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...
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Three years have passed since the magician Nathaniel helped prevent a cataclysmic attack on London. Now an established member of the British Government, he faces unprecedented problems: foreign wars are going badly; Britain’s enemies are mounting attacks close to London; and rebellion is fomenting among the commoners. Increasingly imperious and distracted, Nathaniel is treating Bartimaeus worse than ever. The longsuffering djinni is growing weak and vulnerable from too much time in this world and is nearing the end of his patience.
Meanwhile, Nathaniel’s longtime rival Kitty has been stealthily completing her research on magic, demons, and Bartimaeus’s past. She has a daring plan that she hopes will break the endless cycle of conflict between djinn and humans. But will anyone listen to what she has to say?
In this glorious conclusion to the Bartimaeus trilogy, the destinies of Bartimaeus, Nathaniel, and Kitty converge once more. Together the threesome faces treacherous magicians, a complex conspiracy, and a rebellious faction of demons. To survive, they must test the limits of this world and question the deepest parts of themselves. And most difficult of all–they will have to learn to trust one another.
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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