The children’s fantasy genre has gained a lot of popularity thanks to a certain teenage wizard called Harry Potter. I’ve read all the six Harry Potter books, although I have to admit that I found the last few to be a bit of a drag. This is not going to be Yet Another Blog about the Harry Potter series. In fact, it does just the opposite. I’m going to talk about another series – a trilogy – that belongs to this genre. The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud.
One of the things that appeals to me about this trilogy is exactly that – that its a trilogy. 3 books. Doesn’t stretch beyond that. And hopefully, thats going to save the series from becoming a drag (I haven’t read all 3 yet). Another point worth mentioning about these books is their subtle humor. The protagonist – Bartimaeus – comes across as a djinni with a sense of humor. Also, one shouldn’t miss the footnotes – they’re not exactly in sync with the story, but they make an amusing read.
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Amazing. The third book – Ptolemy’s Gate – was undoubtedly the best. I recommend this trilogy to all fantasy genre enthusiasts.