The Sorceress (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #3)

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The Sorceress (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #3)

by Michael Scott (Goodreads Author)

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Book Three in The New York Times bestselling series.

Paris:
Dr. John Dee has torn the city apart in every attempt to intercept the immortal Nicholas Flamel and Sophie and Josh Newman. Paris's streets are in ruins, Notre Dame destroyed, the Comte de Saint-Germain's home leveled. Dee has the book of Abraham the Mage, but he's still missing the two pages the Dark Elders n...more

Hardcover, 483 pages

Published May 26th 2009 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers (first published 2009)

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May 23, 2010

e.c.h.a rated it

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Shelves: fantasi, fiksi, milik-sendiri, sedang-dipinjam

Baca bareng Naga.....

Pernah membayangkan tiba-tiba nih kita sedang asik duduk di dalam Trans Jakarta, bus umum atau transportasi umum lainnya atau bahkan saat kita sedang ditengah keramaian. Di hadapan kita ada sosok lelaki tinggi besar dengan raut tegas, yang ternyata adalah Gajah Mada? Atau melihat seorang wanita dengan muka yang ramah dan keibuan, yang ternyata RA Kartini? Apa yang akan kalian lakukan?

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Di buku ke tiga ini Scott perlahan mulai memas...moreBaca bareng Naga.....

Pernah membayangkan tiba-tiba nih kita sedang asik duduk di dalam Trans Jakarta, bus umum atau transportasi umum lainnya atau bahkan saat kita sedang ditengah keramaian. Di hadapan kita ada sosok lelaki tinggi besar dengan raut tegas, yang ternyata adalah Gajah Mada? Atau melihat seorang wanita dengan muka yang ramah dan keibuan, yang ternyata RA Kartini? Apa yang akan kalian lakukan?

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Di buku ke tiga ini Scott perlahan mulai memasang puzzle untuk keseluruhan ceritanya yah walaupun belum terbentuk secara keseluruhan setidaknya mulai tergambar. Tetap memasukan segala macam mitos, legenda ke dalam cerita mencampur aduk menjadi satu mebuat terasa seperti segelas "fruit punch".

Secara judul "The Sorceress" sudah pasti buku ini menceritakan sesosok bernama Perenelle Flamel. Memang porsi Perry dibuku ini tidak banyak. Tetapi karena porsi yang sedikit ini membuat ceritanya jadi keren. Ibarat bumbu di masakan kalau kebanyakan garam pan jadi tidak enak. Sejak buku pertama memang sosok Perry sudah memikat hati, sosoknya mengagumkan serta penuh misteri. Yang selalu bertindak dibelakang layar ini lha yang patut diwaspadai.

Lalu siapa Si Kembar dalam Legenda yang sejak di "The ALchemyst" selalu disebut? Benarkah Sophie dan Josh? Pertanyaan itu timbul saat saya menutup buku ini.

"Dua yang menjadi satu. Satu yang mencakup semuanya"

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Setelah menyelesaikan buku ini, jadi merhatiin covernya dengan seksama dan langsung mengangguk paham kenapa semua edisi dari buku ini bercover sama. Semua clue dari cerita ada di cover hahaha. Simbol-simbol yang tertera di cover secara tersirat menggambarkan cerita akan seperti apa.

Mr. Scott kau memang pakarnya legenda dan mitos, selama ini kau memakai mitos dari daratan Eropa & Amerika. Saya tantang kau untuk memasukan mitos dari daratan Asia. Dan kalau dilihat dari cover Buku ke -4 "The Necromancer" ada simbol tulisan Asia, mitos negara mana yang akan kau ambil untuk petualangan Si Kembar? Asia Timur tebakan saya.
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Jul 03, 2009

Kendall rated it

When this comes out, I am SO reading it! I love this series!

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Dec 21, 2011

Jeanbooknerd rated it

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Anyone among you a fan of Shakespeare? Get ready for some entertaining reading as Scott raise the stakes with each installment. I have to say, he is the master of his genre and continues the thrilling journey through history’s myths and legends.
The Sorceress is an adventure in its own and it is definitely worth following. Michael Scott has created a perfect epic fantasy world filled with legendary characters.
In order to to properly understand the plot, I would certainly reccomend you r...more

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Nov 13, 2011

Jonathan Lee rated it

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This was a really good book. It explained the plot very well just like the previous two books. When you first go into this book you would be sucked into it understanding it as you read so you don’t really have to read to last two books. It tells different parts in each chapter and is mostly zoned on Nicholas Flamel's wife Perenelle and shows how she is trapped and escapes from Alcatraz. While stuck on Alcatraz Nicholas obviously tries to save her but one problem he's in Paris and she's in Ca...more

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Jul 28, 2011

Magdalene rated it

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Michael Scott is, to say the least, charming and intelligent. I was enchanted by his ability to take classical mythological creatures and weave them together into a complicated, vast universe. He is, truly, a talented writer. This is an excellent, very intelligent and well-designed series, although certainly a step away from my regular literary feasts.

