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The Magician (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #2)
by
Michael Scott (Goodreads Author)
After fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris, the City of Lights. Home for Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anything but sweet. Perenell is still locked up back in Alcatraz and Paris is teeming with enemies. Nicollo Machiavelli, immortal author and celebrated art collector, is working for Dee. He’s after them, and time is running out for N...more
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June 24th 2008
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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More actiony than the first book, and not quite as gripping for me, as the characters just tumbled from chase to chase, and weird enemy creature to weird enemy creature. Readers who like that, however, will eat the book up, and I'm still fascinated enough to read the next book. I admire Scott's grasp of world myth and legend--in that respect he's up there with Neil Gaiman, Jane Lindskold, and Guy Gavriel Kay!
Jul 13, 2008
Wendy Laharnar
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4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommended to Wendy by:
The book was a gift from someone who knows me very well
I love anything to do with Alchemy and having recently spent time in Paris this adventure was doubly entertaining for me.
It's about twin teenagers who find their own magic and deal with the magic that surrounds them in the modern day streets of Paris. The author's wildly imaginative concepts are dark and dangerous. This is fun read for those who are still in touch with the child within.
It's about twin teenagers who find their own magic and deal with the magic that surrounds them in the modern day streets of Paris. The author's wildly imaginative concepts are dark and dangerous. This is fun read for those who are still in touch with the child within.
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Fiuuuhh....seruuu!!! Harus diakui, Michael Scott memang jago bikin pembaca (saya) tersihir dan enggan berhenti sebelum tiba di halaman terakhir. Seperti sedang menonton film saja rasanya. Tadinya sempat 'curiga' kalau sekuel The Alchemyst ini nggak akan sebagus buku pertama, tapi ternyata kecurigaan saya tidak beralasan.
Makin banyak makhluk2 aneh yang dihadirkan, makin banyak legenda dan mitos yang dibangkitkan. Makin banyak pula gadget modern yang berseliweran.
Walaupun demikian, pertanyaan say...more
Makin banyak makhluk2 aneh yang dihadirkan, makin banyak legenda dan mitos yang dibangkitkan. Makin banyak pula gadget modern yang berseliweran.
Walaupun demikian, pertanyaan say...more
I am currently reading the magician. Right after the alchemist this is the 2nd in the series. This like the other is a myth and non fantasy and a action book which I forgot to say about the last book. This book is a good follow up. I like it because its always keeps you from putting it down because it always has some good action every second. And I think the author has great time. If you want to lean more read the alchemist then the magician.
im am currently reading the magician. the theme of th...more
im am currently reading the magician. the theme of th...more
Aan het einde van De Alchemist, het eerste deel uit de reeks "De Geheimen van de Onsterfelijke Nicolas Flamel", laat Sophie Newman een serie aan wervelwinden los op John Dee en zijn leger ondoden. Sophie, haar tweelingbroer Josh, Nicolas Flamel en Scathach ontsnappen via een zogenaamde Leypoort. Deze poorten zijn verbonden door Leylijnen, die over de hele wereld lopen. Op plekken waar twee of meer lijnen elkaar kruisen kan een poort gevormd worden.
De tweeling en hun begeleiders belanden op deze...more
De tweeling en hun begeleiders belanden op deze...more
So, I look down at all the reviews, and I see all these five stars. WOW.
This book started out with TONS of promise, introducing Machiavelli with the Kabuki masks. But then the book progresses.. you start to predict the next thread in the story line. Sophie continues her magical training, and learns fire magic from Saint Germaine, who in turn stole it from Promethius; Saint Germaine is coincidentally married to THE Joan of Arc, the last person to have a silver aura (besides Sophie.) Josh stays in...more
This book started out with TONS of promise, introducing Machiavelli with the Kabuki masks. But then the book progresses.. you start to predict the next thread in the story line. Sophie continues her magical training, and learns fire magic from Saint Germaine, who in turn stole it from Promethius; Saint Germaine is coincidentally married to THE Joan of Arc, the last person to have a silver aura (besides Sophie.) Josh stays in...more
Dec 24, 2008
Megan
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone who likes a good fantasy novel
Recommended to Megan by:
my Reading teacher
What a great book! The Magician, the second book in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, totally rocked my world!
