Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Robertt. — 09 Dec 2007

An awesome depiction of an alternate steampunk universe.

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Robertt. on 09 Dec 2007.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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