The third and final book of the His Dark Materials begins quite slowly. The end of book two is a cliff hanger, but book three seems to lose the energy accumulated from book two.
Book three picks up the pace again about a 1/3 of the way through. Everything comes together in The Amber Spyglass, character's who weren't mentioned in book two return, questions that were asked in book two are answered. Save for the slow beginning, I don't think this book could have been a better finale to the trilogy.
These books needs to be read without taking any breaks. I waited about a month after book 1 to read book 2. The story suffered because of poor memory. Book 3 brings in all the character's of book 1 and book 2. This makes the story difficult to follow at times, and not as interesting due to all the individual stories that need to be followed.
I think I'm more critical in my reviews than I need to be. This trilogy is worth reading! I guess I find it easier to pick out the faults in literature than talk about the positive aspects.
This trilogy kept me guessing throughout it's entirety. The character's weren't cut and dry; almost everyone in the trilogy had good qualities and bad qualities. Some character's appeared purely evil throughout most of the novels but would come out of no where and surpise the reader with an act of goodness.
I was reluctant to finish The Amber Spyglass, the story was so absorbing. If you are looking to read a story that confronts the mechanism's of control; the church, while embracing a completely creative world. Then this book is for you. Go. Now. Read.
This book has been rated - 8/10.
The trilogy as a whole - 9/10.
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