I also liked that right at the beginning there was a big action scene in the book, and it got me hooked into the story. Scott needed to give more background on the teacher, Nicholas Flamel, and his wife, Perenelle. The book had a great perspective on all types of mythology, and an interesting idea that all religions are one but the gods are interpreted differently. But I came very close to breaking that rule.) Just dissapointing, really. (Me personally, I have a rule to always finish books.
I found myself zoning out at unnecessary descriptions, rolling my eyes, and wanting to put the book down. The order in which things unfold was also a dreadful read.
Scenes just happen, then the reader is given a quick explanation (completely ignoring the "show don't tell" rule,) and the reader is forced to go along with it. (This book completely disregards that crucial piece of writing advice.) Speaking of the plot, it was. The character's didn't go through any character development (they didn't even have basic goals or desires to drive the plot forward!!), and it should be basic knowledge that the characters drive the plot forward, NOT the other way around. The magic is so different from Harry Potter this could have been two different worlds entirely. The idea about going off of Harry Potter and making a story about Nicholas Flamel was an intriguing idea, but the execution? NO. Especially after dreading finishing the first book. I do not understand the love for this series at all. Please don't even bother with the rest of the series. Library Best Books for the Teen Age U.S.As a passionate writer and reader, the first book was highly disappointing. Book #1įantasy/Imagination-Magic People-Twins Recommended Reading-IRA - Young Adults' Choice Recommended Reading-NY Publ. While working at summer jobs, 15-year-old twins, Sophie and Josh, find themselves caught up in a deadly, centuries-old struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of secret formulas.
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