Is a bit of a whizz when you think about it - IMHO, of course, to which I think I am entittled – and it was Mort whose entry in Favourite Things made me buy the trillilogy off eBay a while ago and I read it in double quick time - does that make six or one-and-a-half? Ho-hum. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed it and also the resultant fillum 'Golden Compass' but am somewhat irritated to hear that production of 'The Subtle Knife' may be hampered by objections from various religious groups who seem to be contending that Philip Pullman is a heretic who was writing with blatantly obvious relish about the necessity for a war against and the eventual destruction of God. And here's me thinking it was a story.
Anyway, to tone things down a little, I should like to refer to another of Mr Pullman's literary offerings; he also wrote a quartet of novels about a character called Sally Lockhart. Now I am easily led (see the reference to Mort above) and, one afternoon, I chanced to have the opportunity to watch a BBC production of 'Ruby in the Smoke' (the first novel) starring Billy Piper (ahem, crosses legs) as our heroine (apparently, there is also a BBC production of the second novel 'Shadow in the North' which I haven't yet seen – strangely, it has not yet appeared on UK Drama or UK Drama +1, 2, 3 or 4). Billie wasn't bad as Sally but worth particular mention is Julie Walters, who played the thoroughly evil and disgusting Mrs Holland wonderfully.
I also thoroughly enjoyed this to the extent that I bought all four books in the series and read 'em all on holiday. And jolly exciting reading they made, an' all! Would anyone like to read them? I'd be happy to share/donate them; I didn't even realise Philip Pullman had written them until the credits rolled at the end of 'Ruby'.
You may think this was a pointless blog but at least it was a blog. Love to one and all and sorry I missed the meet.
Anyway, to tone things down a little, I should like to refer to another of Mr Pullman's literary offerings; he also wrote a quartet of novels about a character called Sally Lockhart. Now I am easily led (see the reference to Mort above) and, one afternoon, I chanced to have the opportunity to watch a BBC production of 'Ruby in the Smoke' (the first novel) starring Billy Piper (ahem, crosses legs) as our heroine (apparently, there is also a BBC production of the second novel 'Shadow in the North' which I haven't yet seen – strangely, it has not yet appeared on UK Drama or UK Drama +1, 2, 3 or 4). Billie wasn't bad as Sally but worth particular mention is Julie Walters, who played the thoroughly evil and disgusting Mrs Holland wonderfully.
I also thoroughly enjoyed this to the extent that I bought all four books in the series and read 'em all on holiday. And jolly exciting reading they made, an' all! Would anyone like to read them? I'd be happy to share/donate them; I didn't even realise Philip Pullman had written them until the credits rolled at the end of 'Ruby'.
You may think this was a pointless blog but at least it was a blog. Love to one and all and sorry I missed the meet.
4 comments:
It's that man again - I wonder what he wants? :p
Welcome back, Lois, hope your back is much improve! We did miss you at the meet: mebbe next time, eh?
What meet?
I read "His Dark Materials" with similar alacrity and even bought copies for family members (except my mother, who definitely wouldn't approve).
You could loan me the Sally Lockhart books, if you can be arsed
Sally Lockhart books are brill. They're all sat on my bookshelf. Yay for Philip Pullman.
The Broken Bridge is v good too, perhaps you should borrow that from the librararararary.
One of the benefits of having a Mort is the necessity of feeding her reading habit.The "Dark Materials" - fantastic. The Sally Lockharts - fantastic.
With a Mort in the house you never want for a good book.
Kim
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