Philip Pullman is a British author best known for his trilogy of novels, His Dark Materials.
Philip Pullman was born in Norwich, England in 1946.
He worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer.
His first book, The Haunted Storm, was published in 1972.
He is best known for his trilogy of novels, His Dark Materials, which has sold over 17.5 million copies worldwide.
The first book in the series, Northern Lights, was published in 1995 and won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
The series has been adapted for both stage and screen, including a 2007 film adaptation of the first book titled The Golden Compass.
In addition to His Dark Materials, Pullman has written several other novels and collections of short stories.
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A trilogy of novels consisting of Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in the US), The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. The novels follow the adventures of Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry as they navigate parallel universes and confront powerful adversaries.
A trilogy of novels set in the same world as His Dark Materials, but taking place before and after the events of the original series. The first book in the series, La Belle Sauvage, was published in 2017.
Pullman has written several other novels and collections of short stories, including The Sally Lockhart quartet and The Firework-Maker's Daughter.
Pullman has cited a number of influences for His Dark Materials, including Milton's Paradise Lost and William Blake's poetry. He has also spoken about his desire to explore philosophical and ethical questions through the lens of fantasy fiction.
His Dark Materials is generally considered to be aimed at young adults, but it has a wide appeal and is enjoyed by readers of all ages.
Yes, there was a TV adaptation of His Dark Materials that premiered in 2019. It was produced by HBO in partnership with the BBC.
The order of the trilogy is: Northern Lights (The Golden Compass), The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass.
Yes, Philip Pullman has written a trilogy of novels set in the His Dark Materials universe called The Book of Dust. The first book in the series is La Belle Sauvage.