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Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman — 8 titles in the rankings, first published between 1985 and 2025. They average 7.9, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 2 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Start with His Dark Materials: Northern Lights (The Golden Compass in the US), The Subtle Knife — the best-rated — and The Amber Spyglass. The Book of Dust comes after: La Belle Sauvage is a prequel and rates well; The Secret Commonwealth and The Rose Field follow Lyra as an adult and rate lower.

Ranked titles
8 books
Average score
7.9
Total ratings
4.2K
First published
1985–2025
Highest ratedThe Subtle Knife8.2 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by Philip Pullman

The Book of Dust
8.08.0 / 10
The Book of DustPhilip Pullman704 ratings
His Dark Materials
8.18.1 / 10
His Dark MaterialsPhilip Pullman3.3K ratings
Sally Lockhart
7.67.6 / 10
Sally LockhartPhilip Pullman117 ratings

Reading order of Philip Pullman's series

2 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Books by Philip Pullman

7.58.08.5
7.57.5 / 10
7.97.9 / 10
8.28.2 / 10
8.08.0 / 10
7.87.8 / 10
8.18.1 / 10
7.97.9 / 10
7.67.6 / 10
19851995199720002008201720192025
7.58.08.5
19851995199720002008201720192025
7.57.5 / 10
7.97.9 / 10
8.28.2 / 10
8.08.0 / 10
7.87.8 / 10
8.18.1 / 10
7.97.9 / 10
7.67.6 / 10
Book score8 books on a timeline, 1985–2025 · Highest rated: The Subtle Knife
  1. The Subtle Knife
    The Subtle KnifePhilip Pullman · 1997 Fantasy1.6K ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  2. La Belle Sauvage
    La Belle SauvagePhilip Pullman · 2017 Fantasy461 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  3. The Amber Spyglass
    The Amber SpyglassPhilip Pullman · 2000 Fantasy1.4K ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  4. Northern Lights
    Northern LightsPhilip Pullman · 1995Filmed 2007 Fantasy228 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  5. The Secret Commonwealth
    The Secret CommonwealthPhilip Pullman · 2019 Fantasy243 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  6. Once Upon a Time in the North
    Once Upon a Time in the NorthPhilip Pullman · 2008 Fantasy81 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  7. The Rose Field
    The Rose FieldPhilip Pullman · 2025 Fantasy66 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  8. The Ruby in the Smoke
    The Ruby in the SmokePhilip Pullman · 1985Filmed 2006 Crime & mystery117 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10

Other books by Philip Pullman

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 1972The Haunted Storm
  • 1982Count Karlstein
  • 1986The Shadow in the North (Sally Lockhart #2)
  • 1986The Shadow in the North
  • 1987How to Be Cool
  • 1990The Tiger in the Well
  • 1990The Broken Bridge
  • 1992The White Mercedes
  • 1994The Tin Princess
  • 1995The Firework-maker's Daughter
  • 1996Clockwork
  • 1999I Was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers
  • 2000His Dark Materials
  • 2004The Scarecrow and his Servant
  • 2010The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ
  • 2014The Collectors
  • 2020Serpentine

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