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Ptolemy's Gate

By: Jonathan Stroud
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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The tremendous climax of the Bartimaeus sequence.

Three years on from the events in The Golem's Eye, the magicians' rule in London is teetering on a knife-edge, with strikes, riots and general unrest. The Prime Minister is largely controlled by two advisers, one of whom is 17-year-old Nathaniel. Meanwhile, living under a false identity, Kitty has been researching djinn; she has come to believe that the only way to destroy the magicians is with an alliance between djinn and ordinary people.

Kitty seeks out Bartimaeus and embarks on a terrifying journey into the djinn's chaotic domain – the Other Place – which no human being has ever survived. But even as she does so, Makepeace engineers a dramatic coup d'etat.

The outcome is a shattering of the magicians' control and all magical laws are turned upside down. Can Bartimaeus, Nathaniel and Kitty settle old scores to prevent the earth's destruction?

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Critic Reviews

Bartimaeus' razor-sharp wit is as irresistible as ever and this is a fantastic conclusion to the series
There are many delights to savour in this series. First and foremost, the wonderful, sardonic voice of the all-knowing and all-weary Bartimaeus
As witty and orginal as the first two books in the series, Ptolemy's Gate is fast, funny, inspired writing for children at its best
Stroud demonstrates here that what and how he writes should never be taken for granted
The return of one of my favourite ever characters . . . Completes the brilliant Bartimaeus trilogy
Jonathan Stroud goes from strength to strength . . . Dramatic tension and coruscating wit never falter
All stars
Most relevant
My 11 year old sons were entranced by the story and the narration. Great yarn.

Captivating and compelling listening.

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Love this book, even as an adult. I again, sped through listening to it whenever I could!
The narrator Steven Pacey is a brilliant reader, he brings the books to life.
This book rounds off the bartimaeus trilogy & is as enjoyable as the first 2, with a little sadness at times offset by the brilliant way it is written.
A very enjoyable read of strength, courage, determination, hope with a large dollop of humour, thank you Jonathan!

Laugh out loud funny in bits, love bartimaeus

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There a bit of glitchy audio around the 5 hour mark but otherwise a surprisingly emotional journey

My emotions

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