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pearl. asked this question about The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1):
Harry Potter fanatics, how do the Bartimaeus books compare?
Anangsha Alammyan After I finished Harry Potter, I was sure no other book would come even close.
But Stroud changed my point of view.

No, they are not similar as far as s…moreAfter I finished Harry Potter, I was sure no other book would come even close.
But Stroud changed my point of view.

No, they are not similar as far as storyline, characterization and circumstances are considered, but if you liked HP, you'd like Barty better!(less)
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