The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1)
by Michael Scott
369 pages
Random House, May 2007
fantasy/thriller/fiction/mythology
Read in 7 days
My Rating: ★★★ 1/2
"Ok -- answer me this: why would anyone want to wear an overcoat in San Francisco in the middle of summer?"
My Review: I made the mistake of reading opinions of others before reading this and in doing so my judgement of this book was a bit clouded as I read. I would hope you decided to read this book without other peoples opinions involved. Removing what others had to say, I found this book flowed well and had great imagery in its descriptions. There were several times throughout the book where the author would remind you of what you just read which can seem a bit repetitive but I welcomed the reminders since there is a lot of information to retain in the book.
The characters are real, with the exception of the two main characters, the twins, Sophie and Josh. Nicholas Flamel is real and so are those he encounters and battles in their pursuit to save the world. The book takes place in modern times and the author wastes no time in reminding the reader of that, by having the main characters use google and wikipedia several times as well as making reference to cell phones and iPods. It’s a balance of the modern with the ancient which I enjoy.
If you enjoy learning some truth about legends you will find this book and I’m sure (as I continue to read them) the series, quite fulfilling.
Summary: He holds the secret that can end the world.
The truth: Nicholas Flamel was
born in Paris on September 28, 1330. Nearly 700 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.
The legend: Nicholas Flamel
lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for
centuries. 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. 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.
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