This quickly became one of my favorite series, although I am NOT a YA fan. I haven't identified ...more

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Apr 24, 2011

Elizabeth rated it

The Sorceress (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #3) (pp. 483)

The 3rd book of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel finally hits its stride. The tale of good versus evil between warring factions of ancient creatures and immortals on Earth gets less wordy and finds a better pace.

There’s so much going on, but the reader is finally starting to see all the character development of the first two books really pay off. The lines between motive and ethics blur. Relationsh...more

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Jan 17, 2011

Dlora rated it

Shelves: adventure-action, fantasy, young-adult

I am still enjoying the fun unveiling of monsters and magic in our real world. The author says that mankind simply doesn't want to believe that there is magic in the world and that humans always try to make sense out of chaos, which is why it is easy for us to come up with rational explanations for the fantastical--we don't believe our own eyes.

However, I'm a bit dissatisfied with the characters. The twins are told to follow their heats and trust no one. I dislike that lack of trust. ...more

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Jan 11, 2011

Ithlilian rated it

Shelves: young-adult

I enjoyed the first two books in this series immensely, but I did hope they would improve a bit, or at least change. Each book has the same basic premise. Flamel, the twins, and their followers are running from Dee and his affiliates. During the excruciatingly long chase scene the twins stop to learn magic from some crazy immortals. Perenelle is still trapped on Alcatraz, a plot string which I found boring and drawn out. Flamel is still keeping secrets from the twins, which is irritating. Josh i...more

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Oct 15, 2010

Jake rated it

The sorceress is about a great book. It has so many twisted ends. It always keeps you on the edge of your seat ready to know what is about to happen. It makes you not want to stop reading it. It hast to be the only book I have actually enjoyed reading.
It is about a alchemist named Nicholas Flamel. He is protecting the twins of legend. Sophie and Josh. The twins are not ordinary. The have extrodinary powers. Their powers are so strong that they can close the shadow realms and prevent ...more The sorceress is about a great book. It has so many twisted ends. It always keeps you on the edge of your seat ready to know what is about to happen. It makes you not want to stop reading it. It hast to be the only book I have actually enjoyed reading.
It is about a alchemist named Nicholas Flamel. He is protecting the twins of legend. Sophie and Josh. The twins are not ordinary. The have extrodinary powers. Their powers are so strong that they can close the shadow realms and prevent the dark elders from returning to the world.This is also a downfall. Considering they have such powerful auras when they got awakened all their sences were also awakened making them smell and taste and see everything 10 tims more intensly. Josh was awakened by the god Mars. Mars gave him the knowledge of battle. He knows every tactic known to man which makes him a deadly warrior. Sophie was awakened by a witch. This witch put 400 years worth of her memories into sophies head which is slowly consuming sophie trying to erase her memories. If she doesent stop it than she will become the witch herself. In the beginning of the story the middle of london. They are being followed by 3 strange men in hooded sweat shirts. These boys follow them into an ally. Nicholas and the twins already know they are being followed. They end up clashing in a battle. The twins and Nicholas defeat the boys that can turn into werewolfs.
The boys in the hooded sweat shirst were sent by Dee. Dee is a dark immortal mage who is on a quest to kill Nicholas flamel and capture the twins of legend. His immortality is granded by the dark elders, and he will only keep it if he kills nicholas and captures the twins. The elders are trying everything they can to capture the twins of legend. The twins are the only humanai alive that can close the shadowrealms and prevent them from coming to the world. Dee tries many different tactics in trying to kill nicholas and capture the twins but all of them fail. He always underestimates them.
They meet up with a Knight called Palmaedes. He is one of the great Green Knights. He helps them with their quest. Him and Nicholas do not get along well. They are techincally not on the same team but they have the same objective. STo shut the shadowrealms and kill Dee. Through out this book there are many fights.
At the end of the book the twins and nicholas finally make to to where they need to be. They are there to shut the shadow realms. Dee and his partner machalivii are there as well. It ends up clashing into a huge battle. Nicholas and the twins fight dee. Nicholas and Dee both have Glowings swords. Their auras grow different colors as they clash. Palamedes is left fighting machalivii. Palmedess being a brute warrior over powers him in hand to hand combat, But thats now how Machalivii fights. Palamdes falls. The twins end up taking over the battle against machalivii. The battle is like 3 chapters. and continue all the way to the end of the book.
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Oct 03, 2010

Caroline rated it

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Shelves: fantasy, urban-fantasy, young-adult

In this third book of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, Nicholas Flamel, Josh and Sophie head over to London after narrowly escaping the evil John Dee and Niccolo Machiavelli in Paris. Even though London belongs basically to the Dark Elders, it is the only place in Europe where there is a Master of the Water element. Josh and Sophie are now both Awakened and they need to be able to control this element.

