- TRIALS OF APOLLO THE DARK PROPHECY FIRST CHAPTER FOR FREE
- TRIALS OF APOLLO THE DARK PROPHECY FIRST CHAPTER SERIES
Riordan continues that mighty dent in the heroes’ ability to communicate and plan in cutting out all communication, let alone depriving Apollo of his abilities as a god, lol, so there is plenty of action as Apollo interacts with “friends”, friends, family, and the enemy. Friends-wise, Apollo needs Leo and Cal…and anyone else who’ll step up, for despite his hurried training in The Hidden Oracle, 1, Apollo still thinks too slowly. Oh, man, I’m cracking up all over again, as I read Calypso’s chorus as Lester starts storytelling, trying to gain time to formulate a plan, to escape. And in his own way, slowly as the story progresses, Apollo begins to question his past actions in his first person protagonist point-of-view. That Apollo…he is so incredibly obnoxious and all about music, singers, performers, and its genres through the ages…poetry…and how fabulous he is.
On the other hand, Emmie and Jo have a beautiful relationship that Riordan doesn’t push at us. He’s not picky, and it is so in character for him. There are gay references in The Dark Prophecy, primarily Apollo’s attraction to anything gorgeous. It’s quite contradictory and very laugh-worthy. It’s a story of regrets as well as self-reflection…and a reflection that goes both ways, as Apollo manages to see where he went “wrong” as well as how anyone could possibly think he was anything less than fabulous. (This could be a good talking-point for parents.) His whinging back and forth between his lack of godly abilities and the usual torments of being a sixteen-year-old with zits, creates such a dichotomy between a god and a human teen, and all in Apollo’s self-centered view that you can’t help laughing. Apollo/Lester cracks me up with his selfishness. So, for all my whining about the cover, this was great. In 2017, The Dark Prophecy was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Middle Grade & Children’s.
TRIALS OF APOLLO THE DARK PROPHECY FIRST CHAPTER SERIES
Second in The Trials of Apollo mythic fantasy series (and seventh in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians universe) for middle-grade readers and revolving around the punished Apollo, er, Lester.
Other books by this author which I have reviewed include The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, The Last Olympian, The Red Pyramid, The Lost Hero, Cold Springs, The Throne of Fire, The Son of Neptune, The Mark of Athena, The Serpent's Shadow, House of Hades, The Blood of Olympus, The Hidden Oracle, The Sword of Summer, The Hammer of Thor, The Ship of the Dead Mythic fantasy in a hardcover edition that was published by Disney-Hyperion on and has 414 pages. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
TRIALS OF APOLLO THE DARK PROPHECY FIRST CHAPTER FOR FREE
This paperback includes the first chapter of The Trials of Apollo Book 3: THE BURNING MAZE, plus the first chapters of two Rick Riordan Presents novels.I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review.
Somewhere in the American Midwest, he and his companions must find the most dangerous Oracle from ancient times: a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again-if it doesn't kill him or drive him insane first. What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers? After experiencing a series of dangerous-and frankly, humiliating-trials at Camp Half-Blood, Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. "A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike."- Kirkus Reviews #1 New York Times best-selling series Rick Riordan is considered the "storyteller of the gods" because of his five #1 New York Times bestselling series based on mythology A continuation of the Percy Jackson saga, but it also stands alone A new take on Greek and Roman mythology from the point of view of a fallen god Brings back beloved demigod characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series Introduces new demigods Villains are based on Roman emperors Features a diverse cast with people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestyles Perfect for middle schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers, too Zeus has punished his son Apollo-god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more-by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. Lester and his friends travel to the American Midwest in Book Two of Rick Riordan's uproarious Trials of Apollo series, now in paperback.
0 kommentar(er)
