Once in a million years (or if you're lucky in your life-time) a book comes along (or in this case a serious of 3 books) that blow the socks off you. Phillip Pullman has crafted a sci-fi/fantasy adventure that is so beautifully realised, so well written, that it leaves you convinced that it all exists somewhere out there. The 'His Dark Materials' trilogy has it all; characters that jump out at you from the page, heroes crafted in the classical mould, a multiverse, a mysterious substance called 'Dust', Oxford dons, a great conflict and perhaps the greatest villian in all er...villainy!
Do yourself a favour: unplug the television, switch off the phone, take a few days off work, make yourself comfortable (but not too comfortable yeah?) and treat yourself by immersing your mind in the finest sci-fi/fantasy novel of recent times - trust me you won't regret it.
His Dark Materials has consistently been voted in the top 10 best books ever and is to be made into a Hollywood blockbuster...watch this space.
