Audiobooks by Philip Pullman

The Rose Field: The Book of Dust Volume Three: The long-awaited and highly anticipated conclusion in the bestselling series

"Brought to you by Penguin. The long-awaited and highly anticipated conclusion to Philip Pullman’s bestselling The Book of Dust sequence . . . This audiobook includes an exclusive hour-long bonus conversation between Philip Pullman and narrator Michael Sheen, discussing themes of the novel, the legacy of the series, and the importance of storytelling in all its forms. ‘Lyra: what will you do when you find this place in the desert, the opening to the world of the roses?’ ‘Defend it,’ Lyra said. ‘Die defending it.’ When readers left Lyra in The Secret Commonwealth she was alone, in the ruins of a deserted city. Pantalaimon had run from her – part of himself – in search of her imagination, which he believed she had lost. Lyra travelled across the world from her Oxford home in search of her dæmon. And Malcolm, loyal Malcolm, too journeyed far from home, towards the Silk Roads in search of Lyra . . . In The Rose Field, their quests converge in the most dangerous, breathtaking and world-changing ways. They must take help from spies and thieves, gryphons and witches, old friends and new, learning all the while the depth and surprising truths of the alethiometer. All around them, the world is aflame – made terrifying by fear, power and greed. As they move East, towards the red building that will reunite them and give them answers – on Dust, on the special roses, on imagination – so too does the Magisterium, at war against all that Lyra holds dear. Marking thirty years since the world was first introduced to Pullman’s remarkable heroine Lyra Belacqua in Northern Lights, The Rose Field is the culmination of the cultural phenomenon of The Book of Dust and His Dark Materials. 'Ablaze with light and life . . . To read Pullman is to experience the world refreshed, aglow, in technicolour' - The Independent ‘A masterpiece for all eternity… Powerful, profound and utterly unforgettable: a stunning trilogy conclusion.’ - The Telegraph ‘Pullman’s uncanny ability to conjure place is once again in full evidence . . . And when we reach it, the novel’s final showdown is a fantastically nail-biting ride.’ - The Guardian © Philip Pullman 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Philip Pullman (Author), Michael Sheen (Narrator)

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The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials 3

"The definitive production of The Amber Spyglass, narrated by Ruth Wilson, star of the major BBC series His Dark Materials. This recording features a bonus conversation between Ruth Wilson and Philip Pullman. “We're going to the land of the dead and we're going to come back.” Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned.... The third volume in Philip Pullman's multi award-wining His Dark Materials trilogy. Ruth Wilson is an award-winning actress, best known for her roles in His Dark Materials, Luther, Mrs Wilson and The Affair. She won universal acclaim, and the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mrs Coulter in the BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials. Also available in His Dark Materials, read by Ruth Wilson: Northern Lights. The Subtle Knife. Brought to you by Penguin. © Philip Pullman 2000 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Philip Pullman (Author), Ruth Wilson (Narrator)

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The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials 2

"Brought to you by Penguin. The definitive production of The Subtle Knife, narrated by Ruth Wilson, star of the major BBC series His Dark Materials. “She had asked: what is he? A friend or an enemy? The alethiometer answered: he is a murderer. When she saw the answer, she relaxed at once.” Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld - Cittàgazze, where soul-eating Spectres stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: 12-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another's, has also stumbled into this strange new realm. On a perilous journey from world to world, Lyra and Will uncover a deadly secret: an object of extraordinary and devastating power. And with every step, they move closer to an even greater threat - and the shattering truth of their own destiny. The second volume in Philip Pullman's globally bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy. Ruth Wilson is an award-winning actress, best known for her roles in His Dark Materials, Luther, Mrs Wilson and The Affair. She won universal acclaim, and the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mrs Coulter in the BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials. 'The Subtle Knife is an ambitious, imaginative and refreshingly original story that I thoroughly enjoyed.' - Amazon Reviewer. Also available in His Dark Materials, read by Ruth Wilson: Northern Lights. The Amber Spyglass, which includes a bonus conversation between Ruth Wilson and Philip Pullman. ©1997 Philip Pullman (P)2025 Penguin Audio"

Philip Pullman (Author), Ruth Wilson (Narrator)

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Northern Lights: His Dark Materials 1

