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| The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 64 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2061
Category: Book
Author: Michael Scott
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Studio: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Label: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0385736002
EAN: 9780385736008
ASIN: 0385736002
Publication Date: June 24, 2008
Release 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 59 more reviews...
 Great book for magicians September 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was very interesting and informative. Kept my attention through the whole book
 Not to bad August 18, 2008
The Alchemyst caught my eye when I was at the library. I remembered the character of Nicholas Flamel from the Harry Potter books and was intrigued. The imagery was great, and the plot kept moving. Though the characters weren't the most detailed in the world, the story was compelling. There would be 5 stars if I didn't think he was trying so hard to be like the Harry Potter books....
An entertaining Read! August 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was an exciting and interesting read. This story marries an adventure story with interesting and believable characters with mythologicl figures. This could be labeled clssic good versus bad story, but I feel it is more exciting than that. The characters are confronted with situations which require working together as a team. I look forward to reading the other volumes in this series. I hope that you will enjoy this book as much as I did.
 What a horrendous book August 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I always skim reviews from Amazon before deciding to read a book so I was immensely disappointed when I started reading this book. First of all, the immortal Nicholas Flamel doesn't seem like he lived for hundreds of years. He seems painfully helpless and the way he talks does not convince me that he's someone who's lived for a very, very long time. And the two siblings, Sophie and what's-his-name, don't show any personality. They're annoyingly bland and bicker at each other for immature reasons. I wanted to give this book a chance because it received such glowing reviews from people but I had to stop at about 200 pages. So, if you do not want to ask yourself "Why am I reading this?" while reading a book, don't read this.
It's Harry Potter and the Percy Jackson series combined! August 2, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is amazing. I bought this book and I couldn't put it down. There is magic and Greek mythology. It grabs you and you constantly wonder what will happen next. The characters Josh and Sophie are easily relatable and are normal teenagers until they were at the wrong place at the wrong time. There is alot of action but it isn't action all the time and there is actually a real story and plot that is easy to keep up with. I highly recomend this book to kids who like Harry Potter or the Percy Jackson series or even for kids who disliked these series.
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