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The Alchemyst

The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 1

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The Alchemyst

By: Michael Scott
Narrated by: Denis O'Hare
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 Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book one of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.

The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.

The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives.

Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries?
The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it.
There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.

“The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil.”—Bustle
Read the whole series!
The Alchemyst
The Magician
The Sorceress
The Necromancer
The Warlock
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Critic Reviews

Praise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series:
A New York Times Bestselling Series
A USA Today Bestseller
A Kids' Indie Next List Selection
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
An ILA Young Adult Choice Book
An ILA Children’s Choice Winner

“The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil.”—Bustle

★ “[A] riveting fantasy . . . fabulous read.” —School Library Journal, Starred

★ “Readers will be swept up.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

“Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up.” —VOYA

“An exciting and impeccably thought-out fantasy, well-suited for those left in the lurch by Harry Potter’s recent exeunt.” —Booklist
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Good series for the most part but there is one thing I could not stand one of the main characters was such a infuriating character with the worst decision making abilities known to humani.

I did enjoy for the most part

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Loved it, narrator is awesome, really clear and easy to listen to. Easy book to start and stop with, simple one main plot storyline.

Beautiful

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Great audiobook. The accents were a little forced. But not aberrant to the ears.
Thoroughly enjoyed it

Excellent book and audio book

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Michael Scott has produced perhaps the two most irritating characters in literary history. Get a new editor!

The idea is good. The execution awful. Honestly, teenagers are not that stupid.

A Remarkable Achievement

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