 First US edition | |
| Author | Jonathan Stroud |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Melvyn Grant |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Bartimaeus Trilogy |
| Genre | Children's, fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Doubleday (UK) Miramax Books (US) |
Publication date | 1 January 2004 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (paperback & hardback) |
| Pages | 570 pp (first edition, hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0-552-55273-9 |
| OCLC | 224065200 |
| Preceded by | The Amulet of Samarkand |
| Followed by | Ptolemy's Gate |
The Golem's Eye is a children's novel of alternate history, fantasy and magic. It is the second book in the Bartimaeus trilogy written by British author Jonathan Stroud.[1][2] 6 million copies have been sold in 36 countries.[citation needed] It was a New York Times best-seller in 2004.[3]
The book and series are about the power struggles in a magical dystopia centered in London, England featuring a mixture of modern and ancient, secular and mythological themes. The series has been described as a darker, more political and morally complex version of Harry Potter.
The book takes its name from the cyclops-like eye of the golem, a magical artifact that, along with an animating parchment, activates the golem.
- ^ Memmott, Carol; Minzesheimer, Bob (8 September 2004). "Young adult books". USA Today. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Devereaux, Elizabeth (14 November 2004). "Fantasy Series: Of Trolls and Men". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "BEST SELLERS: September 26, 2004". The New York Times. 26 September 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2016.