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The Amulet of Samarkand

Written by: Jonathan Stroud
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The Amulet of Samarkand is the first title in the New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus series by Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood & Co. - a global No.1 show on Netflix.

When a young magician’s apprentice secretly summons an irascible 5,000 year old djinni to do his bidding, neither are prepared for the peril that ensues.

Nathaniel is plotting the downfall of his nemesis – a ruthless magician by the name of Simon Lovelace – and tasks Bartimaeus to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from him, in order to exact his revenge.

But before long, Nathaniel and Bartimaeus are caught up in a terrifying adventure much bigger than either of them anticipated, involving intrigue, rebellion and murder…

Set in an alternate London controlled by magicians, this hilarious and electrifying series will enthral readers of all ages.

Drama, humour and hypnotically engaging storytelling – Independent

A thrilling tale of magic and adventure with deliciously pointed comedy – The Times

©2007 Jonathan Stroud (P)2007 Penguin Audio

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Critic Reviews

Drama, humour and hypnotically engaging storytelling
The truly original touch is the way Stroud alternates Nathaniel's story with the djinni's own knowing and irascible first-person narrative
The narrative slips skilfully from first person to third and back and Bartimaeus's voice is laugh-out-loud sassy, while Nathaniel's story has an engaging poignancy as he tries to prove himself in a world in which he has always been despised
Not since Gulliver's Travels has a children's writer managed to combine a thrilling tale of magic and adventure with such deliciously pointed comedy
Terrific stuff
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The narrator really brought the characters to life. Probably the best narration on Audible I've ever heard.

The story is engaging and the characters are really interesting. I wish the mechanics of the magic systems were a little more laid out, but it was a fun read.

Excellent Performance

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