Ten Stars

To put it briefly: the trilogy 'His Dark Materials' is the only fantastic story that can be rightly called Tolkien's legacy.
The story has the wit and easy language of Harry Potter, as well as the feeling perfectly merge with history. The depth comes rather the father of fantasy, the Lord of the Rings. Customised strength gains the story safely through the sympathetic heroine Lyra who simply must each include in his heart.
During a revolt against the supreme authority of God himself, this little girl has to withstand terrible dangers that, could not exist without the help of valuable friends like Will or Iorek, the armored bear.
It's the story ansich stunning, so the final is gradios. The resolution can be a, if you like it or not, for days after you've finished the book is not going on.
It is not even unexpected. Attentive readers may well already close to some of the inevitable final events, but until recently can not quite believe that the author such a turn really allows you. What then, however, first as the worst of all possible alternatives appears and takes your breath away with its tragedy turns out to be on the last page as the beginning of a new grandiose story continues spinning in the head of every reader ...