The fact that Josh is finally Awakened makes him, in his mind, equ...moreIn this third book of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, Nicholas Flamel, Josh and Sophie head over to London after narrowly escaping the evil John Dee and Niccolo Machiavelli in Paris. Even though London belongs basically to the Dark Elders, it is the only place in Europe where there is a Master of the Water element. Josh and Sophie are now both Awakened and they need to be able to control this element.

The fact that Josh is finally Awakened makes him, in his mind, equal again to his sister. The power they have unleashed together in Paris clearly points out, if there remained any doubt, that they are the true Twins of legend: "the two that are one and the one that is all". I am now repeatedly amazed by the changes in Josh's personality. From being a powerless whiny character in the first book, he is now opening up to his true self and gaining in power and strength. The fact that Mars Ultor, the bannished Elder, has given him the gift of strategy makes him an undeniable strength in their group when he can analyse all dangerous situations with calm. It is fascinating also to see Josh interact with the Coward's Blade Clarent (Excalibur's twin). I can't wait to read more about those blades in the future books.
The twins also start to be more independent, now that they are powerful. They want to know why they are fighting and for whom, not blindly follow what they are told. This is, I believe, an amazing point that is being made. To quote a superhero: "with great power comes great responsability" (which I'm dedicating to Becky the Bookette who is a fan! ;) ). The twins understand the extent of their yet to be discovered powers and want to use them for good and not just as a mere instrument to someone else's will. Nicholas Flamel included.

Dangerous situations are definitely not scarce when they set foot in London. Now that the Dark Elders are convinced that Josh and Sophie are the Twins, they have started to gather to return to Earth. Many creatures await the trio in London and hunt them thanks to the distinctive silver and gold auras of the twins. All those creatures are brilliantly described by Michael Scott, especially the Archon Cernunnos who was present on this planet even before the Elders. Each character has a very moving story through the centuries and it is always an amazing discovery that awaits the reader.
My heart has been taken by the character of Gilgamesh the King. I won't write anything here, but what a beautiful and heart-breaking story his is. I can't wait to read more about him, if he will come back in the next books. All in all, I am literally amazed at the world created by Michael Scott and many character's stories will stay with me for a long time.

But the book is also mainly about Perenelle, held prisoner on Alcatraz - hence the title. She is said to be much more powerful than Nicholas Flamel, and she is the one feared by Elders, Next Generation and other species alike. Single-handedly, she overcomes all that is thrown her way with uncanny brilliance. Her fight is the most amazing parts you will read in this book. The Sorceress rocks!

I cannot even describe how breath-taking this series is. The mythology created by Michael Scott is unbelievably rich and fascinating. I keep wanting to know more about what happened before humans set foot on this planet and I keep asking myself, how the Twins will use their powers. As soon as I finished reading The Sorceress, I started reading The Necromancer. I am addicted to this series, and I am sure you will be too!(less)

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Apr 15, 2010

Luqman Hakim rated it

Sorceress merupakan salah satu job paling penting dalam Warcraft! tanpa Sorceress ras human tidak mungkin atau sulit memenangkan pertempuran.

Sorceress dapat memanipulasi sihir-sihir yang dikuasai juga oleh Magician, di game manapun, Sorceress ini ialah Job lanjutan (lebih tinggi tingkatannya) dari Magician. misalnya magician memiliki sihir api, maka sorceress punya sihir Meteor, Lahar, Api Neraka dll (yang tingkatannya lebih di atas api biasa). Makanya untuk menjadi Sorceress pertama...moreSorceress merupakan salah satu job paling penting dalam Warcraft! tanpa Sorceress ras human tidak mungkin atau sulit memenangkan pertempuran.

Sorceress dapat memanipulasi sihir-sihir yang dikuasai juga oleh Magician, di game manapun, Sorceress ini ialah Job lanjutan (lebih tinggi tingkatannya) dari Magician. misalnya magician memiliki sihir api, maka sorceress punya sihir Meteor, Lahar, Api Neraka dll (yang tingkatannya lebih di atas api biasa). Makanya untuk menjadi Sorceress pertama-tama harus menguasai job Magician dulu, baru kemudian bisa menjadi sorceress.

Seri Nicholas Flamel ini merupakan seri favorit saya karena Codex yang menjadi inti persoalan dari cerita ini, merupakan barang yang sangat dicari juga di game yang saat ini (kalau ada waktu luang T_T) saya mainkan-Lineage II.

