I really love the Golden Compass and was excited to try out the graphic novel adaptation. There were parts I thought worked well and parts that didn't -- which I guess is pretty typical for graphic novel adaptations. The art was beautiful and the action scenes were really brought to life here. I wish the chracters were given more time to grow, but I know that it's easier to show in writing rather than in art. Some pages were a little too text heavy for my preference, but it's made up for with beautiful art that streches across entire pages.