The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1)

Name: The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1)
Rating: 4.001082251082251 (462 reviews)
Author: Jonathan Stroud
ISBN: 9781400094981

by Jonathan Stroud

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(462 ratings)

146 pages2003Listening LibraryISBN 9781400094981

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About this book

When the 5000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, he expects to have to do nothing more taxing than a little levitation or a few simple illusions. But Nathaniel is a precocious talent and has something rather more dangerous in mind: revenge. Against his will, Bartimaeus is packed off to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. Before long, both djinni and apprentice are caught up in a terrifying flood of magical intrigue, murder and rebellion.

Publication Details

Publisher: Listening Library
Published: 2003
Pages: 146
ISBN: 9781400094981

About Jonathan Stroud

Jonathan Anthony Stroud (born 27 October 1970) is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the Bartimaeus young adult sequence and Lockwood & Co. children's series. His books are typically set in an alternative history London with fantasy elements, and have received note for his satire, and use of magic to reflect themes of class struggle. The Bartimaeus sequence is the recipient of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire and Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards. Stroud's works have also been featured on ALA Notable lists of books for children and young adults.