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Once Upon a Time in the North (Hardcover)

by Philip Pullman (Author)

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Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: David Fickling Books (April 3 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0385614322
ISBN-13: 978-0385615235
Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.6 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 182 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Texas aeronaut Lee Scoresby becomes embroiled in local politics when he lands his balloon in the Arctic town of Novy Odense in this prequel to THE GOLDEN COMPASS. The audiobook will, of course, be more resonant for listeners who have heard the His Dark Materials series--and who will recognize returning characters--but it's an entertaining, well-produced adventure regardless. Nigel Whitmey and Liza Ross are a perfect, often hilariously comic team as Lee and his daemon, the jackrabbit (or is she?) Hester. Author Pullman gives a skilled, poised reading of the narrative, and the rest of the cast is equally good, with Sean Barrett's booming armored bear, Iorek Byrnison, a standout. The tense, violent shoot-out at the end will keep listeners glued to their earphones. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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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. When a young Texan balloonist, Lee Scoresby, comes down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little does he realise that he is about to be embroiled in an out-and-out political brawl. Lee and his daemon, Hester, find themselves the target of political factions trying to take over the running (and oil) of the town. And also resident in the town are huge arctic bears, ignored and patronised by the people and treated like second-class citizens. When Lee and Iorek first meet, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions and pressure in town lead to a deadly conclusion...Another wonderful tale from a master story-teller, giving us more extraordinary insight into the world of "His Dark Materials".

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent addition to His Dark Materials, April 26 2008

By	Thomas Milburn (Peterborough, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Once Upon a Time in the North: His Dark Materials (Hardcover)

I am Tom's son Adam, and I've read all the His Dark Materials set. I really loved Once Upon a Time in the North. There is so much action in it. It takes place before The Golden Compass, and Lyra's not born yet. It explains the meeting of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnison. In the back of the book, there's also a board game called Peril of the Pole, in which you have to be the last balloon flying to win. There are also some letters that Lyra wrote to the head of Jordan College, after she went to St. Sophia's college, which are neat because they tell you about another part of the whole story. It was the best book ever!

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By	Jamieson Villeneuve "Author at Large" (Ottawa Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Once Upon a Time in the North: His Dark Materials (Hardcover)

I am a big huge fan of the His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman.

The trilogy consists of The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. The story of Lyra Silvertongue and her love for Will is one of the most compelling and one of the most beautiful that I have ever read.

After I finished the trilogy, I bemoaned the fact that there would be no more books about Lyra and Will and the world of His Dark Materials. Well I was gleefully wrong. Some time after the publication of The Amber Spyglass, Pullman published a slim book called Lyra's Oxford.

In it, we were treated to a short story called Lyra and the Birds that took place a few months after the events of The Amber Spyglass, a fold out map and other sorts of bits and bobs. It was short but fantastic and it left me wanting more.

That bit of more came two years later, this year in the form of Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman. Taking place well before the events of The Golden Copass, Once Upon a Time in the North tells the story of how Lee Scoresby, that air balloon flying cowboy and Iorek Byrnison first met.

It's quite a bit longer than Lyra's Oxford and is a nicely fleshed out story at just over a hundred pages. The story is incredible and moving and leaves me wanting more. I do hope he writes faster.

But that's not the best part. Once Upon a Time in the North also comes with a game! It's called Peril of the Pole and is one of the games mentioned in Once Upon a Time in the North. So it really helps the book come alive.

Either way you look at it, Once Upon a Time in the North is an incredible novella with beautiful writing, an incredible story and a thrilling game. What more could a Dark Materials fan want?

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