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   From: librik@panix.com   
      
   Derek Broughton  writes:   
   >Steve Hayes wrote:   
   >> But they also include Philip Pullman's "His dark materials" trilogy.   
   >>   
   >I just put them on hold from the library, because of an interview I heard   
   >with him last week on CBC Radio.  I'm not holding out a lot of hope though   
   >because of both the content of the interview and the rather weak reading   
   >they played.   
      
   Philip Pullman should never be allowed to talk about his own books   
   because he makes them sound much worse than they are.  The "Golden   
   Compass" he actually wrote is inspired, unlike the one you'd think   
   he intended to write if you listen to him.  I'd recommend the real   
   thing unreservedly; it's a top-notch children's fantasy novel.   
      
   - David Librik   
   librik@panix.com   
      
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