Phillip Pullman

[Brian]

No: HPFGUIDX 5239

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, voicelady at m... wrote:
> On Mon, 06 November 2000, nick at d... wrote:
> 
> > Maybe it's just too advanced for me... I've never been a good 
reader - always hated books in fact (before JKR), so perhaps it's 
better if I stick to books aimed at children.
> 
> Well, his books *are* classified as kids' books, but I really don't 
see it.  Some, excuse me, MOST of the concepts are extremely lofty, 
and I don't fathom how any child, even an exceptional one, could 
understand, and thus, enjoy them.
> 
> I did, however, find each of my copies on the adult bookshelves, 
and I've been enjoying them hugely.  It's all a matter of tase, I 
suppose.

  I would have to agree completely.  I have completed the first 2 
books and found them immensely fun and exciting but full of very 
mature themes.  I do not think that I would have enjoyed them even at 
the age of 15 or 16.  I've tried reading them to my girlfriend's 10-
year old daughter and I can tell most of it went right over her 
head.  IMHO, they have a somewhat negative view of organized religion 
and I can see how it might annoy some.  But I cannot understand how 
it could be considered dark and depressing.  Fans of Hermione will, I 
think, really like the spunky heroine Lyra.  As voicelady said, it's 
all a matter of taste but this trilogy is up there with Harry in my 
book.