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Oct 08, 2013 08:52PM
Hi all... I want to read a good fantasy/Scifi book about alchemy any suggestions?
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I've heard the The Alchemyst series by Michael Scott is good. Haven't personally read it, but was recommended to me by a friend.
Yes; The Alchemist by Michael Scott is a series of books that I am very fond of. I also found out that they are going to make a movie based on the first book; chucked full of excellent actors.
One of my favorite series is "The Winter of the World" by Michael Scott Rohan. It is an oldie, but a goodie! It mostly focuses on blacksmithing, but book 2 has quite a bit of alchemy.
I haven't read it, but Greg Keyes Age of Unreason series is about this I believe. First book is Newton's Cannon
Thanks guys will have to check them out... There is a character in black mausoleum who Is an alchemist. Might check that too!
I have no comment as to the quality of these, but both books feature alchemists:The Alchemist's Apprentice
Alchemy and Academe: A Collection of Original Stories Concerning Themselves with Transmutations, Mental and Elemental, Alchemical and Academic
Devan wrote: "One of my favorite series is "The Winter of the World" by Michael Scott Rohan. It is an oldie, but a goodie! It mostly focuses on blacksmithing, but book 2 has quite a bit of alchemy."It is a great series.
Dhanusha wrote: "I've heard the The Alchemyst series by Michael Scott is good. Haven't personally read it, but was recommended to me by a friend."Good books but they are more young adult than adult. Just for your info.
Yeah, I'll second Age of Unreason by Greg Keyes. Terrific series and great usage of alchemy. Alchemy comes up in quite a few of the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett, often with hilarious results. Also in Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle and a lot of steampunk works like Gordon Dahlquist's Glass Books series or George Mann's Newbury & Hobbes books.
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Alchemyst (other topics)The Alchemist's Apprentice (other topics)
Alchemy and Academe: A Collection of Original Stories Concerning Themselves with Transmutations, Mental and Elemental, Alchemical and Academic (other topics)
Newton's Cannon (other topics)
The Alchemyst (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Greg Keyes (other topics)Terry Pratchett (other topics)
Neal Stephenson (other topics)
Gordon Dahlquist (other topics)
George Mann (other topics)
