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reviewed The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials, #2)

Philip Pullman: The Subtle Knife (Paperback, 1998, Del Rey) 4 stars

As the boundaries between worlds begin to dissolve, Lyra and her daemon help Will Parry …

Review of 'The Subtle Knife' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Entirely different from the first book in tone and scope, but continuing the excellent story and delivering everything that was promised and more. Suffers a little from second-in-the-trilogy syndrome, meandering and not quite satisfying on its own.

Again I listened to the excellent audiobook version, by the author and a full cast.