Category Archives: His Dark Materials

Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 10

In the tenth chapter of The Golden Compass, this is the best book ever and I will remain feeling incomplete until I finish it. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Golden Compass.

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 11

In the eleventh chapter of The Golden Compass, Lyra assist Iorek in getting back his armor, and we watch as utter chaos breaks loose. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Golden Compass.

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 12

In the twelfth chapter of The Golden Compass, Mark realizes he was never prepared for the horrifying reveal that Pullman drops right on top of his head. Intrigued? Then it’s time to watch Mark squirm while he reads The Golden … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 13

In the thirteenth chapter of The Golden Compass, everyone is forced to deal with learning what intercision is and what the Gobblers are doing in Bolvangar. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Golden Compass.

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 14

In the fourteenth chapter of The Golden Compass, Lyra and the gyptian contingent are surprised by a force none expected and Lyra is suddenly thrust directly into the main conflict with the Gobblers. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 15

In the fifteenth chapter of The Golden Compass, Lyra schemes with the other children caught by the Gobblers to find a way to escape, and in the process, she discovers more about the ramifications of intercision. Intrigued? Then it’s time … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 16

In the sixteenth chapter of The Golden Compass, Lyra readies the surviving children at the Experimental Station for a mass escape, but when she tries to spy on Mrs. Coulter and learns what else they are planning for the kidnapped … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 17

In the seventeenth chapter of The Golden Compass, Lyra finally has a much-needed confrontation with Mrs. Coulter, the results of which send Bolvangar into chaos. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Golden Compass.

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 18

In the eighteenth chapter of The Golden Compass, Lyra begins her journey to Svalbard to rescue Lord Asriel with Lee Scoresby and Serafina Pekkala along her side, where we learn even more about who Lyra might actually be. Intrigued? Then … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 19

In the nineteenth chapter of The Golden Compass, Lyra’s imprisonment by the panserbjørne inspires a rather brilliant idea to do exactly what Serafina suggested: trick a bear that acts like a human. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read … Continue reading

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