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    Lyra's Oxford
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    Lyra's Oxford

    Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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    About this audiobook

    ***** THE BOOK OF DUST, the long-awaited new novel from Philip Pullman set in the world of His Dark Materials, has been hailed by the New York Times as “A stunning achievement”*****

    Lyra’s Oxford     is an exciting tale set in the world of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials saga.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 28, 2003
    ISBN9780807219980
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    • 3/5
      More than anything, Lyra's Oxford is a tease. It's a mini-adventure for Lyra, as she attempts to help a witch's daemon find the alchemist that he is looking for. Some of the things I loved most about Northern Lights are certainly here - the slightly fantastical Oxford of her world, the hints of magic and Lyra being her old, irresistible self - but as soon as it begins it is over again.His Dark Materials is such a well-loved series that this in itself is a shame. The book is just a taste of this world, reminding the reader of why Northern Lights was so popular, but as a "sequel" to the series it is a lacking. There is only the smallest of mentions to Will and due to length of the story, it's certainly not as deep and meaningful as the main series. While the story did have an obvious message, it was delivered a bit heavy-handedly in its opening paragraph.Yet this book is a lovely gift for a fan of the series as the hard-backed version does contain some beautiful maps and inserts, as well as the lovely cloth cover. It's been hinted that some parts of this story may be significant to The Books of Dust as well, so perhaps it does have some hidden importance that will become clear next month!
    • 5/5
      Awesome!!!!
    • 3/5
      I'm not quite clear on why this is called Lyra's Oxford when it only contains a short story called Lyra and the Birds. The introduction implies that the other inserts are what changes the title, but I'm not convinced. Anyway, this takes place a couple years after The Amber Spyglass. It's a nice addition to the series, and the ephemera - the map, the postcard, etc. - are a very nice touch. I'd probably appreciate them even more if I was at all familiar with the real Oxford, but that's okay. They're still charming. Definitely recommended for fans of the original trilogy.
    • 4/5
      Lyra's Oxford is a short story that is part of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series. It is set in the alternative Oxford and takes place after the trilogy. Lyra is now in college, and while she and Pantaliamon are relaxing on the roof of her dormitory, they see a daemon bird that is being chased by a flock of starlings. Lyra tries to save the bird, whose name is Ragi, and who says that he needs to see an alchemist named Sebastian Makepeace. Lyra understands that Ragi must be a witch's daemon as witches are the only people whose daemons can travel far from them. Ragi must see Sebastian to get a cure for Yelena Pazhets, the witch. Lyra and Pan agree to help, and they all start out to look for Sebastian. Lyra, Pan, and Ragi find Sebastian's house; however, things are not as they seem.This was a cute story about Lyra. I enjoyed learning a little more about Lyra and her relationship with the world around her. I believe this story could be read as a stand-alone, however, it will be more enjoyed by those who are familiar with the His Dark Materials stories.
    • 3/5
      A quick little story set in the world of The Golden Compass. Unfortunately, it's a cash grab. The story is so brief, I read it in 15 minutes. Though the hardcover has a few interesting extras tucked into it, such as a foldout map of Lyra's Oxford, its just not worth the $12.99 retail. Had this been bundled together with the other short story released as a hardcover, it would have been worth it. As it is, this just isn't worth the cost (even for the paperback).
    • 3/5
      This is a quick little peek into Lyra's life after the events of the third book. So quick that it should be called 3.25. I fail to see how it really connects to anything or adds to the world. It was nice to simply read more about her and Pan though.I'm glad I got this book for a few bucks though. I think it would be better suited as part of a larger collection of shorts and such. My edition did come with an awesome pull out map, as well as little illustrations and mock page clippings. I loved these touches.
    • 3/5
      Very short!
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this little novelette follow-up to the His Dark Materials series. No, it nowhere near matches the depth and breadth that the HDM series covered, but it was really nice to visit Lyra and Pan again.
    • 5/5
      Extremely pleasant little addition to the story after the main story. Makes me want to know more about Lyra's future! Although the way Lyra idealizes Will seems strange...she was always brave without him, why does she need to use him as an example? I am glad it touched on her feelings for him a bit, though.
    • 3/5
      A 2003 collection of material related to the His Dark Materials series.C (Indifferent).Half of the book is a short story, printed in enormous font to hide the fact that it's a very short short story. It's harmless, but not particularly interesting. The rest of the book is stuff that might have made sense as bonus features at the end of "Amber Spyglass," or as something to put on a website. Printing it as a book (not to mention marketing it as a novella) feels like a con.(Jul. 2023)
    • 3/5
      Thin little tale that was still good fun and a nice stopover in the world of His Dark Materials. A fast-paced adventure that ends almost as soon as it gets going, which is certain to frustrate many readers, but works nicely if you just enjoy it for what it is. I liked the woodcut style by John Lawrence.
    • 4/5
      An intriguing little book I found in a bargin bin at Dymocks.
      A refresing and interesting short story, just long enough for a bus trip.
      I haven't read any of Philip Pullman's work.
      I'll look out for 'His Dark Materials' trilogy now.
    • 3/5
      Brief short story featuring Lyra Silvertongue set in Oxford about two years after The Amber Spyglass, which is dips back into the Dark Materials universe. The hardback edition has a lovely pullout map of Lyra’s Oxford, copious small illustrations and copies of other items that link into the previous books.
    • 3/5
