The book I chose for my book talk is “The Amulet of Samarkand”.
This story takes place in a modern-day magician's society in London, England.
Nathaniel, an incredibly talented magician's apprentice lives with his master, Arthur Underwood, and spends his days locked inside, studying and immersing himself in the arts of magic.
However, unbeknownst to his master, Nathaniel has already summoned a significantly powerful 5000-year-old demon by the name of Bartimaeus. For the sole purpose of revenge on Simon Lovelace, a magician whom in the past had mercilessly humiliated him, Nathaniel speeds up his education considerably and takes on countless risks. He charges the devious demon Bartimaeus to do his will and steal the Amulet of Samarkand, one of Lovelace's most valuable possessions and to plant it secretly in his master's office. All seems to go well until a slight slip destroys his entire plan, and not only puts his life on the line, but also the innocent lives of those dearest to him. Soon, events rapidly spiral out of control and Nathaniel's revenge backfires as he discovers the true nature and history of the amulet. In just one fateful evening, everything he ever knew is …show more content…
The author showed both Nathaniel's point of view and Bartimaeus'. This proves to be quite interesting since the reader can compare the opinions and thoughts of a human with that of a demon(or in other words – the point of view of a master compared to that of a slave). Also, this book is immensely entertaining to read because of the humor incorporated into Bartimaeus' lines. An example of this is when Bartimaeus recollects an old memory of him upsetting one of his old masters by misinterpreting his request. “One magician demanded I show him an image of the love of his life. I conjured up a mirror(7). The author includes flashbacks and ancient memories (in the case of Bartimaeus) and writes them down at the bottom of each
This story takes place in a modern-day magician's society in London, England.
Nathaniel, an incredibly talented magician's apprentice lives with his master, Arthur Underwood, and spends his days locked inside, studying and immersing himself in the arts of magic.
However, unbeknownst to his master, Nathaniel has already summoned a significantly powerful 5000-year-old demon by the name of Bartimaeus. For the sole purpose of revenge on Simon Lovelace, a magician whom in the past had mercilessly humiliated him, Nathaniel speeds up his education considerably and takes on countless risks. He charges the devious demon Bartimaeus to do his will and steal the Amulet of Samarkand, one of Lovelace's most valuable possessions and to plant it secretly in his master's office. All seems to go well until a slight slip destroys his entire plan, and not only puts his life on the line, but also the innocent lives of those dearest to him. Soon, events rapidly spiral out of control and Nathaniel's revenge backfires as he discovers the true nature and history of the amulet. In just one fateful evening, everything he ever knew is …show more content…
The author showed both Nathaniel's point of view and Bartimaeus'. This proves to be quite interesting since the reader can compare the opinions and thoughts of a human with that of a demon(or in other words – the point of view of a master compared to that of a slave). Also, this book is immensely entertaining to read because of the humor incorporated into Bartimaeus' lines. An example of this is when Bartimaeus recollects an old memory of him upsetting one of his old masters by misinterpreting his request. “One magician demanded I show him an image of the love of his life. I conjured up a mirror(7). The author includes flashbacks and ancient memories (in the case of Bartimaeus) and writes them down at the bottom of each