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 Why is this trilogy being marketed to kids? ** Parents beware!** This trio of books is beautiful, magical, mind expanding. Pullman's creation of multiple fully-faceted worlds is spellbinding. Just beautiful writing, I'd recommend it for any adult/young adult. That said: the central premise behind this fantastic chronicle is not something I would want my pre-teen child or younger teenager to be exposed to. It's nihilistic and heavily into materialist philosophy: exactly what kids today DON'T need. For older teens and adults, highly recommended. For anyone younger (even tho the cover says this is recommended for anyone 8 to 80), definitely NOT recommended. If you're thinking about giving this to a child (-16 or so), please read it first. Consider keeping your young ones' innocence for a few years. Teach them values, hope, and faith in something. Then the imaginative springboard that is Pullman's saga will be a good thing. I loved this whole book. It's just not something I would ever, ever recommend for younger kids.  Engaging and exciting My three girls and I all love to read, I mean LOVE it! We also like to discuss books we read together. As such, it is always a joy to come across a book or series that engages all of us and ends with long conversations we all learn from. While I do not feel these books are age appropriate for my 8 year old, even with an advanced reading level, it IS for my 13 and 17 year olds. After The Golden Compass, they both fought over who would get to read The Subtle Knife first. Based on some of the reviews here, much of this series seems to personally offend anyone that is christian. It seems like anything that is threatening to their beliefs is deemed dangerous and negative. However, I think it is a good thing to have your beliefs challenged; it makes you use your mind, question things, and creates thought! I would much rather have my girls read something they didn't agree with and found distasteful than have their right to read what they want denied. I am greatful for the freedom they experience in our country and the opportunities they are afforded because of it--opportunities to read something like these books that will make them use their minds, for example! It comes down to this: If you are someone who likes to read, likes to be entertained, likes to use your imagination, and likes to think for yourself rather than allowing someone else to think for you, you will find value in this series! Dark Materials Trilogy Review A wonderfully complex series of books that keeps the action rolling and makes the reader think. Fast paced and very unique. Nothing reminds me of any other book I've ever read. A superb work for young and old alike.  Anti-religion Brainwashing At It's Worst This strange series follows the journey of a new age Adam and Eve on a quest to kill God and destroy religion. Don't be fooled by the pretty package and the Hollywood film, this is a heavy dose of anti-religious propaganda aimed at young minds. I can't believe such themes could even be considered for a children's book. | |||||||||||||