Cover of The Alchemyst

The Alchemyst

  • 2007 first published
  • 375 pages
  • 2 editions

Published in 2007, The Alchemyst is an occult fiction novel by Michael Dylan Scott. Much of the action takes place in San Francisco, Calif.. It features Nicolas Flamel (d. 1418) and John Dee (1527-1608). Readers will find themes of magic, brothers and sisters, alchemists and twins.

15 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 375 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

Subjects

  • Magic
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Alchemists
  • Twins
  • Supernatural
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Siblings
  • Occult fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • San francisco, Calif.
  • Occultism

Quick answers

Who wrote The Alchemyst?

The Alchemyst was written by Michael Dylan Scott and first published in 2007.

What genre is The Alchemyst?

It is usually shelved as Occult Fiction.

How long is The Alchemyst?

The median edition has 375 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Alchemyst?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Alchemyst, Tortuous Serpent and The Raven Boys.

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