STARBURST is proud to present an exclusive extract of Ruth Wilson narrating His Dark Materials.

Actress Ruth Wilson, best known for her role as the villainous Mrs Coulter in the BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials, is the new voice of the audiobook versions of the classic Phillip Pullman novels.

The new audio editions of The Northern Lights are available from today. The new edition of The Amber Spyglass will also feature a conversation between Philip Pullman and Ruth Wilson, recorded at the Bodleian Library in 2021. The original recordings of the novels, narrated by Philip Pullman and featuring a full cast, will continue to be available.

Ruth Wilson said: “I fell in love with Philip’s world of His Dark Materials when I first read the books: they’re so complex in their themes and playing Mrs Coulter on screen allowed me to explore themes deeper than just her villainy: narcissism, freedom, motherhood, imagination. Having the opportunity to narrate this series of audiobooks and delve further into Philip’s profoundly intricate world was an honour and a pleasure.”

Northern Lights narrated by Ruth Wilson is published on September 5th. Listen on Audible, Spotify, and all audiobook retailers. https://linktr.ee/hdmaudiobooks

You can listen to an exclusive extract below.