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pearl. asked this question about The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1):
Harry Potter fanatics, how do the Bartimaeus books compare?
Guillaume Charmetant Harry Potter was the first not so short book I read alone. But the Bartimaeus books may be my favourite books ever : first place is a tough battle bet…moreHarry Potter was the first not so short book I read alone. But the Bartimaeus books may be my favourite books ever : first place is a tough battle between Bartimaeus and The Farseer Trilogy.

I found Bart's universe more consistent than Harry's. But Harry's has this light, funny feeling which gives it some inexplicably satisfactory sensation.

In my opinion, the Bartimaeus storyline is much more interesting, it is not the usual tale of the Good vs. the Evil. It tells about human weaknesses, the corruption of power and the rise and fall of societies.
It may sound serious but the hero's personality and imperfections makes it a good laugh, really.

I was a bit sceptical when they announced an additional book after the initial trilogy. Now that I have read it (multiple times), I hope there will be a lot more. I want to meet with Bartimaeus again, and I want to hear all about his (not so) glorious history.(less)
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