Bartimaeus

Bartimaeus is explicitly Nathaniel's slave, and the trilogy is at the same time a series of adventure stories in a magnificently imagined world and a series of investigations of the effects of power on various people.

MIND MELD: Young Adult SF/F Books That Adults Will Like, Too 2008

Bartimaeus is one of the best fictional characters, ever.

Ptolemy's Gate 2006

The one who calls Bartimaeus up from the depths or wherever is a young -- very young -- magician's apprentice called Nathaniel.

Jonathan Stroud: The Amulet of Samarkand Michael Allen 2005

The Amulet of Samarkand, our hero's constant companion is not a lovable, furry animal, but a smoke-emitting, wisecracking demon called Bartimaeus, who not only doesn't like children, but absolutely can't stand being summoned and bossed around by them.

Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

That pleasant writer "Bartimaeus," has in his book _Unreality_ drawn a very sympathetic picture of Bermuda under the transparent _alias_ of "Somer's Island."

Here, There and Everywhere Frederick Spencer Hamilton 1892

Jonathan Stroud, author of the bestselling Bartimaeus Trilogy, returns with Heroes of the Valley, a wonderful original tale that deserves to be in the annals of the Icelandic Sagas alongside Leif and Erik.

“Heroes of the Valley” by Jonathan Stroud (Hyperion, 2009) « The BookBanter Blog 2010

Jonathan Stroud, author of the bestselling Bartimaeus Trilogy, returns with Heroes of the Valley, a wonderful original tale that deserves to be in the annals of the Icelandic Sagas alongside Leif and Erik.

2010 March 02 « The BookBanter Blog 2010

It has to be Bartimaeus, because he's the most fun to write.

Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus Trilogy, discusses his life and his books 2010

Inspired by Bartimaeus, the blind beggar who regained his sight when he was healed by Jesus, "Bart's Clinic" provides free eye exams and eyeglasses for the working poor -- people who have no Medicare or Medicaid.

Rev. Larry Hollon: Serving Others To Change The World Rev. Larry Hollon 2011

Inspired by Bartimaeus, the blind beggar who regained his sight when he was healed by Jesus, "Bart's Clinic" provides free eye exams and eyeglasses for the working poor -- people who have no Medicare or Medicaid.

Rev. Larry Hollon: Serving Others To Change The World Rev. Larry Hollon 2011