Josh, Sophie, Nicholas, and Scatty have used the leygate in Ojai to get to Nicholas' home in Paris, France and escape the evil Dr. John Dee. Sophie has already been Awakened by Hekate and has learned the secrets to the magic of Air. She is now ready to master the next elemental magic: fire. But when they arrive in Paris they don't receive a warm welcome. Dee's partner,...more
Josh, Sophie, Nicholas, and Scatty have used the leygate in Ojai to get to Nicholas' home in Paris, France and escape the evil Dr. John Dee. Sophie has already been Awakened by Hekate and has learned the secrets to the magic of Air. She is now ready to master the next elemental magic: fire. But when they arrive in Paris they don't receive a warm welcome. Dee's partner,...more
My goal for this week was to start a new book. I started a new book. I read pages 1-358. I read a lot. In the book the magician Nicholas Flamel took the 2 twins from the prophecy, Sophie and Josh, to Paris with the help of Scatty. When they arrived Nicholas accidently acctivated an alarm all of Nicoolo's RAID squad had the old church surrounded. Further into the book Nicholas old student Comte de Saint Germain teaches Sophie fire magic. josh doesn't get his powers awakened but, he gets somethin...more
The only complaint that I have about the Magician is the same complaint that I had about the Alchemyst - where is the next book?
Michael Scott deftly picks up Sophie and Josh's story where the Alchemyst left off. And although it had been over a year since I had read Alchemyst, I was never lost or feeling that I needed to go back and re-read the first book. Mr. Scott did a wonderful job of weaving pieces of book 1 into the Magician.
In this story, Sophie and Josh are in Paris with Nicholas Flamel a...more
Michael Scott deftly picks up Sophie and Josh's story where the Alchemyst left off. And although it had been over a year since I had read Alchemyst, I was never lost or feeling that I needed to go back and re-read the first book. Mr. Scott did a wonderful job of weaving pieces of book 1 into the Magician.
In this story, Sophie and Josh are in Paris with Nicholas Flamel a...more
Jul 25, 2008
Tv
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
everybody
Recommended to Tv by:
read book one
I liked the first book very much. This is a direct continuation, and I do believe it is even better. The book is longer which allows for more character development and there are a host of new mythologies and legends woven neatly into the story.
Book one was set in the US, book two takes up the story in France and I think Scott will bring us back to the US for book three.
This is a modern, contemporary fantasy, set very much in the present, with two teens using what every modern teenager uses - cel...more
Book one was set in the US, book two takes up the story in France and I think Scott will bring us back to the US for book three.
This is a modern, contemporary fantasy, set very much in the present, with two teens using what every modern teenager uses - cel...more
This was a great book. The first book flowed right into this one and made it a great read. I love adventure books and this book had suspense at every turn. There were many dead ends that the characters came out of alive and well. The last part kind of shocked me a little. One of my favorite characters was taken prisoner and another one went voulentarily with the bad evil guys. The end came out alright and it ended with me wanting more. It is going to be a hard couple months waiting for the next...more
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Mar 26, 2009
JoJo
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
modern-fiction,
children-books
Yet another children's fantasy book!!!
I borrowed this book from work and it was the sequel to the first one, the alchemyst. i couldn't borrow the first one b/c we didn't have the hardcover edition and we are only allowed to borrow hard covers. But, I loved it so much I bought the first book to read it.
Its filed under teen fiction, but really its adult escapism. Its quite humorous as famous alchemysts, magicians, politicians, bascially anyone famous from the age of enlightenment is in this book....more
I borrowed this book from work and it was the sequel to the first one, the alchemyst. i couldn't borrow the first one b/c we didn't have the hardcover edition and we are only allowed to borrow hard covers. But, I loved it so much I bought the first book to read it.
Its filed under teen fiction, but really its adult escapism. Its quite humorous as famous alchemysts, magicians, politicians, bascially anyone famous from the age of enlightenment is in this book....more
The book "The Magician" by Michael Scott was about two siblings who travel to myterious and far out places with two people who have lived for over 500 years. As they travel through space and to other crazy destinations they are being persued by evil characters who have been alive since the biggining of time.
