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A Goodreads user asked this question about The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus, #0.5):
is this book the first part of the series or a prequel? should i read it first?
Navneeth Yes, it is a prequel. But nope, you need not read it first to understand the Bartimaeus trilogy any better. Amulet of Samarkand does a better job of i…moreYes, it is a prequel. But nope, you need not read it first to understand the Bartimaeus trilogy any better. Amulet of Samarkand does a better job of introducing you to the world than this one.(less)
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