Bartimaeus: Amulet of Samarkand, The (Book One)
The Amulet of Samarkand
Readers rate it 4.0 (550 on Hardcover)
478 pages · Released 2003 · Hyperion
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This is a witty, fast-paced magical fantasy that blends humor with darker themes of ambition and corruption. Violence is present but not graphic—mostly magical confrontations and political intrigue—and the tone remains largely lighthearted despite serious plot stakes. The story explores consequences of revenge and pride through well-developed characters, making it suitable for older middle-grade readers and up, though younger children might find some darker moments unsettling.
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Nathaniel is a magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hot-shot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of his elders, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he summons... Nathaniel is a magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hot-shot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of his elders, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he summons the powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal Lovelace's greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, he finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, and rebellion.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Not Diverse Characters
- Loveable Characters
- Weak Character Development
- A mix driven
- Strong Character Development
- fictiune
- magie
- tineri
- Plot driven
- fantlab-import
- Adventurous
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ISBN 9780786852550 · Hyperion