Lyra et les oiseaux (His Dark Materials, #3.5)

by Philip Pullman

• ISBN13: 9782070651047
• Publish Date: 14 February 2013 (first published 28 October 2003)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 7 March 2021
• Publish Country: FR
• Imprint: Gallimard
• Format: Paperback
• Language: French

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

Lyra’s Oxford takes place after the events at the end of the His Dark Materials Trilogy (AKA The Golden Compass series). I’ll admit I felt a little heartsick when I realized where this fit in the timeline (I found the ending to be more bitter than sweet, personally).
This short story reads a bit more like a child’s book than I remember the series being (though admittedly it has been awhile), and didn’t quite suck me in like The Collectors did. On the bright side it comes with a wonderful map that can be pulled out. I’m sure this is something that collectors would like (my reference to the other short story being completely unintentional here).
I think the most quotable line in the story will give any potential readers a good feel for what they’re in for: “Everything means something,” Lyra said severely, “We just have to find out how to read it.”

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