Type of bind: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Label: Miramax
Manufacturer: Miramax
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 512
Printing Date: January 01, 2007
Publishing house: Miramax
Age index: Ages 9-12
Release Date: December 19, 2006
Sale Popularity Level: 662502
Studio: Miramax
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Three years have passed since the magician Nathaniel helped prevent a cataclysmic attack on London. Now an established member of the British Government, he faces unprecedented problems: foreign wars are going badly; Britain’s enemies are mounting attacks close to London; and rebellion is fomenting among the commoners. Increasingly imperious and distracted, Nathaniel is treating Bartimaeus worse than ever. The longsuffering djinni is growing weak and vulnerable from too much time in this world and is nearing the end of his patience.
Meanwhile, Nathaniel’s longtime rival Kitty has been stealthily completing her research on magic, demons, and Bartimaeus’s past. She has a daring plan that she hopes will break the endless cycle of conflict between djinn and humans. But will anyone listen to what she has to say?
In this glorious conclusion to the Bartimaeus trilogy, the destinies of Bartimaeus, Nathaniel, and Kitty converge once more. Together the threesome faces treacherous magicians, a complex conspiracy, and a rebellious faction of demons. To survive, they must test the limits of this world and question the deepest parts of themselves. And most difficult of all–they will have to learn to trust one another.
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Phenomenal read! Very, very easy to get through. Superbly written. Kind of like an evil version of the Harry Potter world... except, well, not. I loved it. Proof that not all must be roses and fluff to be wonderful and magic! This book was part of a series that I just couldn't put down. Highly recommended when you want something entertaining and consuming with lots of Djinn.
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I will admit to not having read this book in a little while, but I have read it multiple times because of how much I liked it. The whole book struck me as a bit sad as the trilogy came to a close and the problems that the characters were facing did as well. Stroud's narative was as ingenious in this book as it was in the very first as it switched back and forth between three very different personalities. Bartimaeus did a good job of lightening up what could have otherwise been an overly serious story. His characters continued to grow and I felt that they had gotten much farther along as individuals by the end. I thought that this was an entertaining original book that gripped and surprised me long after the last page was turned.
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I bought this as a gift for my daughter's boyfriend. He had let me borrow the very first 2 books in the series which he had read. I was hooked so I ended up reading this one before I gave it to him. My daughter then read the series and she also loved them. It's a great series!
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I think the Batimaeus Trilogy is one of the most original series for kids and Ptolemy's Gate is an outstanding conclusion to the trilogy. Stroud is a creative writer who pushes this book to the limits and delivers an unexpected but wonderful ending. It always amazes me when such a complex story is able to wind up so many plots in such a smooth and seamless way. This is a great book and one of the best conclusions to any series.
Enjoy!
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This book was very good, even if the ending wasn't totally perfect. I liked the fact that Nathaniel stopped being a total political stooge at the end. And that Bartimaeus and his essence was preserved. Kitty parts in the story weren't as good as previous and I didn't like the fact that she started to like Nathaniel. I think it would have been better if she had just thought of him as a acquaintance. Also, you get two chapters set in the Other Place, the world of spirits, which was interesting. This book brings the trilogy to a close, and even though I assumed what would happen in the end. A good read for all ages.
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