[Kieri]

I read Pullman's first 2 books, and enjoyed the first one. When I read the second book, I began to see Pullman's true colors. I realized that his books had a distint anti-Christian message. The second book is complete with horrific scenes ,like having one's soul severed from one's body. Frightful stuff. This man is NOT a happy camper. I would not listen to his opinion on the much loved Narnia books, since it is colored with hate for Christian religion and his own pessimistic, dismal outlook on life.

I read "The Golden Compass" and "The Amber Spyglass" and squirmed through them. They made me very uncomfortable before I knew of Pullman's hatred of all things Christian. What disturbed me the most was how these books were marketed towards children and young adults; they are decidedly NOT for youngsters!!! The covers are beautiful but extremely misleading.

I know his books have been optioned for filming by Hollyweird. I don't care how they sugar-coat the plot, I won't see them or have anything to do with them.

[cloud8]

Here's something that'll make you squirm. The Database of Awardwinning Children's Literature (http://www.dawcl.com/introduction.html) shows that Pullman's
Golden Compass (1995) was the recipient of these prestigious awards: American Library Association Notable Books for Children (1997), ALA Best Books for Young Adults (1997), Carnegie Medal (1995) and Guardian Award for Children's Fiction (1996). Amber got some, too.

> I know his books have been optioned for filming by Hollyweird.

Coming to a theater near you.

[Little Ray]

Likewise. Seems to be a theme here - read the first two of Pullman's books and become disgusted. Same thing happened to me. I have a volume with all three books in it. Never made it to the third book. Did read the end - some garbage about a "Republic of Heaven." It stank on ice.