The book is placed in modern times and is very high paced. The books theme is that not everything is as it seems, somethings are dangerous on the inside but look nice and friendly on the o...more
The book is placed in modern times and is very high paced. The books theme is that not everything is as it seems, somethings are dangerous on the inside but look nice and friendly on the o...more
”The Alchemyst”, the first book in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, introduced a wide-ranging group of historical figures who have achieved immortality and are engaged in a present-day struggle for the fate of the world. This second entry, ”The Magician (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #2)” picks up exactly where the first left off.
Allied with the legendary Nicholas Flamel on the “good” side are teenage twins Sophie and Josh, who are supremely gifted but with pow...more
Allied with the legendary Nicholas Flamel on the “good” side are teenage twins Sophie and Josh, who are supremely gifted but with pow...more
Nov 13, 2012
Faith
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
end-of-the-world-reading-challenge
Thankfully there was much less telling and more showing in this book. Still I was annoyed at how obnoxious Josh was about not having the powers his sister had. It was mostly Nicholas' fault anyway for not reassuring Josh that he would get his time. Instead he almost ignored Josh for a time and focused on his sister. That would make any sibling jealous. Plus his sister isn't that even an interesting character, it's like she was made specifically to help break gender roles. I feel like this book i...more
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Buku kedua ini bisa dikatakan lebih seru lagi dibanding yang pertama. Aksinya pun jadi semakin sering, dan yang bikin gereget lagi yaitu pas lagi penasaran dan tegangnya eh pindah bab, terus seperti itu yang membuat pembaca jadi makin penasaran dan gak mau berhenti baca selain karna udah tengah malem ngantuk atau harus ngerjain pr ._. Hehehe.
Pada tanggal 2 juni nicholas, scathach, dan si kembar berada di paris yang asalnya berada di San Francisco melalui gerbang ley. Baru sampe Paris pun, udah a...more
Pada tanggal 2 juni nicholas, scathach, dan si kembar berada di paris yang asalnya berada di San Francisco melalui gerbang ley. Baru sampe Paris pun, udah a...more
the first thing i notice is the perfect transition Scott did from the first book. to me it seem almost as if its all from the same book as if im still reading right where i left off. well at the beginning of the book we the story continuse on only the secound day of when the events started in the first book. Its amazing how much happens in the five hundred pages of the first one only two pages and yet the twins josh and shopie change and where thrown in to a world where all the myths and fables...more
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In the hands of Dr. John Dee and the Dark Elders, the book of Abraham the Mage could mean the destruction of the world as we know it. The most powerful book of all time, it holds the secret of eternal life—a secret more dangerous than any one man should ever possess. And Dee is two pages away from the knowledge that would bring the Dark Elders into ultimate power.
His only obstacle? Josh and Sophie Newman—who are eight thousand miles away.
Paris:
After fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Jos...more
In the hands of Dr. John Dee and the Dark Elders, the book of Abraham the Mage could mean the destruction of the world as we know it. The most powerful book of all time, it holds the secret of eternal life—a secret more dangerous than any one man should ever possess. And Dee is two pages away from the knowledge that would bring the Dark Elders into ultimate power.
His only obstacle? Josh and Sophie Newman—who are eight thousand miles away.
Paris:
After fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Jos...more
Im zweiten Teil der Flamel Saga landen Nicholas, Sophie, Josh und Scatty in Flamels alter Heimatstadt Paris. Immer noch sind sie auf der Flucht von Dr. John Dee, der die beiden letzten Seiten des Codex will, um seine dunklen Pläne endlich Wirklichkeit werden zu lassen. In Paris wird er dabei vom mächtigen Machiavelli unterstützt und gemeinsam setzen sie alles daran, Josh, der die beiden Seiten hütet, in die Finger zu bekommen.
Nicholas, diesmal von Perenell getrennt, holt sich Hilfe bei einem eh...more
Nicholas, diesmal von Perenell getrennt, holt sich Hilfe bei einem eh...more
The Magician is the second installment of "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel" series by author Michael Scott. The series follow the story of Nicholas Flamel, an infamous alchemyst who is also an immortal. He and his wife, Perenelle, possess the Codex, or the Book of Abraham the Mage, which consists of ancient secrets and magic. The Codex gave the Flamels access to the recipe of an immortality potion. Dr. John Dee, also an immortal and the Flamels' long-time nemesis, is after the Codex....more
Egads, what a moronic bullturd this book was. I wanted to see whether the sequel might have possessed any redeeming qualities, but didn't meet any on the way. It's as if the author fished out some sleazy Mary Sue fanfiction from of the pits of FF.net, squashed it together with some hideously sodomized bits of world mythology, and went off begging for publishing rights. I don't understand the abundance of 5-star reviews here. Seems like people's tastes have REALLY sunk these days.
