Review by Edan
Titles:
- The Red Pyramid
- The Throne of Fire
- The Serpents Shadow
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Hyperion and Puffin Books
Published: 2010-2012
Quick Summary:
Apophis, a evil giant snake, is
starting to break free of his prison. He is planning on devouring the sun,
plunging the world into darkness. It is Carter and Sadie Kane's job to stop him
before he succeeds his task. The gods are getting involved, helping and
standing in the way of the Kanes. The Nomes, Egyptian Magician districts of the
world, are fighting against each other, some blaming the Kanes for their
problems and others helping them along their quest. Can Carter and Sadie stop
Apophis before it before it is to late, or will Apophis overpower them and
destroy the world?
Review:
When I saw my friend reading
one of these books, I had to ask what it was. When I was younger I loved
Ancient Egypt and everything about it, and still do. I also love all of Rick
Riordan's other books so I thought these must be good. They are full of
excitement and adventure and pull you in and never let you stop reading.
I like how Rick Riordan included a
lot of other minor less known god, including Bast, Bes, Serqet, Tawaret. There
are so many Egyptian gods and I bet more than than half of them people haven't
even heard of. He didn't just mention these lesser gods, he gave them some
major role and other parts that weren't just a mentioned name. He also included
some of the Egyptian history, beliefs and rituals which I also found
interesting.
To me, none of the books where better
than another. They all seemed to flow together into one story. And it killed me
having to wait to get the Serpents Shadow form the library (It must've been
popular, around 150 people had requested it!). I also enjoyed how the
perspectives changed every other chapter, letting you get to be in Sadie and
Carter Kane's head. I loved this series and if you like Riordan's other books,
you'll also like these ones.
Rating: *****
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