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His Dark Materials Reading Order
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman has 3 main books (1995–2000). Start with The Golden Compass (1995) and read the numbered books in order.
His Dark Materials books in order
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#1
The Golden Compass
1995
—- 6 h 8 min
- 9 h 23 min
Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.
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His Dark Materials: common questions
- How many books are in the His Dark Materials series?
- There are 3 main books in His Dark Materials. The most recent main book listed here is The Amber Spyglass (2000).
- What order should I read His Dark Materials in?
- Read His Dark Materials in its numbered order: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass. The first book was published in the UK as Northern Lights.
- What is the first His Dark Materials book?
- The first book is The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman, published in 1995.