Jonathan Stroud (

I’m a big fan of The Bartimaeus trilogy by Jonathan Stroud (The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem’s Eye, Ptolemy’s Gate), The Midnighters series by Scott Westerfeld (The Secret Hour, Touching Darkness, Blue Noon)(author interview) and The Faerie Wars Chronicles by Herbie Brennan (Faerie Wars, The Purple Emperor).

Amin Maalouf

Amin Maalouf, the French-Lebanese writer, who is the author of Samarkand, my favourite book.

the first book in by Jonathan Stroud

But if you're looking for some good --- no, not just good --- great fantasy, the only book you need to go home with the next time you shop or visit the library is THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND, the first book in by Jonathan Stroud.

the first episode of Jonathan Stroud’s critically acclaimed Bartimaeus Trilogy

The Amulet of Samarkand is the first episode of Jonathan Stroud’s critically acclaimed Bartimaeus Trilogy.

a young adult fantasy book entitled The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

'I recently picked up a young adult fantasy book entitled The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud (billing itself as The Bartimaeus Trilogy Part One).

Kazu Kibuishi

Kazu Kibuishi is the author of Amulet, the award-winning New York Times bestselling graphic novel series; the illustrator of the new paperback covers for J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series; and the editor of eight volumes of Flight, the Eisner-nominated anthology series.

Bavarchi Baqdadi

The original manuscript was drafted by Iranian, Bavarchi Baqdadi, after a spiritual journey in 1521.

Jonathan Stroud's children's book

Jonathan Stroud's children's book, The Amulet of Samarkand, is a page-turning tale about a young boy apprentice in a magical world which has garnered a US film and rights deal of £1.3m, but there the comparison ends.

among Sarah Gailey's top ten sci-fi & fantasy books that will remind you that life is about more than suffering, Django Wexler's top ten animal companions in children's fiction, and Francesca Simon's top ten fictional antiheroes

The Amulet of Samarkand is among Sarah Gailey's top ten sci-fi & fantasy books that will remind you that life is about more than suffering, Django Wexler's top ten animal companions in children's fiction, and Francesca Simon's top ten fictional antiheroes.

Jonathan Anthony Stroud's first to be published in the United States

The books in this series, Jonathan Anthony Stroud's first to be published in the United States, are The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem's Eye, Ptolemy's Gate, and prequel The Ring of Solomon.

by the Lebanese-French author

Samarkand was originally written in French by the Lebanese-French author.

by the journalist and writer Ksawery Pruszyński

Samarkandwas published in 1945 by the journalist and writer Ksawery Pruszyński, not long after The current St Mary’s Tower had been to Central Asia with General Anders’ Army, during World War II.

Rabbi Hillel Zaltzman

Rabbi Hillel Zaltzman is the author of the book Samarkand.

Amir al-Mu’mineen

This famous book is attributed to Amir al-Mu’mineen .

an absorbing tale of magicians and demons, a Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell for the younger reader

The Amulet of Samarkand is an absorbing tale of magicians and demons, a Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell for the younger reader.

Amir Khusrow

The original poem was initially written by the 13th-century Sufi poet Amir Khusrow, then further modified by Bulleh Shah in the 18th century.

Aprim Shapera

The work is authored by Aprim Shapera, a prolific writer and frequent lecturer on subjects relating to Assyrian national identity.

Abu Bakr Rabee Ibn Ahmad Al-Akhawyni Bokhari

The author is Abu Bakr Rabee Ibn Ahmad Al-Akhawyni Bokhari (also spelled Al-Akhawayni Bukhari, ?-983 AD).

Arifi of Herat

The title refers to a classic Sufi allegory written in the 15th century by Arifi of Herat.

Alexander Griboyedov

It was written in 1823, six years before its author – poet and diplomat Alexander Griboyedov – was murdered by a crowd of Islamic religious fanatics, when Ambassador to Persia.