When I read this book, I had high expectations. The first two in the trilogy were well-written and intresting. However, this one is weighted down by so much propaganda and what seems hate for Christianity, Spyglass doesn't get off the ground.I had a hard time getting through the chapters and it seemed that Pullman had lost his talent. Also, since this is in the libarary's children's section, I wasn't expecting something like gay angels. I know that people aren't quite so innocent today as they were a long time ago, but come on, it's rather gross. Pullman also paints Christians and God as evil and twists around the story of genesis.But even if I were to pass over all the controversy, I'd still say that it seemed as tedious as Moby Dick. And that's quite hard.