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Twin 15-year-old siblings Sophie and Josh Newman take summer jobs in San Francisco across the street from one another: she at a coffee shop, he at a bookstore owned by Nick and Perry Fleming. In the vey first chapter, armed goons garbed in black with "dead-looking skin and... marble eyes" (actually Golems) storm the bookshop, take Perry hostage and swipe a rare Book (but not before Josh snatches its two most important pages). The stolen volume is the Codex, an ancient text of magical wisdom. Nick Fleming is really Nicholas Flamel, the 14th-century alchemist who could turn base metal into gold, and make a potion that ensures immortality. Sophie and Josh learn that they are mentioned in the Codex's prophecies: "The two that are one will come either to save or to destroy the world." Mayhem ensues, as Irish author Scott draws on a wide knowledge of world mythology to stage a battle between the Dark Elders and their hired gun—Dr. John Dee—against the forces of good, led by Flamel and the twins (Sophie's powers are "awakened" by the goddess Hekate, who'd been living in an elaborate treehouse north of San Francisco). Not only do they need the Codex back to stop Dee and company, but the immortality potion must be brewed afresh every month. Time is running out, literally, for the Flamels. Proceeding at a breakneck pace, and populated by the likes of werewolves and vampires, the novel ends on a precipice, presumably to be picked up in volume two. Ages 12-up. (May)
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Starred Review. Grade 6-9–Scott uses a gigantic canvas for this riveting fantasy. The well-worn theme of saving the world from the forces of evil gets a fresh look here as he incorporates ancient myth and legend and sets it firmly, pitch-perfect, in present-day California. At the emotional center of the tale are contemporary 15-year-old twins, Josh and Sophie, who, it turns out, are potentially powerful magicians. They are spoken of in a prophecy appearing in the ancient Book of Abraham the Mage, all but two pages of which have been stolen by evil John Dee, alchemist and magician. The pursuit of the twins and Flamel by Dee and his allies to get the missing pages constitutes the book's central plot. Amid all this exhilarating action, Scott keeps his sights on the small details of character and dialogue and provides evocative descriptions of people, mythical beings, and places. He uses as his starting point the figures of the historical alchemist Nicholas Flamel and his wife, who have found the secret of immortality, along with mythical beings, including the terrifying Scottish crow-goddess, the Morrigan; the three-faced Greek Hekate; the powerful Egyptian cat-goddess, Bastet; and Scathach, a legendary Irish woman warrior and vegetarian vampire. While there is plenty here to send readers rushing to their encyclopedias of mythology and alchemy, those who read the book at face value will simply be caught up in the enthralling story. A fabulous read.–Sue Giffard, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, New York City
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Dr. John Dee will set you free, Mai 2 2008
Par bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (Audio CD)
The twins Josh and Sophie start out thee day as normal to find that people they know, they really did not know, and a sane mundane world is anything but. Soon they find themselves part of a ten thousand year old prophecy that may bring about the demise of the world as we know it.

Needles to say I was drawn in to this title by the name of Nicolas Flámel. Instead of a biography I found a story that incorporated many mythical creatures and historic events into a consistent chase of bad guys against good guys that covers many of the major world's well know landmarks mostly in California or off shore. My favorite character is the Witch of Endor only a grand daughter could love.

One warning is that this book is a true cliffhanger and of no use without the second book.
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1.0étoiles sur 5 Highly disappointing, Aoû 23 2007
Par Naomi Bennett (Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: The Alchemyst (Hardcover)
I read this book because I saw it recommended as something that would appeal to Harry Potter fans. Apart from the fact that it deals with the subject of magic, it has nothing in common with Harry Potter.
The characters in it are poorly drawn, flat, and one dimensional. What's worse is that although the book deals with the world of fantasy, it does so with a lack of imagination or flare that you might expect in something more like a toaster manual.
And the author has an irritating habbit of inserting long passages of exposition thinly disguised as dialogue.
His hero, is supposedly hundreds of years old and yet displays none of the wisdom or insight one might hope to find in an ancient necromancer, none of the gravitas of characters like Gandalf or Dumbledore. The only sign of his supposed long years as an alchemist is a tendency to pedantry.
Then there's the "plot". Mythological and historical characters abound but are so poorly drawn that they are not interesting. If you're going to call someone an ancient goddess or a Celtic spirit, they need to have some qualities to go with their appellation. So with all this wealth of material to draw on, the book plods through a pedestrian plot leading to a shoot out worthy of a bad Western followed by an inconclusive ending so he can continue the series.
All in all, a disappointing book.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Exciting start to a new series!, Fév 3 2010
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I think I've found a new book love! Seriously, I haven't been this excited by a book series in ages. The Alchemyst tells the story of the legendary Nicholas Flamel who - along with two teenage siblings that happen to stumble into his world - is forced to flee from the evil beings that have taken his love and the precious secrets of history that he guards.

One of the first things you'll notice when reading The Alchemyst is the incredible amount of research that went into creating this series. It's extremely impressive - every character in the book (with the exception of the teens) is an actual character from history/mythology. This lends an incredible aura of believability to the story because it's so easy to imagine that all these great characters exist as we've heard of them all before. Along with the vast amounts research, it's also clear that an incredible amount of planning went into this book and the series that follows. And there's almost nothing I love more than a well-planned and thought-out series! Especially when everything comes together so brilliantly. The imagery in The Alchemyst is beautifully written in such a manner that you can clearly picture the surroundings, but are never bored with long descriptive passages that don't add to the overall story.

Filled with wonderful characters, natural dialogue, and a gripping plot, this first book in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series does a wonderful job of laying out a complex and intricate world, while drawing the reader into a fascinating adventure. While directed at the YA audience, The Alchemyst will appeal to adults as well, and I for one am absolutely loving it. I've already read the next 2 books in the series, and am eagerly awaiting #4.
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2.0étoiles sur 5 The Alchemyst
I had great hopes for this book. The story of Nicholas Flamel is timeless in nature. Nicholas Flamel is a legend; he has been making an elixir to sustain his youth for centuries... Read more
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Two twins can change the world, but little do they realize their whole lives are about to change when Dr. Dee walks into the bookstore where Josh works. Read more
Publié le Fév 6 2008 par TeensReadToo.com

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Two everyday kids who are caught up in one of the worlds darkest secrets. The secret of eternal life is being protected by a 700-year-old man, Nicholas Flamel... Read more
Publié le Déc 4 2007 par mortal mike

5.0étoiles sur 5 Excellent!
Based on known facts, this fiction is so good, we could almost believe it real. For mythology and folklore amateurs who also enjoy the fact that it is all based on reality.
Publié le Nov. 1 2007 par lisou

5.0étoiles sur 5 The Alchemyst: the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
This book was exhilerating from the very first page. It allows you to explore the myth/legend of Nicholas Flamel in a way that inspires the imagination. Read more
Publié le Aoû 9 2007 par P. Gribbin

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