What if Machiavelli lived now?

Recently, I read the amazing book series, 'The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel', author Michael Scott, and as you could probably tell by the way that I described the series, I enjoyed it very much. The story takes many fictitious characters from literature and mythology and pairs them with some historical figures we all know today, with a back story explaining some of how these situations came to be. One of these characters that was explained to be made immortal and is alive in these times is Machiavelli.


(Cover of the books in the series)                                                  

Despite not being the main focus of the stories, Machiavelli still holds an important role towards the outcome of the story. He is explained as having a role in power in the Paris police, and also still maintaining his love of the arts. He, along with the other main antagonist at this point in the story, continue to chase the protagonist, Twins Sophie and Josh, after two pages of what is described as the most powerful book ever written.




(Author of the book series)
Throughout the stories, some character development shows that while at most points Machiavelli is an antagonist, he reforms himself and eventually makes decisions that save the world. We also find out the Machiavelli attempts to still live by the books he wrote (namely 'The Prince') with multiple people quoting from it multiple times throughout the book.

I found the relation with these books and what we learn in class quite interesting. For one, Michael Scott pokes fun at the fact that art and artists flourished during the time of Machiavelli y making him an art collector. In fact, the first time we meet him is at an art auction in the very beginning of the second book. The other most important relation I found was that Machiavelli attempted to govern himself as he wrote in his books, which were written to the Medici family in hopes to help them rule 'better'.

So overall, Michael Scott has done an amazing job of taking an interesting character form the past and showing him in the future. I would definitely recommend these books to anyone.

Link to images:
http://bookzone.boyslife.org/win-the-entire-nicholas-flamel-series/  
(Both images are on the same page)