Sorceress, Codex, Magician, Alchemyst semua bisa ditemukan dalam game tersebut. (kok jadi ngomongin game? @_@)

Pada buku ini Scathatch tokoh vampir wanita dengan dua bilah pedang, dan merupakan cikal bakal seluruh bela diri yang ada di muka bumi, tidak pernah terkalahkan, kocak, bergaya nge-rock, sedikit sombong, mabuk perjalanan teleportasi, tidak butuh udara untuk bernafas, vegetarian, Lucu (inget waktu di Yggdrasil dia gak masuk kamar Sohpie dan Josh sebelum mereka undang untuk masuk), bandel sama keluarga, hampir dijodohin sama NEBUCADNEZAR :) (haha anaknya kyk gimana tuh kalo jadi), dan sempet ditaksir penjaga kedai kopi >,<. *pokoknya hebat bgt deh ini scathatch.. :D *ngebayangin ada buku khusus cerita ttg dia* tidak pernah muncul sampai mendekati akhir cerita.. dan sayangnya harus nyasar di jaman pleistosen sama muridnya Joan of Arc :D. Mereka tadinya berniat menolong Parenelle Flamel dari serbuan makhluk mitos dan manusia abadi sakti seperti Billy the Kid & Nicholo Machiavelli

Wow wow wow.... trus.. gimana nasib Parenelle Flamel tanpa bantuan sang banyangan dan muridnya Joan of Arc yang salah satu manusia abadi dengan aura perak murni itu?

baca aja sendiri kalo mau tau yah! beli aslinya.. jgn baca pdf bajakan yah :D wkwkwk...

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Apr 06, 2010

Q Baihaqi rated it

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Setelah terpesona dengan dua buku pertamanya, sungguh nggak nyangka bahwa buku ketiganya bakal jadi debutku sebagai penerjemah :D waktu ditawarin sempat mikir, sanggup ga ya? ah, sanggup aja. kapan lagi? :D

Sebenernya aku nggak terlalu suka banget dengan buku fantasi (buktinya belum pernah baca Harpot :p cuma nonton filmnya doang). Tapi karena dipengaruhi temen yang jadi penerjemah buku pertamanya :p dan dipengaruhi oleh desain sampulnya yang memang keren bener... akhirnya nyoba baca ...moreSetelah terpesona dengan dua buku pertamanya, sungguh nggak nyangka bahwa buku ketiganya bakal jadi debutku sebagai penerjemah :D waktu ditawarin sempat mikir, sanggup ga ya? ah, sanggup aja. kapan lagi? :D

Sebenernya aku nggak terlalu suka banget dengan buku fantasi (buktinya belum pernah baca Harpot :p cuma nonton filmnya doang). Tapi karena dipengaruhi temen yang jadi penerjemah buku pertamanya :p dan dipengaruhi oleh desain sampulnya yang memang keren bener... akhirnya nyoba baca dan ternyata seru. Alur cepat dan beberapa plot cerita yang terjadi bersamaan bikin yang baca ikut terengah-engah sekaligus nggak sabar pengen tahu kelanjutannya. Michael Scott cukup kreatif membangun cerita dengan banyak kejutan. Menggabungkan dunia sihir dengan dunia modern, sekaligus menggabungkan dunia dongeng dengan sejarah dunia dalam satu cerita.

Dan menerjemahkan buku ketiga nggak terlalu banyak masalah, karena kalimat-kalimat Michael Scott tidak terlalu rumit. Hanya sekali-sekali harus searching tentang benda-benda sihir dan peralatan tempur kuno. Penerjemahan berjalan lancar dan selesai sesuai tenggat.. yay!

Cuman... ya ada cumannya. Baru ngerasa kalau menerjemahkan itu gak sama dengan sekedar membaca versi aslinya. Menerjemahkan itu harus memahami setiap kata yang ditulis penulis dan mengubahnya ke dalam bahasa kita. Nah.. dalam memahami detil demi detil itulah, baru kerasa ada banyak hal yang mengganggu di tulisan Michael Scott ini :p Sering banget aku merasa pengen toyor-toyor si Michael Scott karena susunan kalimat yang aneh, pilihan kata yang diulang-ulang, dan logika cerita yang maksa :p

Salah satu yang paling aku ingat, dia beberapa kali memakai ungkapan 'turning a full circle' saat tokohnya membalikkan badan. Itukan sama aja dengan kalimat 'memutar tubuh 360 derajat' yang berarti balik lagi ke posisi semula :p Hal yang lain, suka gemes kalo lagi berkelahi berhadap-hadapan eh.. malah ngobrol berlama-lama :)) Trus beberapa tokoh antagonis kalahnya kok gampang banget :p

