Bartimaeus Trilogy, anyone?

[mystmoon]

that image is seared into my brain now *shudders*

 

[Jane]

The artist makes them out of lard, too. It's pretty creepy.
It's supposed to reflect the sinny greed of humanity.

Too much of a good thing: Pumpkin
It's healthy, but my mother keeps making it every. single. night. so now I don't like it anymore. It tastes like a sweet potato.

 

[michelanCello]

I don't like pumpkin... :x

 

[mystmoon]

sounds like me and icing

 

[Jane]

Eurgh, icing!
I hate those cupcakes where it's just a small blob of plain cake with a GIGANTICALLY MASSIVE icing/frosting thing on the top.
It's, like, toothache sweet. And tastes like diabetes.

Blargh.

 

[ShadowNinjaCat]

I don't like pumpkin... :x

Try it with cinnamon and sugar than it's goooooood

 

[michelanCello]

I used to eat pumkin with pumkin when I was like 1-2 years old... I guess I've had enough for my whole life.

 

[Jane]

Pumpkin tastes and looks like a more fiber-y version of sweet potato. A good cook/devious mother could probably trick a pumpkin hater.

I used to eat animal organs till I figured out what they were and what they did.

 

[ColinEdwards]

Having just finished reading the proof of the LATEST Bartimaeus book - 'Ring of Solomon' - I thought I ought to pick up this thread again.

The hardback is out now - the fourth in the trilogy - and a prequel to Barty's life before his adventures in our more modern times. He is back in Egypt and meeting some familiar djinn for the first time.

If you liked the first three books you will LOVE the new one!

I would really like to hear what others think of Jonathan Stroud. I am clearly biased but I think he is one of our most under-rated authors and I champion his work alongside Marcus Sedgwick, another genius in waiting, whenever I get the chance.

 

[michelanCello]

I didn't know there was a new one!
Yippie!

Love all the Bartimaeus books. He reminds me of Rincewind in some way...

 

[Sjoerd3000]

Have only read the first novel, thought that was quite good

Shall see if I can find the second one somewhere

 

[mystmoon]

damn! i've got two birthdays this month otherwise that would be sat on my bookshelf right now

 

[Penfold]

damn! i've got two birthdays this month otherwise that would be sat on my bookshelf right now

You are The Queen and I claim my £5.

 

[mystmoon]

if the two birthdays were my birthdays...that would be totally awesome! but no, my family and friends are intent on crippling me by all having birthdays near christmas

 

[michelanCello]

My birthday is in less than a month...

 

[Jane]

Squee!
I'm waiting till it comes out next month to order it.
It's a bit cheaper if a I get a slightly preused copy.
*doesn't want to pay (internet)retail*


I thought this thread had died and disappeared. d:

 

[Jane]

The Ring of Solomon has officially come out!

The UK/Australian cover is a lie!! He never actually wears the ring as a gargoyle!
Bartimaeus and Farquarl are as funny as ever, especially the bit with the drubbing. Asmira is tiring and her puppy dedication made me want to give her a slap. It's not as intricate or complex as the other Bartimaeus books, but I wasn't expecting it to be. It's still worth reading, though.

 

[mystmoon]

I found it quite fun, although Asmira grated a bit. Is it set pre-ptolemy? *can't be bothered to check dates for herself*

 

[Jane]

Yep, way before Ptolemy. I think it's 900 BC. Ptolemy was 125 BC, and Nathaniel was AD 2005(ish, depending on book).

I liked the return of Faquarl; he and Bartimaeus make an awesome duo, even though they don't like each other. Yeah, Asmira was a bit annoying - I'm happy she stopped being so "ILOVEMYQUEEN!" in the end.

 

[mystmoon]

Yep, way before Ptolemy. I think it's 900 BC. Ptolemy was 125 BC, and Nathaniel was AD 2005(ish, depending on book).

I liked the return of Faquarl; he and Bartimaeus make an awesome duo, even though they don't like each other. Yeah, Asmira was a bit annoying - I'm happy she stopped being so "ILOVEMYQUEEN!" in the end.

i's set in a country with a "puppet" leader again as well...reckon stroud had some bad experience?