2005-08-06 Dark Matter: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Philip Pullman

After reading Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy I was left with a thirst to find out what makes Philip Pullman tick. Tony Watkins has quenched this thirst with his brilliant book. Tony Watkins has interviewed Philip Pullman to discover more about the beliefs and values that run through 'His Dark Materials' and finding out about these not only enhanced my enjoyment of the trilogy, but also led me to a deeper understanding of Philip Pullman the author. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to understand more about the view of the world Philip Pullman has, especially his beliefs about physics, philosophy and theology. I don't agree with Philip Pullman's perspective, but I found the process of analysing his beliefs helped me develop my beliefs about this fantastic world we live in more fully.