The Amber Spyglass
2000 novel by Philip Pullman
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Summary
The Amber Spyglass is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,828 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Philip Pullman[3]
- Publisher: David Fickling Books[4]
- Genre: fantasy[5], science fiction[6], steampunk[7]
- Follows: The Subtle Knife[8]
- Followed by: Lyra's Oxford[9]
- Part of the series: His Dark Materials[10]
- Language of work or name: English[11]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[12]
- Publication date: 2000[13]
- Characters: Iorek Byrnison[14], Lyra Belacqua[15], Will Parry[16], Lord Asriel[17], Marisa Coulter[18], The Authority[19], Metatron[20], Xaphania[21], Balthamos[22], Baruch[23], Serafina Pekkala[24], Pantalaimon[25], Lady Salmakia[26]
- Has edition or translation: The Amber Spyglass[27], El catalejo lacado[28], Q122101084[29], Q122019903[30], Q138562305[31], Q138565480[32]
- Main subject: adolescence[33], existentialism[34], deity[35]
- Nominated for: Booker Prize[36], Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[37], World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[38]
- Takes place in fictional universe: His Dark Materials universe[39]
- Title: The Amber Spyglass[40]
- First line: In a valley shaded with rhododendrons, close to the snow line, where a stream milky with meltwater splashed and where doves and linnets flew among the immense pines, lay a cave, half-hidden by the crag above and the stiff heavy leaves that clustered below.[41]
- Form of creative work: novel[42]
Why It Matters
The Amber Spyglass has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]