“Pullman is quite possibly a genius.”
— Newsweek

“Very grand indeed.”
— The New York Times

“Extraordinary storytelling at its very best.”
— Los Angeles Daily News

“The story gallops with ferocious momentum [and] Pullman is devilishly inventive.”
— The New York Times Book Review

“His Dark Materials is a [work] of electrifying power and splendor, deserving of celebration.”
— The Washington Post

“Thrillingly paced and exotic…. Breathtaking.”
— The Columbus Dispatch

“I’m tempted to say I wish I’d written it. But I don’t. I’m glad Philip Pullman did, so that I could have the pleasure of reading such an original and fascinating novel.”
—Lois Lowry, Newbery Medal winner for The Giver and Number the Stars

“This is a captivating fantasy, filled with excitement, suspense, and unusual characters.”
— School Library Journal