The Amulet of Samarkand
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| Author | Jonathan Stroud |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Bartimaeus Trilogy |
| Genre(s) | Children's, Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Mirage |
| Released | 2003 |
| Media Type | Print (Paperback & Hardback) |
| Pages | 462 pp (first edition, paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0743437314 (first edition, paperback) |
| Followed by | The Golem's Eye |
The Amulet of Samarkand is the first book in the Bartimaeus Trilogy written by Jonathan Stroud.
[edit] Cover Synopsis for The Amulet of Samarkand
A young magician's apprentice, Nathaniel, secretly summons the irascible 5,000 year old djinni, Bartimaeus, to do his bidding. The task for Bartimaeus is not an easy one- he must steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. Before long, Bartimaeus and Nathaniel are caught up in a terrifying flood of magical intrigue, rebellion and murder.
[edit] Plot summary
Nathaniel is eleven years old and a magician's apprentice, learning the traditional arts of magic. All is well until he has a life-changing encounter with Simon Lovelace, a magician of unrivaled ruthlessness and ambition. When Lovelace brutally humiliates Nathaniel in public, Nathaniel decides to speed up his education, teaching himself spells far beyond his years. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all and summons Bartimaeus, a five-thousand-year-old djinni, to assist him. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal Lovelace's greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, he finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder and rebellion.
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
Details about the adaptation to The Amulet of Samarkand have been released. Miramax will finance the film. Some of the crew and other companies involved in the film have been announced:
Studio Credit: The Weinstein Company Studio, Miramax Films Studio
Director Credit: John Madden, Director (has been mentioned to direct)
Cast Credit:
Production Credits Credit: Sydney Pollack, Producer
Production Companies Credit: Mirage Enterprises Production Company
| Bartimaeus Trilogy | |
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| Books | The Amulet of Samarkand | The Golem's Eye | Ptolemy's Gate |
| Main characters | Nathaniel | Bartimaeus | Kitty Jones |
| Other topics | Magic in the Bartimaeus trilogy | Characters of the Bartimaeus trilogy |
