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The Amulet of Samarkand: The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1
- Narrated by: Simon Jones
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Nathaniel is eleven-years-old and a magician's apprentice, learning the traditional art of magic. All is well until he has a life-changing encounter with Simon Lovelace, a magician of unrivaled ruthlessness and ambition. When Lovelace brutally humiliates Nathaniel in public, Nathaniel decides to speed up his education, teaching himself spells far beyond his years. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all and summons Bartimaeus, a five-thousand-year-old djinni, to assist him. 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.
Set in a modern-day London spiced with magicians and mystery, The Amulet of Samarkand is an extraordinary, edge-of-your-seat thriller with many unexpected twists. Following Bartimaeus and Nathaniel in turn, the story introduces us to two wonderfully memorable characters destined to go through many adventures together and bound by a spell that is nearly impossible to break.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-12-24
Great for adults and kids
I read this to my child many years ago and have re read the books as well. This audiobook is excellent. The voices bring the characters to life. I love this book all over again.
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- Keith
- 2023-01-18
Great story. Great performance
One of the best. Great way to have a unorthodox protagonist. Five stars all around.
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- Dylan
- 2021-12-30
Humorous well written book. Fantastic narrator.
The first 10 seconds of this book gave me pause, then after I realised it was great listen. The main character is at times almost as annoying as Harry Potter, however the ever present Bartimaeus is there to verbalize your very own thoughts of annoyance at the boy!
Overall a very enjoyable listen. Great English narrator.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-08-07
Amazing
One of my favourite books read so dramatically. I immediately bought the rest of the series after hearing chapter 1
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-04-16
Perfect story and narration
Excellent, lush story. Narrator is simply glorious. Fun and compelling book. Definitely worth your time.
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- Freckles
- 2021-04-02
unexpectedly great
I loved this book/experience. The writing is witty and full of character. The narrator is fantastic, entertaining with great voices per character. Just an unexpectedly awesome experience!
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-01-24
a favorite fantasy fiction
I read this book twice years ago and was happy to listen to it read aloud this time. It is easy to listen to and a witty story.
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- lily_flower_girl
- 2023-08-31
Wonderful story, brilliantly narrated
The incomparable Jonathan Stroud's witty, delightfully imaginative story deftly touches upon deeper themes. Narration is brilliant, full of laugh-out-loud moments. Highly recommended.
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