The+Bartimaeus+Trilogy

=//The Bartimaeus Trilogy//=

by Jonathan Stroud
Very good series!!! It takes place in London, but in a world with an alternate history; the main difference being that magic, magicians, and demons/spirits are real and have been active in history. The series follows the story of a young boy named Nathaniel and a witty 5000-year-old spirit named Bartimaeus. Each chapter is told through a different person's point of view. -Nick They are absolutely fantastic with some great humor. (Some of which is a tad politically incorrect) Author is quite fond of footnotes and they range from one word to a paragraph long. Most are hysterical. Most of the funny comments appear in the chapters told from Bartimaeus' point of view. The general plot line of each book is Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus to complete a certain task, usually to protect something or someone. -Aidan



//The Ring of Solomon// is another novel told from the point of Bartimaeus, but it is not within the main trilogy. It is a prequel to the main series, taking place in Jerusalem in 950 B.C. and it follows Bartimaeus during the reign of King Solomon. Awesome companion to the series! -Nick

I read it and thought it was great! -Aidan