The worst thing Nathaniel does in The Golem’s Eye is ask Bartimaeus to kidnap Jakob Hyrnek followed by lying to Kitty about letting her and Jakob go once they have the Staff of Gladstone. Fun fantasy with interesting political undertones. It felt overly long for what it was. And thankfully, he does it without turning his story into a se. A dangerous golem makes random attacks on London and … Well, this is what you won't do: panic. January 1st 2006 Attacks on popular buildings have become more frequent, and Nathaniel (now a high level magician in the government), suspects the resistance caused it all. Weird...but somehow I like his style." The characters of Nathaniel and Bartimaeus are ever perplexing as ever. Well read and enjoyable, the kids (9, 11 and 14) enjoyed it more than I did. There are more set pieces and parts feel rushed, especially the parts outside London. Read 2,087 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The writing style was, as before, whimsical and humorus, while still being engaging and easy to follow. I have hope he will become a better person in the next book; I have hope he will rise above this. Nathaniel drives me crazy and is a bit annoying, but I still had such a great time reading this second book. Published January 1st 2006 To my pleasure, I have finally been able to read the next book in The Bartimaeus Trilogy. I really enjoy the book, as there is action, with an even amount of descripion. by Corgi, Published October 13th 2008 Stroud explores important questions like whether traditional "evil" and the "demonic" are really worse than greed. The book opens with a flashback to 1886 Prague. I suspected Duvall from the starting. Author (s): Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) ISBN: 0786836547 (ISBN13: 9780786836543) Edition language: English. • Seven planes, somewhat like 'dimensions': the first plane is that of earthly existence, in which all humans dwell. Might have something to do with the fact that I'm finding her completely uninteresting and uncharismatic so far. By praising `The Golem’s Eye’, I hope I’ll encourage readers put off by Nathaniel, the trilogy’s unattractive leading character, to persevere. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. The Golem's Eye. The second adventure in the Bartimaeus trilogy finds our young apprentice magician Nathaniel working his way up the ranks of the government, … The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2) by Jonathan Stroud This second volume of the brilliant, bestselling Bartimaeus sequence. It's such a fun read. 3.5 stars— I enjoyed this one very much. Ptolemy's Gate. by Random House Books, El ojo del golem (Bartimaeus Trilogy, #2), O Olho de Golem (Bartimaeus Trilogy, #2), La Trilogie de Bartiméus, Tome 2 : L'oeil du golem (Paperback). I really enjoyed this book! There is seemingly nothing he cannot handle, until he is asked to deal with the growing Resistance movement, which is disrupting London life with its thefts and raids. And I am ready to see the djinni liberate themselves for good! And that Kitty Jones is fabulous. For me, Kitty's perspective has been a drag to get through. There is seemingly nothing he cannot handle, until… The more powerful the spirit, the higher the plane on which it can exist, and see into. Start by marking “The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. What a messy follow up for such a great 1st book. I really enjoyed the resistance storyline and loved the build up of Kitty. The Golem's Eye (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, #2) by Jonathan Stroud January 18, 2019 by narfna Leave a Comment I read the first book in this series a couple of years ago and liked it, but I never got around to finishing the series. Weird...but somehow I like his style. I found myself skimming towards the end, impatient to finally learn where the story was headed rather than wrapped up in the mystery. Read. The characters of Nathaniel and Bartimaeus are ever perplexing as ever. It picks off almost right where the previous book left off. I found my loyalty drifting toward Kitty rather than Nathaniel in this book. Stroud builds well on the themes begun in The Amulet of Samarkand. Excellent fantasy, great characters, great world-building. by Blanvalet, Published June 30th 2005 At only fourteen, Nathaniel is a rising star: a yo… More. 90 editions. It was a New York Times best-seller in 2004. What more can I say. Attacks on popular buildings have become more frequent, and Nathaniel (now a high level magician in the government), suspects the resistance caused it all. The Golem's Eye by Jonathan Stroud Series: The Bartimaeus Trilogy #2 Publisher: Hyperion on August 23, 2004 Genre: Fantasy, Magic Target Age Group: Young Adult Rating: ★★★½ Check out this book on Goodreads. Still fantastically fun, though it loses a bit of steam. Bartimaeus is sympathetic, Kitty heroic, and even though Nathaniel is a twerp he still has a spark of something that makes us root for him. ― Jonathan Stroud, quote from The Golem's Eye. This one was better than the first! A lot of fun! To see what your friends thought of this book. Hello Select your address Books Hello, Sign in. Two years have passed since the events of The Amulet of Samarkand and the young magician Nathaniel is rising fast through the government ranks. The book returns to the same setting and characters first introduced in Samarkand, while expanding upon the first novel with a few new characters, one new setting (Prague) and a somewhat more complicated plot. Shelve The Golem's Eye. Published September 29th 2005 I feel like I know who the bad guy is, but I don’t care enough to read the 3rd book to find out if I’m right. I'm thoroughly enjoying this series and would recommend to everyone read this series. I will continue on with the series and see what happens. The ending is quite good as it ties a. The ending is quite good as it ties all loose ends and leaves a sort-of cilffhanger. Plot Summary. :D. Probably a little less than 4 stars because I'm not a huge fan of the magic/monster system upon which this book is based, but after reading Lockewood & Co. and this series, I've really like Jonathan Stroud's stories. A thrilling sequel to the best-selling Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem’s Eye is a roller-coaster ride of magic, adventure, and political skullduggery, in which the fates of Nathaniel, Bartimaeus, and Kitty explosively collide. 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