The Alchemyst

Michael Scott blends historical truth with superb fantasy in The Alchemyst. The book starts off quickly, jumping right into the fray. Sophie and her twin brother Josh seem to just be in the wrong place at the wrong time....Or were they?

I can see why some people felt that the twins were annoying. I liked Sophie, but Josh was kind of irritating thoughout. However, I chalked it up to being a 15 year old kid faced with unbelievable circumstances. I wonder how I would feel or react in his shoes and I doubt it would be much different.

I liked the combination of history and fiction. It makes things much more fun and makes me want to learn more about the people that Scott writes about. I found myself taking little breaks here and there so I could look something up!

It's a quick read with very little downtime. The action is basically non stop!