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When the 5,000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, he expects to have to do nothing more taxing than a little levitation or a few simple illusions. But Nathaniel is a precocious talent and has something rather more dangerous in mind: revenge. Against his will, Bartimaeus is packed off to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. Before long, both djinni and apprentice are caught up in a terrifying flood of magical intrigue, murder and rebellion. Set in a modern-day London controlled by magicians, this hilarious, electrifying thriller will enthral readers of all ages.
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The Amulet of Samarkand, Jonathan Stroud
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- Released
- 2004
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jonathan Stroud
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 259
- ISBN10
- 0552550299
- ISBN13
- 9780552550291
- Series
- Bartimäus
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Young Adult, Humor, Friendship, Young Adult Fantasy, Magic, Gifts for older schoolchildren, Supernatural Beings, Series, England, Great Britain, Urban Fantasy, London, Prague, Violence, Teens, Egypt, Demons, Fight, Israel, Trust, Resistance, Jerusalem, Genies, Golem, Incantation
- First published
- 2003
- Original title
- The Amulet of Samarkand
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- When the 5,000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, he expects to have to do nothing more taxing than a little levitation or a few simple illusions. But Nathaniel is a precocious talent and has something rather more dangerous in mind: revenge. Against his will, Bartimaeus is packed off to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. Before long, both djinni and apprentice are caught up in a terrifying flood of magical intrigue, murder and rebellion. Set in a modern-day London controlled by magicians, this hilarious, electrifying thriller will enthral readers of all ages.