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His Dark Materials · Philip Pullman
His Dark Materials books in order
There are 3 books in His Dark Materials. The latest, The Amber Spyglass, came out in 1999, and Philip Pullman hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 25 October 2026.
His Dark Materials books in order
1995Book 1Northern Lights
1995Book 2The Subtle Knife
1999Book 3The Amber Spyglass
Companion stories
2008CompanionOnce Upon a Time in the North
2014CompanionThe Collectors
2003CompanionLyra's Oxford
2020CompanionSerpentine
2022CompanionThe Imagination Chamber
What His Dark Materials is about
From the description of Northern Lights, the first book.
Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal—including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra: a savage, a schemer, a liar, and as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want. But what Lyra doesn't know is that to help one of them will be to betray the other... A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, Philip Pullman's award-winning The Golden Compass is the first in the His Dark Materials series, which continues with The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass.
His Dark Materials at a glance
- Author
- Philip Pullman
- Books published
- 3
- Companion stories
- 5
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 1995
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another His Dark Materials book?
Philip Pullman hasn't announced one yet. If a new His Dark Materials book is announced, AuthorPing will let you know.
How many books are in His Dark Materials?
3 books have been published in His Dark Materials so far, plus 5 companion stories.
What order should I read His Dark Materials in?
Read the main books in order: 1. Northern Lights, 2. The Subtle Knife, 3. The Amber Spyglass. The 5 companions can be read alongside them.
Is His Dark Materials finished?
Philip Pullman hasn't announced another His Dark Materials book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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