[HPFGU-OTChatter] Have you read 'Bartimaeus Trilogy'?

[kemper mentor]

I have read the first two books of the trilogy.  And, while I enjoyed them, they are not books that I would re-read... probably.  I will definitely read the 3rd book whenever it comes out.
 
The boy in the books is a bit how I imagine a young Snape to behave.  I read him similarly... I'm intrigued by him, but don't especially want to be around him.  Something horrible happened to him, has some rightous anger/revenge, is twisted by outside forces... but not irredeemable.  And that's what got me to read the second one.
 
The magic in the books is nothing like HP.
 
If $20 is out of budget, as it is for me for an unknown book, then I encourage you to utilize your local library.  I was on a waiting list for a few weeks, but it was a free read.
 
Hope this is found to be helpful.
 
 
 

Steve <bboyminn at yahoo.com> wrote:

Saw this book in the store the other day, and wonder if it was any good?

It's about an 11 year-old magician (not the stage kind) who is learing
magic, and is constantly tormented by his archenemy Samarkand.

It could be fresh and unique or it could be riding on the coattails of
Harry.

Only saw it in hard cover, and my budget it too tight to spring $20
for some light reading.

Also, I've only see two volumes availabe. Is that correct, the third
volume hasn't been written yet?

Just curious.

Steve/bboyminn

Volume 1 - The Amulet of Samarkand (author - Jonathan Stroud)
Volume 2 - The Golem's Eye
Volume 3 - ?
		
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