The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
His Dark Materials, Book 2
In the second installment of a fantasy trilogy, a young boy discovers a magical knife that can cut through the fabric of reality, allowing him to travel between parallel worlds. As he learns to master the knife's powers, he meets a girl from another universe on a quest to understand a mysterious substance called Dust. Their paths intertwine with a war brewing across the multiverse, involving witches, armored bears, and shadowy organizations, as they uncover dark truths and face grave dangers in their journey to understand the knife's true purpose and the nature of their own destinies.
The 3825th greatest book of all time
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- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- Das Magische Messer
- Delikatny Nóż
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 34th on The 50 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Esquire Magazine)
- 97th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 419th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 665th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)