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| Original Title: | The Ring of Solomon |
| ISBN: | 0307738612 (ISBN13: 9780307738615) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.theringofsolomon.com/ |
| Series: | Bartimaeus #0.5 |
| Characters: | Bartimaeus, Ezekiel, King Solomon, Hiram, Khaba, Faquarl, Queen Balkis, Asmira |
| Literary Awards: | Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera perteneciente a saga (2011) |
Jonathan Stroud
Audio CD | Pages: 13 pages Rating: 4.2 | 26674 Users | 1360 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus #0.5) |
| Author | : | Jonathan Stroud |
| Book Format | : | Audio CD |
| Book Edition | : | Unabridged |
| Pages | : | Pages: 13 pages |
| Published | : | November 9th 2010 by Listening Library (first published October 14th 2010) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Adventure |
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It is 950 B.C.E., and King Solomon rules Jerusalem with a steely hand; a hand on which gleams a magic ring of immense and unforgiving power. Solomon has just begun work on his marvelous temple, charging Khaba, a formidable magician in his royal court, to oversee its construction. The workforce is an ill-behaved bunch of demons, a particularly unruly djinni named Bartimaeus among them. True to form, Bartimaeus promptly gets kicked off the temple project and assigned the even more miserable task of hunting bandits in the desert. There he crosses paths with Asmira, a highly skilled and loyal captain of the Queen of Sheba’s guard, on a suicidal mission to save her country from Solomon’s imminent attack. Of course, Bartimaeus has no intention of helping her. That is, until Asmira makes him an offer he cannot refuse. . . .A spellbinding addition to Jonathan Stroud’s New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus audiobooks, The Ring of Solomon brims with dazzling wit, unforgettable characters, and powerful themes of freedom and slavery, with or without magical bonds.
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Ratings: 4.2 From 26674 Users | 1360 ReviewsComment On Epithetical Books The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus #0.5)
Argh! This book took forever to get started. I wish there was some way to skip over about a hundred pages, the loong time it takes for Asmira and Bartimaeus to start working together, and foreground the nicely nasty maneuvering early on in the book instead of saving it up for a reveal later on. Only after the unveiling does Asmira start to become slightly interesting in her zealotry, but that only lasts for a few scenes.The prequeal to Bartimaeus Trilogy, the story is set in ancient JersualemI love Bartimaeus, I love Asmira, and I have a very unexpected third fave. I also loved the different relationships between humans and spirits, and the examination of slavery not only in regards to the djinnies, but also those who might not even realise they are being used.I'm taking points off for a running joke that was fatphobic and unnecessary, but otherwise this might have been 5 stars.
Great to have Bartimaeus back![proper review to follow... at some point!]After this I read: The Wind Through the Keyhole
I have never hidden my love for the main Bartimaeus trilogy so I was quite happy to return to this world with one of my favorite characters, Bartimaeus. This prequel leaves me a tad conflicted though. Bartimaeus was once again brilliant in this book. That wasnt the problem. Or maybe it was. Whereas with the main trilogy Bartimaeus was amongst a great cast of characters and a dark, steady plot, this book is somewhat lacking in that department. The plot is more predictable, and while the
Set in the ancient Middle East, written with a biting humor that constantly made me laugh out loud, a strong conflicted female heroine, sarcastic rebellious demons, a subtle yet highly compelling message about physical and mental slavery and an all-powerful treacherous ring...a wonderful read.
I love love love this book!Please please PLEASEEEEEE Jonathan Stroud, write another prequel/sequel/epic poem/play/novella/memoir/thesis/whatever of Barty! We, his adoring fans, could never get enough of him!Ok, back to the book. This is your typical Barty-like adventure. High-speed chases, extreme danger, lots of demons (scary, weird, yucky, you name it), strong (but flawed) characters, and of course...the trademark acerbic, sarcastic, narcissistic comments from our dear beloved jinni. O Barty,
When I finished The Bartimaeus Trilogy, I was hungry for more. Adding on to the trilogy would probably have been a disaster, but creating a sister book with the same humorous cheek of Bartimaeus', and living his adventures before his days with Nathaniel, was genius!!!! I started reading with a smile, and I finished it smiling. In addition, It left me wanting to go back and read the whole trilogy again!
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