The Amulet of Samarkand
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The Amulet of Samarkand
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Narrated by:
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Steven Pacey
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By:
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Jonathan Stroud
About this listen
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
Critic Reviews
"The truly original touch is the way Stroud alternates Nathaniel's story with the djinni's own knowing and irascible first-person narrative." (Guardian Review)
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-07-2018
Brilliant story, brilliant narration
Brilliant story, brilliant narration, Another series to escape reality into that i struggled to stop myself from going just one more chapter every time i ought to have been doing something else,
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-07-2017
Delighted
A delight from start to finish. Beautifully written and read. I definitely recommend this trilogy.
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- Saraswati
- 30-09-2018
An amiable romp through fantasy
I haven't read the books and do understand how those who have would be disappointed about the lack of the footnotes, that seem to place a very important role in the book itself. But as a listener, I really enjoyed it. I don't think it's brilliant, but it's well written, fun and I think kids would adore it. And after some dodgy Audible narrators, Steven Pacey was an absolute delight.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-01-2018
Beautifully poetic!
Seamlessly written, an amazingly detailed fantastical world close to Harry Potter itself. Not usually by cup of tea but now I can't wait to start reading the next one. Jonathan Stroud got me hooked!
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- Upcycletech
- 20-05-2015
Great read
This is clearly going to be a family favourite once my son gets hold of it.
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- John
- 05-05-2020
Sarcastic Entertainment
Bartimaius is truly the star of this story. As is if the summoned is the master and ultimate manipulator of the story rather than the 12 year old boy. Well narrated, which made the story so enjoyable. well worth the listen.
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- Miss Fey
- 02-05-2022
Jonathon Stroud never disappounts!
Bartimaeus is one of my favourite characters from any book... ever. I loved this series when I was a young teen, and rereading it now over 15 years later, it's better than ever. Steven Pacey (the narrator) does an excellent job and brings Stroud's characters and world to life. 10/10 recommend ♡
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- Lars
- 25-09-2022
Gooog boook
I love this trilogy. I came for the nostalgia from listening to these when I was 11-12 and stayed for the story. Very goog 5 star innit.
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- Kindle Customer
- 16-01-2024
Steven Pacey brilliant again
A good story and we'll narrated. Good good good good good good good good
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