Tapi secara keseluruhan, ceritanya seru kok :D
Moga-moga hasil terjemahanku enak dibaca dan tidak membingungkan, thanks to Natnat yang udah ngasih kerjaan dan sekaligus jadi editor :)

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Mar 14, 2010

Scott rated it

What I really enjoy about this series is the pace, it's super-fast! There is loads of fantastical action in the books, and it comes at you at a lightning pace. The series is about a race to obtain the tools to save or destroy the Earth, (and several connected pocket dimensions.) Scott keeps you in that race with lots of short chapters chock full of magical goodness. He does a superb job of keeping the reader's eye on several balls at once too as he changes the point of view of his narat...more

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Mar 01, 2010

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Jan 26, 2010

Jonathan rated it

This was a really good book. It explained the plot very well just like the previous two books. When you first go into this book you would be sucked into it understanding it as you read so you dont really have to read to last two books. It tells different parts in each chapter and is mostly zoned on Nicholas Flamel's wife Perenelle and show how she is trapped and escapes from Alcatrast. While stuck on Alcatrast Nicholas obviously trys to save her but one problem he's in Paris and she's in Cal...more

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Aug 27, 2009

Cheyenne rated it

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The Sorceress
By Michael Scott
Pub. Date: May 2009
5 out of 5 stars
PG-13 - Violence
Recommended

Nicholas Flamel was able to get the twins, Josh and Sophie, out of Paris, France, but it seems only to bring them to an even more dangerous place, London. In a city that Dee and the Dark Elders completely control, every corner hides a person that may finally be able to capture them, or worse… kill them. They are not helpless t...moreImpossible To Stop Reading!

The Sorceress
By Michael Scott
Pub. Date: May 2009
5 out of 5 stars
PG-13 - Violence
Recommended

Nicholas Flamel was able to get the twins, Josh and Sophie, out of Paris, France, but it seems only to bring them to an even more dangerous place, London. In a city that Dee and the Dark Elders completely control, every corner hides a person that may finally be able to capture them, or worse… kill them. They are not helpless though, with Sophie already trained in two elemental magics, Nick’s knowledge, and Josh’s sword, but any presence of their auras will alert everyone in the city to their location. Even if the twins survive the streets of London, they may not survive the encounter with the Water magic teacher. For Nicholas has been hiding the fact from them that this man is completely and utterly insane…

The Sorceress isn’t only an action-adventure fantasy for teen boys, but also a thrilling, mysterious ride for all ages and genders.

Not only is The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series exciting, but also great books to use in the classroom. Many characters are based on historical figures. You could easily use these books as interest builders for history class. Even Science, Math, and Physics classes could be aided in teaching students by these books. The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series uses Intelligent Fighting tactics. The characters aren’t just bashing the bad guys on the head with hammers, but using physics, gravity, common sense, distance estimation, probabilities, erosion, and more to take out the bad guys. These are all things that are taught in school, but not always met with interest from students. These books could turn that around!

A fourth of all the sentences started with either he, she, or they. Though that is not a very sophisticated writing technic, it doesn’t impinge my love of the books at all

The Sorceress kept me on my tiptoes the whole time. Each chapter had a different cliffhanger, so it was impossible to stop reading! Someone should really add an advertisement page after each chapter, because seriously, I was waiting for the commercials to begin. Also, every character, be them minor, major, hero, or villian, had to face their different dilemmas in their own narrated chapters. I never knew who would be in the next chapter, or when we would get back to a different one. Warning, you will not be able to put this book down!

Date Reviewed: May 20th, 2009

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Aug 23, 2009

Bob rated it

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This is the third in the saga of two young twins Josh and Sophie, who--as newly "Awakened" immortals, battle the forces of evil. A cast of characters, most new, actually made me want more out of this 500-page summer pleasure. Like Stephenie Meyer, Michael Scott is learning to write better in the midst of the series. His writing, unlike Meyer, shows the ability to edit, and each of the 70 chapters is tightly wound and makes it impossible to put this book down. The characters show mo...more

