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An acceptable compromise?
'''The Golden Compass''' is the first book of [[His Dark Materials]], a trilogy of novels for younger readers by [[Philip Pullman]] that has courted controversy in the US over its allegorical content. In the trilogy, two adolescents learn of an ancient conspiracy within the Church and ultimately track down and kill the Judeo-Christian God ("Yahweh" is used in the book). While some interpret it as a blatant attack on Christianity, others argue that it represents a triumph over authoritarianism and . Both sides have drawn comparisons with John Milton's ''Paradise Lost''.
While originally published in [[Britain]] under the title ''Northern Lights'', it was retitled for a North American readership and released in December 2007 as a film starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. A brief plot summary is below:
'''''The Golden Compass''''' is the first in a trilogy of novels by [[Philip Pullman]] that deals with ultimately tracking down and killing the Judeo-Christian God ("Yahweh" is used in the book). It is promoted as reading for children to teenagers. Recently released in a film adaptation starring [[Nicole Kidman]] and [[Daniel Craig]] it was being advertised during Christmas specials on Lifetime. Plot summary (from [http://www.amazon.com Amazon.com]):
'''''The Golden Compass''''' is the first in a trilogy of novels by [[Philip Pullman]] that deals with ultimately tracking down and killing the Judeo-Christian God ("Yahweh" is used in the book). It is promoted as reading for children to teenagers. Recently released in a film adaptation starring [[Nicole Kidman]] and [[Daniel Craig]] it was being advertised during Christmas specials on Lifetime. Plot summary (from [http://www.amazon.com Amazon.com]):
*In the epic trilogy [[His Dark Materials]], Philip Pullman unlocks the door to worlds parallel to our own. Dæmons and winged creatures live side by side with humans, and a mysterious entity called Dust just might have the power to unite the universes--if it isn't destroyed first. The three books in Pullman's heroic fantasy series, published as mass-market paperbacks with new covers, are united here in one boxed set that includes The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. Join Lyra, Pantalaimon, Will, and the rest as they embark on the most breathtaking, heartbreaking adventure of their lives. The fate of the universe is in their hands. (Ages 13 and older)
*In the epic trilogy [[His Dark Materials]], Philip Pullman unlocks the door to worlds parallel to our own. Dæmons and winged creatures live side by side with humans, and a mysterious entity called Dust just might have the power to unite the universes--if it isn't destroyed first. The three books in Pullman's heroic fantasy series, published as mass-market paperbacks with new covers, are united here in one boxed set that includes The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. Join Lyra, Pantalaimon, Will, and the rest as they embark on the most breathtaking, heartbreaking adventure of their lives. The fate of the universe is in their hands. (Ages 13 and older)
== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==