The story-line in The Subtle Knife moves between three
universes - Ours, Lyra's and one in-between. The hero is 12 year old Will
who is on his own, and on the run from the police in our universe. He is
trying to find his father who has disappeared off the face of the Earth.
Will blunders into the strange world of Cittagazze and meets up with Lyra.
In the mysterious Torre degli Angeli Will acquires an important artifact
the Subtle Knife. This knife is so sharp that it can cut windows between
the different universes. And with this knife, Lyra and Will pursue their
quests.
Although a second book in a trilogy, this is more the middle section of a
much longer story. It is most definitely NOT a filler. There is much that
is new from Northern Lights. Be prepared for as many surprises as with the
first book. In fact there is one unbelievable scene towards the end of the
book that left me in shock for a few moments - no one dies, but the effect
on me was similar to Gandalf's 'death' in The Fellowship of the Ring.
Apologies if that needed a spoiler, but surely everyone has read Lord
of the Rings? |