--- product_id: 35554776 title: "The Chemist" price: "₩49966" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/35554776-the-chemist store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # The Chemist **Price:** ₩49966 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Chemist - **How much does it cost?** ₩49966 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/35554776-the-chemist) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Chemist: 9780316387835: Meyer, Stephenie: Books Review: 4.7 stars: The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer - Former government interrogator Alex has gone by many names in the 3 years she's been surviving on the run by dint of chemical know-how, obsessive planning, paranoia, and solitude; a trap laid by her former employers takes her life on a very unexpected turn, and she's suddenly part of a group of secretive survivors that includes dogs, an ex-CIA agent, a high-end escort, and the man who just might be the love of her life--if she can figure out what it actually means to be in love. (Though reviews are inherently subjective, I prefer to provide some organization to my opinions through the use of a personal rubric. The following notes may contain spoilers.) Plot and Setting: 4.9 -- Plot is engaging from start to finish. Has many unique elements, no major holes, and a sense of focus. Setting is clear and believable. Timeline is consistent, though a bit hard to follow. This is an action-packed, tension-driven story, with humor and romance and genius dogs thrown in to balance out the darker aspects. Incredibly detailed plots and plans, involving tons of clever spy tricks and deadly science, as well as a strong emotional story arc. A little of everything, sewn beautifully together. I loved it. I also appreciated Alex's inner commentary on how it seemed like more time had passed than actually had, because that's definitely the truth. I would've liked a little more clarity on the time passing front, but it does seem to be decently consistent throughout. Characters: 5 -- Relatable, realistic, interesting, dynamic characters. Even minor characters have depth, as do the relationships between characters. Lots of very unique, fascinating characters. Even the dogs have great personalities, and the close look Alex takes into the lives of the 'bad guys' she targets lends depth and realism to those characters, too. It was fun seeing the main characters grow and change over the course of the very few weeks the book covers, as Alex adjusts to caring about and trusting other people, Daniel deals with a reality so very foreign to all he's known before, Val shows her softer side, and Kevin changes his opinion about Alex. As strange as their situations are, these characters seem very real and believable in all they do. Mechanics and Writing: 5 -- Few, if any, typos, punctuation issues, or word errors. Intelligent use of POV. Skillful writing that adds to the story. Actually no typos, and great writing. POV is all 3rd-person Alex (or Juliana, Casey, Jesse, Charlie, Ellis, etc, etc, etc). I loved how her name kept changing in the narration to match her changing aliases, especially in the beginning. It wasn't as confusing as it sounds like it should have been. I only had to stop and think about who it was talking about once or twice (Jesse and Juliana threw me a bit, for some reason, but the other names all somehow felt like her). Redeeming Value: 3.5 -- Incidental uplifting themes or lessons. Drugs, alcohol, violence, etc, are a significant element of the story. No explicit sex scenes. Vague moral guidelines for behavior. Torture, poisoning, and black-ops violence is definitely a big feature here, though our band of heroes is placed on the lighter gray end of that dark spectrum: they limit their killing, etc, to soldiers, agents, and the big bosses who essentially put the hits out on them. Sort of a "just war" idea. One of the bosses, while dying, compliments Alex on not hurting the innocent, saying she has not lost her soul. So while it's not nearly as dark as it could be, we definitely have morally shaky ground there. Not to mention some (implied/off-screen) unmarried sex. Personal Enjoyment: 5 -- I loved it. It made me feel in all the best ways, and leaves me content and satisfied. One I'll definitely read again. Review: Interesting! - This was an interesting and fast moving book! Juliana kidnaps Daniel and doesn't expect his reaction to her. When Daniel's brother tries to rescue him things get really interesting. These three have to work together to figure out who is after them. When Kevin, Daniel's brother, and Juliana start talking and finally figure out that this has been in play for years. This was an interesting action and suspense book! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #322,335 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #491 in Espionage Thrillers (Books) #846 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #1,513 in Suspense Thrillers | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 20,826 Reviews | ## Images ![The Chemist - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91JuN3keAtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7 stars: The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer *by R***R on March 4, 2017* Former government interrogator Alex has gone by many names in the 3 years she's been surviving on the run by dint of chemical know-how, obsessive planning, paranoia, and solitude; a trap laid by her former employers takes her life on a very unexpected turn, and she's suddenly part of a group of secretive survivors that includes dogs, an ex-CIA agent, a high-end escort, and the man who just might be the love of her life--if she can figure out what it actually means to be in love. (Though reviews are inherently subjective, I prefer to provide some organization to my opinions through the use of a personal rubric. The following notes may contain spoilers.) Plot and Setting: 4.9 -- Plot is engaging from start to finish. Has many unique elements, no