Northern Lights: His Dark Materials 1 (Audio book)

Featuring an exclusive interview between the author, Philip Pullman, and His Dark Materials star, Ruth Wilson. Now a major BBC series 'Without this child, we shall all die.' Lyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon, Pantalaimon, always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle - a struggle born of stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears. As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win, or to lose, the biggest battle imaginable. Read by Philip Pullman and a full cast of narrators.

About the author

Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. Winner of many prestigious awards, including the Carnegie of Carnegies and the Whitbread Award, Pullman’s epic fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials has been acclaimed as a modern classic. It has sold 17.5 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages. In 2005 he was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He lives in Oxford.Philip Pullman is one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today. Winner of many prestigious awards, including the Carnegie of Carnegies and the Whitbread Award, Pullman’s epic fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials has been acclaimed as a modern classic. It has sold 17.5 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages. In 2005 he was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He lives in Oxford.

Summary

Featuring an exclusive interview between the author, Philip Pullman, and His Dark Materials star, Ruth Wilson.
Now a major BBC series

'Without this child, we shall all die.'

Lyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon, Pantalaimon, always by her side.

But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle - a struggle born of stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears.

As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win, or to lose, the biggest battle imaginable.

Read by Philip Pullman and a full cast of narrators.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Pullman, Pullman Philip
• Assisted by: Full Cast (Reader / Narrator), Full Cast (Reader / Narrator), Philip Pullman (Reader / Narrator), Ruth Wilson (Reader / Narrator)
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: CD-Audio (Playing time: 11h 56min)
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9780241552742
• ISBN: 978-0-241-55274-2
• Dimensions: 137 mm x 140 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 272 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage)