I purchased this book after reading through the entire Tolkien series of books, i knew absolutly nothing about it other than a friend of mine had enjoyed reading it, and my god am i glad i have discouvered this book, the depth of every character is amazing and you really do feel for each of them. It all starts in a similar world to ours the only main difference being that each person soul is on the outside of their bodies in the for of a daemon which they are forever joined with, they can talk to and intereact with this creature as they do with their own family and friends. The story focuses on this little girl Lyra who likes nothing more than to play with her friends and cause mischief, that is until her friends and other children start to go missing, so she sets herself upon this journey to find them and help them completely unkowing that her fate and that of the world is rested upon her shoulders and that of her family. She meets many amazing characters along the way some of which… more »

I purchased this book after reading through the entire Tolkien series of books, i knew absolutly nothing about it other than a friend of mine had enjoyed reading it, and my god am i glad i have discouvered this book, the depth of every character is amazing and you really do feel for each of them. It all starts in a similar world to ours the only main difference being that each person soul is on the outside of their bodies in the for of a daemon which they are forever joined with, they can talk to and intereact with this creature as they do with their own family and friends. The story focuses on this little girl Lyra who likes nothing more than to play with her friends and cause mischief, that is until her friends and other children start to go missing, so she sets herself upon this journey to find them and help them completely unkowing that her fate and that of the world is rested upon her shoulders and that of her family. She meets many amazing characters along the way some of which are destined to help her and some from other dimensions, i cant really say much more because i would ruin the story, but if you are looking for a truly fantastic peice of fantasy with some real deptha nd questions then this is certainly for you! without doubt the most truly awesome and absorbing book i have ever read