Northern Lights
Philip Pullman
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Northern Lights
by Philip Pullman, Philip Pulman
Published
2019
Publisher
Zemorah-Bitan : Devir
Pages
362
ISBN-13
9789655740349
Description
In a landmark epic of fantasy and storytelling, Philip Pullman invites readers into a world as convincing and thoroughly realized as Narnia, Earthsea, or Redwall. Here lives an orphaned ward named Lyra Belacqua, whose carefree life among the scholars at Oxford's Jordan College is shattered by the arrival of two powerful visitors. First, her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, appears with evidence of mystery and danger in the far North, including photographs of a mysterious celestial phenomenon called Dust and the dim outline of a city suspended in the Aurora Borealis that he suspects is part of an alternate universe. He leaves Lyra in the care of Mrs. Coulter, an enigmatic scholar and explorer who offers to give Lyra the attention her uncle has long refused her. In this multilayered narrative, however, nothing is as it seems. Lyra sets out for the top of the world in search of her kidnapped playmate, Roger, bearing a rare truth-telling instrument, the compass of the title. All around her children are disappearing—victims of so-called "Gobblers"—and being used as subjects in terrible experiments that separate humans from their daemons, creatures that reflect each person's inner being. And somehow, both Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter are involved.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Northern Lights?
This edition of Northern Lights has approximately 362 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Northern Lights?
For most readers, Northern Lights typically takes between 7h 33m and 5h 2m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 90,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 2m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 90,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Northern Lights?
The estimated word count for Northern Lights is approximately 90,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Northern Lights?
Northern Lights was written by Philip Pullman, Philip Pulman.
When was Northern Lights published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2019. The original work may have been published on a different date.