**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...

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi

Full Metal Alchemist

鋼の錬金術師 1

Arakawa, Hiromu, 1973- author, artist; Watanabe, Akira, translator; Forbes, Jake, translator; Truman, Wayne; Behn, Julie, book designer; Kirsch, Alexis, editor

荒川弘

VIZ media ed., San Francisco, CA., 2005

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As young boys, Edward & Alphonse Elric dabbled in alchemy to try to resurrect their dead mother. As a result, Ed lost one arm and one leg, while Al lost his entire body and had his spirit sealed into a suit of armor. Now, they are searching for the fabled Philosopher's Stone to restore what they've lost
"This book reads right to left"--Page 4 of cover
"Rated T for Teen"--Page 4 of cover
V. 1: Ch. 1. Two Alchemists ; Ch. 2. Price of life ; Ch. 3. Mining town ; Ch. 4. Battle on the train -- V. 2: Ch. 5. Alchemist's suffering ; Ch. 6. Right hand of destruction ; Ch. 7. After the rain ; Ch. 8. Road of hope -- V. 3: Ch. 9. Home with a family waiting ; Ch. 10. Philosopher's stone ; Ch. 11. Two guardians ; Ch. 12. Definition of human ; Side story: Military festival -- V. 4: Ch. 13. Fullmetal body ; Ch. 14. An only child's feelings ; Ch. 15. Fullmetal heart ; Ch. 16. Separate paths ; Side story: Dog of the military? -- V.5: Ch. 17 The boomtown and the broken down ; Ch. 18. The value of sincerity ; Ch. 19. I'll do it for you guys! ; Ch. 20. The terror of the teacher ; Ch. 21. The brothers' secret ; Extras -- V. 6: Ch. 22. Masked man ; Ch. 23. Knocking on Heaven's door ; Ch. 24. Fullmetal alchemist ; Ch. 25. Master and apprentice -- V. 7: Ch. 26. To meet the master ; Ch. 27. Beasts of Dublith ; Ch. 28. Fool's courage ; Ch. 29. Eye of the king ; Side story: Second Lieutenant goes to battle! -- V. 8: Ch. 30. Truth inside the armor ; Ch. 31. Snake that eats its own tail ; Ch. 32 Emissary from the East ; Ch. 33. Showdown in Rush Valley ; PS2 game prologue: Fullmetal alchemist and the broken angel -- V. 9: Ch. 34. Footsteps of a war comrade ; Ch. 35. Sacrificial lamb ; Ch. 36. Alchemist in distress ; Ch. 37. Body of a criminal. -- V. 10: Ch. 38. Signal to strike ; Ch. 39. Complications at Central ; Ch. 40. Philosopher from the West ; Ch. 41. On the palm of an arrogant human being -- V. 11: Ch. 42. The father standing before a grave ; Ch. 43. River of mud ; Ch. 44. The unnamed grave ; Ch. 45. Scar's return -- V. 12: Ch. 46. The distant image of their backs ; Ch. 47. A girl in the grip of battles past and present ; Ch. 48. A promise made by those who wait ; Ch. 49. A monster among men -- V. 13: Ch. 50. In the belly of the beast ; Ch. 51. A portal in the darkness ; Ch. 52. Lord of the demon's lair ; Ch. 53. Signpost of the soul -- V. 14: Ch. 54. The fool's struggle ; Ch. 55. The avarice of two ; Ch. 56. The lion of the round table ; Ch. 57. Scars of Ishbal -- V.15: Ch. 58. The footsteps of ruin ; Ch. 59. The immoral alchemist ; Ch. 60. In the absence of God ; Ch 61. Thero of Ishbal ; Extras -- V. 16: Ch. 62. Beyond the dream ; Ch. 63. The promise made for 520 cenz ; Ch. 64. The northern wall of Briggs ; Ch. 65. The ironclad rule -- V. 17: Ch. 66. The snow queen ; Ch. 67. The burgeoning borders ; Ch. 68. Portrait of a family ; Ch. 69. The foundation of Briggs -- V. 18: Ch. 70. The first homunculus ; Ch. 71. In the grip of the red lotus ; Ch. 72. A chain of negativity, a pebble of goodness ; Ch. 73. A daydream -- V. 19: Ch. 74. The dwarf in the flask ; Ch. 75. The last days of Cselkcess ; Ch. 76. Shape of a person, shape of a stone ; Ch. 77. The tables are turned; a new transmutation circle ; Ch. 78. The seven deadly sins -- V. 20: Ch. 79. Bug bite ; Ch. 80. The prodigal father returns ; Ch. 81. A full recovery ; Ch. 82. Family by spirit ; Ch. 83. The promissed day ; Extra -- V. 21: Ch. 84. Shadow of the pursuer ; Ch. 85. The empty box ; Ch. 86. Servant of darkness ; Ch. 87. An oath made in the underground ; Extras -- V. 22: Ch. 88. The understanding between father and son ; Ch. 89. Soldiers' return ; Ch. 90. Army of immortals ; Ch. 91. A reunion of alchemists ; Extras -- V. 23: Ch. 92. With everyone's strength ; Ch. 93. Archenemy ; Ch. 94. The flame of vengeance ; Ch. 95. Beyond the inferno -- V. 24: Ch. 96. Two strong women ; Ch. 97. The two philosophers ; Ch. 98. Greed without limits ; Ch. 99. Eternal rest ; Special episode: Fullmetal alchemist, Wii: Daughter of the dusk, prologue -- V. 25: Ch. 100. Holding the gate ; Ch. 101. The fifth human sacrifice ; Ch. 102. Before the portal ; Ch. 103: For whom? -- V. 26: Ch. 104. The center of the world ; Ch. 105. The throne of God ; Ch. 106. Pride's abyss -- V. 27: Ch. 107. The last battle ; Ch. 108. Journey's end ; Side story: Another journey's end

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