Items related to The Amulet of Samarkand: 1 (Bartimaeus Novel)
Nathaniel is a magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hot-shot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of his elders, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he summons the powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal Lovelace's greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, he finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, and rebellion.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
Author Jonathan Stroud delivers such a potent and unforgettable mix of magic, history and intrigue with The Amulet of Samarkand, the first part of his compelling Bartimaeus Trilogy, that it is difficult not to want to read the next novel immediately. Undoubtedly the shortest 480 pages you'll ever read, The Amulet of Samarkand is a superb novel of revenge and adventure with the most original central character for years.
Review:
Bartimaeus is a wisecracking Djinni (pronounced "Jinnee" we're reliably informed) unlike no other. Summoned from some otherworldly place to do the bidding of a pipsqueak trainee magician called Nathanial, he sets about his given task reluctantly but with aplomb. Nathanial is after revenge and that makes him dangerous. Previously humiliated by a powerful magician called Simon Lovelace in front of his impotent master, Nathanial has spent every waking hour for years cramming knowledge of the highest magic into his head so that he can exact his own special kind of vengeance.
Bartimaeus is charged to steal a precious and powerful object--the Amulet of Samarkand--from Lovelace's residence, which the Djinni achieves but not without angering a few old mates on the same astral plane and having to spend the night annoyingly disguised as a bird. Bartimaeus, despite being bound to Nathaniel, discovers the boy's real name--a tool he can use to his own advantage. But he is constantly outwitted. Then an overriding danger becomes apparent that threatens the whole fabric of society and they must work together to combat it.
Stroud's fantasy world is familiar, yet fascinatingly different. It's almost Victorian London, yet Magicians hold overall power and inhabit parliament. The writing is captivating, the story intelligent and mesmerising. It's difficult to imagine a more scintillating collection of characters and situations. Unmissable. (Recommended for ages 10 and over.) --John McLay
"Drama, humour and hypnotically engaging storytelling" (Independent)
"The truly original touch is the way Stroud alternates Nathaniel's story with the djinni's own knowing and irascible first-person narrative" (Guardian)
"The narrative slips skilfully from first person to third and back and Bartimaeus's voice is laugh-out-loud sassy, while Nathaniel's story has an engaging poignancy as he tries to prove himself in a world in which he has always been despised" (The Sunday Times)
"Not since Gulliver's Travels has a children's writer managed to combine a thrilling tale of magic and adventure with such deliciously pointed comedy" (The Times)
"Terrific stuff" (Mail on Sunday)
"The truly original touch is the way Stroud alternates Nathaniel's story with the djinni's own knowing and irascible first-person narrative" (Guardian)
"The narrative slips skilfully from first person to third and back and Bartimaeus's voice is laugh-out-loud sassy, while Nathaniel's story has an engaging poignancy as he tries to prove himself in a world in which he has always been despised" (The Sunday Times)
"Not since Gulliver's Travels has a children's writer managed to combine a thrilling tale of magic and adventure with such deliciously pointed comedy" (The Times)
"Terrific stuff" (Mail on Sunday)
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHyperion Books for Children
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0786852550
- ISBN 13 9780786852550
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages462
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 4.34
Shipping:
£ 2.54
From Canada to U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Amulet Of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy, Bk. 1)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Paperback
Quantity: 9
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Seller Inventory # 9780786852550B
Buy New
£ 4.34
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1) by Stroud, Jonathan [Paperback ]
Published by
Disney-Hyperion
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Soft Cover
Quantity: 10
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780786852550
Buy New
£ 7.76
Convert currency
Stock Image
Bartimaeus Trilogy, The: The Amulet of Samarkand - Book #1 Format: Paperback
Published by
Hachette Book Group
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780786852550
Buy New
£ 5.65
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Amulet of Samarkand (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
Hyperion Books for Children 5/12/2004
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Paperback or Softback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Amulet of Samarkand 0.68. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780786852550
Buy New
£ 8.88
Convert currency
Seller Image
Amulet of Samarkand
Published by
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Softcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 2322147-n
Buy New
£ 7
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1)
Published by
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # BKZN9780786852550
Buy New
£ 9.29
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1)
Published by
Little, Brown Books for Young
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Paperback
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory # 0786852550
Buy New
£ 10.89
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Amulet of Samarkand (Paperback)
Published by
Disney Book Publishing Inc., New York
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Presenting a thrilling new voice in children's literature-a witty, gripping adventure story featuring a boy and his not-so-tame djinni. Nathaniel is a young magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hotshot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of everyone he knows, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all: summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand, Nathaniel finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, blackmail, and revolt. Set in a modern-day London spiced with magicians and mayhem, this extraordinary, funny, pitch-perfect thriller will dazzle the myriad fans of Artemis Fowl and the His Dark Materials trilogy. And with the rights sold in more than a dozen countries, and a major motion picture in the works, the Bartimaeus trilogy is on the fast track to becoming a classic. Set in modern-day London, this first book in a gripping new trilogy introduces young magician's apprentice Nathaniel. Humiliated by a hotshot wizard, Nathaniel summons the not-so-tame djinni, Bartimaeus, and sends him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780786852550
Buy New
£ 11.01
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1)
Published by
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLING22Oct2018170027875
Buy New
£ 8.04
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1)
Published by
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0786852550
ISBN 13: 9780786852550
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. . Seller Inventory # 52GZZZ00C3W2_ns
Buy New
£ 11.19
Convert currency