The Necromancer

These books are fun reads, but the constant retconning and character inconsistencies are frustrating.

Example: early in this book Perry says she and Nick should tell the twins the truth about things, but at no point do they even attempt to sit down and explain things. And, in fact, she starts acting like she's hiding things. There's even reason to believe she lies to Sophie.

Again, have I mentioned before that I hate Josh? I can't believe how this book ended!
Let's start by, I'm kind if overwhelmed of how much characters this book is getting into. It's just so cool.
I really liked this book, it's really interesting and it keeps you into it. I love the fact that he god with all this history and introduces it to you. And this for young adults, so they'll learn it and I just think is so awesome of him to do that.
Now, the story, I'm getting into the point where my hate for Josh is starting to make me cry. Ok, no. Not literally. But for real, he's such an idiot. I just want someone to slap him really hard...in the face...with a chair...made of steel. Next thing, Sophie is starting to piss me off too. This two...I'm just tired of they been so distrustful. Then there's Scatty and company. This is so cool. I'd like I see how that turns out. Now, the Flamels. Well, kill me or not, I really think they're good people and that everybody is really treating them horrible. Like, live them alone men. They're dying. And I still live Maquiavelo and Billy the Kid. I love them as a group. They're so funny together. Then there's Dee and Virginia. For some reason I like Virginia but Dee, that I used to like and think he was cool, now I just hate him too. For real, cut it. Just die men. And I hate the fact that Aiofe died. Nooooo! I wanted family reunion between sisters. But whatever.
In resume, the book is good but I'm just so tired of Josh! Hopefully something so horrible will happen to him and then he'll realize how much of an idiot he is. Or maybe that he'll do this really cool thing. But I don't have my hopes up.

This series has/had so much potential. I keep having this nagging feeling that the series could have been completed, that the story could have been told in its entirety in three books. Ok, maybe even four but I seriously think I'm pushing it. There are way too many repetitive facts being told. It's almost as if the author wanted to make sure that people could pick up book three and know everything that had happened in the first two books without having to read them... with that said, again, way too much has been repeated. It's quite ridiculous because the books would probably be cut in half had it not been for all the extra stuff that we all already know. I can't believe there are two more books after this one! It took me a while to come back to Goodreads and write this review. Not sure why... but here you have it. It's a good series but its being executed poorly.

Positives: Anyone reading this series will have a great history lesson and will want to read more about the characters outside of this portrayal.

Full review - http://bookwi.se/the-necromancer-book-4-of-the-secrets-of-the-immortal-nicholas-flamel-by-michael-scott/

Short review - I really like this series. But this is the weakest of the four books so far. I didn't think the motivation of the characters was believable at several key points. I am still looking forward to book 5 and 6 but they are not scheduled for release until 2011 and 2012.