(book 3 in the Kane Chronicles)
Monday, June 18, 2012
YA - The Serpent's Shadow
by Rick Riordan, 2012
(book 3 in the Kane Chronicles)
"He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane
can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is
threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are
faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for
all. Unfortunately, the magicians of the House of Life are on the brink
of civil war, the gods are divided, and the young initiates of Brooklyn
House stand almost alone against the forces of chaos. The Kanes' only
hope is an ancient spell that might turn the serpent's own shadow into a
weapon, but the magic has been lost for a millennia. To find the answer
they need, the Kanes must rely on the murderous ghost of a powerful
magician who might be able to lead them to the serpent's shadow . . . or
might lead them to their deaths in the depths of the underworld. Nothing
less than the mortal world is at stake when the Kane family fulfills
its destiny in this thrilling conclusion to the Kane Chronicles." (from Amazon.com)
(book 3 in the Kane Chronicles)
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I had to read book two (The Throne of Fire) so that I could read this one. I'm just going to re-post what I wrote on my other blog. Lazy, but at least it's recent.
ReplyDeleteSadie and Carter are at it again - saving the world while having bizarre experiences as Egyptian magicians. The world will come to an end if Apophis is successful. The final part of the trilogy. Wonderful conclusion, though I really wanted them to find an actual cure for Walt (Akhenaton's curse).
I LOVE the voices of these two young people - Riordan can embody the voice and attitude of a 13-year-old British girl - simply amazing.
Reading these makes me curious about Egyptian mythology, something I know little about. I'm not sure why students don't seem to like this series as well as the Percy Jackson books . . . are they more challenging to read? Do the two narrators throw them off? Is Egyptian mythology less accessible than Greek? I'm appreciative of Riordan's talent. I like that there is humor in with the action and adventure.
Sadie and Carter save the world from the evils of chaos and restore order to the universe, as could have been predicted. The ending also forshadows future adventures, so perhaps there will be more books added to the series, and there will be a cure for Walt's curse. I like the descriptive scenes and sarcasm between Sadie and Carter; so like brothers and sisters. My grandson (who will be entering 6th grade) just finished the Son of Neptune and immediately delved into the Red Pyramid. His interest was captured by the fact that he was reading a "recording".
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