The+Subtle+Knife

"The Subtle Knife" takes place in worlds known and into the unknown. It will take you on an adventure from the streets of London, England to a majestick otherworldly city by the sea. You will travel through three seperate worlds with definite likeness to each other but also shocking differences. It is based during the time of the first World War.

Will Perry and Lyra will be your companions on this exciting journey. William Perry is a tough somewhat outcast from London who doesn't know it quite yet, but he is a strong born leader. Lyra is a rough type of girl that is no stranger to a fight. She is from another world vastly different from our full of magic and epic struggles. Another character you will meet is Lyra's daemon, who is an everchanging pet that is attached to her. Lee Scornsby will take you along with him on his ballon, as he is the pilot, and share part of this texan's adventures.

Will, after killing a man, finds an opening to another world. He meets Lyra in a large city by the sea inside the same house he has decided to spend the night in. Together they save an old man from a thief trying to steal a seemingly ordinary knife. During the struggle the knife slices off two of Will's fingers like they weren't even there. As a result of killing the man and the symbolic wound, Will becomes the bearer of the Subtle Knife. They are escorted then through another world through the mountains by witches, towards an epic battle. They are chased by the church and by other terrifying creatures. Will also has his chance to finally meet the father that's been missing his entire life, but will he take that chance?

I would definitely recommend this book if you're willing to read over 250 pages and then have to go out and search everywhere for the sequal to know what happens. If that would really make you mad though and you would feel like you're wasting your time. then do yourself a favor and don't waste it on this book.

Summary by: Mark Caplinger