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About Michael Scott
See more books from this AuthorBy the last page of this exhilarating journey, it’s delightfully clear that the ending is merely the beginning.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of... | See more reviews from KirkusWith an ever expanding cast of mythological and historical figures, Michael Scott weaves a rich and fast paced story that keeps readers quickly turning the page to see what happens next.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...It's an absolutely marvellous piece of blockbusting aura power.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...The excellent characters, ingenious mythical world, and general originality of Michael Scott's The Alchemyst makes it a great triumph in young adult writing after the time of Harry Potter.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...A skillful weave of history and legend, the first installment of this story leaves few ancient myths unexplained...They help transform this fast-paced rollercoaster of magic, mystery and myth into a new legend that explains the stories of the past and holds the secret to all the ones to come.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...The book is teeming with good role models for youth and older readers as well.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...Though the good-vs.-evil and kids-with-secret-powers themes may be well worn by now, nothing about this story -- from its setting and characters to its intricate use of myth to create an alternative history of earth -- is typical.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...This book was magnificent. I never wanted to put it down. Before I did not read much fantasy, but my friends recommended it to me and now I recommend it to everyone else who does not really like fantasy or does.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...Scott did a great job of imagining another side of Flamel's life that I wouldn't have thought about before.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...Even if you are not a fan of the supernatural, the way Scott wrote the book sucks you in as fast as a whirlpool.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...In conclusion, this book has some great inspirations behind it, but the plot could have taken the reader much deeper into a more complex story with more “real” characters.
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...A true taste of the magical world of San Francisco awaits you, and will make you question the boundaries of “normal.”
Read Full Review of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of...“The Alchemyst” is a fabulous book and I would recommend it as a must read for young adults.
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