Tittle : The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus Trilogy #2)Author : Jonathan Stroud
Publication date : December 27, 2005 by Disney-Hyperion
This is another Barty talk, God, I love that djinni! The Golem's Eye is the second installation of the trilogy where Nathaniel and Bartimaeus were up for another mission. Nathaniel (also knows as John Mandrake) who was now 14 had his career skyrocketing. He was also the most junior member of Depatement of Internal Affairs. Does that mean his career went smoothly?
Not quite.
In fact now Nathaniel and Bartimaeus had to encountered with a big Golem roaming around the city. On the other hand, a group of commoner led by Kitty Jones were trying to overthrow the government that full of corrupt magician. Nathaniel and Bartimaeus had to go to Prague to find out more about the art of making a golem as well as to tracked who sent it. Meanwhile in London Kitty Jones tried to steal a valuable magical tool from a legendary magician's grave.
The Golem's Eye is so much darker compared to the Amulet of Samarkand. The storyline is so much more serious, especially now in the second book, Kitty plays an important role and by nature, she's not a witty girl at all. I much prefer the first book, to be honest, but in order to create a series with an impact, a complex plot is a must, I think. I don't mind Kitty's mysterious way of thinking and the disaster in the street of London, but I wish I could have more Barty's touch.
Nathaniel in the other hand has become seriously arrogant. Sometimes I don't like him and I hate his way of thinking. He could be awfully selfish too. Maybe that's because he was raised by the coldest magician family and this was the point that I refuse to imagine how he turns up later in his adult life. This boy is cold and he has every potential to be dangerous.
Bartimaeus, in the other hand wasn't as prominent as in the first book. Well, yes, he has his own point of view in The Golem's Eye, however it seems to be that he lost his charm. I kept on waiting for him to throw some cheesy jokes, but it didn't happen as much as I want it to, and I think it is enough to conclude that this is a serious book.
Now, it's time for a favorite quote:
“I warn you," the boy went on. "I am a magician of great power. I control many terrifying entities. This being you see before you" - here I rolled my shoulders back and puffed my chest up menacingly - "is but the meanest and least impressive of my slaves." (Here I slumped my shoulders and stuck my stomach out.)
As much as I love Barty, I can only give 3 rating for The Golem's Eye. Hate me all you want, but this is Barty's story we're talking about and if a book has him in it, I expect it to be funny.
Now, if you've read this series, which one is your favorite installment?
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