The Amulet of Samarkand vs The Golem's Eye: Which Should You Read?
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The Amulet of Samarkand
Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace.
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The Golem's Eye
In their continuing adventures, magician's apprentice Nathaniel, now fourteen years old, and the djinni Bartimaeus travel to Prague to locate the source of a golem's power before it destroys London.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Amulet of Samarkand is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 10 for The Golem's Eye.
- The Amulet of Samarkand has the widest readership — 136472 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Amulet of Samarkand | The Golem's Eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (136472) | 4.1 (97781) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (481) | — |
| Google Books | 4.5 (13) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (58) | 5.0 (33) |
Reception
| The Amulet of Samarkand | The Golem's Eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 136472 | 97781 |
| Editions | 33 | 30 |
| Citations | 9 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 73965 | 21740 |
| Reading it now | 3486 | 1416 |
| Written reviews | 6507 | 2608 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1636 | 679 |
| Pages | 463 | 576 |