The second adventure in the Bartimaeus trilogy finds Nathaniel working his way up the ranks of the government, when crisis hits. A seemingly invuln...
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Dec 22, 2011
Jennifer
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He's rude. He's surly. He won't hesitate to tell you when your haircut looks stupid. And in over 5000 years, he's seen some bad haircuts. I'm talking about my favorite djinni, Bartimaeus, back in book two of his young adult fantasy trilogy.
THE GOLEM'S EYE is an excellent sequel to the first book in the series, THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND. In the first book, we meet Bartimaeus, an ancient creature of enormous power that can b More...
He's rude. He's surly. He won't hesitate to tell you when your haircut looks stupid. And in over 5000 years, he's seen some bad haircuts. I'm talking about my favorite djinni, Bartimaeus, back in book two of his young adult fantasy trilogy.
THE GOLEM'S EYE is an excellent sequel to the first book in the series, THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND. In the first book, we meet Bartimaeus, an ancient creature of enormous power that can b More...
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Dec 19, 2010
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Setelah membaca buku ini, saya akhirnya memahami bahwa:
1. Daya tarik buku ini sangat terletak pada Bartimeus, bukan tokoh-tokoh lainnya termasuk Nathaniel. Di buku ini saya merasa Bartimeusnya jarang hadir dan dibicarakan, khususnya pada bagian satu. Akibatnya adalah cerita ini berlangsung dengan tegang karena Kenarsisan dan Kekonyolan Bartimeus yang kurang ditonjolkan seperti pada buku pertama. Catatan kaki yang biasanya membuat saya tertawa terbahak-bahak sekarang lebih sering diis More...
1. Daya tarik buku ini sangat terletak pada Bartimeus, bukan tokoh-tokoh lainnya termasuk Nathaniel. Di buku ini saya merasa Bartimeusnya jarang hadir dan dibicarakan, khususnya pada bagian satu. Akibatnya adalah cerita ini berlangsung dengan tegang karena Kenarsisan dan Kekonyolan Bartimeus yang kurang ditonjolkan seperti pada buku pertama. Catatan kaki yang biasanya membuat saya tertawa terbahak-bahak sekarang lebih sering diis More...
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Sep 15, 2010
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THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND & THE GOLEM'S EYE BY JONATHAN STROUD: So I met Jonathan Stroud last Friday, author of the Bartimaeus triology, of which the first two are out: "The Amulet of Samarkand" and "The Golem's Eye." He came to the bookstore I work at in Petaluma, Copperfield's, and was pretty entertaining. He was the classic English guy writing about a doomed England of magic and magicians and the regular people known as "commoners": average English accent from near
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May 26, 2011
Jamie
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A good sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand. Bartimaeus is back. And his former, temporary master, Nathaniel. Or, as he is known to everyone else, John Mandrake. Nathaniel. once again, summons the djinni on order to save his career. However things go from bad to worse for Nathaniel. From the Resistance, golems, skeletons and inner enemies amongst other magicians, this duo has their work cut out for them. Also, this story brings in a third perspective. Kitty, the thief leader we briefly met
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May 18, 2008
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biasa aja euy rasanya. entah ya, si bartimeus emang seru sih, cuma gue ga suka sama nathaniel, dan gue juga nggak suka sama kitty.
i mean, mungkin gue sangat dangkal kali ya, karena mengharapkan tokoh utama yang benar-benar "putih" n nathaniel doesnt fit that description. kalau dibandingin sama harry potter (secara sama2 fantasi) mah jauh...
dan rasanya terlalu banyak konspirasi dan pembahasan politik yang berat, kalau emang buku ini adalah childr More...
biasa aja euy rasanya. entah ya, si bartimeus emang seru sih, cuma gue ga suka sama nathaniel, dan gue juga nggak suka sama kitty.
i mean, mungkin gue sangat dangkal kali ya, karena mengharapkan tokoh utama yang benar-benar "putih" n nathaniel doesnt fit that description. kalau dibandingin sama harry potter (secara sama2 fantasi) mah jauh...
dan rasanya terlalu banyak konspirasi dan pembahasan politik yang berat, kalau emang buku ini adalah childr More...
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Sep 07, 2008
Benandkaren
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I maintain that the Bartimaeus books are by and far significantly better than all that Harry Potter stuff (just don't tell Karen I said that). I think it comes from not trying to write a classic... the result is of course a classic.
The Golem's Eye is the second book in this series, where once again there's trouble brewing in London and that annoying Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus to sort things out. In this installment we learn much more about the magical world and get a new POV... K More...
The Golem's Eye is the second book in this series, where once again there's trouble brewing in London and that annoying Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus to sort things out. In this installment we learn much more about the magical world and get a new POV... K More...
