Harry, meet Lyra
The Boston Herald reports that a cinematic version of Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials books is in the making. I expect a certain degree of controversy to ensue, unless the plot and characters of the books are significantly altered. Pullman's books have a much darker take on religion and the supernatural than J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" or C.S. Lewis's "Narnia" books.
Thanks to Miss Katherine for the link.
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Fiend @ 8:14PM | 2004-06-02| permalink
I haven't had a chance to read the trilogy but I came across a critique a while back that suggested the books were about the "annihilation of God". Accurate assessment? (And worth the read?)
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Felix @ 4:36PM | 2004-06-05| permalink
I decline to give away spoilers....
I enjoyed reading the books, but the author's antireligious viewpoint became rather annoying in the last book. The part I enjoyed most was the mysterious atmosphere of the magically-oriented version of Oxford attended by the protagonist in the first book.
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