![]() His reading of his own work is nuanced and expressive, and he infuses his lines with wit, humor, and when needed, sorrow and intensity. Philip Pullman takes the role of narrator, and he’s marvelous. Whatever the reason, this time around, I just loved it. When I’ve tried them before, I tend to feel removed from the story - maybe because it’s more like listening to a dramatization than like reading an actual book. Oddly enough, full-cast audiobooks don’t usually appeal to me. So what was so special about these audiobooks?įor starters, they’re full-cast recordings. But that’s an issue best left in the past… ![]() Side note: I choose to disregard the existence of the Golden Compass movie, which utterly failed to capture the essence of the books and characters. I remember being blown away by these books upon first read, but after all these years, I was fuzzy on the details. ![]() It’s hard to believe that it’s been 17 years (!!) since the publication of The Amber Spyglass, the 3rd book in the trilogy (following The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife). I decided to revisit the world of the His Dark Materials trilogy, since (a) it’s been many, many years since I read the books, and (b) a new book is coming out this fall. Over the last two months, I’ve had one of my most delightful experiences with audiobooks.
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