The Amber Spyglass
1999 • 518 pages

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Will is the bearer of the knife. Now, accompanied by angels, his task is to deliver that powerful, dangerous weapon to Lord Asriel - by the command of his dying father.

But how can he go looking for Lord Asriel when Lyra is gone? Only with her help can he fathom the myriad plots and intrigues that beset him.

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3 primary books7 released books

#3 in His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials is a 7-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by Philip Pullman.

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Not as amazing as the first two, but does a good job wrapping up the series.

July 7, 2022

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November 4, 2007

For the love of God......

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