The Amber Spyglass


by Philip Pullman (Author)

Book Cover for The Amber Spyglass

   Book 3   
Pages: 518
Lyra and Will are in unspeakable danger. With help from the armoured bear Iorek Byrnison and two tiny Gallivespian spies, they must journey to a gray-lit world where no living soul has ever dared to venture before. Meanwhile, Dr. Mary Malone is building a magnificent amber spyglass when an assassin hunts her down. And Lord Asriel, with troops of shining angels, fights his mighty rebellion, a battle of strange allies - and shocking sacrifices.

As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living - and the dead - finally comes to depend on two children and the truth behind one simple story.

Recognition: Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (2001); Whitbread Award for Children's Book of the Year and Book of the Year (2001); British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (2001); West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Older Readers (2002)

His Dark Materials Series—Summary and Book Order

Series: His Dark Materials
Reading level: 12+
Books in series: 5
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: fantasy  adventure  magic  religion 

 Print series book list

Books in series order

1.   Northern Lights  (1995)
2.   The Subtle Knife  (1997)
3.   The Amber Spyglass  (2000)
+   Lyra's Oxford  (2003)
+   Once Upon A Time in the North  (2008)