The Golem's Eye
The Golem's Eye is a 2004 stage-magic fiction novel by Jonathan Stroud. Much of the action takes place in Prague, Czech Republic and England. Key subjects include Golem, magic, Magia and apprentices.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, and 61 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 30 editions across 5 languages.
At about 576 pages, most readers finish it in 10–11 hours.
About The Golem's Eye
In their continuing adventures, magician's apprentice Nathaniel, now fourteen years old, and the djinni Bartimaeus travel to Prague to locate the source of a golem's power before it destroys London.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2005 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
- 🏆Mythopoeic Awards 2006 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Golem's Eye?
The Golem's Eye was written by Jonathan Stroud and first published in 2004.
What genre is The Golem's Eye?
It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.
How long is The Golem's Eye?
The median edition has 576 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Golem's Eye?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Flight from the Enchanter, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell and The Throne of Fire.
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