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Ptolemy's Gate

The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3

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Ptolemy's Gate

By: Jonathan Stroud
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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Three years on from the events in The Golem's Eye, the magicians' rule in London is teetering on a knife-edge, with strikes, riots, and general unrest. The Prime Minister is largely controlled by two advisors, one of whom is 17-year-old Nathaniel. Meanwhile, living under a false identity, Kitty has been researching djinn; she has come to believe that the only way to destroy the magicians is for an alliance of some kind between djinn and ordinary people.

Kitty seeks out Bartimaeus and embarks on a terrifying journey into the djinn's chaotic domain, The Other Place, which no human being has ever survived. But even as she does so, Makepeace engineers a dramatic coup d'etat. The outcome is a shattering of the magicians' control as all magical laws are turned upside down. Can Bartimaeus, Nathaniel, and Kitty settle old scores if they survive - and prevent the earth's destruction?

©2005 Jonathan Stroud (P)2007 Penguin Audio Action & Adventure Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Fantasy Magic Users

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"Literate, entertaining, and exciting." (School Library Journal)

"The trilogy wraps up with excitement, adventure and an unexpected wallop of heart and soul." (Kirkus Reviews)
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I enjoyed this so much. not as good as Lockwood, but pretty close. not as good as the scarlet and brown series either, but again , pretty close. i tried to get into this series a few years ago but just couldnt, however, on my second attempt, as the story developed it just got better and better. I cried lol. so good. well worth a listen. brilliant narrator.

this series got better and better

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The other two in the serious were good but this was by far the best what an ending a very fun , well right on and well performed serious

The best book of the lot

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It was really thrilling and amazingly action packed. I loved it but you must really read the previous two books to understand everything. They are both great as well.

Bloody good

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love the book series and live the reader. very good! would definitely recommend to anyone!

loved it!

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I was stunned with the ending of this one, Totally unexpected. I loved this book and the other two in the trilogy. They are really gripping and just suck you into their world. Will be on the lookout for more books from this auther. hopefully this will not be the end of bartimaeus!!

They just get better and better!

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Everytime I hear the story the range of voices always amazes me - the dept of tones and range of emotions expressed through this voice actor is fantastic and the story is a personal favourite so makes it even better!

Fantastic voice actor

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I need to be careful about spoilers here - book 3 of this trilogy really is book 3 of a trilogy!

Jonathan Stroud has such a command of the English language and such a great sense of humour that it made the whole series just …. fun!! Oh and Lord Pacey - I bow to you oh Great One, I would listen if you voice acted the telephone directory (age given away!) and I would pay for the privilege!

Thank you both for giving me hours of total and utter pleasure.

Ooooohhhhh!

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Fantastic story, first class narration, utterly brilliant.

Quite why the producer didn't have faith in it and gutted half the content is beyond me. About half of Bartimaeus' jokes are gone.

Steven Pacey is second to none as Bartimaeus and I thoroughly enjoyed this, but sadly because so much is missing, the books are better.

Didn't need to be abridged

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I first read these books when I was around 13. Shortly after I was given the CD’s (audiobook) they were very well used throughout my teenage years . I’ve now graduated to Audible versions and I must say this series still has a strong hold over me 13 years later. Thank you Jonathan Stroud !

I will always love these books

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I have absolutely loved listening to this trilogy and the last book has been fabulous. Exciting, clever and most of all really poignant. Steven Pacey reads it beautifully as always and it is overall a wonderful listen. Wish there were more!

What a brilliant book!

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