May 20, 2008
Shannon
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The pace and ideas continue in the second installment of the Bartimaeus Trilogy with The Golem's Eye.
Kitty's character gets more exposure and "page time", while Nathaniel, now a very pompous 14 year old working high up in the government, tries to track her down as leader of the Resistance, and hopefully find a link between her and the giant clay golem trashing London. At risk of making the ruling class (the magicians) look incompetent, a lot of pressure is on Nathaniel's y More...
Kitty's character gets more exposure and "page time", while Nathaniel, now a very pompous 14 year old working high up in the government, tries to track her down as leader of the Resistance, and hopefully find a link between her and the giant clay golem trashing London. At risk of making the ruling class (the magicians) look incompetent, a lot of pressure is on Nathaniel's y More...
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May 09, 2008
Turi
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Another book in the Bartimaeus series - I really enjoyed the first one, Amulet of Samarkand, so decided to go ahead and plow through the series. Amber was nice enough to lend me her copies, so I didn't have to wait to get them from the library. So this one, The Golem's Eye, continues the story of Nathaniel, a novice magician making his way up the ranks. This time he deals with a traitor within his own government, as well as a resistance movement in the London he lives in. Again: really fun writi
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Dec 20, 2011
C.e.
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Nathaniel has established himself among the magician's government, and has been placed in charge of containing the Resistance. Scale of the acts of terrorism suggest to him that a greater power than the rebels is afoot, but he needs to prove it - and apprehend the culprit - before his career and freedoms are quenched by his overseers. A large chunk of the story also shifts away from Nathaniel's troubles to introduce Kitty as a new narrator. She presents an insider's perspective of the Resistance
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Dec 15, 2011
Ms. Library
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I really like this book series so far: Its definitely been one of the better things I have read recently. Its consistently entertaining, light in tone, and populated with memorable characters. The plot moves swiftly, and although there are definitely some borrowed elements, I think Stroud manages to be innovative within certain bounds. I was constantly entertained, and I really loved the snarky djinni. I also loved that they added a sympathetic character in this one. Kitty was wonderful.
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Dec 10, 2011
Azzurra
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Secondo libro della Trilogia di Bartimeus, "L'occhio del Golem" continua a seguire le vicende del mago adolescente Nathaniel e del jinn Bartimeus, oltrechè di un personaggio non prorpio nuovo in quanto ripescato dal precedente libro. Si tratta di Kitty Jones, una rappresentante della resistenza (organo questo che trama la caduta del potere dei maghi).
Dopo tre anni dagli avvenimenti del primo libro ritroviamo Nathaniel che - oltre ad aver cambiato mentore - lavora presso il Ministe More...
Dopo tre anni dagli avvenimenti del primo libro ritroviamo Nathaniel che - oltre ad aver cambiato mentore - lavora presso il Ministe More...
Oct 18, 2011
Kaulin
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After saving the prime minister two years before, Nathaniel has a new life. He lives in the luxury of a magician, apprenticed to the security minister, Ms. Jessica Whitwell. His job in the government of London is to uncover the mysterious group of commoners with strange powers to resist magic, the Resistence. Not able to get any leads, he summons his old demon Bartimaeus from the Other Place...
This book was written from the point of view of three different people-Nathaniel, a 14 y More...
This book was written from the point of view of three different people-Nathaniel, a 14 y More...
Jul 30, 2011
Well The Golem's Eye is just a 4 star book.
Why??
Because it starts of very slowly and Nathan is still a teenager.
Now he's got a big responsibility for hunting down the small Resistance group of ordinary people who is causing huge problems for the magicians who rule London.
Nathan doesn't grow on me because he's becomming an annoying kind of kid who thinks he knows best and that he can conquer the power on his own that he thinks he deserves even though he gets a huge amount of help from Bartimaeus More...
Why??
Because it starts of very slowly and Nathan is still a teenager.
Now he's got a big responsibility for hunting down the small Resistance group of ordinary people who is causing huge problems for the magicians who rule London.
Nathan doesn't grow on me because he's becomming an annoying kind of kid who thinks he knows best and that he can conquer the power on his own that he thinks he deserves even though he gets a huge amount of help from Bartimaeus More...
Jun 02, 2011
Sarah
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This sequel (or second strand of the trilogy) isn’t as good as the first one; but then, sequels rarely are. And – I’m pretty sure I know why this isn’t as spectacular. But first, the good stuff.
Bartimaeus is just as funny as he was in the first book, but his character is gaining depth each time we meet him. Stroud makes a point to reveal his background a little glimpse at a time, and each revelation may not seem relevant until later in the story.
