Questions About The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus, #0.5)

by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author)

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is this book the first part of the series or a prequel? should i read it first?

Justin I think there are insights to be had and tone to absorb whether you read The Ring of Solomon before or after the series. The trilogy does a better job…moreI think there are insights to be had and tone to absorb whether you read The Ring of Solomon before or after the series. The trilogy does a better job of introducing the characters and concepts like 'essence' and 'the Other Place', but this prequel informs the reader more about the history and nature of magic, as well as the feats and trials of Bartimaeus, which are alluded to often in the trilogy without full background.(less)

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should i read it in starting or end??

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are there any spoilers in this book of the series?

Justin No, there are not, and you can read The Ring of Solomon either before or after the trilogy without affecting your enjoyment.

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is this book religious?

Justin No, it is not. There are implications that 'gods' are spirits from the Other Place, but a Judeo-Christian monotheistic God is never mentioned one way …moreNo, it is not. There are implications that 'gods' are spirits from the Other Place, but a Judeo-Christian monotheistic God is never mentioned one way or the other.(less)

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is its first part not interesting or do not have something important which the other parts continues with?

Olivia this book takes place long before the trilogy, but it's not the prequel. The trilogy is altogether interesting.…morethis book takes place long before the trilogy, but it's not the prequel. The trilogy is altogether interesting.(less)

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Unanswered Questions (3)

I probably should reread the first books, because I can't remember, but how do the spirits work? I mean, if they are one in the other place, how come they are hacked up in pieces over here? And not only that, why are they split into pieces of different strength? And why do they remember individually, not as a whole? Why do they have individual characters? And spite and other feelings and all for each other?

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Since I read this (and the trilogy) in the translated version, I wonder if Bartimaeus speaks in certain accent? Does it change in the trilogy when the setting is 20th century UK?

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