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The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel | 
| Author: Michael Scott
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $8.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 2383
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0385736002
EAN: 9780385736008
ASIN: 0385736002
Publication Date: June 24, 2008
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Product Description
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.
From the Hardcover edition.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 66 more reviews...
 Easy to read, explore imagination. October 9, 2008
Interesting story. I picked it up in the library and read it from cover to cover. It reminds me of Harry Potter.
 Flat characters.... September 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The ideas behind the story for this book are interesting, unfortunately, the writing is not. I found the characters flat and one dimensional. I honestly found it difficult to care what, if anything, happened to them. I also found the writing style repetitive and overly dramatic. The book just couldn't keep my attention.. and with a story based on magic, elder races, immortal men and a fight for humanity.. it should have.
Such a shame.
Excellent book September 25, 2008
I wasn't sure what to expect with this book other than magic and adventure. On the first page I was hooked. For me a book has to start good and stay good all the way through, this did that. I immediatley loved Josh and Sophie and their closeness thoughout this book his heartwarming. I can't say I've loved Nicholas Flamel, he's a very strong character (hence it's his story) but he's not the one I found myself wanting to follow. Scatty is great, the perfect warrior. Dee is the perfect bad guy, he's cunning, sly, and very bad. I loved how this book took our modern age, mixed it with magic and mythology. A true page turner that does leave you hanging. After finishing this book you will have to read the next book. I myself cannot wait to read the next installment. Truly a book I'll keep on my bookshelf to be read again, the adventure is that good, for adults and children.
 Da Vinci Code for younger readers?? September 24, 2008
Readers grade 5/6 and up may enjoy this fast-paced mix of myths, the myriad of characters, the inclusion of modern gadgets and the easy sentence structure. However, most characters are flat, cliffhangers at the end of each chapter remind us of "The Da Vinci Code", and the author's habit of endlessly repeating facts and sentences really spoils the fun.
The author doesn't give anyone the smallest change to wonder about the character's feelings or motivations: We are being TOLD, without mercy!
Events are piled up, monster upon monster, challenge upon challenge, barely time to catch a breath and all in two days' time. No wonder, the main characters- the "twins of legend" (and don't you dare forget it!) Sophie and Josh, are exhausted all the time and Nicholas Flamel ages before our very eyes.
And yet, I will probably read the sequel to find out what happened to Scatty.....
GREAT book to start a great series! September 22, 2008
Anyone who liked the Harry Potter series will LOVE this series. It is inventive and fascinating! It is a very easy read for all ages.
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