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The Sorceress: Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)

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I have been wating for this book for about a year now, and it was well worth the wait. I read it in one sitting. This series is fast paced, inventive, and full of very developed characters. As an adult reader, I could obviously tell the book was written for a younger set, but it is just something to remember when judging this book and the rest of the series. The only bad thing I can say is that I am not looking forward to waiting another year for the forth.

The roller coaster continues, but this time the dips are punctuated by glimpses of the darker history that predates the current story. A more interesting book than the previous two, smaller, more private battles, both within the characters and between the characters. The first two books were fun, fun, fun to read. This one is also fun, but is more deeply plotted. Dr. Scott had me on the internet a couple of times looking up references to characters.

All in all, the best of the three. The first two were pure action adventure fantasy. This one begins to build a fantasy world that breathes and lives. Great book.

These are fast-paced can't put it down until your finished kind of books, and this edition to the series is no exception. However, I find myself wanting a lot more from them and the world that Scott is creating.

Don't get me wrong, I really do love these books, but I have a lot of general qualms with them. I want more magic, and I want to know how the magic is being created. When we all were transported to Hogwarts, there was an explanation of how the magic worked throughout the world, which had very particular rules about what one can do when and how long it takes to acquire that knowledge.

So, ok, I know that Scott is not trying to recreate the Potter world, but it would be nice to know what rules the magic of this world operates from. The best explanation that we get at any point from either of the twins is, "I don't know, somehow you just know how to do it." I think this is a travesty and is missing out on a crucial element of drawing us into the story. How are they developing these abilities? How do they feel as they're creating the magic?

Every once in a while we get a peek into the whole thing, but it's not nearly often enough. Even the other immortals have cool spells that I'd like to get a little more depth on. Most of the time, they simply say, a shaman taught me this, or I learned this from Circe. You learned what from Circe? Is it a spell that you say? How are you creating the magic?

Anyway, past all that, it's a fun read and, in my opinion, more engaging than the first two. Josh and Sophie have generally become less whiney and are starting to jump into this whole being special and having magical abilities thing. Also, not to spoil it, but there's an interesting plot twist that happens right at the end of the book.

-Lindsey Miller, lindseyslibrary

A real journey. Clever writer. Love how fast the story moves. Deep characters. I could not put the book down. Delicious!

Seriously, you can't put this down... it's always, "Oh, just one more page!"... I can't wait to read the rest of the series. I'm an official addict!

I was given this book as a birthday present and to be honest wasn't sure at all that it was going to work> But holiday weekend, looking for something to read...what are you going to to do?
I am absolutely flabbergasted. i never put it down. Have just put in an order for the rest of the books in the series.
hope he writes a sequel in time for my birthday next year!

In Paris in another world Dr. John Dee has torn the city apart in his efforts to grab the immortal Nicholas Flamel and Sophie and Josh Newman, while Nicholas watches Paris' destruction and observes that the twins increasingly show signs of being the promised twins of legend. Prior readers of the Nicholas Flamel saga will relish this new addition to a complex fantasy series perfect for young adult collections.

What can I say that would do it justice? If you like fantasy you will love this book!

This book is a must read. I took this book on vacation with me and I couldn't put it down. Smart writing. Can't wait to continue on this journey with Mr. Scott and his wonderful characters. Where's the next book?

I was so excited to hear that Michael Scott wrote the third book in his series. This one is even better than the previous two. and I read it from cover to cover last evening. As a fan of this genre of literature and a teacher, I know I can happily recommend this book as well as the two others to my students. Keep them coming, Michael.