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Alchemy captures the untamed spirit of Macao during the tumultuous years between 2002 and 2020, told by over forty of the colorful characters who lived, worked, gambled, schemed, and triumphed under the city’s neon glow. It follows the intertwined threads of ambition, passion, and intrigue, painting a vivid portrait of a place reinventing itself faster than anyone could keep up — a city in constant metamorphosis, and a community riding the wave together.
Media
Where to buy
Paperback & Hardcover:
Macao: Portuguese Bookshop
Cotai: CuppaCoffee at Studio City
Hong Kong: Bookazine
Paperback: Amazon
eBook: Amazon / Kindle
Since the book uses two text colors (black for the 40+ contributors and red for the author), it's best to use the Kindle app on iPad, iPhone, or Samsung Galaxy to see the colors clearly.
Have your own story to contribute for Volume II?
I’d love to hear it. Big, small, tiny, half‑remembered stories — they all count. You can use your name, a pen name, or no name at all.
Send me an email at alidad@2nt8.com or WhatsApp at +853 6538 224
About the Author:
Alidad Tash arrived in Macao in 2006 following a quarter‑century spent in the United States and with the kind of curiosity that doesn’t buy return tickets. The connection was instant. He built a life in Macao — citizenship, a wife, two children — while watching the city ignite into the world’s premier gambling hub, a transformation as fast, loud, and bright as the skyline itself.
Since 2000, he has worked at The Venetian Las Vegas, Sands China (Venetian Macao), Melco Resorts & Entertainment, and at his own consultancy, 2NT8 Limited. In 2024, he rejoined Melco — proving that in this industry, you really can go home again, as long as you bring data, a sense of humor, and a PowerPoint deck.
