His Dark Materials audiobooks in order
Pullman narrates the main text himself with a full cast taking the dialogue — one of the earliest and still one of the best full-cast productions in the store. Ruth Wilson's newer solo readings sit beside it, so check which you are buying.
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Philip PullmanNarrated by Philip Pullman and a full cast; Ruth Wilson has also recorded all three · 3 booksPhoto: Adrian Hon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped, via Wikimedia CommonsWhich order should you listen in?
Three main books, then the separate Book of Dust trilogy. La Belle Sauvage is a prequel and The Secret Commonwealth a sequel, but listen to the original three first regardless. One thing that catches people out: Northern Lights is published in the United States as The Golden Compass. Same book — if you see both listed, you are not missing one.
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His Dark Materials in publication order
- 1
Northern Lights (1995)Sold as several recordings: which to buy - 2
The Subtle Knife (1997)Sold as several recordings: which to buy - 3
The Amber Spyglass (2000)Read by Philip Pullman, Full Cast · 14h 50m unabridged
Which recording should you buy?
2 books in this series are sold as more than one recording. Each comparison says which to buy and why: