His Dark Materials

The ideals in this book were a little too critical of the Christian religion in my opinion.  Its plot was very good and the depth was pretty accurate but I don't think a single religion should be singled out and criticized or any religion as a matter of fact.  In this respect I don't agree with the ideals of the book.  But I do believe in the ideas presented by the Asriel side in regards to everyone having free will.  The idea of taking away free will will always be seen as the bad side in any book.  The oppressor is always the villain.  This book comes down to very simply oppressor versus liberator.  The liberator will always be seen as a hero in his or her own universe.  The liberator was a hero yes, but I did not like that Pullman made this hero one that glorified atheism.  Atheism isn't a horrible concept, but being religious doesn't make you ignorant as the book has hinted.  Overall a good book, but the author should leave his Atheistic views out of it.