Michael Scott
Paperback | Pages: 390 pages Rating: 3.85 | 133393 Users | 8155 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1) |
| Author | : | Michael Scott |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First 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 |
Description Concering Books The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1)
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.Describe Books As 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 ReviewsArticle Appertaining To Books The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1)
A lot of people haven't heard of this series, and I don't know why, because these books are AWESOME!We have adventure, we have wit, we have sass, and my absolute favourite... myths and legends coming to life. Topped off with the wonderful absence of teenage drama makes this a delightful read. If you liked the excitement of Harry Potter, the modern mythological adaptations of Percy Jackson and a new take on some of the world's most mysterious legends then this is the book for you.The Alchemyst - Michael Scott The author kept referring to the weather in San Francisco as hot and dry, which, sure, it can be, but mostly isn't. That was strike one.Strike two was the idea that if A is true then everything ever must also be true. Again, it could be, but it doesn't have to be.Strike three was putting the teens into Yggdrasil and having them be shocked, SHOCKED I say, that they can't get cell phone or internet service.Also, there's way too much about auras. I hate auras.
Dreadful.I appreciate Goodreads because I can read through other negative reviews and feel justified in my hatred of a book.There is not much I can say that hasn't already been said.The book is about Nicholas Flamel the Alchemyst (spelled with a "y" because his author/father wanted him to be yoo-nique!) and a bunch of whiny and conveniently-forever-questioning teenage twins who are on the run from the evil Dr. John Dee (called Dee, which makes him sound like a very silly villain . . . his
The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1), Michael ScottThe Alchemyst is the first installment in the six volume fantasy novel series, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. It was written by Irish author Michael Scott and published in May 2007.Sophie and Josh Newman are 15-year-old twins who are working at their summer jobs in The Coffee Cup in San Francisco (Sophie works at The Coffee Cup, Josh works at the bookstore on the other side of the street) when a mysterious
To be honest I would never have read this book had I not been given it for my birthday. It was obviously one of those books that was cranked out immediately after the Harry Potter phenomenon and was unabashedly aimed toward that audience. Now don't get me wrong, I adore Harry Potter and that's probably why this sort of book irritates me. I've picked it up in the bookstore before, interested by the title and catchy cover, but after flipping through it I always put it back. It is very similar to
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
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