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Three years after the events of The Golem's Eye , the young magician Nathaniel is an established member of the British Government. But he faces unprecedented problems: foreign wars are going badly and Britain's enemies are mounting attacks close to London. Increasingly distracted, he... read more
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Cast of Characters
- Nathaniel/John Mandrake: The main dude. Young, ambitious, a little lost.
- Nathaniel (aka John Mandrake): The main dude. Young, ambitious, a little lost.
- Bartimaeus: The main djinni. Old, powerful, snarky.
- Ptolemy (or Ptolemaeus): An Egyptian boy magician, notable prodigy, and one-time master of Bartimaeus
- Kitty Jones: The main chickie-poo. Young, stubborn, clever.
- Ptolemy (aka Ptolemaeus): An Egyptian boy magician, notable prodigy, and one-time master of Bartimaeus
- Rupert Devereaux: Prime Minister of Great Britain and the Empire, and acting Chief of Police
- Quentin Makepeace: A playwright; author of Petticoats and Rifles and other works
- Carl Mortensen: Minister of War
- Bruce Collins: Home Secretary
- Helen Malbindi: Foreign Minister
- Jessica Whitwell: Security Minister
- Jane Farrar: Deputy Police Chief
- Harold Button: Magician, scholar, and book collector
- Sholto Pinn: A merchant; proprietor of Pinn's Accoutrements of Piccadilly
- Clive Jenkins: Magician Second Level, Department of Internal Affairs
- Rebecca Piper: Assistant to Mr. John Mandrake, Information Ministry
- Clem Hopkins: An itinerant scholar
- Nicholas Drew: A political agitator
- George Fox: Proprietor of the Frog Inn, Chiswick
- Rosanna Lutyens: A private tutor
Memorable Quotes
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“"The magical energies have been gradually ebbing through your system," the djinni went on. "Your skin's been steaming gently and the end of each hair's been glowing at the tip. A remarkable sight. Your aura's gone haywire, too. Well, it's a delicate process, ridding yourself of a charge like that. I wanted to wake you straightaway, but I knew I had to wait several hours, to ensure you were safely recoverd." "What! How long has it been?" asked Nathaniel. "Five minutes. I got bored."”
Bartimaeus and Nathaniel
First Sentence
The assassins dropped into the palace grounds at midnight, four fleet shadows dark against the wall.
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 3 in the Bartimaeus Trilogy series.
Authors & Contributors
- Jonathan Stroud (Author)
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