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Win a signed copy of ‘Discovering The Golden Compass’Posted by Ian on February 22, 2008 at 6:58 pm
This is now closed. We are giving BridgetotheStars readers the opportunity to win a signed copy of ‘Discovering The Golden Compass: A Guide To Philip Pullman’s Dark Materials’ written by George Beahm with artwork by Tim Kirk (whose artwork was the subject of a contest at the end of 2007 right here at BTTS). To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is answer the following question: Who plays the character Lyra in the movie adaptation of ‘The Golden Compass’? Email your answer along with your name and full address to bridgetothestarscontest@gmail.com to enter the contest. The contest will close at midnight GMT next Friday (February 29th). 
16 Comments:Post your own!Please keep comments on topic - we have a message board for general discussion.
Daviddatsme says:
Well,I might as well email the answer. But I wonder whats in the book, is it just all about the movie, cause I have a book about the movie already! February 22, 2008 11:49 pm | link
Ian says:
The book is about His Dark Materials in general, although it obviously includes information about the film. It also includes an essay by Philip Pullman. You can read about the book in more detail on Beahm’s website: Or if you prefer you can see what Amazon has to say: http://www.amazon.co.uk/DISCOVERING-GOLDEN-COMPASS-Pullmans-Materials/ February 23, 2008 12:01 am | link
George Beahm says:
I wrote this book because I felt that most people who went to see the movie would not know much at all–if anything–about Philip Pullman. And in order to appreciate and understand THE GOLDEN COMPASS, it’s essential to know a little about the author and where he’s coming from—geographically, spiritually, philosophically—and what his intentions are as the storyteller. All of this book was written BEFORE the movie came out, so there’s not a lot about the movie per se; instead, my book sheds light on the man and his magnificent, imaginative construct–the world of His Dark Materials–and the interest it’s generated over the years. (Interestingly, NORTHERN LIGHTS, the original title of THE GOLDEN COMPASS, was published in the U.K. one year prior to the first Harry Potter novel. So Pullman’s been around for a while and knows the territory well.) So if you’ve seen the movie, my book isn’t redundant; in fact, it’ll tell you more about Pullman than you imagined possible. The book was written with Mr. Pullman’s consent and cooperation, which is a source of joy and pride to me. I tried to do the best job I could in honoring him and his work, and from what the readers have told me, I’ve done just that. So this book project turned out the way I had envisioned, to my amazement. February 24, 2008 7:53 am | link
mark scoresby says:
Who will it be signed by,George Beahm or Philip Pullman February 26, 2008 12:52 am | link
Ian says:
George Beahm. I never understand the point in books signed by people other than the author/illustrator… February 26, 2008 2:20 am | link
George Beahm says:
Folks, as a general rule, the book’s author, illustrator, and other contributor would be the only ones who sign a book. In some cases, the subject of the book–Mr. Pullman, in this case–would probably sign it, if you put a copy in front of him at a public book signing: that’s how I got a couple copies signed for myself and Tim Kirk, actually. The page count is 206 pages plus an additional 16-page color signature of wonderful photos of Oxford by an English photographer. February 26, 2008 8:54 am | link
Ian says:
And we’re only telling =-) Wouldn’t be much use if we ignored your question, now, would it? February 26, 2008 10:49 pm | link
Daviddatsme says:
George, do you think The Golden Compass will be successful in Japan? February 29, 2008 11:56 pm | link Leave a comment |
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I suppose this is only eligible for US citizens, am I right?
February 22, 2008 10:31 pm | link