The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage

“After all, to tell the truth is not a crime.”

Philip Pullman is a British writer who is known for his fantasy trilogy, His Dark Materials. This quote is from one of his essays in which he talks about the importance of truth and how it should not be criminalized.

The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage is the first volume of Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust trilogy. The novel is a prequel to Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy. The book follows the adventures of 11-year-old Malcolm Polstead and his dæmon, Asta, as they become embroiled in a dangerous plot to save baby Lyra Belacqua.

The novel features a large cast of characters, including Malcolm, Asta, Lyra, and the evil Mrs. Coulter. The book is set in a world where humans coexist with magical creatures called daemons, and where a powerful substance called Dust is coveted by both Mrs. Coulter and the evil organization known as the Magisterium.

The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage is an exciting, fast-paced read that will leave readers eager for the next installment in the trilogy.

The character of Will in Pullman’s His Dark Materials books is similar to the character of Will in The Chronicles of Narnia books by C.S. Lewis. Both are young boys who are summoned to help save their worlds from evil forces.

The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage is the first volume of Philip Pullman’s planned trilogy, The Book of Dust. It was published on October 19, 2017, by Knopf in the United States and Penguin Random House in the United Kingdom.

The novel is a prequel to Pullman’s bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy. It is set in the fictional world of that trilogy and introduces new characters, including Malcolm Polstead and Alice Parslow. The story follows Malcolm and Alice as they become caught up in a dangerous conspiracy involving a baby named Lyra Belacqua.

The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage has received positive reviews from critics. Many have praised Pullman’s return to the world of His Dark Materials and the new characters he has introduced. Some have criticized the novel for being too slow-paced and for not living up to the standards set by His Dark Materials.