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Irish Examiner
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Philip Pullman announces finale to The Book Of Dust trilogy
Author Philip Pullman has announced the final volume in his best-selling series The Book Of Dust. The Rose Field will be released on October 23, 30 years after Pullman introduced Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pantalaimon in the novel Northern Lights, part of the His Dark Materials trilogy. Welsh actor Michael Sheen narrated the first two volumes of The Book Of Dust and will return to narrate the final book. I think of The Rose Field as partly a thriller and partly a bildungsroman: a story of psychological, moral and emotional growth Pullman, 78, said: 'I think of The Rose Field as partly a thriller and partly a bildungsroman: a story of psychological, moral and emotional growth. 'But it's also a vision. Lyra's world is changing, just as ours is. The power over people's lives once held by old institutions and governments is seeping away and reappearing in another form: that of money, capital, development, commerce, exchange. 'Over a long and dangerous journey searching for her daemon Pan and with him her lost imagination, Lyra comes to discover a new understanding of the world: that this change affects everything, from the way roads are built to the relationship people have with their deepest selves. 'It may be other things too, but I hope that fundamentally and permanently The Rose Field will be read as a story. 'I think of myself as a storyteller rather than a novelist or a writer of literary fiction, belonging among the tellers of folk tales, fairy tales, ballads and myths.' In the second book in the series, The Secret Commonwealth, Lyra was alone in the ruins of a deserted city and her daemon Pantalaimon had run from her. Michael Sheen will voice the audio book of The Rose Field (Ian West/PA) In The Rose Field Lyra's quest converges with Malcolm Polstead, an academic and friend of Lyra's, and they must take help from spies and thieves, gryphons and witches while the world is aflame. Lyra featured in the His Dark Materials trilogy, which included The Subtle Knife, published in 1997, and The Amber Spyglass, published in 2000, as well as Northern Lights. His Dark Materials was turned into a TV series featuring Luther star Ruth Wilson, who has narrated new audio editions of the books in celebration of 30 years. Fantasy adventure film The Golden Compass, released in 2007 and starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, was based on Northern Lights. Francesca Dow, managing director at Penguin Random House Children's (UK), said: 'In the six years since The Secret Commonwealth was published, we know that hundreds of thousands of readers have been desperate to return – for the final time – to Lyra and her world. 'That wait will soon be over and from the first pages of The Rose Field, those readers will find that this world, and Lyra herself, are changing. 'This is storytelling at its most brilliant, set against a vast, extraordinary canvas, an intricate and most magical story about what it is to be human. 'It is also a gripping quest that surprises and delights at every twist and turn, a true page-turner. I could not put it down and I could not bear for it to end.' She added: 'Readers around the globe will share in my belief: that we owe Philip Pullman – the storyteller of storytellers – our heartfelt thanks for giving us the opportunity to meet Lyra, and journey with her, and see her grow up into a fearless and endlessly fascinating woman.' The Rose Field: The Book Of Dust Volume Three will be published in hardback, trade paperback, ebook and audiobook on October 23 2025 by David Fickling Books in association with Penguin Random House in the UK, featuring original new illustrations from Chris Wormell.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sir Philip Pullman announces finale to The Book Of Dust trilogy
Author Sir Philip Pullman has announced the final volume in his best-selling series The Book Of Dust. The Rose Field will be released on October 23, 30 years after Sir Philip introduced Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pantalaimon in the novel Northern Lights, part of the His Dark Materials trilogy. Welsh actor Michael Sheen narrated the first two volumes of The Book Of Dust and will return to narrate the final book. Sir Philip, 78, said: 'I think of The Rose Field as partly a thriller and partly a bildungsroman: a story of psychological, moral and emotional growth. 'But it's also a vision. Lyra's world is changing, just as ours is. The power over people's lives once held by old institutions and governments is seeping away and reappearing in another form: that of money, capital, development, commerce, exchange. 'Over a long and dangerous journey searching for her daemon Pan and with him her lost imagination, Lyra comes to discover a new understanding of the world: that this change affects everything, from the way roads are built to the relationship people have with their deepest selves. 'It may be other things too, but I hope that fundamentally and permanently The Rose Field will be read as a story. 'I think of myself as a storyteller rather than a novelist or a writer of literary fiction, belonging among the tellers of folk tales, fairy tales, ballads and myths.' In the second book in the series, The Secret Commonwealth, Lyra was alone in the ruins of a deserted city and her daemon Pantalaimon had run from her. In The Rose Field Lyra's quest converges with Malcolm Polstead, an academic and friend of Lyra's, and they must take help from spies and thieves, gryphons and witches while the world is aflame. Lyra featured in the His Dark Materials trilogy, which included The Subtle Knife, published in 1997, and The Amber Spyglass, published in 2000, as well as Northern Lights. His Dark Materials was turned into a TV series featuring Luther star Ruth Wilson, who has narrated new audio editions of the books in celebration of 30 years. Fantasy adventure film The Golden Compass, released in 2007 and starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, was based on Northern Lights. Francesca Dow, managing director at Penguin Random House Children's (UK), said: 'In the six years since The Secret Commonwealth was published, we know that hundreds of thousands of readers have been desperate to return – for the final time – to Lyra and her world. 'That wait will soon be over and from the first pages of The Rose Field, those readers will find that this world, and Lyra herself, are changing. 'This is storytelling at its most brilliant, set against a vast, extraordinary canvas, an intricate and most magical story about what it is to be human. 'It is also a gripping quest that surprises and delights at every twist and turn, a true page-turner. I could not put it down and I could not bear for it to end.' She added: 'Readers around the globe will share in my belief: that we owe Philip Pullman – the storyteller of storytellers – our heartfelt thanks for giving us the opportunity to meet Lyra, and journey with her, and see her grow up into a fearless and endlessly fascinating woman.' The Rose Field: The Book Of Dust Volume Three will be published in hardback, trade paperback, ebook and audiobook on October 23 2025 by David Fickling Books in association with Penguin Random House in the UK, featuring original new illustrations from Chris Wormell.
