The Alchemist

The Alchemist, Book 1

By: Roman Romanovich

Narrated by: Nick Flesher

Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

In his world, he was the last remaining alchemist, one of the few survivors living amidst the ruins of a once-great civilization.

Refusing to give up on life, but seeing that nothing could save his home, he challenged himself to find a way out of such an inhospitable place.

After years of dedicated research, he devised a ritual to transport himself to another world. But the outcome was far from anticipated. Instead of mere displacement, he underwent a rebirth.

He ended up in a new body, in a new world, surrounded by new threats lurking around every corner. And they primarily manifested themselves in the form of other people. Aristocrats of the ancient empire who fight for supremacy, demons capable of healing the most terrible wounds, and Walkers who have the ability to teleport anywhere they wished.

But a true master of alchemy does not allow himself to be perturbed. Edgar's intelligence, skill, and alchemic knowledge are still with him, and the one who has once accomplished the impossible won't go down without a fight, regardless of the circumstances.

©2024 Roman Romanovich (P)2024 Podium Audio

amazing

I can't wait to the second book comes out this was very good the storyline went perfectly they had drama a little bit of action a good storyline I can't wait for the second book the narrator was very good too

Excellent book

Excellent story, though I think they spent a little too much time on the villains perspective. I know it was all to set up for future books, but still. The main character story was excellent, and this is the first time I have ever seen a western alchemist properly represented in story. Alchemist out of Weston history was not just someone who worked with chemicals. Western alchemist were ones that made golems, magic mirrors and philosopher stones. They were the medieval equivalent to mad scientist or mad geniuses, if you like.

Awesome

A competen and strong mc but not totally overpowered and honestly I was surprised that this story was more slice of life than anything else and I completely enjoyed that

Not Great... Not Alchemy

The narration was choppy.
The beginning is irrelevant.
The alchemy is not alchemy, if anything it's runic enchanting
There is hardly any magic
The political stuff is hardly relevant and possibly time skipping

Nonsense

This is the stereotypical Russian novel, The Russians follow a template of writing, first they must make the MC suffer, break them down and slowly very slowly build them up all at the same time making the reader/listener deal with the nonsense. This book is the same, the MC is not likeable, just some teenager doing teenage things at one point. Pretty pointless book.