Plot? I once *t...more
Plot? I once *t...more
I was given a three book set of these and felt obligated to read them since I have a policy that no book gets shelved in my house without having been read and hopefully enjoyed. I will admit that there are some books on my shelves that are merely there for aesthetic reasons. I had no idea what to expect given that I had not heard of this series before. The historical research that went into writing them is apparent, however, the books lack any sense of depth that I believe is required when attac...more
(Review for the entire series)
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 with a 15 year old c...more
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 with a 15 year old c...more
I'm going to be honest here. I did not read this book. My ten-year-old daughter did, and the following is her review that she wrote.
I loved The Magician so much that the moment I got it, I read to page 72 without stopping. The beginning two sentences rocked: “I am dying. Parenelle, too, is dying.” It had a great story concept and it was outstanding. My favorite character was Scatty. If I were to pick one person to be in the book, it would be her.
This series is about two twins. They both have...more
I loved The Magician so much that the moment I got it, I read to page 72 without stopping. The beginning two sentences rocked: “I am dying. Parenelle, too, is dying.” It had a great story concept and it was outstanding. My favorite character was Scatty. If I were to pick one person to be in the book, it would be her.
This series is about two twins. They both have...more
I read the first of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, The Alchemyst and it was great. You can look at my review for it here. So, I had both The Alchemyst and The Magician on my bookshelf for the longest time and never picked them up. I see now that this was a huge mistake. These books are awesome! I really enjoy them for many reasons.
* Greatly written
* The mythology
* Awesome characters
* The mythology
* One of the most fast paced series I've ever read
* Did I mention the mythology
O...more
* Greatly written
* The mythology
* Awesome characters
* The mythology
* One of the most fast paced series I've ever read
* Did I mention the mythology
O...more
The Magician was a good follow up to The Alchemyst - and a good book to read on a day when I was stuck in bed with an achy weariness brought on by a cold. Like its predecessor, The Magician follows Sophie and Josh Newman as they learn more about their own magical powers and see more and more myths and legends come alive.
I especially liked seeing more of Sophie and Josh in this book and seeing their relationship begin to evolve and sort itself out as they tackle diverging experiences. I also real...more
I especially liked seeing more of Sophie and Josh in this book and seeing their relationship begin to evolve and sort itself out as they tackle diverging experiences. I also real...more
Di akhir cerita buku pertama, Nicholas Flamel, Scatty, Josh, dan Sophie Newman, berhasil kabur dari Dr. John Dee ketika mereka dikepung di Ojai. Berkat bantuan dari The Witch of Endor, mereka melintasi leygate (atau leylines ya?) dan menuju Paris. Di Paris, kedatangan mereka sudah ditunggu oleh manusia abadi lainnya, yang tak kalah kejam dari Dr. Dee, yaitu Niccolo Machiavelli.
Niccolo Machiavelli? Does it ring a bell in your head?
Iya, Niccolo Machiavelli yang itu. Yang menulis The Prince. Ternya...more
Niccolo Machiavelli? Does it ring a bell in your head?
Iya, Niccolo Machiavelli yang itu. Yang menulis The Prince. Ternya...more
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| Addicted to YA: The Magician | 3 | 93 | Apr 06, 2013 09:48am | |
| The Magician is nominated for Irish Book of the year! | 5 | 28 | Apr 11, 2011 05:23am | |
| Sequels don't always measure up, but this one sure does! | 5 | 30 | Apr 05, 2009 12:17pm |
Irish-born Michael Scott began writing over thirty years ago, and is one of Ireland's most successful and prolific authors, with over one hundred titles to his credit, spanning a
variety of genres, including Fantasy, Science Fiction and Folklore.
He writes for both adults and young adults and is published in thirty-seven countries, in over twenty languages.
Praised for his “unparalleled contribution...more
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variety of genres, including Fantasy, Science Fiction and Folklore.
He writes for both adults and young adults and is published in thirty-seven countries, in over twenty languages.
Praised for his “unparalleled contribution...more
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