The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
The book follows the journey of a young girl in a parallel universe where people's souls exist outside of their bodies as animal companions, called daemons. When her friend is kidnapped by a mysterious organization, she sets off on a quest to rescue him, armed with a truth-telling device known as the golden compass. Along the way, she encounters a variety of characters, including witches, armored bears, and aeronauts, and uncovers a sinister plot involving the children of her world.
The 842nd greatest book of all time
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This book is on the following lists:
- 67th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 98th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 299th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Essential Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Isn't Enough: Our 25 Honorable Mentions (Powells' City of Books)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)