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Lyra's Oxford
- Narrated by: Philip Pullman, Full Cast
- Length: 47 mins
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Summary
A beguiling new episode from the universe of His Dark Materials.
Lyra's Oxford opens two years after the conclusion of Philip Pullman's The Amber Spyglass in the comfort and familiarity of Jordan College, where Lyra and her daemon, Pantalaimon, sit on the sun-drenched roof looking out over all of Oxford. But their peace is shattered when a strange bird - a witch's daemon, on it's own - tumbles out of the sky, in search of a healing elixer to cure his witch of a strange new disease. Lyra and Pan decided to help - witches are friends, of course - but the closer their winding walk leads them towards the infamous Oxford alchemist, the stronger Lyra's sense that something is amiss.
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- Lorna Payne
- 07-04-18
As good as ever
Lovely short story that I was so pleased to find and download. I’ve read HDM and listened to the unabridged version of all 3 parts narrated by Pullman himself with supporting cast; this story is s wonderful but all too brief peek at Lyra as a student. I enjoyed it much more than “Le beau Sauvage”
Only complaint is that I wanted more...much more as I could listen to Pullman and crew all day, as there isn’t any more I going to do the only thing possible.....make s large pot of tea, take up my position on the settee and go right back to the beginning and listen to HDD all over again. Northern Lights here I come😁.
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-04-18
Too short!
Please make the stories longer. I love delving into Lyra's world again it's just such a shame that it was so brief.
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- sandandstars
- 29-12-14
good little children's' story
dramatised version, with separate voices and music. narrated by the author. generally the dramatisation works well. you need to have read one of his dark materials or seen the film golden compass to understand the world in which it's set properly.
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- Sarah
- 15-02-20
Such a disappointment.
After enjoying His Dark Materials trilogy, I searched for more of the same. I found this and the description sounded perfect. I was so disappointed when I discovered how short the book was. Why split the story into 15 extremely short chapters? Start to finish 45 minutes, it's just ridiculous, especially when it cost an audible credit. I'm now not unsure if I want to bother with any other related Philip Pullman titles.
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- George Downs
- 24-05-17
Having "Phillip Pullman" as the author should automatically mean the book is 5 stars.
Phenomenal addition to the Dark Materials trilogy. Beautiful literature, a short but truly wonderful story full of little anecdotes from the Dark Materials universe. Helps enrich and complete the already vast universe.
Narrated by the author himself which brings the magic to life.
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- TheSpectre
- 01-04-15
A great listen!
Absolutely love Phillip Pullman and a great narrator. Shame it is one short story in Lyra's universe. Hopefully the Book Of Dust will be out soon
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- Anonymous User
- 03-01-18
short but sweet
loved this, I am a really big Phillip Pullman fan it was just very short!
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- Mrs. K. I. Richards
- 04-05-15
enjoyable 47 mins.
Any additional comments?
when Philip Pullman's his dark materials came above harry potter in the bbc's 100 greatest books I decided to listen to it and really enjoyed the experience. this follow up short story reminded me of the journey.
liked Philip Pullman reading his own bookwith the same cast taking part too.
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- EDC
- 30-01-21
Disappointing!
Disappointingly short given it costs a whole credit! Maybe it would be slightly better value if this was sold as a collection with serpentine? Always nice to hear another insight into the wider story, but very short.
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- N. M. Blaauw
- 28-10-20
too short!
oh well! I guess a good writer always leaves you wanting more :). Till the next book!
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- James
- 08-01-15
2 years after
Lyra's Oxford takes place 2 years after the events in His Dark Materials. After saving a daemon belonging to a witch from being attacked by birds, Lyra is tasked by the witch's daemon to find a crazy old alchemist who can save her. Little does Lyra realise that their is more to the story. A great little addition to His Dark Materials and a good quick read.