The Amulet of Samarkand

author:	Jonathan Stroud (2003)
series:	Bartimaeus #1
date read:	2007-01-01
pages:	488
lists:	fantasy, german, ya
rating:	★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Cover of The Amulet of Samarkand.

Even though I was aware that Stroud was using repetetive cheap tricks to get me to enjoy the story, I still enjoyed the story, and that’s that.

Cover of Artemis Fowl.

Artemis Fowl

by Eoin Colfer · published 2001 · read 2004-02-01

★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Another ruthless young hero harnessing magic.

Cover of The Golden Compass.

The Golden Compass

by Philip Pullman · published 1995 · read 2008-11-01

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Similar themes of young protagonists, doing what they think they have to do, with their opinionated sidekicks.

Cover of The Ring of Solomon.

The Ring of Solomon

by Jonathan Stroud · published 2010 · read 2011-01-01

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

The previous book in the series.

Cover of The Golem's Eye.

The Golem’s Eye

by Jonathan Stroud · published 2004 · read 2007-05-01

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

The next book in the series.