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Michael Scott's The Alchemyst interested me with it's background on alchemy and Nicholas Flamel's search for the famous elixir of life.


A theme that I would consider for The Alchemyst is that immortality is not necessarily the better choice over dying. Throughout the book, Nicholas Flamel repeating states that he is tired of living, having drank the elixir of life himself. Nicholas Flamel, presumably dead since 1418, has been living on earth for approximately 700 years and has grown tired of the eternal life he now lives. His wife, Perenelle Flamel, also stated in the book that she has lived many years and "[carries] within [her] the wisdom of the ages." Although she has lived her long life with her husband, she implies that she is ready to die and faces it without fear. 

Scott's writing style for this book is a third person point of view, following the lives of two twins named Sophie and Josh. The book introduces Josh who works for Nicholas Flamel in a bookstore. After The Codex, a book that includes the recipe for the elixir of life, is stolen from the bookstore, the twins and Nicholas Flamel embark on a journey in search for the book in order to save it from falling into the wrong hands. 

The setting for this book takes place in San Francisco, California during modern times. The book also includes several mythological figures who are explained as being of a race that came before mankind. Throughout the book, the setting jumps to different dimensions, that are inhabited by the mythological figures. These dimensions are based off mythological stories, such as the magnificent tree called Yggdrasil that comes from Norse mythology. 

I would recommended this book to anyone who enjoys a mythology and a fast paced story. The Alchemyst is the first of six entertaining books that will delight all ages and will live you hanging until you finish the very last book. 

Michael Scott's The Alchemyst interested me with it's background on alchemy and Nicholas Flamel's search for the famous elixir of life.


A theme that I would consider for The Alchemyst is that immortality is not necessarily the better choice over dying. Throughout the book, Nicholas Flamel repeating states that he is tired of living, having drank the elixir of life himself. Nicholas Flamel, presumably dead since 1418, has been living on earth for approximately 700 years and has grown tired of the eternal life he now lives. His wife, Perenelle Flamel, also stated in the book that she has lived many years and "[carries] within [her] the wisdom of the ages." Although she has lived her long life with her husband, she implies that she is ready to die and faces it without fear. 

Scott's writing style for this book is a third person point of view, following the lives of two twins named Sophie and Josh. The book introduces Josh who works for Nicholas Flamel in a bookstore. After The Codex, a book that includes the recipe for the elixir of life, is stolen from the bookstore, the twins and Nicholas Flamel embark on a journey in search for the book in order to save it from falling into the wrong hands. 

The setting for this book takes place in San Francisco, California during modern times. The book also includes several mythological figures who are explained as being of a race that came before mankind. Throughout the book, the setting jumps to different dimensions, that are inhabited by the mythological figures. These dimensions are based off mythological stories, such as the magnificent tree called Yggdrasil that comes from Norse mythology. 

I would recommended this book to anyone who enjoys a mythology and a fast paced story. The Alchemyst is the first of six entertaining books that will delight all ages and will live you hanging until you finish the very last book. 

I love fashion and makeup.
I like to ride bikes, play tennis, and sketch.
I am an avid reader.
I can speak fluent Spanish and work as a translator.
I like a variety of music and love watching movies.
I wish I could dance.
And sing well.
I am a Potterhead.
I think, I may possibly spend too much time on the computer.
I'm kind of weird.
I love food.
I would like to become a psychologist.
I'd like to learn Italian, then French.
I'm nervous about the future.
On that note, I worry too much.
My birthday is May 15th.
I have traveled half way across the world to Europe and I want to go back.

Blog for English 11 - Mrs. Gillmore.

"English grammar is so complex and confusing for the one very simple reason that its rules and terminology are based on Latin, a language with which it has precious little in common." -Bill Bryson.