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Title: The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (Thorndike Press Large Print Literacy Bridge Series)
ISBN: 0786298863
Author:
Michael Scott
Publicate Date: 2007-11
Publish: 2007-11
List Price: $23.95
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: Oh, no, another evil creature
A pair of twins discover they're the center of a prophecy to prevent the dark elders from taking over. The story is basically: oh, no, another hideous creature is summoned by someone worse than the last villain both of whom are at least 10,000 years old. Repeat. In fact everything is older than you could imagine. Complete with parallel worlds in and around San Francisco, so careful as you drive around there - don't get caught on any unmapped roads. Also, the book seems to dwell on evil things too much and the main characters didn't really have a higher calling other than keeping the dark elders in check. The book does move along, has some funny spots, but ultimately wasn't working for me.
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2: Interesting fantasy story but it is book one of six parts
We listened to this interesting audiostory on a long car ride since it is 10 hours long. It kept everyone captivated even the 8 year old and the teenagers. If you like fantasy books that include magic like the Harry Potter series, I think you will like this story. We were disappointed though when we learned that this is only the first book of a six book series and only the first book has been released.
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3: A literary Band-Aid for lamenting Potter Fans
Blending actual historical figures with mythological monsters and pagan deities, the world of the Alchemyst blurs the lines of reality to the point of surreality. Potter Fans will remember Nicholas Flamel as a maker of the Philosopher Stone in Book 1 of that series. Well, let's say that in the world of The Alchemyst, Harry and Co. are popular fictional characters, just as they are in reality. Where as Nicholas Flamel is an actual historical figure, born in France in the fourteenth century.
This book, the first in a series of I believe six, throws you into the action with very little preamble. A magic battle, mud monsters, a legendary book, and a 2,000+ year old teenage warrior-goddess punk rocker (seriously) come into the story within the first few chapters.
Author Scott has set himself a nice playing field for subsequent books in this series. And while not as detailed as some other books in the genre, it more than makes up for it with lots of action. The story of Nicholas Flamel has five more opportunities to flesh out its world. I am looking forward to spending more time there.
BTW, my magic smells like liquorice.
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4: Anxiously awaiting book 2
I read the book and devoured it and I needed more. I decided to pick up the audio tape so I could listen to it in my car. Even with knowing how it ends, it is so exciting and suspenseful! And being taken away to San Francisco and enjoy the fantasy that the characters are experiencing is magical!
The story is fascinating. The events that led up to up it are amazing. I want to go to Paris to visit the Flamel's home. It's incredible that it still exists and that it was the seed out of which this story grew.
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5: Captivating for 13 and under, but...
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel is a captivating story. The characters interact well with each other and the story line, for the most part. However, I found the use and mention of various new technology electronics was too abrupt. They seemed to be thrown in like raisins in rice pudding, rather than used to enhance the story, say - like cream in coffee.
I did find myself eager to return to the story as soon as possible after each time I had to stop and continue my own life's duties.
I would have liked to see Mrs. Flamel more intouch and more influential throughout the story.
I liked the questions that came to mind about Dee as he interacted with the boy.
This book is definatley worth reading. I guess I had too high expectations after reading HP(x6) by JKR.
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