Billy the Kid and the Vampyres of Vegas: A Lost Story from the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
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| ISBN-13: | 9780307975553 |
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| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
| Publication date: | 11/22/2011 |
| Series: | Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series |
| Sold by: | Random House |
| Format: | NOOK Book |
| Pages: | 56 |
| Sales rank: | 129,303 |
| File size: | 3 MB |
| Age Range: | 12 - 17 Years |
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Billy the Kid and the Vampyres of Vegas: A Lost Story from the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
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Michael Scott's Billy the Kid and the Vampyres of Vegas is a well-written and fantastically creative addition to the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. While book retailers may list Scott's work under the teen or children's section, there is nothing childish about his work, or the story line. This installment, as with the rest of the series, is for all ages above a first grade level. This supplement, like the other books in the series, creates a world within our world using historical and mythological characters along with those of his personal creation. Each character is vividly put together and interwoven within the realm of his imagination, and lucky for the readers, also on the reader's pages. I have not had the privilege of reading other works by this author, but I can tell you that after reading this series, and the additions to the main storyline, I would have no problem recommending his writing to anyone, or reading any or all of his other works.
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Loved this companion ebook to the Nicholas Flamel Series. I liked Joan of Arc too but was glad this one was longer. Author Michael Scott could truly do a spin-off series!!
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It was an entertaining sequal to the series. Light reading with a few more twist...
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This is just a short story that can be read at any time in the series
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I really like the complete series. This one was easy and quick reading. Really enjoyed it.
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Loved it, but too short.
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I love this series! Also, 13 hallows came out and its by him. READ IT
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The immortal, Billy the Kid, is asked to deliver a relic to an unknown immortal by his elder master. Soon this begins to look like a setup, and Billy comes to know Scathach the Shadow Warrior.
Someone, or some thing, is pulling the strings behind this, and they want Billy dead - for good this time. An unlikely team is formed as they confront a new - and very deadly - enemy from the myths of Ireland.
I only wish this were a longer story. The 67 (ebook) pages is very enjoyable, and I could have read a book about these characters!
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really enjoyed this and joan of arc. The were both quick reads which just added to the story line.
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Billy the Kid and the Vampyres of Vegas is a novella that fits in with the Secrets of the Immortal Nicolas Flamel series, but it’s separate from the main plot, so you don’t need to read it to understand the series. It follows Scathach and Billy the Kid on a short adventure that takes them to Vegas where they battle with Vampyres.
It’s a short read and fun, overall. I liked seeing more of these characters, and it helps create more of a context for a separate character who’s mentioned in passing in the main series. I was surprised by how much extra information Scott was able to pack in these few pages, while also creating appropriate tension and conflict. It’s much better than the Joan of Arc novella, in my opinion.
It was nice to get a bit of a break from the main plot, and I loved being able to learn more about Billy the Kid. He’s becoming one of my favorite immortals so far. Like the series, I am continuously impressed by how well mythology and fantasy is blended into the real-world and just love spending time in Scott’s stories. I definitely recommend this for fans of the series!
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Fun read
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Shows the links between the immortal Wm. H. "Billy the Kid" Bonney, and the Celtic Vampire Scathach ("Don't call me Scatty!"), aka The Warrior Maid, aka, aka. It answers some of the questions that we long-time readers of Michael Scott's "Flamel" series have been carrying for more than five years now, but at the same time, and predictably, it uncovers a few more "what if"s, and introduces another character who has just been a name until now.
I don't own any eBook reader, but I did download Nook for PC so I'd be able to read "The Death of Joan of Arc", another NookBook which came out about 3 years ago, and more currently, "Vampyres of Vegas".
Both of those eBooks are highly recommended by this 68-year-old Flamel fan, but read the series first so you'll be familiar with the background story. Get The Alchemyst and start there.
The Sixth Graders to whom I read absolutely LOVE this series - and you will, too, regardless of your chronological status.
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Love the sereis
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A good shot story. I made me want to start reading the series.
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Awesome!!!! Cool. Love this story. Got to read it.
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I loved this book so much! Such a good read! I would recomend it to everyone above age 6.
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A really good fast pace short story. Definitely a great break between big books!!!
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I love the Micheal Scott Alchemist series.
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