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pearl. asked this question about The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1):
Harry Potter fanatics, how do the Bartimaeus books compare?
Twitios Similar in the type of story, different in the telling. I highly recommend reading the Bartimaeus books if you dig Harry Potter. Its a different take …moreSimilar in the type of story, different in the telling. I highly recommend reading the Bartimaeus books if you dig Harry Potter. Its a different take on magic and the characters are thoroughly entertaining. The dialogue is witty and the story is engaging. The development of the magical world is not as thorough as in Harry Potter, and the number of characters that you grow to love is smaller. (less)
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The Amulet of Samarkand
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