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Paperback | Pages: 486 pages Rating: 3.95 | 7813 Users | 433 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Alchemist's Secret (Ben Hope #1) |
| Author | : | Scott Mariani |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 486 pages |
| Published | : | July 21st 2011 by Avon (first published March 31st 2007) |
| Categories | : | Thriller. Fiction. Mystery. Adventure. Action |
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Where there’s Hope there’s trouble… THE ALCHEMIST’S SECRET introduces hero Ben Hope, a former elite SAS soldier tortured by a tragedy from his past, who now devotes his life to rescuing kidnapped children. But when Ben is recruited to locate an ancient manuscript which could save a dying child, he embarks on the deadliest quest of his life. The document is alleged to contain the formula for the elixir of life, discovered by the brilliant alchemist Fulcanelli decades before. But it soon becomes apparent that others are hunting this most precious of treasures – for far more evil ends. It seems that everyone – from the Nazis of the past to the shadowy modern organisation known as Gladius Domini – wants to uncover the secrets of immortality. Teaming up with attractive American scientist Dr Roberta Ryder, Ben is led on a wild and dangerous trail from Paris to the ancient Cathar strongholds of the Languedoc, where an astonishing secret has lain hidden for centuries…Define Books In Pursuance Of The Alchemist's Secret (Ben Hope #1)
| Original Title: | The Alchemist's Secret |
| ISBN: | 1847563406 (ISBN13: 9781847563408) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.scottmariani.com/alchemistsSecretUK.html |
| Series: | Ben Hope #1 |
| Characters: | Ben Hope, Dr Roberta Ryder |
Rating Epithetical Books The Alchemist's Secret (Ben Hope #1)
Ratings: 3.95 From 7813 Users | 433 ReviewsWrite Up Epithetical Books The Alchemist's Secret (Ben Hope #1)
Roberta is such a pain in the assHave to agree with everyone else, definite Dan Brown feel to it.
Oh man. I knew from about page twenty that this was going to be painful. I stuck with it just to see how many cliches the author managed to write - I think by the end he got just about all of them, which is the real accomplishment of this book. Every plot twist was predictable, and the ending was the cliche to end all cliches. Honestly, this reads like an action movie. And I'm afraid that isn't a compliment.
Didn't really grab me - DB rip-off with not as good story telling. Didn't finish it in the end
I had the pleasure of working with Scott Mariani when I worked in publishing so always wanted the opportunity to read one of his books...I wasn't disappointed!I also watched a recent documentary on the Catars period of history so I was interested to see how this fiction piece of thriller writing would weave oni to historical events.The story centres on Ben Hope, an ex soldier who now earns his trade tracking kidnapped children and returning them to safety. Ben is influenced in his career choice
This is the first book in the highly successful Major Ben Hope series and because I have read many of the later books in the series and immensely enjoyed them I have decided to read the books from the beginning of the series and with this first book I was not disappointed. Although I would say that this book has about 90% of the action of the latest book in the series that is more than enough to satisfy everyone but the most ardent adrenalin junkies. In this book we learn something about Ben
A highly clever book that starts off the journey of Ben Hope. After taking on an assignment, Ben travels to France to learn more about alchemy and how the secrets of the past, is always it for grabs for the wrong type of people. He also meets Dr Roberta Ryder to help but also to avoid danger. A great story, a lot of interesting history, definitely one to recommend.
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