Mary
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Jonathan Stroud:
I'm afraid this one is glaringly obvious, but Lockwood seems to be modeled on Sherlock Holmes. If so, would you say that Lucy has any similarities to Watson? Oh, and as the kids get older, will there be any romantic sparks between any of the three of them?
Jonathan Stroud
Well, I think the parallel could be taken too far: Lockwood's rather more socially skilled than S Holmes, for one thing. But they're both charismatic heroes with a nice line in baiting authority. And Lucy shares with Watson an observer's perspective, allowing us to get close to the hero, while keeping them at a slight remove. But there's a lot more to her than that. Romantic sparks? Depends how you define 'spark', I think. We wouldn't want 32 Portland Row catching fire.
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Rachel Jackson
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Jonathan Stroud:
Hello Mr Stroud! I absolutely love your books :D You've created very interesting settings in your books, having a modern yet antique feel to it. In Bartimaeus there is very interesting relationship between the magicians, the commoners and the spirits. Is such kind of a society and government present all over the world or just England in that universe during that time? Please do write more Bartimaeus stories :)
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