Philip Pullman

Romantic, fearless, fantastical; this edition delves into the thrilling world of Philip Pullman and explores the author's own dark materials. Pullman has been named both one of Britain's greatest writers and the most dangerous writer in Britain. He is best-known for the much-loved His Dark Materials trilogy, which follows a young heroine, Lyra, through a series of heart-stopping adventures into other worlds. Appealing to both adults and children alike, his books have sold over 20 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages.

A box set containing the BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Philip Pullman's three books The Amber Spyglass, Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, set in a world which is like, yet very unlike, our own.The trilogy, which mixes science, theology and magic to fantastic and exciting effect, details Lyra's quest to find her missing friend Will and her mission to uncover the secret of Dust.