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Bartimaeus is just as funny as he was in the first book, but his character is gaining depth each time we meet him. Stroud makes a point to reveal his background a little glimpse at a time, and each revelation may not seem relevant until later in the story.
On the other hand, we are also More...
Mar 31, 2011
Kathleen
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I had mixed feelings about this one. As usual it took awhile to get going, but would have been worth it if the story had flowed a bit more. The plotlines, although neatly wrapped up in the end, felt awkward mixed together. It made sense until the entrance of Honorius the afrit. Emotionally, even though I have MAD respect for believable characters who act like real humans (i.e flawed), it was hard to watch Pennyfeather and his selfishly stupid and inept Resistance movement. And even though Kitt
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Mar 14, 2011
travelmel
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This is the second book of what claims to be a trilogy but THANK GOODNESS I just found out is not! The fourth book came out already! I am SO happy.
The first book is really good and the second and third top it slightly which is saying something. The language and vocabulary are AMAZING and the writer never writes "down" to children (or young adults) in any way. In fact, I really wish I had read this on a Kindle so that I could automatically look up the definition of some of t More...
The first book is really good and the second and third top it slightly which is saying something. The language and vocabulary are AMAZING and the writer never writes "down" to children (or young adults) in any way. In fact, I really wish I had read this on a Kindle so that I could automatically look up the definition of some of t More...
Feb 23, 2011
Luqman
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SELESAI...
Ada sedikit perubahan pemikiran saya terhadap resistance saat membaca buku ke-2 ini. Entah itu memang kesengajaan Jonathan Stroud atau ketergesaan saya dalam menyimpulkan padahal belum membaca keseluruhan buku dari trilogi ini, yang jelas awalnya saya punya pemikiran bahwa kelompok resistance yang Kitty terlibat d dalamnya merupakan kelompok yang nantinya akan mendapatkan banyak pendukung, terorganisir dengan rapih, dan akan menggulingkan pemerintahan. Namun ternyata mere More...
Ada sedikit perubahan pemikiran saya terhadap resistance saat membaca buku ke-2 ini. Entah itu memang kesengajaan Jonathan Stroud atau ketergesaan saya dalam menyimpulkan padahal belum membaca keseluruhan buku dari trilogi ini, yang jelas awalnya saya punya pemikiran bahwa kelompok resistance yang Kitty terlibat d dalamnya merupakan kelompok yang nantinya akan mendapatkan banyak pendukung, terorganisir dengan rapih, dan akan menggulingkan pemerintahan. Namun ternyata mere More...
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Dec 20, 2010
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Bartemaeus has an interesting view on life and his reflections are humorous and enjoyable to read. It is interesting how the story unfolds. We learn more about the resistance. We learn more about the history of the world that the story takes place. There is not a lot of growth in Nathaniel's character, although he is a much more powerful magician. We become concerned by the decisions he makes. The story is exciting and there are several battle scenes a More...
Bartemaeus has an interesting view on life and his reflections are humorous and enjoyable to read. It is interesting how the story unfolds. We learn more about the resistance. We learn more about the history of the world that the story takes place. There is not a lot of growth in Nathaniel's character, although he is a much more powerful magician. We become concerned by the decisions he makes. The story is exciting and there are several battle scenes a More...
Nov 28, 2010
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Nov 16, 2010
Valetta
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Seconda puntata della trilogia di Bartimeus.
L'atmosfera si fa più cupa, modello 1984, la comunità magica assume in tutto e per tutto le caratteristiche di un'oligarchia dittatoriale e parassitaria che basa la conservazione del proprio potere sul mantenimento di un totale controllo sulla vita dei cittadini comuni.
Come molte seconde parti di una trilogia, anche questo libro da l'impressione di essere più che altro un elemento di passaggio che prepara gli eventi del capitolo conclusivo della saga. More...
L'atmosfera si fa più cupa, modello 1984, la comunità magica assume in tutto e per tutto le caratteristiche di un'oligarchia dittatoriale e parassitaria che basa la conservazione del proprio potere sul mantenimento di un totale controllo sulla vita dei cittadini comuni.
Come molte seconde parti di una trilogia, anche questo libro da l'impressione di essere più che altro un elemento di passaggio che prepara gli eventi del capitolo conclusivo della saga. More...
Jul 13, 2010
Daniel
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Now this is more like it.
The first book in the Bartimaeus trilogy, The Amulet of Samarkand, established for readers an intriguing universe where magicians control demons to do their bidding and through such methods rule the most powerful empires. The titular character is summoned by Nathaniel, a promising but also prodigal magician, and creates an odd-couple relationship that will no doubt span all three books. The book was fun, but only superficially and struggled to create a legi More...
