Stroud, Jonathan._The Amulet of Asamarkand [Bartimaeus
Triology #1] Hyperion, 2003 [0-7868-1859-X]
The reader enters a world in which London (and the British
government) is contolled my magicians and has been for
hundreds of years. Within the book are historical
references about magicians in power. Nathaniel is
apprenticed to a older magician and soon learns more than
his master. He calls up his own demon to command and gets
involved a plot to overthrow the government. This demon is
has been around for thousands of years and makes historical
references while having a dry sense of humor. There is a
lot of humor in this book but it is not all cuteness..
people die. This 462 page book is full of footnotes to
explain things which very soon get tiring. The ending is an
incredible climax. This series would be a wonderful one to
follow the Harry Potter magic crowd. I am glad it is a
triology and thus has only three books.
*****
Frederick Muller, Librarian
Halsted Middle School Library
Newton, NJ 07860
fmuller@tellurian.net
My book comments are compiled at:
http://www.halsted.org/br.htm
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