörkret. Men framför allt finns här Alethiometern, guldkompassen, en magisk sanningsmaskin som ger stor makt till den som kan använda den rätt...

Första delen av tre i Den mörka materian.

Philip Pullman, som belönades med Almapriset år 2005, är författare till trilogin Den mörka materian. Guldkompassen har filmatiserats med bland andra Nicole Kidman och Daniel Craig i rollerna.

All three BBC radio dramatisations of the bestselling fantasy trilogy - plus bonus material A breathtaking epic spanning multiple worlds, His Dark Materials follows the adventures of Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry, two children catapulted into a life-or-death struggle to save the future of the Cosmos. In Northern Lights, 11-year-old Lyra discovers dark forces at work involving kidnapped children and a mysterious substance called 'Dust'. With her shape-shifting daemon, Pantalaimon, she leaves her Oxford college home and embarks on a dangerous journey to the frozen North, aided by armoured bears, Gyptians and a witch-queen... The Subtle Knife sees 12-year-old Will finding an opening into the haunted world of Cittagazze, where daemon-destroying Spectres roam. There he meets Lyra, and together they acquire the most powerful weapon in all the universes - an object many would kill to possess. In The Amber Spyglass, a colossal war is brewing in Heaven, and Lyra and Will have been separated. They must find each other and journey onward - even into the World of the Dead... These thrilling dramatisations feature an all-star cast, including Lulu Popplewell, Terence Stamp, Bill Paterson, Kenneth Cranham and Adrian Scarborough. Also included is a bonus documentary, World Book Club, in which Philip Pullman answers readers' questions about Northern Lights.

Fantasiakirjallisuuden helmi! Huikean trilogian 3. osa jälleen saatavilla. Lyra lähtee uhkarohkealle matkalle Kuolleiden maahan. Mutta mitä pohjimmiltaan on Tomu, jonka näkemiseen tarvitaan erikoinen kaukoputki?

Lyra haluaa pelastaa ystävänsä Rogerin Kuolleiden maasta, vaikka kukaan ei ole koskaan palannut sieltä. Mukana pelastusretkellä on Will, jonka salaperäisellä veitsellä voi leikata ikkunan mihin tahansa maailmaan. Mystisen Tomun arvoituksen ratkaisu riippuu paljolti tohtori Mary Malonesta ja hänen rakentamastaan ihmeellisestä kaukoputkesta. Lyra ja Will joutuvat tekemään äärimmäisen vaikean ratkaisun, josta riippuu kaikkien kohtalo.

Fantasian mestarin odotettu sarja nivoutuu palkitun Universumien tomu -trilogian maailmaan. Avausosa sijoittuu trilogiaa edeltävään aikaan.

Yksitoistavuotias Malcolm kuulee, että läheisen luostarin sisaret ovat ottaneet hoiviinsa vauvan. Käydessään auttamassa luostarin askareissa poika kiintyy Lyra-vauvaan, johon tuntuu liittyvän jotain salamyhkäistä ja vaarallista.

Malcolm saa sattumalta haltuunsa merkillisen tammenterhon, jonka oikea omistaja tapetaan. Pian hän joutuu tekemisiin salaisen järjestön kanssa. Rankkasateet lähestyvät Oxfordia, ja äkkiä koko tienoo tulvii. Kun Malcom pelastaa palvelustyttö Alicen kanssa Lyran, vaarallistakin vaarallisempi kanoottimatka kohti Lontoota alkaa.

Fantasiakirjallisuuden helmi vihdoin äänikirjoina! Universumien tomu -trilogian toisessa osassa Lyra saa matkakumppanin autiokaupungissa, josta kaikki aikuiset ovat kadonneet.

Oudossa Cittàgazzen kaupungissa Lyra tapaa Willin, joka Lyran tavoin on kotoisin toisesta maailmasta. Vaikka Lyra pääsee Tomun arvoituksen jäljille, ihmeellinen aletiometri käskee häntä etsimään pojan kanssa tämän kauan sitten kadonneen isän. Will saa haltuunsa salaperäisen veitsen, jossa on maagisia voimia. Samalla hänelle veitsen kantajana siirtyy suuri vastuu. Moninaiset vaarat uhkaavat nuoria, kun he lähtevät etsintämatkalleen maailmojen välisten rajojen hämärtyessä.

Outo tapahtumaketju tempaa Lyran Oxfordista maailmalle. Mestarikertoja jatkaa HBO:n sarjasta tuttua tarinaa.

Lyran daimoni Pantalaimon näkee hirveän henkirikoksen. Pantalaimon vie tuntemattoman vainajan vähäiset henkilökohtaiset tavarat Lyralle. Mutta joku havittelee kuolleen miehen omaisuutta, sillä Lyran oxfordilaiseen opiskelija-asuntoon murtaudutaan. Lyra olisi pahassa pulassa, ellei saisi apua ystävältään Malcolmilta, josta on tullut yliopiston opettaja.
Ilmenee, että kuollut mies on palannut Aasiasta tutkimusasemalta, johon liittyy jotain vaarallista. Miten tapahtumiin kytkeytyy salaperäinen, himoittu ruusulajike?
Kun Pantalaimon häipyy omille teilleen, Lyran on lähdettävä perään.

Fantasiakirjallisuuden helmi vihdoin äänikirjoina! Universumien tomu -trilogian avausosassa Lyra joutuu kauas Pohjoiseen jäätiköiden, karhujen ja noitien maahan.

