The Golden Compass

I just finished reading Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass. Help me out here, people who have read this: Did anyone catch the "out to kill God theme?" I sure didn't. I bought the trilogy when I was living in Alabama, and more than a few people nodded sagely and advised me not to read these books because the protagonist, Lyra, tries to destroy God.

Of course I thought, It's fiction. Who cares? Then the movie came out, and I heard the religious references were cut out almost completely. Then the movie came to our house via the magic of Netflix, and I was forced to read the book before the movie spoiled the story line for me.

Long story short, I think Lyra's beef might be with stringent, overwhelming, over-organized religion. Not God. I'll have to read book two, and I suspect get to the very end of three before I know for sure. These trilogies get you every time!

It was okay, but I am not in a huge hurry to read the next book in the series. I'm sure I'll get to it when the next movie comes out. Take your time, Hollywood.