Nathaniel is a nasty boy of twelve who, for purposes of revenge, summons a powerful demon to do his bidding. Only Bartimaeus isn't very willing to take orders from a scruffy kid and when he gains some power over his master, he tries his best to wreck well deserved havoc on Nathaniel's life.
Demons of varying strength serve in the role of 'good guy' as there isn't anybody else to do so. Nathaniel is a grasping, heartless, self absorbed, mercenary person, wholly unlikable and all around quite nasty. There is nothing in these books to look up to or try and imitate.
The only thing to be said for them is they have some interesting ideas.
Not only do they have nothing to offer, more superficially, these books have the gall to be extremely uncharismatic. Unlike Artemis Fowl (WHO CHANGES!) These books are not fun to read. Not fun reading, nothing good in them, I think I can safely say skip these books.
Demons of varying strength serve in the role of 'good guy' as there isn't anybody else to do so. Nathaniel is a grasping, heartless, self absorbed, mercenary person, wholly unlikable and all around quite nasty. There is nothing in these books to look up to or try and imitate.
The only thing to be said for them is they have some interesting ideas.
Not only do they have nothing to offer, more superficially, these books have the gall to be extremely uncharismatic. Unlike Artemis Fowl (WHO CHANGES!) These books are not fun to read. Not fun reading, nothing good in them, I think I can safely say skip these books.
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