Lyra on elänyt koko lapsuutensa perheettä tiedemiesten parissa oxfordilaisessa collegessa. Kun vilkas tyttö uteliaisuuttaan pujahtaa huoneeseen, johon häneltä on pääsy kielletty, mikään ei ole enää ennallaan. Lyra päätyy salaperäiseen Pohjolaan, maahan johon liittyvät kadonneet lapset ja arvoituksellinen Tomu. Onneksi hänellä on apunaan kompassin kaltainen aletiometri. Tuo ihmeellinen kapine antaa vastauksen henkilölle, joka osaa tulkita sen symboleita. Lyralla on luonnostaan sen tulkitsemisen taito.

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The very first children''s novel by Philip Pullman, Count Karlstien is a deliciously terrifying, wickedly funny adventure, beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey.

All Souls'' Eve is a night when nobody in the village of Karlstein dares to leave their homes. For that is the night that Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman, prowls through the forests in search of his prey . . .

This year, however, the Huntsman doesn''t need to go searching. He knows exactly where to find his human prey. Ten years ago, he made a deal with the Count of Karlstein - and now the Demon Huntsman has come to collect his prize . . .

Count Karlstien has offered up the lives of his two young nieces, Lucy and Charlotte. Lucky for the orphaned sisters, the Count''s maid, Hildi, has heard his evil plan and is determined that they will not be this year''s prey - not on her watch . . .

© Philip Pullman 1982 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Brought to you by Penguin.Two years after the events of His Dark Materials, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. But their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, who seem intent on knocking another bird out of the sky - a bird that Lyra and Pan quickly realise is a witch's daemon. The daemon carries worrying tidings of a terrible sickness spreading in the north, and claims that only Lyra can help him - but is he really friend, or foe?(c) Philip Pullman 2003 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

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Tick, tock, tick, tock! Some stories are like that. Once you''ve wend them up, nothing will stop them ...

A tormented apprentice clock-maker, a deadly mechanical knight in armour - and the sinister Dr Kalmenius, who some say is the devil ... Wind up these characters, fit them into a story on a cold winter''s evening, with the snow swirling down, and suddenly life and the story begin to merge in a peculiarly macabre - and unstoppable - way.

Almost like clockwork ...

© Philip Pullman 1996 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Brought to you by Penguin.A mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust, giving us an extraordinary insight into this world and its characters.When Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson's first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together.She discovers that when a young Texan balloonist Lee came down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little did he realise that he is about to be caught in a war between the residents of the town and the huge arctic bears that also live there.And when Lee meets one of these bears - Iorek - for the first time, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions in the town threaten to erupt ...(c)2008 Philip Pullman (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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A fun, thriller of an adventure told in words and pictures from master storyteller, Philip Pullman, including beautiful cover illustration by Peter Bailey and sumptuous illustrations throughout by David Mostyn.

Rose and Lily and their little brother Ned live in an orphanage - a terrible place, where the porridge is thin and cold, and nobody smiles.

One dark and stormy night, they decide enough is enough, and they run away. But hiding in the shadows, as they make their way through the dangerous back streets of London, is Mack the Knife: the most villainous of villains . . .

Hiding above the streets, leaping through the air, is Spring-Heeled Jack. He dresses like the devil and his name creates shivers in people, but he is ready for action against the evil-doers and scallywags of the city''s dark streets - Mack the Knife included - and he might just be able to save the orphans.

© Philip Pullman 1989 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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Lambeth, South London, 1894. Meet the New Cut Gang - Sharky Bob, Benny, Thunderbolt, Bridie and the Peretti twins: the greatest detectives since Sexton Blake.

They inhabit the streets around Lambeth Walk and the New Cut in 1894, a place bristling with gangsters, bookies, pickpockets, horse thieves and the occasional policeman. But who''s passing counterfeit coins ''round Lambeth? Surely not Thunderbolt''s dad, who''s just been arrested...

© Philip Pullman 1994 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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The second book in the Sally Lockhart Quartet, narrated by Adjoa Andoh.

An elderly lady loses her money on an investment; a conjuror is pursued by thugs; and a clairvoyant mentions the name of the richest man in Europe and his mysterious company. Seemingly unconnected events set Sally Lockhart on the trail of an evil far more awful than she could ever imagine.

© Philip Pullman 1986,1988 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a''clear as water'' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice.

From the quests and romance of classics such as ''Rapunzel'', ''Snow White'' and ''Cinderella'' to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as ''The Three Snake Leaves'', ''Hans-my-Hedgehog'' and ''Godfather Death'', Pullman brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief but fascinating commentary on the story''s background and history. In his introduction, he discusses how these stories have lasted so long, and become part of our collective storytelling imagination.

These new versions show the adventures at their most lucid and engaging yet. Pullman''s Grimm Tales of wicked wives, brave children and villainous kings will have you reading, reading aloud and rereading them for many years to come.

© Philip Pullman 2012 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

A story in the Arctic from the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust by master storyteller, Philip Pullman and read by Olivia Colman.


''Lyra Silvertongue, you''re very welcome . . . Yes, I know your new name. Serafina Pekkala told me everything about your exploits''

Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon have left the events of His Dark Materials far behind.
In this snapshot of their forever-changed lives they return to the North to visit an old friend,
where we will learn that things are not exactly as they seem . . .

The perfect re-entry for fans of His Dark Materials and a wonderful companion to The Book of Dust,
Serpentine is a brand-new special read for Pullman fans old and new.


''It''s a stunning achievement, the universe Pullman has created and continues to build on''
New York Times

''Pullman is an easeful storyteller and an intricate and inventive world-builder, and everything he has to write is worth reading''
Telegraph

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The first book in the Sally Lockhart Quartet, narrated by Adjoa Andoh.

A gripping new recording of Philip Pullman''s nerve-shattering thriller, set in the murky streets and opium dens of Old London.

When 16-year old Sally''s father drowns in suspicious circumstances, she is left to fend for herself in Victorian London. Although she doesn''t know it, she is already in terrible danger.

© Philip Pullman 1985 (P) Penguin Audio 2021