Category Archives: His Dark Materials

Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 13

In the thirteenth chapter of The Subtle Knife, Lyra, Will, and the witches head for the mountains after attempting to heal Will’s hand. There, Ruta finds the group and informs them of what Lord Asriel is doing in his fortress, … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 12

In the twelfth chapter of The Subtle Knife, Dr. Malone tries to convince her colleague that the dark matter project is worth continuing, but soon learns of outside forces that aim to wrestle control from her. When she decides to … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 11

In the eleventh chapter of The Subtle Knife, it’s possible to vomit from the unbearable suspense and terror that Philip Pullman gives you through the pages of this book. If you’re intrigued, then it’s time to continuing reading The Subtle … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 10

In the tenth chapter of The Subtle Knife, Lee Scoresby confronts Dr. Grumman about his knowledge of why the world is falling apart. And shit. gets. so. real. If you’re intrigued, let’s all flail about while reading The Subtle Knife.

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Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 9

In the ninth chapter of The Subtle Knife, Lyra and Will learn the true identity of Charles when the worst–seriously, the worst–possible guest arrives at the man’s house while they try to steal back the alethiometer. Intrigued? Then it’s time … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 8

In the eighth chapter of The Subtle Knife, Lyra and Will travel to the Tower of the Angels to retrieve what Charles has asked for, where Will’s life is set on to a new path. Intrigued? Then it’s time for … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 7

In the seventh chapter of The Subtle Knife, Lyra makes a terrible mistake when she goes to see Dr. Malone for a second time. Then HOLY SHIT OH MY GOD. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Subtle … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 6

In the sixth chapter of The Subtle Knife, Lee Scoresby continues to make progress in determining where Dr. Grumman is–and what he was searching for–while Serafina Pekkala continues on in the parallel world in her search for Lyra and Lord … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 5

In the fifth chapter of The Subtle Knife, Will and Lyra realize how important it is for them to trust one another, and Will finally reads the letters from the leather case he is carrying. Intrigued? Then it’s time for … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Subtle Knife’: Chapter 4

In the fourth chapter of The Subtle Knife, Lyra finds someone who knows about Dust at Oxford (sort of), and Will investigates his father’s mysterious disappearance years ago. Oh, and AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The … Continue reading

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