1 Name: Rekhyt : 2012-03-13 22:26 ID:c4/xhT/o (Image: 800x800 jpg, 88 kb) [Del]
This has to be my all-time favourite series (hence my username). for those who don't know what the series is about, heres a summery i erm, 'borrowed' from wiki. (let's face it, i can't summarize anything to save my life,and Yes it contains some spoilers) This lovely series was written by Jonathan Stroud, just trying to spread mah love for these books
Book one, the Amulet of Samarkand
"The first book in the series, published 2003, introduces Nathaniel as the gifted 12-year old apprentice of a middle-aged mid-level magician, Arthur Underwood. He assumes a magician name—John Mandrake—to protect him from rivals who would wish to harm him. When the magician Simon Lovelace cruelly humiliates Nathaniel in public, Nathaniel decides to take revenge by stealing Lovelace's most powerful possession, the Amulet of Samarkand. Unknown to his tutor, he begins the study of advanced magic in order to summon the djinni Bartimaeus and enslave him. There are five basic levels of spirits; in order of increasing strength they are: imps, foliots, djinni, afrits and marids. Above these levels exist even more powerful entities, who are rarely summoned. Human magicians use spells to compel these spirits to perform feats of power. Bartimaeus soon overhears Nathaniel's birth-name, which greatly reduces Nathaniel's control over him, because demons can then cast counterspells. Things soon get out of hand and Bartimaeus and Nathaniel find themselves caught in the middle of magical espionage, murder, blackmail, and revolt. [spoilers~] Together, the two of them defeat Lovelace's most powerful demon, Ramuthra, and Lovelace himself, ending in an uneasy truce between the two and Bartimaeus' return to whence he came."
Book Two, Golem's Eye
"Published in 2004, the second book picks up two years and eight months later and features Nathaniel as a junior magician working his way up the government ranks. In this book Kitty Jones is introduced as an important character. She is a part of the Resistance movement which seeks to end the oppressive rule of the magicians. Nathaniel is tasked by his superiors to crush the Resistance and capture the members. His task is complicated when a seemingly invulnerable clay golem starts to make random attacks on London. Much to the displeasure of Bartimaeus, Nathaniel recalls the djinni to aid him in uncovering the origins of the golem, and to save his own skin."
(no spoilers. huzzah. )
Book Three, Ptolemy's Gate [ my personal favorite one of them all ]
"In the final book of the series, published 2005, Nathaniel is a senior magician and despite his extreme youth, a member of the ruling council, an elite class of magicians in the government. Bartimaeus is still trapped on Earth by Nathaniel and is treated with disdain, continuously weakening as he is not allowed to return to the Other Place. Meanwhile, Kitty Jones has been hiding undercover and completing her research on magic and spirits. She hopes that this will enable her to break the endless cycles of conflicts between djinn and humans. The main plot of this story is a conspiracy to overthrow the government which causes the most dangerous threat in the history of magic. Together, Nathaniel, Bartimaeus and Kitty try to save the city of London from this dangerous threat.
[spoilers] Bartimaeus reveals to the reader the presence of an endless cycle wherein magicians summon spirits, magicians rule over commoners, spirits spread magic throughout a city, some of the commoners gain a resistance to magic, the commoners rebel against the magicians, the magicians are overthrown, and the spirits return to the Other Place until another magical empire rises to power. This cycle proves to be the main plot, which culminates in the overthrowing of London. Bartimaeus makes references to other magical empires, such as Baghdad, Rome and Egypt, all of which have fallen from power as well."
and there you have it .____.
Anyone read the series? if so, do tell, I'd like to talk to someone about it with :P
2 Name: Dragpent !RB4FUCKYOU : 2012-03-13 23:20 ID:hpgKz/vd [Del]
I've read it. It's been quite some time though.
I enjoyed the series quite a bit.
3 Name: Misuto!M4ZBq07Cs. : 2012-03-14 12:32 ID:lpspQLPd [Del]
Oh hey. I remember this series.
I only read up to the Golem's Eye, and even then, I don't remember details except for major points. One of those books I have to reread once I start caring about books again. Always liked stories dealing with traditional, structured magic - adds a realistic spin to fantasy.
4 Name: Kaze : 2012-05-22 14:33 ID:sou38Jvz [Del]
Oh, I totaly love this trilogy. It's my absolute, all time favorit and I'd also love to discuss it since I plan on re-reading the books soon. ^^J
5 Name: Sukaira : 2012-05-23 13:00 ID:W7rND88D [Del]
The trilogy was sheer genius on the ending of the third one was so unexpected and kept you in suspense until the very lest moment. I only wish I could talk about it more freely without using any spoilers haha.
6 Name: Kaze : 2012-06-03 15:43 ID:sou38Jvz [Del]
>>5 Hey. Sukaira. You wanna get my e-mail and talk about it there? I've read all of the books and I really wanna discuss it. =D
7 Name: Forgotten One : 2012-06-04 23:57 ID:vyWtOagQ [Del]
The series seems like there's more story left to it.
All in all, however, a good read.
8 Name: Chesh : 2012-06-05 00:31 ID:hl+eDJsy [Del]
I read this a few years ago. It also has an extra, which doesn't mention Nathaniel, but does mention Bartimeous. And I LOVED the series :D
My favorite is the third one, but the ending D:
Kitty is my favorite character :)
9 Name: Rin : 2012-06-05 23:00 ID:E1NMSbaN [Del]
I kinda really wanna read this now :)
10 Name: Balthizar : 2012-09-15 23:51 ID:ZlTT+xzX [Del]
Read this many years ago back when I was in middle school. I remember absolutly loving it, but I don't remember many of the details now. I think I'm due for a re-read...
11 Name: arka !chvok4/SZI : 2012-09-16 09:49 ID:oLl3ptpv [Del]
Good series, didn't like the prequel as much. Probably 'cause it only had Bartimaeus and not Kitty or Nathaniel.
12 Name: AthiestwayAnyone!TixXXZyfKA : 2012-09-17 15:07 ID:KIeyPAY0 [Del]
I had a hard time finishing these books because right befor the end it got boring for me, but then I would pick it up agian and it would awesome once more and have a great ending.
>>11 I Agree with you. As much as I love baritamaeus, it wasn't the same with out kitty or nathanial.
13 Name: Nato !hQPz52AA/. : 2012-10-05 20:45 ID:u1xNpbE3 [Del]
The ending to the third one... wow. Completely blew me away.
Ahh, I'm still missing the first one in my collection. Need to buy that sometime for a complete set.
14 Name: Shinigami : 2013-08-24 15:27 ID:aBiDSNV6 [Del]
I love this series. The only problem I had with it was that Kitty's chapters often bored me. I loved The Ring of Solomon because it followed Bartimaeus more.
15 Name: Redbutton !oQrJs1xMI2 : 2013-09-04 14:04 ID:QKhLH2La [Del]
Yay~ I ship BartimaeusXNathaniel!
16 Name: BlueRaven : 2013-11-13 22:45 ID:yNGS0AIQ (Image: 500x322 jpg, 42 kb) [Del]
Such a great and deep story! probably one of my favorite books!! Reminds me of Black Butler. (This pic reminds me of Bartimaeus in Ptolemy's form)