"The definitive production of Northern Lights, narrated by Ruth Wilson, star of the major BBC series His Dark Materials. “Without this child, we shall all die.” Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world… First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, this first book in the series won the UK's top awards for children's literature, including the Carnegie Medal. Ruth Wilson is an award-winning actress, best known for her roles in His Dark Materials, Luther, Mrs Wilson and The Affair. She won universal acclaim, and the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mrs Coulter in the BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials. Also available in His Dark Materials, read by Ruth Wilson. The Subtle Knife. The Amber Spyglass, which includes a bonus conversation between Ruth Wilson and Philip Pullman. Brought to you by Penguin. © Philip Pullman 1995 (P) Penguin Audio 2024"

Philip Pullman (Author), Ruth Wilson (Narrator)

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Once Upon a Time in the North

"Brought to you by Penguin. A mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust, giving us an extraordinary insight into this world and its characters. When Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson's first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together. She discovers that when a young Texan balloonist Lee came down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little did he realise that he is about to be caught in a war between the residents of the town and the huge arctic bears that also live there. And when Lee meets one of these bears - Iorek - for the first time, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions in the town threaten to erupt ... ©2008 Philip Pullman (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Philip Pullman (Author), David Harewood (Narrator)

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Lyra's Oxford

"Brought to you by Penguin. Two years after the events of His Dark Materials, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. But their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, who seem intent on knocking another bird out of the sky - a bird that Lyra and Pan quickly realise is a witch's daemon. The daemon carries worrying tidings of a terrible sickness spreading in the north, and claims that only Lyra can help him - but is he really friend, or foe? © Philip Pullman 2003 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Philip Pullman (Author), Olivia Colman (Narrator)

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The Ruby in the Smoke

"Brought to you by Penguin. The first book in the Sally Lockhart Quartet, narrated by Adjoa Andoh. A gripping new recording of Philip Pullman's nerve-shattering thriller, set in the murky streets and opium dens of Old London. When 16-year old Sally's father drowns in suspicious circumstances, she is left to fend for herself in Victorian London. Although she doesn't know it, she is already in terrible danger. © Philip Pullman 1985 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Philip Pullman (Author), Adjoa Andoh (Narrator)

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The Tiger in the Well

"Brought to you by Penguin. The third book in the Sally Lockhart Quartet, narrated by Adjoa Andoh. Sally is 25, and somebody wants to destroy her. She receives divorce papers from a man she has never met, let alone married - yet this trap is so well laid that she is powerless to prove otherwise. When custody of her precious daughter is awarded to this evil stranger, it is the beginning of a terrifying struggle in which Sally will have to fight, with a gun if necessary, for the freedom of her family. © Philip Pullman 1991 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Philip Pullman (Author), Adjoa Andoh (Narrator)

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The Tin Princess

"Brought to you by Penguin. The fourth book in the Sally Lockhart Quartet, narrated by Adjoa Andoh. Jim Taylor, Sally's oldest friend, is engaged as bodyguard to a princess. But Crown Princess Adelaide of Razkavia is not what you'd expect. She's the slum-girl Jim has been searching for ever since she vanished 10 years ago. Now her life is in mortal danger, and together they must battle against unknown enemies in a country where no one can be trusted. © Philip Pullman 1994 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Philip Pullman (Author), Adjoa Andoh (Narrator)

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The Shadow in the North

"Brought to you by Penguin. The second book in the Sally Lockhart Quartet, narrated by Adjoa Andoh. An elderly lady loses her money on an investment; a conjuror is pursued by thugs; and a clairvoyant mentions the name of the richest man in Europe and his mysterious company. Seemingly unconnected events set Sally Lockhart on the trail of an evil far more awful than she could ever imagine. © Philip Pullman 1986,1988 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Philip Pullman (Author), Adjoa Andoh (Narrator)

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The Collectors: A short story from the world of His Dark Materials and the Book of Dust

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'D'you - er - have you seen her before?' 'Yes. I know who she is.' 'But, Grinstead, this painting is seventy years old - probably nearer eighty! You're not being serious - I mean . . . What do you mean?' On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection. What the two men don't know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds. © Philip Pullman & Tom Duxbury 2015 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Philip Pullman (Author), Bill Nighy (Narrator)

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The Firework Maker's Daughter

"Brought to you by Penguin. What Lila wants to be more than anything else in the world is . . . a Firework-Maker! But firework-making is not just about being able to make Crackle-Dragons and Golden Sneezes. There is also one special secret: every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend! Not knowing that she needs special protection to survive the Fire-Fiend's flames, Lila sets off alone. Her friends, Chulak and Hamlet - the King's white elephant - race after her. But can they possibly reach her in time? © Philip Pullman 1995 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Philip Pullman (Author), Lolita Chakrabarti (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Philip Pullman

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