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Amber Spyglass, The
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Amber Spyglass, The

Author : Philip Pullman
Narrator : Full Cast Performance
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours 30 minutes
Action & Adventure
Thrillers
Myths & Legends
Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Magic
Price : $14.99
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The award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy is a breathtaking epic adventure spanning a multitude of worlds. In The Amber Spyglass, the third and final instalment, the war between good and evil reaches a shattering conclusion.

Lyra and Will are helped by friends old and new as they continue their perilous journey The great armoured bear lorek Byrnison reappears, as does Dr Mary Malone, creator of the amber spyglass. Then there are the tiny, dragonfly-riding Gallivespians, and the wheel-borne Mulefa with their ability to see the mysterious substance Dust.

As childhood slips away from them, Lyra and Will face new dangers - including the daemon-destroying Spectres and a journey into the world of the dead. The pair must play their part in the climax of a war for the future of all worlds.

The Whitbread Book of the Year 2001, The Amber Spyglass is now an exciting full-cast drama starring Terence Stamp, Ray Fearon, Emma Fielding and Philip Madoc.

Written By
Philip Pullman

First Broadcast
BBC Radio 4
18 January 2003

RECORDED AT
BBC Studios
Maida Vale W9

Music composed and performed by Billy Cowie

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