The Alchemyst
by:
Michael Scott (author)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781606865149 (1606865145)
Publish date: January 1st 2010
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Pages no: 375
Edition language: English
Series: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (#1)
I enjoyed it So, I came into this knowing it had mixed reviews and thought for the worst. I'm not saying where I read these reviews, and I don't always read reviews beforehand, but sometimes it's good to know, so I don't get too excited only to be let down. The crux of it is that I enjoyed the boo...
"Are you a victim too?" -The Alchemyst, p.338 Josh and Sophie Newman wouldn't label themselves as victims. Sure, their archaeologist parents are in Utah, and they're in San Francisco for the summer. Sure, they have to spend that summer with an over-protective aunt. But they have summer jobs, and ...
It's somewhere around a 2 and 3/4 star book. Ever since I seen the cover of this book I wanted to read it. I have always had an interest in alchemy, philosophy and mythology and stories with those elements. I also adore the cover. It is beautiful.But, reading the reviews I was some what put off. T...
Beyond stunning, it is exciting in the real sense of true art...the kind of story you’ve never read before!
I thought I was going to like this book a lot more than I did. I loved the idea of having Nicholas Flamel and his wife as the protagonists of a contemporary book about recovering the book that made him immortal and saving the world, and I really did. I especially liked reading about Perenelle. Nicho...