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aelithes · 01-24-2005, 01:29 PM

I highly recommend the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud (only the first two instalments have been released thus far: The Amulet of Samarkand and The Golem's Eye). There seem to be quite a few young adult fantasy novels about magicians set in London/Britain lately, but these truly stand out above the rest.

Stroud has a very sharp wit and his writing is lively without being banal or repetitive. The plot is quite compelling and action-packed throughout, so much so that I've stayed up till 2am a few nights in a row because it's so incredibly difficult to put it down! Bartimaeus is simply divine!

Cecily

01-24-2005, 01:29 PM	#11
aelithes Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 19	Bartimaeus Trilogy I highly recommend the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud (only the first two instalments have been released thus far: The Amulet of Samarkand and The Golem's Eye). There seem to be quite a few young adult fantasy novels about magicians set in London/Britain lately, but these truly stand out above the rest. Stroud has a very sharp wit and his writing is lively without being banal or repetitive. The plot is quite compelling and action-packed throughout, so much so that I've stayed up till 2am a few nights in a row because it's so incredibly difficult to put it down! Bartimaeus is simply divine! Cecily