Category Archives: The Golden Compass

Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 23

In the twenty-third and final chapter of The Golden Compass, Lyra discovers just how wrong she is about almost everything and how that plays out with tragic consequences. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to finish The Golden Compass.

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 22

In the twenty-second chapter of The Golden Compass, Lyra is awakened by Lord Asriel’s butler, who reveals what her father’s plan was all along. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Golden Compass.

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 21

In the twenty-first chapter of The Golden Compass, DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Golden Compass.

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 20

In the twentieth chapter of The Golden Compass, two gigantic polar bears fight to the death. No, seriously, there is nothing wrong with the world. This is perfection. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Golden Compass.

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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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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 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 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 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 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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