Another great book in the series. I'm a huge sucker for mythology-based books and Scott writes at just the right level for me when I need some not-so-cerebral reading.

This was a fun addition to the series. I love a middle grade, chosen one, adventure romp, and exploring the streets of Paris was incredibly fun. I love seeing the historical and mythological figures popping up in this. Josh and Sophie are 15, and do really read their age. Josh can be very petulant and jealous, but it reads very realistically. The battles in this were incredibly entertaining and I can’t wait to read Book 3!

The series is alright, but the "oh, we need something bigger and meaner. yay our heroes can beat that no problem" problem is starting to show.

I read the second book in this series because I didn't want to give up on the series without giving it a fair chance. Welp. I gave it a chance and now I now I don't want to read any more. The writing is poor, the characters are annoying, and there are too many illogical or unexplained shifts in the storyline. Save yourself the time and don't bother reading these books.

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The first installment left me pretty eager for the second. I enjoyed the fast-paced plot and action packed adventures. When I finally got my hands on The Magician, I thought, "how could a book get any more exciting?" The second book of Michael Scott's fantastic fantasy is just as adrenaline pumping and fast-paced as the first, possibly even more so. It is a great read that I recommend to anyone who enjoys magic, conflict, and unimaginable adventures.



The characters were fairly solid, like the previous book, but with an extra infusion of genius on Micheal Scott's behalf, when he created Niccolo Machiavelli. A truly cunning character, Machiavelli takes the spotlight of the book in my opinion. His many aspects are masterfully welded together into one of the most fascinating personalities I have ever encountered before in a book. Truly, a job well-done. ;-)



Overall, I could recommend this book to just about anybody. The younger crowd would be greatly appealed to the fast-paced, action-packed plot, while the older readers would be enamored my the many mythological references Scott includes. A very well rounded read in my opinion.

Admittedly, I found the second book in this series to be more engaging than the first. The story picks up in Paris, where Josh, Sophie, and Nicholas Flamel are dealing with Sophie's newfound powers while running from John Dee and Niccolo Machiavelli. I'm starting to gain interest in the saga of Nicholas' wife, Perenelle, as she tries to escape from John Dee's prison in Alcatraz. However, I continue to have difficulty fully connecting with Nicholas Flamel as a wise mentor to the twins, as he usually seems to be unclear about how to solve many situations and relies on the help of other immortal beings. Overall, I'm thinking of reading the third novel in the series simply because it's called "The Sorceress" and I'm hoping it will tell me more about Perenelle Flamel.

Continuing story of Josh and Emily as they accompany the Alchemist through Paris. Creative and engrossing.

UGH! JOSH! THIS WAS FABULOUS! Another great book!

A great action-packed adventure, of course, I find it easy to like this book. The author really knows how to urge the readers to keep reading, indeed. But, there's still a catch. I find it quite bothering how there seems every creature or every elder is powerful, more powerful than anything. It's alright if only just a few described having almighty powers or great impact for others. But it is not. And I'm pretty sure the powerful list of elders and dangerous creatures would still goes on and on for the next books. I'll just have to bear with it, then.
Otherwise, I love this.