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New Short Story with Lee and IorekPosted by on September 2, 2007 at 11:19 pmFrench community member Cittagazze have a lengthy interview with Philip Pullman which covers a wide range of subjects. On the movie, Pullman reaffirms his admiration for the cast and design; talks a little about his favourite books as a child and an adult; music, and love.
Questions about Pullman’s plans for new His Dark Materials’ books reveal that the author has just finished a short book, due to be out this spring in the UK. Named Once Upon a Time in the North, the book will focus on Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnison, in the pair’s younger days - says Pullman, “When we see them for the first time with Lyra, Lee is not that old: he’s fifty, sixty, something like that, so they’ve [he and Iorek] known each other for a long time. But I wanted to write a story when they first met as they were young, and I’ve just written it.”
Like Lyra’s Oxford, the book will again features some “extra-bits” - Pullman says he has been working on a “game-board” to come with it. The Book of Dust appears to still be on the cards for a later release, with Pullman pondering including more stories about Will. Read the interview. 
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Jamie Sutherland says:
Interesting. A little annoyed that he uses the ‘f’ word, but there we go! And his description of what he has seen of the film seems good, if a little aprehensive!! September 3, 2007 12:27 am | link
Witch-girl says:
Oh, snap! I probably won’t read it, I’m very sorry to say. September 3, 2007 12:48 am | link
Skye says:
This is quite a lot of new information at once, isn’t it? September 3, 2007 4:46 am | link
hoobits says:
Good stuff! The interview was a bit more loose then some of the other recent ones and I liked that. Excellent news about the Iorek and Lee story. Not surprised but happy to have something new from PP. September 3, 2007 10:52 am | link
Christy says:
wow Wow WOW!!! at least he’s keeping us entertained while the book of dust is being written, and i think a story with lee and iorek will be brill!! September 3, 2007 11:00 pm | link
aklebury says:
Eeee! Yay for more stories! Interesting to note that Pullman apparently wrote some of the scenes in the film - that’s very good news September 4, 2007 9:23 am | link
jessia says:
excited! i feel like this will be better, at least story-wise, than lyra and the birds. September 4, 2007 10:03 am | link
Janna says:
It should be mentioned that this interview is translated from French, and not very well… so watch out for that. September 5, 2007 1:36 am | link
Ardanawen says:
Lyra’s Oxford was beutiful, but waaaaay too sshort and empty; although i loved the extra contents and ilustrations. September 5, 2007 7:42 am | link
Eva says:
OH. MY.GOD! i cant wait!! AHHHH!! im so exited!! YAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Eva xxx September 5, 2007 10:51 pm | link
New Philip Pullman Book! at Exposay says:
[…] BridgeToTheStars.Net reports that the awesome author, Philip Pullman, is writing another book related to the His Dark Materials series. His Dark Materials is amazing, and happens to be my favorite set of books. Pullman says (esoteric quote alert): When we see them for the first time with Lyra, Lee is not that old: he’s fifty, sixty, something like that, so they’ve [he and Iorek] known each other for a long time. But I wanted to write a story when they first met as they were young, and I’ve just written it. […] Trackback September 12, 2007 9:11 pm | link
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The Golden Compass | Once Upon a Time in the North details | His Dark Materials | BridgeToTheStars.Net says:
[…] book in the future about Will. Read more. French fansite and community member Cittagazze first revealed this release in September with a press release from David Fickling Books following quickly. Said […] Trackback December 18, 2007 5:21 am | link Leave a comment |
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But I’m excited that it’s going to be out next spring in the UK, anyhow. 
Wow! Lee and Iorek have always been some of my favorites…and I was always curious what shennanegans went on in the Tunguska Campaign. I’m excited for this…definitely.
September 3, 2007 12:04 am | link