His Dark Materials books in order
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman has 3 books, published 1995–2000. Reading all of them takes about 24 hours (1,291 pages). 3 can be borrowed free from Open Library.
Reading order
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Book 1 · 1995
Northern Lights
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Book 2 · 1997
The Subtle Knife
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Book 3 · 2000
The Amber Spyglass
Questions people ask
How many His Dark Materials books are there?
There are 3 books in the series, published 1995–2000.
Which His Dark Materials book should I read first?
Start with Northern Lights (1995), book 1. The list above is the reading order.
How long does it take to read the whole series?
About 24 hours at an average pace of 250 words a minute, or 1,291 pages in total. The longest book is The Amber Spyglass at 536 pages.
Can I read His Dark Materials for free?
3 books can be borrowed free from Open Library with a free account. The book pages have the links.