Ptolemy’s Gate [Book Review]

 
This is a review of the third book of The Bartimaeus Trilogy. You can read the review of the first two books -
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Yes.. I have finally read Book 3 of The Bartimaeus Trilogy and it indeed is a fitting end to the story of Bartimaeus and his master Nathaniel. I am trying my best here to keep this review spoiler free because this is a must-read book and [...]

 

The Golem’s Eye [Book Review]

(Bartimaeus) "I wanted to wake you straightaway, but I knew I had to wait several hours to ensure you were safely recovered."
(Nathaniel) "What! How long has it been?"
(Bartimaeus) "Five minutes, I got bored."

That’s Bartimaeus to you; the wisecracking djinni who retunes in The Golem’s Eye which is the sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand of The Bartimaeus Trilogy. Those who have read my review of The Amulet of Samarkand know [...]

 

The Amulet of Samarkand [Book Review]

 
Jonathan Stroud introduces a totally different type of magical world in The Bartimaeus Trilogy. It departs steeply from the fun magical world that I am very familiar with in the Harry Potter. The world that is introduced to us in The Bartimaeus Trilogy is more sinister dealing with demonic efrits, djinnis and spirits. The magicians use these spirits to do most of their bidding. They are slaves to these magicians [...]