The Amber Spyglass

His Dark Materials, Book 3

By: Philip Pullman

Narrated by: Ruth Wilson

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.

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©2000 Philip Pullman (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Ruth Wilson: take a bow

I won't review the story here, other than to say that Pullman pulls off a miracle in marrying the works of Milton and Blake in a fantasy story.

But Ruth Wilson's narration of this is sublime. Her portrayal of Mrs Coulter hits harder given her role in the TV series, but she does an excellent job with all the characters, including a wide range of different voices and accents. The interview at the end between her and the author is the cherry on top.