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Jul 10, 2009

Rachael rated it

Twins Sophie and Josh Newman are on the run. It all began just a few days ago when the brother and sister helped Nick Fleming when his bookshop was attacked and his wife kidnapped. But this was no ordinary attack, and the twins soon learned that Fleming was no ordinary man. He is the immortal Nicholas Flamel, guardian of the Codex, an ancient text whose pages contain spells that can either save or destroy the world. When Josh accidentally ripped out the final two pages from the Codex, he restore...moreTwins Sophie and Josh Newman are on the run. It all began just a few days ago when the brother and sister helped Nick Fleming when his bookshop was attacked and his wife kidnapped. But this was no ordinary attack, and the twins soon learned that Fleming was no ordinary man. He is the immortal Nicholas Flamel, guardian of the Codex, an ancient text whose pages contain spells that can either save or destroy the world. When Josh accidentally ripped out the final two pages from the Codex, he restored Flamel’s hope that not all was lost—and doomed himself and his sister to a new life in which alchemy and sorcery are practiced and myths come alive. And that’s why the twins have found themselves fleeing across Europe with Nicholas Flamel, searching desperately for allies while their enemies leave a trail of destruction in pursuit of the legendary twins. Whether they want to believe it or not, Sophie and Josh are the powerful twins foretold in the Codex, and if they can master the elemental magics and reach their full potential, they might be able to save not only themselves but humanity from the evil clutches of the Dark Elders.

The Sorceress and indeed the entire The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series may sound incredibly twisted and confusing from that summary. In fact, The Sorceress is virtually impossible to understand without having read its prequels The Alchemyst and The Magician, as each subsequent novel picks up precisely where the previous left off. Even if you have read the prequels, this novel can still be somewhat confusing with the constantly shifting points-of-view, the incredible slow passage of time, the incredible amount of different creatures and characters, as well as the multiple names and titles given to some characters; the various plots and subplots are at times difficult to keep track of. However, I declare this as just a side effect of any good fantasy story; great fantasies are born from imagination, and it takes a very vivid imagination to create an entire new history of the world. The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series is indeed a very good fantasy. I was drawn in from the very beginning with the nearly nonstop plot action and all the magic and creativity put into this story makes it very addicting for me. I’ll admit that the characters could be worked on a bit more to be made more believable, but overall, The Sorceress and its prequels are simply fantastic, and I greatly look forward to the next installment in the series, The Necromancer.

I highly recommend starting The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series to any fantasy lover and those who enjoyed The Abhorsen Chronicles by Garth Nix, Foundling by D.M. Cornish, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, although I do warn potential readers: this series is a huge time investment.

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Jul 01, 2009

Jennifer Wardrip rated it

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Sophie and Josh are still on their whirlwind adventure. They've moved from Paris, leaving confusion and disaster in their midst, and are traveling to London. When they arrive in London, they've been noticed and are being tailed.

Dr. Dee is still after the twins. However, the stakes have been raised.

With them both awakened, he doesn't need Nicholas Flamel alive. He also needs to find the twins fast without letting ...more

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Jun 17, 2009

Aaron rated it

In this third novel in The Secrets of the Immortal Nichalas Flamel series (following The Alchemyst and The Magician), twins Josh and Sophie are still on the run as the forces of evil are hunting them down. Sophie's recently awakened aura and training with fire and stone along with Josh's new knowledge of warfare from Mars, they were barely able to escape the clutches of the magical immortal John Dee and his allies in the center of Paris at the end of the previous novel. Their ally Scatty has dis...moreIn this third novel in The Secrets of the Immortal Nichalas Flamel series (following The Alchemyst and The Magician), twins Josh and Sophie are still on the run as the forces of evil are hunting them down. Sophie's recently awakened aura and training with fire and stone along with Josh's new knowledge of warfare from Mars, they were barely able to escape the clutches of the magical immortal John Dee and his allies in the center of Paris at the end of the previous novel. Their ally Scatty has disappeared into the river Seine, and Nicholas' wife Pernelle has been captured and being held by a Sphinx on Alcatraz.

Now Nicholas, Joan of Arc, and St. Germaine are doing what they can to help the twins leave France so they can have time to train. The problem is they find their only alternative to be London, a city that is probably where John Dee, who was the court magician for Queen Elizabeth I, has the most strength.

Fortunately, the good king Gilgamesh is there. He will likely be able to teach both twins the power of water. Along with William Shakespeare and an ancient Turkish knight, the twins will face everything that John Dee and the Horned God can throw at them.

Pernelle continues to find a way of Alcatraz even as the dark forces send Billy the Kid, Nicolo Machiavelli, and Nereus of Greek Myth to help the Sphinx in bringing her under control. Fortunately, she is not called the Sorceress for nothing. She calls upon the ghosts of the island, the spider god Aerop-Enap, and the Crow Goddess to hold her own.

Scott has done a wonderful job of creating an exciting action series that exposes young and old readers alike to historical figures from history and lore. While The Magician was not quite up to the interest level of The Alchemyst, though it was still good, this third installment brings the quality of the story to the next level. To make it even more exciting, this volume ends with a huge WOW! moment that leaves the reader pining for the next novel, which is going to be called The Necromancers. The whole course of the series is likely to shift.

