In other words, Pullman isn't afraid to talk about what he thinks is wrong with organized religion, a conversation that many people – including religious folks – agree is worth having. These admirers see Pullman's books not necessarily as blasphemy, but as an exploration of spirituality and a critique of the abuse of power.

His fantasy trilogy has legions of devoted fans, including big-cheese religious leaders like the Archbishop of Canterbury. The author has even been called 'the most dangerous man in Britain' ( source).īut not everyone has a problem with Pullman. With fiery opinions like these, Pullman has sometimes been given the 'anti-Christian' label in addition to the 'anti-Lewis' one ( source). Always up for a little controversy, Pullman has even called Lewis' children's books 'profoundly immoral' ( source). Pullman, on the other hand, is a professed atheist whose books for kids relentlessly question the power and authority of organized religion. Lewis was a practicing Christian whose Narnia books were pretty obvious religious allegories. While both authors can be found in the young adult section of bookstores, the messages of their books are as different as pizza and brussel sprouts. Pullman's detractors call him the anti-Lewis, referring to C.S. Everyone's got an opinion about these fantasy novels written for tweens and teens. No one really feels wishy-washy about Philip Pullman's controversial His Dark Materials trilogy ( The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass).

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