I like The Alchemyst. 
 I googled Nicholas Flamel. So true. Because I am intrigued by fiction inspired by people that really existed in the past. And alchemy is something I craved reading way back in high school. 
 The Alchemyst was hard to get into. Really hard. The first half was boring. It only got interesting when Hecate came in. And that got the action ball rolling, so to speak. 
 The adventure was there; so were the villains. Its hard to hate Dr. Dee when you read his POV as well, correct? And Perenelle Flamel was very formidable! 
 As for the twins, Josh and Sophie, they were alright. I felt disconnected, somehow. It didn't matter to me that they are about to be annihilated by the undead army... maybe I was just starting to have fun, on their expense. Ha! 
 My favorite scene was the Bast-Sophie-Perry face-off. Now, that was fun. :D 
 I'm not sure if want to continue reading this series anytime soon. Or I can try the audiobook version. Yeah, I can try that. The Alchemyst and I might just have started on the wrong foot. I think the series will get better. Right? Because I like Scatty (and the Witch of Endor by association).