Comments on <i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael ScottTypePad2008-09-19T19:23:24ZLeilahttps://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2008/09/the-alchemyst-the-secrets-of-the-immortal-nicholas-flamel----michael-scott/comments/atom.xml/Michelle commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534bd2873970b2008-09-22T20:15:19Z2008-09-22T20:15:19ZMichelleI gave this book to a cousin before I read it myself based on Amazon reviews (I tried to see...<p>I gave this book to a cousin before I read it myself based on Amazon reviews (I tried to see if you had read it yet Leila to get a good review - alas!) and then rented the audio from the library. <br />
You know what's worse than reading it... listening to it. PAIN-FUL. I could only get through 2 CDs before I was yelling, "I get it! Stop repeating yourself! Geez."</p>Kelia commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534b8f94c970b2008-09-21T13:08:10Z2008-09-21T13:08:10ZKeliaThanks! I'll ask Anna to get it from you.<p>Thanks! I'll ask Anna to get it from you.</p>Leila commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534b7b474970b2008-09-20T20:38:36Z2008-09-20T20:38:36ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comKelia, it's yours. I'll bring it in on Monday. It seems to be a book that people really take to......<p>Kelia, it's yours. I'll bring it in on Monday. It seems to be a book that people really take to... or really don't!</p> commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534b7afe5970b2008-09-20T20:25:41Z2008-09-20T20:25:41ZI actually liked The Alchemyst so much that I immediately bought the sequel when it came out. Pat<p>I actually liked The Alchemyst so much that I immediately bought the sequel when it came out.<br />
Pat</p>Kelia commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534bf41a9970c2008-09-20T20:03:05Z2008-09-20T20:03:05ZKeliaAw, I liked this book. Can I have the sequel?? :P<p>Aw, I liked this book. Can I have the sequel?? :P</p>Kate commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534b6f9cc970b2008-09-20T16:46:23Z2008-09-20T16:46:23ZKatehttp://www.4obsessions.blogspot.comI couldn't agree more. This book (well, what I made it through before giving up) was a disappointment.<p>I couldn't agree more. This book (well, what I made it through before giving up) was a disappointment.</p>Colleen commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534b50e83970b2008-09-20T04:43:24Z2008-09-20T04:43:24ZColleenhttp://chasingray.comI had the exact same problem as you did Leila - I really tried to like this book, I wanted...<p>I had the exact same problem as you did Leila - I really tried to like this book, I wanted to like this book but it was so clearly written to formula that I wondered if the author was given a plot outline ala the Stratmeyer syndicate.</p>
<p>I could not stand it and that is being charitable.</p>Leila commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534b364e6970b2008-09-19T20:53:17Z2008-09-19T20:53:18ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comYou and me both!<p>You and me both!</p>Ladytink_534 commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534b35f1f970b2008-09-19T20:44:16Z2008-09-19T20:44:16ZLadytink_534http://www.reviewsofthings.blogspot.comI've heard so many rave reviews of these books. Sorry you didn't enjoy them :(<p>I've heard so many rave reviews of these books. Sorry you didn't enjoy them :(</p>Leila commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534ba0f6f970c2008-09-19T20:22:52Z2008-09-19T20:22:52ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comI haven't. I kind of want to, though -- I'm a sucker for the solve-it-youself mystery thing.<p>I haven't. I kind of want to, though -- I'm a sucker for the solve-it-youself mystery thing.</p>Brian F. commented on '<i>The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</i> -- Michael Scott'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2010534b334b1970b2008-09-19T20:10:43Z2008-09-19T20:10:43ZBrian F.http://emohawk.blogspot.comHave you looked at the first 39 CLUES yet? I have similar issues with being beaten over the head with...<p>Have you looked at the first 39 CLUES yet? I have similar issues with being beaten over the head with repeat info. I was entertained but I kept thinking, "Yeah, I got it the first couple times this was mentioned."</p>