The Necromancer

The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 4

By: Michael Scott

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter - but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book four of the New York Times best-selling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.

The belief: Sophie and Josh are the twins of prophecy. The reality: Nicholas Flamel has been wrong before.

Sophie and Josh Newman are finally home, but they're both more confused than ever about their futures.

Neither of them has mastered the elemental magics they'll need to protect themselves from the Dark Elders, they've lost Scatty, Macchiavelli is coming to unleash on their city the menagerie of monsters imprisoned in Alcatraz, and they're still being pursued by Dr. John Dee. And most disturbing of all is that now they must ask themselves, can they trust Nicholas Flamel?

Worse, can they trust anyone?

Listen to the whole series!

• The Alchemyst
• The Magician
• The Sorceress
• The Necromancer
• The Warlock
• The Enchantress

Pssst! Listen to more Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.

©2010 Michael Scott (P)2010 Listening Library

Critic reviews

“The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil.” (Bustle)

Long but I'm listening to them all

Would you consider the audio edition of The Necromancer to be better than the print version?

Haven't read any Michael Scott books, only have done the audio series.

What other book might you compare The Necromancer to and why?

Harry Potter - young siblings fighting end of the world demons, witches, sorcerers, and magic. Hunger Games - good kids/adults vs. evil. Fever Series - young adult saving the world from demons and fae.

Which scene was your favorite?

How each person has their "smell."

Any additional comments?

Long, long listen but enjoyable. You get into the characters and wind up listening to the entire series because you want to know how the world ends.

Entertaining

Really enjoyed both the story and the storyteller! Looking forward to the next one! Give them a listen.

Love it!!!!!

Love the whole series will listen to it again And again...... Even my daughter is getting into the series.....

Going through the series in record time

Predictable ending in a way, but still a twist... Loving the books so far. Narrator is not bad, but the accents are not as good as in book 2

good addition to series

loved the story though 3/4 into the book there was some flash backs that did not seem to align right but overall very good.

A Fast-Moving and Gripping Tale

This book, and the whole series (of which this is the 3rd chronologically) is well written and read by a master reader. The story (and I refer here to the whole series) takes fanciful liberties with history, legend, and mythology; but always in a way consistent with the plot and designed to pique the interest of young adult readers -- hopefully in pursuing further research into these subjects. I enjoyed it immensely!

fantastic

loved it. keeps you thirsty for more. The author knows how to make you stay interested

Good, but needlessly frustrating!

I actually enjoy this series(despite the narrator who everyone rags on). It is an enjoyable listen, but it is necessary to note that the plot is a bit predictable at some points and ridiculous at others. It isn't that the twins shouldn't show mistrust of the flamel's, it's just that the level of distrust seems overly dramatized, and needlessly heightened to no foreseeable resolution. Anywho, there I leave you with a brief two cents

Great

I loved the whole series. Can only highly recommend!! Too bad there are still two books to go, due 2010 and 2011 as far as I know. I'm definitely looking forward to each of them.

4 down and 2 to go

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend the series to people. It is nicely put together there are some slow spots but all in all he did a great job

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

More excitement keep me on the edge of my seat. And now that I think of it I do not believe there was a good new character in this book like the others.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Nope I could break it up pretty easy