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Alternate HistoryHistorical Fantasy

The Alchemist's Apprentice

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  • 2007 first published
  • 320 pages
  • 2 editions
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The Alchemist's Apprentice is a 2007 alternate history and historical fantasy novel by Dave Duncan. It features Nostradamus (1503-1566). It deals with prophets, magic and alternative history.

It runs to roughly 320 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Nostradamus (1503-1566)

Subjects

  • Prophets
  • Magic
  • Historical fantasy
  • Venice, Italy
  • Alternative history

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Who wrote The Alchemist's Apprentice?

The Alchemist's Apprentice was written by Dave Duncan and first published in 2007.

What genre is The Alchemist's Apprentice?

It is usually shelved as Alternate History and Historical Fantasy.

How long is The Alchemist's Apprentice?

The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Alchemist's Apprentice?

Readers who like it often enjoy Babel, The Binding and His Majesty's Dragon.

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