Category Archives: The Golden Compass

Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 3

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Mark Oshiro

In the third chapter of The Golden Compass, Phillip Pullman stretches out the narrative to describe to us the rich and detailed world that Lyra lives in, complete with a much more full background on who she is. In the … Continue reading →

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 2

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Mark Oshiro

In the second chapter of The Golden Compass, NOTHING MAKES SENSE AND EVERYTHING HURTS. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Golden Compass.

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Mark Reads ‘The Golden Compass’: Chapter 1

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Mark Oshiro

In the first chapter of The Golden Compass, we are introduced to Lyra and her dæmon, Panatalaimon, some sort of spirit animal that can take different animal forms. The two of them get stuck in a room while exploring Lyra’s … Continue reading →

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