Amber Spyglass, More British Phrases, Sigs

[Benjamin]

Amy Z wrote:
> Ben--THE Ben?  The Heir of Gryffindor?  ::kisses ring::
> 

Um, right, Sure you're not confusing me with a cardinal? 
I still think twelve is too young to be waving swords about: whatever 
happened to childhood innocence? 

> I agree that the 3rd is not as good, but the three books are really 
> one, almost like Lord of the Rings; The Subtle Knife leaves you 
> hanging off a very high cliff.  Besides, 3 has its own charms.  It 
> just has a bit of a feverish tying-up-ends feeling to it now and 
then, 
> IMO, but it is all worth it, also IMO.  
> 

Looked this up on t'web, (as no-one mentioned who the author was) 
Simon will be delighted to know that US News groups The Amber 
Spyglass together with his favourite singer, Robbie Williams (the one 
who aint a rock DJ).

Apparently, this girl is looking for her father, a mad genius who is 
waging war on God, with the aid of balloons from Texas, an Oxford 
physicist and some self-aware sub-atomic particles??? You are sure 
this is good, yes? 

- Ben (searching for a willing suspension of disbelief)

"And thick and fast they came at last
 And more, and more, and more"