major holes, and a sense of focus. Setting is clear and believable. Timeline is consistent, though a bit hard to follow. This is an action-packed, tension-driven story, with humor and romance and genius dogs thrown in to balance out the darker aspects. Incredibly detailed plots and plans, involving tons of clever spy tricks and deadly science, as well as a strong emotional story arc. A little of everything, sewn beautifully together. I loved it. I also appreciated Alex's inner commentary on how it seemed like more time had passed than actually had, because that's definitely the truth. I would've liked a little more clarity on the time passing front, but it does seem to be decently consistent throughout. Characters: 5 -- Relatable, realistic, interesting, dynamic characters. Even minor characters have depth, as do the relationships between characters. Lots of very unique, fascinating characters. Even the dogs have great personalities, and the close look Alex takes into the lives of the 'bad guys' she targets lends depth and realism to those characters, too. It was fun seeing the main characters grow and change over the course of the very few weeks the book covers, as Alex adjusts to caring about and trusting other people, Daniel deals with a reality so very foreign to all he's known before, Val shows her softer side, and Kevin changes his opinion about Alex. As strange as their situations are, these characters seem very real and believable in all they do. Mechanics and Writing: 5 -- Few, if any, typos, punctuation issues, or word errors. Intelligent use of POV. Skillful writing that adds to the story. Actually no typos, and great writing. POV is all 3rd-person Alex (or Juliana, Casey, Jesse, Charlie, Ellis, etc, etc, etc). I loved how her name kept changing in the narration to match her changing aliases, especially in the beginning. It wasn't as confusing as it sounds like it should have been. I only had to stop and think about who it was talking about once or twice (Jesse and Juliana threw me a bit, for some reason, but the other names all somehow felt like her). Redeeming Value: 3.5 -- Incidental uplifting themes or lessons. Drugs, alcohol, violence, etc, are a significant element of the story. No explicit sex scenes. Vague moral guidelines for behavior. Torture, poisoning, and black-ops violence is definitely a big feature here, though our band of heroes is placed on the lighter gray end of that dark spectrum: they limit their killing, etc, to soldiers, agents, and the big bosses who essentially put the hits out on them. Sort of a "just war" idea. One of the bosses, while dying, compliments Alex on not hurting the innocent, saying she has not lost her soul. So while it's not nearly as dark as it could be, we definitely have morally shaky ground there. Not to mention some (implied/off-screen) unmarried sex. Personal Enjoyment: 5 -- I loved it. It made me feel in all the best ways, and leaves me content and satisfied. One I'll definitely read again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting! *by A***E on November 3, 2025* This was an interesting and fast moving book! Juliana kidnaps Daniel and doesn't expect his reaction to her. When Daniel's brother tries to rescue him things get really interesting. These three have to work together to figure out who is after them. When Kevin, Daniel's brother, and Juliana start talking and finally figure out that this has been in play for years. This was an interesting action and suspense book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A slow start, but then it ends with a bang! *by C***. on June 11, 2017* I almost had to stop reading this book… almost. The first 4 1/2-5 chapters are dull, dull, dull. They were full of explanation upon explanation upon explanation of what Juliana/Alex is doing and why, showing her complete paranoia of the government, which is of course understandable, yet dull to read (it honestly read like textbook). Then there were the explanations of things that had happened in Juliana/Alex's past, without actually explaining what it is Juliana/Alex used to do for the government, and why they wanted her dead. That part annoyed me the most. All these explanations of booby traps, and what happened three years ago, but no clue what it was she did. Juliana/Alex is armed to the teeth with biological weapons on her person (rings, earrings, belt with syringes), but there is no explanation as to how she knows this stuff. But, I told myself to keep reading. I told myself to at least get to 20% before I gave up. And… I’m glad I kept going. Once Juliana/Alex had Daniel things started to get exciting, and the reader finally got more information about what she did for the government, and how she knows everything she’s been talking about up until then. Once things started to fall into place for the characters, and the trio got together, things really started happening. It was interesting to watch them work together, especially with Alex and Kevin’s expertise. They planned and implemented, and got what they wanted done, done. Of course, there are bumps along the way, but it can’t be an easy road to travel, right? But, when things go wrong, they just plan again, working out something different to get to their goals. I loved the epilogue that told the reader how the trio had settled into their new lives. I was smiling as I read it, knowing it was perfect for them, and that they were truly “normal” now. And I have to add… I absolutely love the inclusion of the dogs. Their training is amazing. They are loyal, so well trained, and life savers. Einstein definitely lives up to his name. I do wonder though… can dogs actually do all that? If so, I’d love to see it in person. All of this said, while this was a slow start, the book quickly got rolling and had a great finish. Great writing, and a well written story. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/35554776-the-chemist](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/35554776-the-chemist) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*