The Alchemist of Souls Audiobook

" I haven't read any of Anne Lyle's books before and I bought THE ALCHEMIST OF SOULS on spec at Heathrow Airport. It turned out to be a treasure -- beautifully written and excellently researched. As the blurb on the back says, it really captures the feel of Elizabethan London. Those Tudor purists among you might dislike the fantasy element but I didn't mind that one bit. I look forward to reading her other novels. "

" At first what's going on is kinda hard to follow then it grabs you, pulls you in and you can find yourself right their in the pages with the characters "

" A daring alternative history with a well-crafted, fascinating race of beings whose arrival from the New World challenges the Elizabethan world and turns England and Europe upside down. "

" It was a good story and wrapped itself quite nicely at the end of the volume while at the same time leaving open a huge story arc so that you will have to read more and more to find out the gist of the "over-plot". "

" I really enjoyed this book! Enough plot twists to keep it interesting. Looking forward to the next one "

" I felt like there was something missing at the beginning - like the story was starting midpoint and never really caught up. . . "

" Elizabethan London, alternative history, supernatural creatures from the New World, dueling theater troupes and some cross-dressing (well, they ARE Elizabethan actors) add up to a pretty fun read. I'll probably read #2 in the series but don't feel the need to rush into it immediately. "

" Very good - well written, unusual, good characters. An auspicious debut. "

" I admit, I'm surprised so many other people really liked this book. I struggled to make connections with any of the characters and thought that some of the magic came out of nowhere. The book didn't link together as well as I would have liked. "

" A great read. It's a fast-paced story with engaging characters, a fascinating premise, and clear respect for its readers' intelligence. It was a hard book to put down, even when it was finished. I hope it's a huge success, because I'd really love to see more from Anne Lyle in the future. "

" It took me a while to finish, but throughout the book I really loved and cared about Mal and Coby. I really needed to find out what was going to happen to them. I am looking forward to the sequel in December. "