      A short story from the "His Dark Materials" world. I had a great time with the trilogy, so it was a pleasure to return...and to see what Lyra was up to after all the big events.
    • 3/5
      A brief anecdote related to His Dark Materials, including a map and some extraneous material that has no apparent bearing with the text. What I like best about it is the map.
    • 4/5
      A bit rushed, but overall a nice nicotine patch for those of us in love with His Dark Materials.
    • 3/5
      Much, much too short and incomplete. This should really be the prologue to a longer narrative rather than something published on its own, and it won't have much meaning to folks who haven't already read the His Dark Materials trilogy. Some of the "travel documents" reinforce this impression instead of dispelling it, since they're not connected to the story itself. I still don't begrudge the time spent reading it, but I was happy to have borrowed it as an ebook rather than spending money on the hardcover, as pretty as it looks.
    • 3/5
      Just an afterword to the trilogy. Well written, but at some level very little happens. The book, as opposed to the audiobook, is accompanied by some amusing bits of miscellaneous documents from Lyra's world and possibly from others.
    • 3/5
      Good chill out read in between books and a great, light follow on read from Pullman's trilogy "His Dark Materials'. Enjoyed pulling out the map and the extras - postcard, dictionary page etc added to the mystique of Oxford in earlier times.
    • 3/5
      Don't read this expecting the epic grandeur of the final battle in The Amber Spyglass. Instead, take this for what it is: as the title suggests, this is a glimpse of Lyra Silvertongue's home town. So, we get a map, which it is instructive to compare with its modern fold-out, full-colour relief counterpart in this world. We get the deliciously realistic post-cards and brochures and cruise timetables that support what we know from the trilogy and hint at what we don't. And we have, almost incidentally, a short dream-like story that shows that, for Lyra back in her own world, things aren't as happy ever after as we might have expected. Yes, it is a mild disappointment if you were looking for more action. But, on the plus side, the hardback is a handsome volume to own, to hold, to peruse; and, along with Once Upon a Time in the North, it shows that Pullman has not abandoned the worlds that, God-like, he has created and that in time we may hope for something a little more substantial than these tasters.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this little novelette follow-up to the His Dark Materials series. No, it nowhere near matches the depth and breadth that the HDM series covered, but it was really nice to visit Lyra and Pan again.
    • 3/5
      They stood still. Their city lay quietly around them, and the only voice was the bird's, and they couldn't understand what it said.This book is a very nice as an object, with a tactile red cloth cover and a few extras including a fold out street map of Lyra's Oxford with the location of some of the landmarks of our Oxford scribbled on it. Unfortunately the short story it contains, called "Lyra and the Birds", is rather disappointing.
    • 5/5
      Great short light read. An interesting follow on to the original "Dark Material Series". Where does she go next?It was a nice touch having all of the items, such as the map, postcards etc. in the story. Overall a good book.
    • 2/5
      This didn't inspire any strong feeling in me. It was nice to visit with Lyra and Pan again but other then that it wasn't very interesting. Too short I think. It brought up too many ideas for me to be satisfied with the ending. There wasn't a cliffhanger or anything like that it just left me feeling kind of.. loose. Sort of hanging in limbo probably because the author didn't go into depth with anything specific. I don't regret reading it, but I wouldn't recommend buying it either. Check it out from the library(don't even check it out, sit down and read it; it goes by pretty quick!).
    • 3/5
      Slight, mysterious, delightful. An alethiometer of a book with suspected layers of symbol and meaning and some ephemera from two worlds. Nice addendum to "His dark materials"
    • 4/5
      This is a great book for fans of Pullman’s His Dark Materials series. I would not recommend it for those who want to read the series later, because it is set after the other three books. In this novel, Lyra saves the daemon-bird of a witch and tries to help it get where it is going. The plot is filled with twists and turns and a surprise ending (though you can see it coming). It is good for an older reader (male or female) who has already read the other fantasy of Pullman. It also features a cool fold out map of Lydia’s Oxford.
    • 2/5
      Given the spectacular nature of the His Dark Materials trilogy, I was expecting something far greater than this. The story hardly semed to get started at all and ended up seeming like the first chapter of a book as opposed to a short story in itself. I was left thinking "Is that it?"
    • 4/5
      Lyra’s Oxford was an interesting and nice add on to Lyra’s world and story. While the story is very short, it still is a good story to read for those who are fans of the series, His Dark Materials.
    • 4/5
      Hardly a book at all, just an odd chapter of Lyra-fic that Pullman apparently wrote and couldn’t find a home for. Artistically pointless, but probably profitable.
    • 3/5
      First and foremost, this is a small book. In length, and also in substance. Decidedly so, no doubt, but it is easy to understand why so many of us have asked, after spending half an hour reading through this: "Is this all? Is this it? Nothing more?" And there is no more (of course, we already do have Once Upon A Time in the North, but that's a different story).So the question is: can you eat one piece of chocolate and be content, or do you need at least a few? I don't think the story is bad, it's just... just little. Like a quick mood piece painted with a gentle touch of watercolours, maybe a sketch or a study of some minor detail for the big and vivid oil painting still in making. Maybe we can really understand the sketch only when we can see the result. Hopefully The Book of Dust will be finished some day...About fifty pages may sound like a rather lengthy short story, but bear in mind that the pages of this book are exceptionally small! If you'd count the words, I don't think this would equal even one chapter from HDM. To me, the most rewarding part of the book was not so much the story but everything else. Particularly I liked the pages of Baedecker guide, but the map comes as a close second.