In the course of seeking his Personal Legend, the boy learns that it is the journey, not the reward, that makes a quest like his worthwhile. Deeply allegorical, his adventure introduces him to an ancient king from the Old Testament a gypsy a hard-working Muslim crystal merchant an intellectual the love of his life and of course, the alchemist of the title, who has lived for centuries and has been waiting for the boy to show up so that he may guide the boy's spiritual growth. The story concerns a young Andalusian shepherd boy who has a recurring dream of treasures, and the people that he meets on his journey to Egypt, where he knows his treasure is to be found. It became one of the most astonishing stories in publishing history, joining the top twenty-five selling books of all time, making Coelho one of the most widely read authors living on the planet. In one country after another the book rose to the top of bestseller lists. Celebrities talked about how reading The Alchemist had changed their lives. Fan Web sites popped up, and Coelho was invited to speak at conferences. A few years later, however, a reissue caught on: readers were transfixed by its simple, parable-like story, and recommended it to their friends, who recommended it to their friends. The book failed to attract public attention and went out of print. Meanwhile, Roy Mustang, who was recently promoted to duty in Central City, investigates a puzzling case involving synthetic beasts known as chimeras.When he first published The Alchemist in his native Brazil in 1988, Paulo Coelho was known mainly as a writer of popular songs. Seeing them reminds the brothers of their own mother who died of a fatal illness. On their journey they encounter a young Ishbalan child and his foster mother. Complete the Fullmetal experience with these best-selling novels featuring original stories.ĭuring a recent visit with their former teacher Izumi Curtis, the Elric brothers discover the existence of a particular book-a book so dangerous that it remains against the law to even print it! Curious, Edward and Alphonse set out to locate this unique and rare tome. And into this world travel Edward and Alphonse Elrictwo brothers in search of the Philosopher's Stone, the ultimate alchemical treasure!You've read the manga and seen the anime. Somewhere between magic, art and science exists a world of alchemy.
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