The first book in the Bartimaeus trilogy, The Amulet of Samarkand, established for readers an intriguing universe where magicians control demons to do their bidding and through such methods rule the most powerful empires. The titular character is summoned by Nathaniel, a promising but also prodigal magician, and creates an odd-couple relationship that will no doubt span all three books. The book was fun, but only superficially and struggled to create a legi More...
Jul 12, 2010
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Apr 23, 2009
Martha
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I am really enjoying these books and have only one complaint: that it is merely a trilogy. I *so* wish there were more than 3 books!
This book takes place 2 years after the first, making the Nathaniel 14 years old and already working in a fairly important position in London's parliament. I know, that part's a bit silly, but it does make sense in the world as a whole; magicians have a very different education from 'commoners' and Nathaniel, being quite bright and talented, is actually mo More...
This book takes place 2 years after the first, making the Nathaniel 14 years old and already working in a fairly important position in London's parliament. I know, that part's a bit silly, but it does make sense in the world as a whole; magicians have a very different education from 'commoners' and Nathaniel, being quite bright and talented, is actually mo More...
Apr 13, 2009
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Category: Books
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author: Jonathan Stroud
Seperti buku sebelumnya buku kedua dari trilogi Bartimaeus penuh dengan ketegangan sekaligus kekonyolan. Menurut saya buku ini cukup komplit dalam berbagai segi. Yang artinya bukunya ga melulu penuh action tp juga banyak komedi, sehingga membuat kita tidak jenuh saat membaca.
Hanya yang membedakan buku ini dengan buku pertamanya, di buku kedua ini tokoh sampingan yg ada di buku pertama me More...
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author: Jonathan Stroud
Seperti buku sebelumnya buku kedua dari trilogi Bartimaeus penuh dengan ketegangan sekaligus kekonyolan. Menurut saya buku ini cukup komplit dalam berbagai segi. Yang artinya bukunya ga melulu penuh action tp juga banyak komedi, sehingga membuat kita tidak jenuh saat membaca.
Hanya yang membedakan buku ini dengan buku pertamanya, di buku kedua ini tokoh sampingan yg ada di buku pertama me More...
Jan 30, 2011
Tancredi
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"Non c'è niente di meglio che un bel minotauro con la testa di toro se ti serve un po' del buon vecchio panico di una volta."
Secondo straordinario capitolo della trilogia di Bartimeus.
Pur mantenendo inalterata la vena sarcastica e divertente del primo, questo secondo libro (il più voluminoso della trilogia) rappresenta un passo in avanti. Le tematiche si fanno più mature, l'azione più violenta, e la sotterranea critica alla società emerge coinvolgendo direttamente il protagonista. Orm
Nov 10, 2011
Liana
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I was excited to read the second book in the Bartimaeus trilogy, and it didn't disappoint. Set just a couple of years after "The Amulet of Samarkand," we see how much Nathaniel/John Mandrake has come under his new tutelage, we learn more about the mysterious Kitty and her companions, and we get more fun commentary from Bartimaeus.
I liked that Nathaniel held out as long as he did before summoning Bartimaeus again. Although, in hindsight, I realize that may have less to do wi More...
I liked that Nathaniel held out as long as he did before summoning Bartimaeus again. Although, in hindsight, I realize that may have less to do wi More...
Mar 09, 2010
Etha
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sambungan dari sebelumnya...nathaniel berhasil merebut amulet dan menjadi pahlawan di negaranya...akhirnya dia diangkat menjadi pejabat di negaranya...
namun saat itu kaum pemberontak yang menakan dirinya Resistance semakin bermunculan dimana"...dan nathaniel bertanggung jawab untuk itu..
selain pemberontakan, nathaniel merasakan kekuatan sihir yg amat sangat membingungkan, dan ternyata setelah ditelusuri itu adalah golem, sihir yang sangat tua...golem adalah monster raksa More...
namun saat itu kaum pemberontak yang menakan dirinya Resistance semakin bermunculan dimana"...dan nathaniel bertanggung jawab untuk itu..
selain pemberontakan, nathaniel merasakan kekuatan sihir yg amat sangat membingungkan, dan ternyata setelah ditelusuri itu adalah golem, sihir yang sangat tua...golem adalah monster raksa More...
Mar 27, 2011
Vasya
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I am so disappointed in Nathaniel. I really am. I just miss the little boy from the first book so much. I have a feeling that he's the necessary collateral damage from the society that he lives in, and I guess that I can understand that not all of the good guys stay good and vice versa, but I really am sad that it had to end in this way.
Well, not end, there is still one more book to go before the ending of this story, but the end of this particular one. I really don't know what is goin More...
Well, not end, there is still one more book to go before the ending of this story, but the end of this particular one. I really don't know what is goin More...
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