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| Title | : | The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1) |
| Author | : | Michael Scott |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 390 pages |
| Published | : | August 5th 2010 by Corgi Childrens (first published May 22nd 2007) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Magic. Mythology. Adventure. Urban Fantasy |
Michael Scott
Paperback | Pages: 390 pages Rating: 3.85 | 133393 Users | 8155 Reviews
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An alternate cover edition exists here. Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on 28 September 1330. Nearly seven hundred years later, he is acknowledged as the greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty and Nicholas Flamel lives. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects - the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what's happening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it. Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in the middle of the greatest legend of all time.Be Specific About Books To The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1)
| Original Title: | The Alchemyst: The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel |
| ISBN: | 0552562521 (ISBN13: 9780552562522) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1 |
| Characters: | Nicholas Flamel, Perenelle Flamel, Josh Newman, Sophie Newman, Sgàthach, the Warrior Maid, Dr. John Dee |
| Setting: | San Francisco, California(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2009), Iowa Teen Award Nominee (2011), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2011) |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 133393 Users | 8155 ReviewsAppraise Out Of Books The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1)
I'm getting better at my new "don't read bad books" plan. Not that this one is "bad," exactly, so much as it is a little bit irritating. The two kids in the story are just too much. They know everything, can do everything, they're just too perfect. And really Mr. Scott, did you have to attempt to borrow a story from every fantasy written in the last 2000 years and cram it into this one? I mean, really. But what clinched it for me was a main character named "Scatty." Every time I read that name,2.0 stars. I did NOT like this book. The plot was derivative, the writing was passable AT BEST and the two teenage main characters annoyed me to the point of causing actual hair loss. However, the book avoided the 1 star noose based solely on some crafty ideas and oh so unused potential that I will explore once I briefly explain the plot...which should not take long as we have all seen this tired old movie before.BRIEF TIRED OLD PLOT SUMMARY:Sophia and Josh (two VERYannoying kids) work at a
Complete 5 Golden StarsRTC after next re-read (probably in 2020)for a start of a new series, this book was absolutely interesting. Exciting, mysterious plot, making questions in our minds along with protagonists, lovable characters, Magic (with a such a unique system, I actually didn't know I needed to read this before seeing it in this series) in our world.Now I'm thinking, this series, kind of reminded me of "the Librarians" tv show (or that show reminded me of this series, if I want to say it
This book was awful. So awful, it warrants me actually putting in a review.First of all, there isn't enough Nicholas Flamel. There is far too much of the twins that kind of become Nic's apprentices, and attatches way too much teenage exposition to them. And we don't need the two of them mentioning that their parents are archaeologists every other page. We got it the first time. Move on. And even if their parents are archaeologists, they're not necessarily going to know as much about it as they
Quick review on this one: Oh how this book conflicted me so. On the one hand, I really enjoyed the story and the characters but ultimately the shoe-horning of SO MANY historical events and figures into the story just curbed my enjoyment of it. I get what the author was trying to do. Flamel was a real person who supposedly discovered the secret to immortality but the cramming in of all of the historical figures that he encountered along the way as well as the significant historical events just
I was first interested in this book for the same reason I'm sure it made the New York Times bestseller list...because it is about Nicholas Flamel, who is mentioned in the Harry Potter books, specifically in the first book about the Sorceror's Stone, as being a friend of Professor Dumbledore. Flamel was a real historical figure though who lived in the 1300's, was a scientist who practiced alchemy, and supposedly discovered the secret to eternal life (related to the sorceror's stone) as well as
Originally published in Phantases and Other Funny WordsNote: Below, my review is split into two parts. The first gives my general thoughts on the book, and the second details spoilers and major plot points. Be warned.Part One: OverviewThis book was very interesting, for many reasons. It attempts to do something that many other young adult urban fantasies have tried to do in the past, but presumably with a fresh take. Myths and legends are all real, and they coexist with our modern world of
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