It should not be so hard to write both poetry and fiction. Both arts, after all, make use of the same materials, words and punctuation. Poems...
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My husband bought this series after we saw the film version of _The Golden Compass_ and then suggested that I read it; I'm glad he did. The first book is by far better than the film version, and the second and third books build on the first in a very satisfying way, with one of the most inventive group of alien intelligences in the third book that I've seen in a long time. I would recommend the books for mature kids as well as adult readers who are open to some challenging ideas.
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His Dark Materials Omnibus (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman
Mary Bradley, January 31, 2010
My husband bought this series after we saw the film version of _The Golden Compass_ and then suggested that I read it; I'm glad he did. The first book is by far better than the film version, and the second and third books build on the first in a very satisfying way, with one of the most inventive group of alien intelligences in the third book that I've seen in a long time. I would recommend the books for mature kids as well as adult readers who are open to some challenging ideas.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)