I'm reading Neuromancer and the two Sequels most likely next year
I grew up reading Harry Potter during my Highschool to College years (1998 - 2007)
I plan on reading her Crime novels. I heard those are really good
Funny enough The Golden Compass is what got me into reading when I was in 8th Grade. I love that Trilogy so much
I recently read Book 1 and 2 of The Book of Dust Trilogy and loved them both. I was surprised by how adult it was compared to the OG Trilogy. It was a bit weird reading about Lyra when she's an adult and dealing with actual desires was a surprise since I always saw her as that little kid from His Dark Materials Trilogy. I eventually got used to it. I just didn't realize this book Trilogy is aimed at adults instead of kids. It was a pleasant surprise
But yeah the first two books to The Book of Dust are fantastic. I can't wait for the 3rd book. And from what I heard he might be done soon with finishing writing the 3rd book. When asked on twitter when The Book of Dust Volume 3 is coming he responded to this user by saying he's been writing the last scene. This was 2 months ago
i remember the first harry potter book came out when i was in school around 1997-8 too but i didn't really get into it until 2001 when goblet of fire came out. i had trouble reading as a kid and it was hp that got me into reading.
the cormoran strike novels are good i think but i had never really read any crime books before that so i don't know how they compare. like i said the 6th book is long and i kept losing track of what was happening. there are so many characters. i need to read the newest one before the 9th comes outs. there is a tv show on the BBC if you can access that and are interested in a TV show.
i first tried reading Northern Lights (as it's called here in the UK. Golden Compass is the american name kinda like how the first HP book has a different name in USA) in 2003 but i only got a few chapters in. in 2011 i saw Golden Compass movie on TV and decided to buy the books. it's probably my favourite book series after HP. and yeah the book of dust is for more mature readers. there is a really dark scene in secret commonwealth and overall it feels more depressing.
he has actually finished the 3rd book and it's in the editing process now.
the His Dark Materials inspired me to visit Oxford. I went to Lyra and Will's bench last year and again this year. I love the oxford botanic gardens
and some of the museuems in Oxford have props from the TV show