RTÉ News
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Philip Pullman announces finale to The Book Of Dust trilogy
British author Philip Pullman has announced the final volume in his best-selling series The Book of Dust. The Rose Field will be released on 23 October, 30 years after he introduced Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pantalaimon in the novel Northern Lights, part of the His Dark Materials trilogy. Welsh actor Michael Sheen narrated the first two volumes of The Book Of Dust and will return to narrate the final book. Pullman, 78, said: "I think of The Rose Field as partly a thriller and partly a bildungsroman: a story of psychological, moral and emotional growth. "But it's also a vision. Lyra's world is changing, just as ours is. The power over people's lives once held by old institutions and governments is seeping away and reappearing in another form: that of money, capital, development, commerce, exchange. "Over a long and dangerous journey searching for her daemon Pan and with him her lost imagination, Lyra comes to discover a new understanding of the world: that this change affects everything, from the way roads are built to the relationship people have with their deepest selves. "It may be other things too, but I hope that fundamentally and permanently The Rose Field will be read as a story. "I think of myself as a storyteller rather than a novelist or a writer of literary fiction, belonging among the tellers of folk tales, fairy tales, ballads and myths." In the second book in the series, The Secret Commonwealth, Lyra was alone in the ruins of a deserted city and her daemon Pantalaimon had run from her. In The Rose Field Lyra's quest converges with Malcolm Polstead, an academic and friend of Lyra's, and they must take help from spies and thieves, gryphons and witches while the world is aflame. Lyra featured in the His Dark Materials trilogy, which included The Subtle Knife, published in 1997, and The Amber Spyglass, published in 2000, as well as Northern Lights. His Dark Materials was turned into a TV series featuring Luther star Ruth Wilson, who has narrated new audio editions of the books in celebration of 30 years. Fantasy adventure film The Golden Compass, released in 2007 and starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, was based on Northern Lights. Francesca Dow, managing director at Penguin Random House Children's (UK), said: "In the six years since The Secret Commonwealth was published, we know that hundreds of thousands of readers have been desperate to return - for the final time - to Lyra and her world. "That wait will soon be over and from the first pages of The Rose Field, those readers will find that this world, and Lyra herself, are changing. "This is storytelling at its most brilliant, set against a vast, extraordinary canvas, an intricate and most magical story about what it is to be human. "It is also a gripping quest that surprises and delights at every twist and turn, a true page-turner. I could not put it down and I could not bear for it to end." She added: "Readers around the globe will share in my belief: that we owe Philip Pullman - the storyteller of storytellers - our heartfelt thanks for giving us the opportunity to meet Lyra, and journey with her, and see her grow up into a fearless and endlessly fascinating woman." The Rose Field: The Book Of Dust Volume Three will be published in hardback, trade paperback, ebook and audiobook on 23 October by David Fickling Books in association with Penguin Random House in the UK, featuring original new illustrations from Chris Wormell.
