Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 (Fullmetal Alchemist, #1)

by Hiromu Arakawa

Hiromu Arakawa (Illustrator)

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Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime!

In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical “auto-mail” limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother’s bodies...the legendary Philosopher’s Stone.

Alchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world; something between magic, art and science. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in this power to grant their dearest wish, one of them lost an arm and a leg…and the other became nothing but a soul locked into a body of living steel. Now Edward is an agent of the government, a slave of the military-alchemical complex, using his unique powers to obey orders…even to kill. Except his powers aren't unique. The world has been ravaged by the abuse of alchemy. And in pursuit of the ultimate alchemical treasure, the Philosopher's Stone, their enemies are even more ruthless than they are…
  • ISBN10 1591169208
  • ISBN13 9781591169208
  • Publish Date 5 January 2009
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 192
  • Language English