This is an Online Internet Book Club on Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) by Jonathan Stroud. Discuss this book, share your thoughts, make comments, ask questions, offer responses...
Description
Three years after the events of
The Golem's Eye, the young magician Nathaniel is an established member of the British Government.
But he faces unprecedented problems: foreign wars are going badly and Britain's enemies are mounting attacks close to London.
Increasingly distracted, he is treating Bartimaeus worse than ever: the long-suffering djinni is growing weak from too much time in this world, and his patience is at an end. Meanwhile, undercover in London, Kitty has been stealthily completing her research into magic and Bartimaeus' past. She hopes to break the endless cycle of conflict between djinn and humans -- but will she be able to get anyone to listen?
Before any of these problems can be resolved, disaster strikes London from an unexpected source and the destinies of Bartimaeus, Nathanial, and Kitty are thrown together once more. They have to face treacherous magicians, a long-fermented conspiracy, and an enemy from 'The Other Place' that threatens London and the world. Worst of all, they must somehow cope with each other . . .
Bartimaeus fans will be entranced by Stroud's brilliantly conceived finale to the series -- sure to be a major best seller.
Book Club Questions for Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3):
- Did Jonathan Stroud emphasize any specific themes throughout Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3)? What do you think Jonathan Stroud is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3)? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) reveal Jonathan Stroud's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Jonathan Stroud is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Jonathan Stroud's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3):
- Did Jonathan Stroud make persuasive arguments in Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3)? Did Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3)?
- How does Jonathan Stroud present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Jonathan Stroud biased within Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3)? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 3) make you want to read next? Why?
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