Would you consider the audio edition of The Golden Compass to be better than the print version?
Did not read the book, but I reckon this works well on audio, as it's been recommended as one of the best such adaptations we have of a novel by an ensemble cast.
What did you like best about this story?
The inventive, slightly altered world. We have amberlit, chocolatl, coalsilk, and smokeleaf as indicating this realm nearly like our own, in the wake of Pope John Calvin and the lands of New Denmark and New France indicating a bit of a shift from our own time and society.
What about Philip Pullman and full cast ’s performance did you like?
Philip Pullman handles the narrative evenly. I liked the variety in the bear and human and witch voices. The children and adult roles both meshed smoothly.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Two. The fate of the sundered daemons, and Serafina Pekkala's lonely admission.
Any additional comments?
The story has plenty of sudden turns. That kept the pace lively. But some of the latter half dragged for me, not enough to ruin the storyline, but enough to make me wonder if the next two installments will turn didactic or talky." (Audible US 12/16/16)
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