Scott also includes a great Author's Note that highlights some important historical realities that pop up in the book including Stonehenge.(less)

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Oct 05, 2011

Julie rated it

Shelves: young-adult

The Adventures of Josh and Sophie Newman continue with more battles than before. In The Sorceress both twins are Awakened but they are still being hunted by Dr. Dee and a abundance of Dark Elder servants. Can everyone escape the grasps of London's dark streets? On the other side of the world Pernelle Flamel is still isolated on Alcatraz. Can she find away off the island without using too much of her power?

I really did enjoy this book in the adventures of Josh and Soophie and had a di...more

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Mar 25, 2010

Uci rated it

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Shelves: hibah-hadiah

Satu hal yang terngiang-ngiang saat membaca The Sorceress: bagaimana rasanya menikah selama 650 tahun dengan orang yang sama seperti pasangan Nicholas-Perenelle? Mungkin berantem dan ngambek-ngambekan sudah tidak ada dalam kamus mereka. Lah, kalau ngambek terus mau lari ke mana? Nyari manusia abadi lain yang sehati kan susah! Nyari manusia biasa yang sehati aja susah.

Baiklah, mari kita meresensi ^_^

Sesuai judulnya, sang Sorceress, Perenelle Flamel, mendapat porsi yang cuk...moreSatu hal yang terngiang-ngiang saat membaca The Sorceress: bagaimana rasanya menikah selama 650 tahun dengan orang yang sama seperti pasangan Nicholas-Perenelle? Mungkin berantem dan ngambek-ngambekan sudah tidak ada dalam kamus mereka. Lah, kalau ngambek terus mau lari ke mana? Nyari manusia abadi lain yang sehati kan susah! Nyari manusia biasa yang sehati aja susah.

Baiklah, mari kita meresensi ^_^

Sesuai judulnya, sang Sorceress, Perenelle Flamel, mendapat porsi yang cukup banyak walaupun belum juga mengungkap jati diri jagoan cantik yang tangguh ini. Seperti kata Machiavelli, Perenelle selama hidup abadinya lebih banyak berperan di belakang layar dan membiarkan sang suami Nicholas yang mendapat banyak sorotan. Walaupun Perenelle jelas lebih 'sakti' dibandingkan suaminya. (Entah kenapa, saya membayangkan sosok Perenelle seperti Jean Grey di film X-Men).

Masih seseru dua buku sebelumnya, Michael Scott membangun ketegangan dari awal sampai akhir, dan dengan cermat memotong cerita setiap kali ketegangan mulai memuncak untuk kemudian dilanjutkan di bab berikutnya atau berikutnya lagi. Bagi yang mengikuti serial ini, pola tersebut sudah bisa terbaca sebenarnya, tapi toh tetap berhasil membuat saya penasaran untuk tidak berhenti membalik halaman sehingga hanya butuh dua hari untuk menamatkannya.

Setelah bertemu Joan of Arc dan Machiavelli di buku kedua, terus terang munculnya manusia abadi lain di buku ketiga ini tidak lagi membuat saya terkejut. Tapi saya tetap suka penggambaran Scott terhadap empat manusia abadi yang semasa hidupnya adalah tokoh terkenal seantero dunia ini. Kreatif, dan kadang bikin ketawa! Selain itu, mulai terungkap rahasia di balik para manusia abadi ini. Apakah mereka bahagia, seperti apa rasanya hidup ratusan tahun, bagaimana mereka menghadapi perubahan di dunia, sampai kesedihan yang menyakitkan saat orang-orang yang mereka kenal satu per satu mati dan meninggalkan mereka sendiri. Rasanya pembaca jadi lebih bersimpati pada mereka.

Tapi jelas, tokoh favorit saya masih tetap sama. Siapa lagi kalau bukan Perenelle Flamel sendiri! Dan bagian yang menceritakan Perry selalu saya tunggu-tunggu.

Daaan...seperti di dua buku sebelumnya, sempat juga saya bertanya-tanya apakah para Tetua ini sebenarnya nggak hebat-hebat amat? Dewa Bertanduk dikisahkan tingginya 2,5 meter. Lalu ketika dia terhalang parit yang hanya selebar 2 meter saat mengejar Flamel dan si kembar, kenapa dia nggak loncat aja ya? Malah nunggu sampai paritnya terbakar...

Jadi penasaran dengan buku selanjutnya, The Necromancer. Harusnya sih tidak kalah menarik karena tokoh John Dee ini bukan main jahatnya. Pingin tahu bagaimana Michael Scott akan menjelaskan segala tindakan Dee yang membuat dia jadi makhluk kejam yang tega membinasakan jutaan orang untuk mencapai tujuannya.

