The conclusion of a very good YA fantasy series. The story has similarities with the second book, but I won't say that the series could have been shorter, because the point here is the evolution of the characters, and the way they change makes more sense and matters more to us because we have seen them mature through the previous adventures.

The chapters narrated by Bartimaeus are hilarious as always, but we see a lot more of the person... eh... the djinni... behind all the sarcasm and boasting. Nathaniel, who had become dull and unlikable in the second book is the one who grows more. Kitty also plays a big role in the bittersweet resolution of the series.

Very enjoyable books! ( )

Adventure

Really unusual and thought-provoking trilogy. The 2nd book dragged a LOT but this one (the 3rd) was excellent. ( )

¡Pobres magos! ¡Qué penita dan! Ya nadie los respeta ni cree en ellos. Pero se lo tienen bien merecido. Siempre tan creídos, siempre tan arrogantes, siempre pidiendo más y más...Mirad si no lo que han hecho conmigo: hace doscientos años era un demonio todopoderoso; pero desde que conocí a Nathaniel todo me ha ido de mal en peor: primero me hizo robar el Amuleto de Samarcanda, después me las vi con un temible Golem y ahora me pide que descubra dónde se esconde un mago de tres al cuarto... Por Satanás, ¡qué bajo he caído! Lo único que me consuela es que me ha jurado que, después de este trabajillo, me dejará descansar...

Book 3 of the marvelous Bartimaeus series.
Head on over to my review of Book # 1 of the Bartimaeus Sequence! My review applies to the whole series:
https://www.librarything.com/work/56997/reviews/228006079

Here's the review of the prequel to the Bartimaeus sequence:
https://www.librarything.com/work/9741295/reviews/228005977 ( )