The Bartimaeus Thread

Jetthebinturong · October 10, 2015, 03:28:30 PM

For all things relating to our favourite sassy Djinni.

If you haven't read the Bartimaeus series and have no problems with magic or extradimensional beings (whom humans call demons, but the spirits consider it to be a derogatory term) then pick them up, they're some of the best books you will ever read.

Also:

^Proof that Bartimaeus fans should read Skulduggery Pleasant.

Hickory · October 10, 2015, 03:32:21 PM

I learned of this series in the sixth grade. I was immediately addicted to it....

I actually like the prequel with Solomon's Ring. It has a better plot, in my opinion. Although all the books are great, especially from Bartimaeus' perspective. Best sense of humor since Lewis Black.

Jetthebinturong · October 10, 2015, 03:47:53 PM

Ptolemy's Gate is my favourite in the series, but as with all the Bartimaeus books, Ring of Solomon is awesome.

Cornflower MM · October 10, 2015, 08:51:47 PM

I've only read books one and two - And not for a long time.

I'll have to pick 'em up again soon.

Blaggut · October 11, 2015, 09:17:53 PM

Napoleon approved

Cornflower MM · October 17, 2015, 10:24:03 PM

I finally got Ptolemy's Gate!!! So excited!

Jetthebinturong · October 17, 2015, 10:43:39 PM

Awesome!

Hickory · October 17, 2015, 11:07:26 PM

That might be my favorite. I never really liked Nathaniel's character, especially at the beginning [duh] but honestly he was just a wimp throughout the whole series. Except with Kitty, she kicked his podex (

). The second would probably win it, just because the ~~troll[/i] Golem.~~

Jetthebinturong · October 17, 2015, 11:20:10 PM

I don't think we were ever supposed to like Nathaniel except at the very start and the very end. That's not the point to him, he's there to show the corruption that power brings. Or at least, that's my opinion.

Hickory · October 17, 2015, 11:25:34 PM

I agree. Then again, at least he isn't a Gary Stu.

Cornflower MM · October 17, 2015, 11:30:00 PM

Quote from: Jetthebinturong on October 17, 2015, 11:20:10 PM
I don't think we were ever supposed to like Nathaniel except at the very start and the very end. That's not the point to him, he's there to show the corruption that power brings. Or at least, that's my opinion.

Yeah, he was rather 'meh' in the second book. I was rather disappointed.

Cornflower MM · October 18, 2015, 06:08:16 PM

((Sorry for double post))

Ugh. I really, really want to smack Nathaniel on the right now. He's such an arrogant, pompous, annoying. . . . . Grrr.

Hickory · October 18, 2015, 06:36:29 PM

~~Such a high-wealth British member of parliment?~~

Cornflower MM · October 18, 2015, 06:44:08 PM

*Facepalm*

Lady Ashenwyte · October 20, 2015, 01:22:25 PM

I got the first two Bartimaeus books, because I tremendously enjoyed Lockwood & Co.

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