Oiya...mau protes dikit. Macha si Dewi Gagak awalnya dibilang bermata kuning, terus beberapa halaman kemudian kok bermata merah?

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Jul 12, 2010

Louize rated it

The Sorceress is no exception; this installment is engaging and fast-paced as well. Nicholas and twins escaped from France to Old London to find Gilgamesh and learn the Elemental Magic of Water. The newly awakened Josh was overwhelmed by his heightened senses and being pursued by their enemies doesn’t make things easier for him. What hasn’t change is his harbored mistrust for the Alchemist.

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Jan 21, 2012

joby rated it

Shelves: fantasy

I'm starting to get tired of this series. I get some enjoyment from the setting, but they story doesn't keep my focus.

The Good
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Setting: the various threads of mythology are somewhat interesting and keep me wondering who else will show up.

Machiavelli & Dee: at least they're interesting

Flamels: Not really white knights are they....

The Bad
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Jan 08, 2012

Lizza11 rated it

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Shelves: fantasy, bibliotheek, gelezen-in-2012

Het 3e deel ook gisteren uitgelezen. Ik denk dat het tot nu toe het beste boek is, maar het ligt allemaal niet ver uit elkaar. (halve ster ofzo)
Waar ze in deel 2 in de ene wereldstad waren, zijn ze nu in een van de andere terecht gekomen. In dit boek zijn er door de vele hoofdpersonen veel afwisselingen, met allemaal korte hoofdstukjes. Dat is helemaal niet storend, en elk hoofdstuk heeft eigenlijk wel een soort cliffhangertje, waardoor je niet kan wachten hoe het verder gaat met die betref...more

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Jun 09, 2009

Michele Ellis rated it

Once again, Michael Scott amazes readers by weaving his present day tale of the twins et.al. with historical figures and creatures from myths and legends past. The bard, William Shakespeare, lives valiantly in our modern world, along with the Sphinx, the Crow Goddess, Excalibur, and many more. I can't wait for the next segment in this epic hero's journey.

Michael Scott is a wonderful speaker, also. Yes, I admit that I am biased by his sexy Irish accent. However, he gave my high schoo...more

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Nov 16, 2011

Krysta rated it

This third book of the series was an amazing turn out when I finally finished it and I fell so in love with this series that I'm on the fourth book. This fourth book I just started but I think it's going to be a good book. This book made me really wonder about what was going to happen next in this book and the books in the series that follow it. I would totally recommend these books especially this one to everyone because I guarantee that who ever reads them will not be disappointed. But I would...more

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May 03, 2010

Holly rated it

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Nov 24, 2009

Jason Yee rated it

This book continues where Josh, Sophie, and Nicholas are searching for Gilgamesh, the Water King in order to train the twins, Josh and Sophie the magic of water. Nicolas led the twins to a scrap yard where a fort rise as high as the sky. There, Nicholas's friends and William, Nicholas's student that betrayed him, lives there. Josh and Sophie saty there until they pinpoint where Gilgamesh is. A few days later, Dr. Dee and Bastet, and Cernunnos, a Archon who has been on the Earth before humanity. ...more

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Sep 24, 2011

Ival Crisp rated it

Michael Scott's knack for bringing readers plenty of action and adventure has not dimmed in the slightest. The third installment of this exciting series is an enjoyable read for those who prefer fast-paced plots. Books such as these will leave an imprint on the reader, making their thirst for more of the series nearly insatiable. For the lovers of mythology and magic, I highly recommend it.

The characters were, once again, solid and fascinating to read about. The continuation of the pre...more

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“I like places like this," he announced.

I like old places too," Josh said, "but what's to like about a place like this?"

The king spread his arms wide. "What do you see?"

Josh made a face. "Junk. Rusted tractor, broken plow, old bike."

Ahh...but I see a tractor that was once used to till these fields. I see the plow it once pulled. I see a bicycle carefully placed out of harm's way under a table."

Josh slowly turned again, looking at the items once more.

And i see these things and I wonder at the life of the person who carefully stored the precious tractor and plow in the barn out of the weather, and placed their bike under a homemade table."

Why do you wonder?" Josh asked. "Why is it even important?"

Because someone has to remember," Gilgamesh snapped, suddenly irritated. "Some one has to remember the human who rode the bike and drove the tractor, the person who tilled the fields, who was born and lived and died, who loved and laughed and cried, the person who shivered in the cold and sweated in the sun." He walked around the barn again, touching each item, until his palm were red with rust." It is only when no one remembers, that you are truely lost. That is the true death.” — 51 people liked it

“I spend all my time trying to keep thoughts away and ignore them....But here you are, trying to remember your own life, writing your thoughts down so that you don't forget. I suddenly realized what it would be like not to know, not to remember.” — 50 people liked it

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