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The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book One: The Amulet of Samarkand [Audiobook] [Unabridged] (Audio CD)

by Jonathan Stroud (Author), Simon Jones (Reader)
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Nathaniel is a boy magician-in-training, sold to the government by his birth parents at the age of five and sent to live as an apprentice to a master. Powerful magicians rule Britain, and its empire, and Nathaniel is told his is the "ultimate sacrifice" for a "noble destiny." If leaving his parents and erasing his past life isn't tough enough, Nathaniel's master, Arthur Underwood, is a cold, condescending, and cruel middle-ranking magician in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The boy's only saving grace is the master's wife, Martha Underwood, who shows him genuine affection that he rewards with fierce devotion. Nathaniel gets along tolerably well over the years in the Underwood household until the summer before his eleventh birthday. Everything changes when he is publicly humiliated by the ruthless magician Simon Lovelace and betrayed by his cowardly master who does not defend him.

Nathaniel vows revenge. In a Faustian fever, he devours magical texts and hones his magic skills, all the while trying to appear subservient to his master. When he musters the strength to summon the 5,000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus to avenge Lovelace by stealing the powerful Amulet of Samarkand, the boy magician plunges into a situation more dangerous and deadly than anything he could ever imagine. In British author Jonathan Stroud's excellent novel, the first of The Bartimaeus Trilogy, the story switches back and forth from Bartimaeus's first-person point of view to third-person narrative about Nathaniel. Here's the best part: Bartimaeus is absolutely hilarious, with a wit that snaps, crackles, and pops. His dryly sarcastic, irreverent asides spill out into copious footnotes that no one in his or her right mind would skip over. A sophisticated, suspenseful, brilliantly crafted, dead-funny book that will leave readers anxious for more. (Ages 11 to adult) --Karin Snelson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.



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Bartimaeus, a five-thousand-year-old djinni, possesses abilities far beyond those of an extraordinarily talented magician. Simon Jones excels at projecting the personality characteristics of someone who has seen and done it all: sarcasm, facetiousness, and dry wit. Jones's narration easily balances this cynicism against his portrayal of Nathaniel, an 11-year-old apprentice magician who has called up Bartimaeus to avenge himself against a brutal magician, Simon Lovelace. Nathaniel can summon Bartimaeus, but can he control him? The story is the told from a fresh viewpoint that will attract any listener with a yen for intelligent and humorous fantasy. E.J.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2004 YALSA Selection © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars sinked in to?, Oct 7 2007
This review is from: Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book One: Amulet of Samarkland, The (Paperback)
The amulet of Samarkand was good and very funny, but I could not seem to sink in to it. It isn't really my style of novel. I moved on and never finished it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly entertaining - not just for kids, Nov 20 2006
By Serendipity (Toronto) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book One: Amulet of Samarkland, The (Paperback)
Although this promising start to a new trilogy by Jonathan Stroud gets all-too-often compared to Harry Potter (wizards in London), it takes quite a different turn.

In a world of bureaucratic magicians who get their power from summoning magical creatures like djinn from another plane, Nathaniel is apprenticed to a horrible man as a young boy. Impatient, and chaffing at the bit, he summons an upper level djinn called Bartimaeus and uses him to steal a powerful amulet, an amulet that another powerful and corrupt wizard, Simon Lovelace, is also after.

This book is a rollicking adventure, with Nathanial a measly, selfish, stubborn anti-hero (Bartimaeus is the true hero), counter-balanced by Kitty, leader of a "gang" of street kids, persecuted by the wizards, who can see through the djinns' disguises. She lends a moral voice and a fighting spirit as she tries to get Nathaniel to look at his conscience. Bartimaeus is the strongest character, and the most entertaining, with his scathing sarcasm and wit, and his funny anecdotes in the footnotes. His puffed-up view of himself is more comic than Nathaniel's misguided and narrow-minded narcissism. Kitty, too, is a strong character, very likeable, with all the redeeming qualities that Nathaniel lacks. Yet, as you read, you keep hoping for the boy, hoping he will learn humanity, and hoping that, as he continues to fight the real "bad guys", he will do so for the right reasons.

There is also the element of bureaucracy and the digs the author gleefully makes at our society. You could have a lot of fun finding all the metaphors and satirisations in this book. The Amulet of Samarkand is a lot more than a simple magic-adventure fantasy story.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Very funny, Mar 23 2006
By K. Fleming (NS, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book One: Amulet of Samarkland, The (Paperback)
Bartimaeus is oneof the funniest characters I've read in a while, although I cannot say that Nathaniel was a character I was overly attached to.
I liked the interactions between the two, but found the parts about Nathaniel sort of dragged on. However, it is definitelly worth the read for Bartimaeus. He's purely enjoyable, and I would read more of the books if only for him.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great adventure though light in character
Stroud's "Bartimaeus Trilogy" is very strong young adult fantasy. Bartimaeus, the demon, is the best character and the footnotes he gives when he writes his portions of... Read more
Published on Feb 23 2006 by Tommy Tom Tom

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't even touch it!
This book is incredible. I called my review 'Don't even touch it' because it's terribly addictive. I don't own the other books in the series, but believe me, I will. Read more
Published on Sep 15 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and new. A fantastic read.
Despite how many time people have already compared it to Harry Potter, I shall do so as well.

First of all to start off, I must say that the magic used here is quite different... Read more

Published on Sep 10 2005 by Kie

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitly different...
This book oozes new talent. The author's voice isn't so bright and out there like Lemony Snicket but his voice is like Norah Jones, you note its softness but its powerful chords... Read more
Published on Aug 27 2004 by OneTwoThreeApples

5.0 out of 5 stars highly original book
I'm a science fiction/fantasy fan and read books like shannara, harry potter, lord of the rings, bartimeaus, and eragon. Read more
Published on Jul 14 2004 by supersavior

5.0 out of 5 stars The most fun I've had in years.
"The Amulet Of Samarkand" is a truly great novel, filled with adventure, mystery, mysticism, and... humor! Read more
Published on Jul 11 2004 by P. T. J.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful audio book!!!
I checked the audio version of this book out of the library for my kids to listen to in the car. It is fantastic. The narrator captures the character of Bartemaeus perfectly. Read more
Published on Jul 11 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The Amulet of Samarkand is Great!
I loved this book! I liked the djinni because they could change shape. Stroud really described what's in the story so that you can picture it well.
Published on Jul 5 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Amulet of Samarkand Review
First of all I want to say I love this book. Its very funny and interesting. I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on Jul 3 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
What a wonderful book. I couldn't put it down. The two main characters are entertaining and complex. It was interesting to watch their relationship develop. Read more
Published on Jul 2 2004

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