Leader Live
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Sir Philip Pullman announces finale to The Book Of Dust trilogy
The Rose Field will be released on October 23, 30 years after Sir Philip introduced Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pantalaimon in the novel Northern Lights, part of the His Dark Materials trilogy. Welsh actor Michael Sheen narrated the first two volumes of The Book Of Dust and will return to narrate the final book. Sir Philip, 78, said: 'I think of The Rose Field as partly a thriller and partly a bildungsroman: a story of psychological, moral and emotional growth. 'But it's also a vision. Lyra's world is changing, just as ours is. The power over people's lives once held by old institutions and governments is seeping away and reappearing in another form: that of money, capital, development, commerce, exchange. 'Over a long and dangerous journey searching for her daemon Pan and with him her lost imagination, Lyra comes to discover a new understanding of the world: that this change affects everything, from the way roads are built to the relationship people have with their deepest selves. 'It may be other things too, but I hope that fundamentally and permanently The Rose Field will be read as a story. 'I think of myself as a storyteller rather than a novelist or a writer of literary fiction, belonging among the tellers of folk tales, fairy tales, ballads and myths.' In the second book in the series, The Secret Commonwealth, Lyra was alone in the ruins of a deserted city and her daemon Pantalaimon had run from her. In The Rose Field Lyra's quest converges with Malcolm Polstead, an academic and friend of Lyra's, and they must take help from spies and thieves, gryphons and witches while the world is aflame. Lyra featured in the His Dark Materials trilogy, which included The Subtle Knife, published in 1997, and The Amber Spyglass, published in 2000, as well as Northern Lights. His Dark Materials was turned into a TV series featuring Luther star Ruth Wilson, who has narrated new audio editions of the books in celebration of 30 years. Fantasy adventure film The Golden Compass, released in 2007 and starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, was based on Northern Lights. Francesca Dow, managing director at Penguin Random House Children's (UK), said: 'In the six years since The Secret Commonwealth was published, we know that hundreds of thousands of readers have been desperate to return – for the final time – to Lyra and her world. 'That wait will soon be over and from the first pages of The Rose Field, those readers will find that this world, and Lyra herself, are changing. 'This is storytelling at its most brilliant, set against a vast, extraordinary canvas, an intricate and most magical story about what it is to be human. 'It is also a gripping quest that surprises and delights at every twist and turn, a true page-turner. I could not put it down and I could not bear for it to end.' She added: 'Readers around the globe will share in my belief: that we owe Philip Pullman – the storyteller of storytellers – our heartfelt thanks for giving us the opportunity to meet Lyra, and journey with her, and see her grow up into a fearless and endlessly fascinating woman.' The Rose Field: The Book Of Dust Volume Three will be published in hardback, trade paperback, ebook and audiobook on October 23 2025 by David Fickling Books in association with Penguin Random House in the UK, featuring original new illustrations from Chris Wormell.
The Guardian
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Philip Pullman announces The Rose Field, the final part of Lyra's story
Philip Pullman has revealed he will tell the final part of Lyra Silvertongue's story in The Rose Field, which will come out this autumn. It has been six years since a book about Lyra has been published – and 30 since readers first encountered her in Northern Lights, the first in Pullman's His Dark Materials children's fantasy trilogy. The bestselling novels, which have since been adapted into a TV series by the BBC, take place across a multiverse and feature 'dæmons' – physical manifestations of a person's soul that take the form of animals. The Rose Field will be the third volume in the author's The Book of Dust series, which expands on the His Dark Materials trilogy. It began in 2017 with La Belle Sauvage, set 12 years before Northern Lights, and continued with The Secret Commonwealth in 2019, set after the events of the original trilogy. This new book will pick up where that one left off, with Lyra alone in the ruins of a deserted city, where she has gone in search of her dæmon. Another important character from the previous books, Malcolm, has travelled towards the Silk Roads to look for Lyra. 'Their quests converge in the most dangerous, breathtaking and world-changing ways,' reads the publisher's description of The Rose Field. 'They must take help from spies and thieves, gryphons and witches, old friends and new'. Pullman said he thinks of the forthcoming book 'as partly a thriller and partly a bildungsroman: a story of psychological, moral and emotional growth. But it's also a vision. Lyra's world is changing, just as ours is. The power over people's lives once held by old institutions and governments is seeping away and reappearing in another form: that of money, capital, development, commerce, exchange.' Above all, though, Pullman hopes 'that fundamentally and permanently The Rose Field will be read as a story'. 'I think of myself a storyteller rather than a novelist or a writer of literary fiction, belonging among the tellers of folk tales, fairytales, ballads and myths,' he said. Sign up to Bookmarks Discover new books and learn more about your favourite authors with our expert reviews, interviews and news stories. Literary delights delivered direct to you after newsletter promotion The author's books have amassed a loyal fanbase over the years, with more than 49m copies of His Dark Materials and the first two volumes of The Book of Dust sold globally so far. Commenting on the announcement of The Rose Field, head of books at Waterstones, Bea Carvalho, said: 'One would be hard pressed to dream up a publication which could be met with such anticipation.' David Fickling, Pullman's longtime editor at David Fickling Books, which will be publishing the new novel in association with Penguin Random House, said he remembered the moment Pullman first showed him his 'vision of a universe' that became His Dark Materials. ''What do you want to write next?' I asked Philip Pullman over a bangers-and-mash editorial lunch in 1995,' he said. ''Well, he said, I was thinking of setting a novel in the universe of John Milton, author of Paradise Lost.' I nodded as if that was perfectly normal and then he began quoting effortlessly, gloriously, from that great poem.' 'Three thousand pages and 30 years later I realise without fear of contradiction that the publication of The Rose Field this autumn is a moment of cultural importance that reaches far beyond books,' Fickling added. Pullman 'shows us a world brimming with wonder' and 'gives us hope.' In a first glimpse of the text of The Rose Field, Lyra is asked: 'What will you do when you find this place in the desert, the opening to the world of the roses?' 'Defend it,' she replies. 'Die defending it.' The Rose Field: The Book of Dust Volume 3 will be published on 23 October 2025 (Penguin £25). To support the Guardian, order your copy at Delivery charges may apply.
