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 Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:01 am
I (like everyone else aparently) loved Bartimeaus and his footnotes especially. xd Nathan was kinda whiny to me, but Kitty was awesome in the last book. blaugh
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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:02 pm
Yes, I loved these books! I would have to agree that the footnotes were great. I forget what happened though, maybe when I'm done with my current 5 books(I'm getting 4 more this weekend though, sweatdrop ) I shall reread them. I could always read them at home though, and the other books at school.
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:32 am
I think one of the only resons I even read that book was to hear bartimus' footnotes! Make for a really interesting read, although now that I am fineshed with it and started on a new series I find that any small smudges above the words have me looking down for a bit of bartimus' personality.
I especaily liked the third book's ending, and I won't forget Nat saying "Stop that! your thaught just went in two directions!" over the footnote, and bartimus doing it again not a few sentances later promptly to be interupted mid-note. God that was funny!
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:24 pm
I just bought the trilogy in bulk today, and after seeing all the good reviews you guys have for it, I'm excited. Usually, I'm a little weary when it comes to a book I know nothing about, but this has helped me out. ^^
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:52 am
I've got to agree with everyone: the footnotes made the stories. It even worked as a audiobook. (The reader changed the tone of his voice slightly so I could tell it was Batimeaus was voicing a footnote.)
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:33 pm
OliviaFalconer I've got to agree with everyone: the footnotes made the stories. It even worked as a audiobook. (The reader changed the tone of his voice slightly so I could tell it was Batimeaus was voicing a footnote.)
I didn't really understand what everybody meant by the footnotes, but after I started into the first chapter, I noticed them and couldn't help but giggle (yes, giggle) aloud.
Is the audio worth listening to?
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:30 am
So, I've finished reading book one about a week ago.
I was impressed.
I didn't think it was going to be good, but most of the time nobody could pry my nose from the book. Many kudos to Mr. Stroud.
I am currently reading book 2 of the series. ^_^
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:25 am
iPumperdiddle OliviaFalconer I've got to agree with everyone: the footnotes made the stories. It even worked as a audiobook. (The reader changed the tone of his voice slightly so I could tell it was Batimeaus was voicing a footnote.)
I didn't really understand what everybody meant by the footnotes, but after I started into the first chapter, I noticed them and couldn't help but giggle (yes, giggle) aloud.
Is the audio worth listening to?Well, audio is the only way I expereinced the book. I must have thought it was good, since I would let my husband finish listening unless I was within earshot as well.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:26 pm
Bartimaeus' sarcasm and arrogance made the tone of books amusing and enjoyable to read. My favourite thing about the books was that neither of the "heroes" (Barty and Nat) were particularly noble people. Sure, neither was unnecessarily cruel, however, they were both concieted and selfish, which I found incredibly interesting.
The first book I found the most exciting, the second wasn't too great, and the third was lovely due to Ptolemy's beautiful idealism and the excellent ending.
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:48 pm
I am just starting the third, and I have to say the first was my favorite. Nathaniel was wasy too whiny in The Golem's Eye, it was almost painful to read. I agree, it was nice for a change to have the heroes of a story be so selfish and shallow; I found it refreshing after all the mushy heroism of other books.
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