Rating : 4.5/5
Genre : YA/Fantasy
Author : Jonathan Stroud
Other works : The Ring of Solomon
Synopsis :
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It tells the
tale of the demon (or djinni) Bartimaeus and his complex relationship with his
master Nathanial a.k.a John Mandrake. Set in London during the days of ‘the
Empire and the rebellion in America’, the trilogy has three main protagonists- Bartimaeus(the
djinni), his master Nathanial(the magician) and Kitty Jones(the commoner). The
djinni’s quest for freedom, the magician’s thirst for power and the commoner’s
fight against oppression results in a tale filled with magic, humor and action.
Plus Points : The wit of Bartimaeus, the diplomacy
of Nathanial and the courage of Kitty Jones. Also do not forget to read
Bartimaeus’ remarks given at the bottom of each page.
Remark: There
are stories that can only be enjoyed by reading them. This is definitely one of them.
Who should read this: Anyone
who loves suspense, action, magic, humor, philosophy, alternate history and so
on.
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