What other fantasy books do YOU read? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

aelithes · 01-24-2005, 01:29 PM

I highly recommend the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud (only the first two instalments have been released thus far: The Amulet of Samarkand and The Golem's Eye). There seem to be quite a few young adult fantasy novels about magicians set in London/Britain lately, but these truly stand out above the rest.

Stroud has a very sharp wit and his writing is lively without being banal or repetitive. The plot is quite compelling and action-packed throughout, so much so that I've stayed up till 2am a few nights in a row because it's so incredibly difficult to put it down! Bartimaeus is simply divine!

Cecily

AragornII · 01-26-2005, 09:21 PM

I agree with lots of you. I like:
Redwall
Bartimaeus
Eragon
The Wheel of Time was pretty good too.
I would recommend the Artemis Fowl Trilogy and the Dark is Rising Sequence. Artemis Fowl is like the Bartimaeus Trilogy, except it's more modern and technologically advanced.

01-24-2005, 01:29 PM	#1
aelithes Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 19	Bartimaeus Trilogy I highly recommend the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud (only the first two instalments have been released thus far: The Amulet of Samarkand and The Golem's Eye). There seem to be quite a few young adult fantasy novels about magicians set in London/Britain lately, but these truly stand out above the rest. Stroud has a very sharp wit and his writing is lively without being banal or repetitive. The plot is quite compelling and action-packed throughout, so much so that I've stayed up till 2am a few nights in a row because it's so incredibly difficult to put it down! Bartimaeus is simply divine! Cecily

01-26-2005, 09:21 PM	#2
AragornII Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Concluding negotiations Posts: 103	I agree with lots of you. I like: Redwall Bartimaeus Eragon The Wheel of Time was pretty good too. I would recommend the Artemis Fowl Trilogy and the Dark is Rising Sequence. Artemis Fowl is like the Bartimaeus Trilogy, except it's more modern and technologically advanced. __________________ From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken; The crownless again shall be king.