#88 The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
The following contains spoilers for the first book in the Kane Chronicles, The Red Pyramid. There are no real spoilers for The Throne of 
Fire
Cater and Sadie Kane have a dangerous deadline. In five days the chaos god Apophis will rise. Before then, the Kane siblings must collect the three scrolls of Ra, learn how to complete its spells, and awaken the ancient sun god, all while outsmarting two far more powerful (and older) magicians. Cater and Sadie have proven to be formidable magicians in the past, but they have had only limited time to train their skills. Will they manage to complete their tasks before it’s too late?
The Throne of Fire is the second book in Rick Rirodan’s Kane Chronicles. Like it’s predecessor, The Red Pyramid, The Throne of Fire mixes Egyptian mythology with contemporary sensibilities, resulting in a humor and action filled novel meant for middle readers and young adults. The Throne of Fire successfully moves Cater and Sadie’s story forward enough not to suffer too much from middle book syndrome while still leaving plenty of excitement to be resolved in book three, which is set to be released this spring. Romance plays a larger role this time around, as both Carter and Sadie must deal with their already confusing romantic feelings that are further complicated by the supernatural forces at work.
What’s so interesting about the Kane Chronicles is the fact that it’s biggest strength can also be called out at it’s biggest weakness. Rick Riordan really found a winning formula with the Percy Jackson novels, resulting in a highly addictive series of books. This formula can also be found in the Kane chronicles, making both The Red Pyramid and the Throne of Fire plenty of fun to read. Unfortunately, there are times when the series seems a little too similar. These similarities became really apparent to me as I listened to part of The Throne of Fire audiobook while also reading Riordan’s latest Greek book, The Son of Neptune, in paper form. Ultimately, there are enough differences between the two series to allow the Kane Chronicles to stand on it’s own, even if it can be a little distracting at times.
The Throne of Fire is a solid follow up to The Red Pyramid. One thing I really enjoy about this series is despite the fact that Carter and Sadie are these larger than life characters that go off and save the world, there are times when they just feel like confused kids (as can be found in the scene where Sadie selfishly prioritizes celebrating her birthday over larger concerns). Once again, I chose to experience this series in audio format. I’m quite happy I did as both narrators do a fantastic job. I would recommend this book to readers that enjoyed The Red Pyramid.
Rating: four stars
Length: the print version is 452 pages. the audio is 12 hrs, 48 minutes
Source: Lewiston Public Library
Other books I've read by this author: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters , and The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth. The Last Olympian, The Lost Hero, The Son of Neptune, The Red Pyramid
Next I will be reviewing Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
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Fire
Cater and Sadie Kane have a dangerous deadline. In five days the chaos god Apophis will rise. Before then, the Kane siblings must collect the three scrolls of Ra, learn how to complete its spells, and awaken the ancient sun god, all while outsmarting two far more powerful (and older) magicians. Cater and Sadie have proven to be formidable magicians in the past, but they have had only limited time to train their skills. Will they manage to complete their tasks before it’s too late?
The Throne of Fire is the second book in Rick Rirodan’s Kane Chronicles. Like it’s predecessor, The Red Pyramid, The Throne of Fire mixes Egyptian mythology with contemporary sensibilities, resulting in a humor and action filled novel meant for middle readers and young adults. The Throne of Fire successfully moves Cater and Sadie’s story forward enough not to suffer too much from middle book syndrome while still leaving plenty of excitement to be resolved in book three, which is set to be released this spring. Romance plays a larger role this time around, as both Carter and Sadie must deal with their already confusing romantic feelings that are further complicated by the supernatural forces at work.
What’s so interesting about the Kane Chronicles is the fact that it’s biggest strength can also be called out at it’s biggest weakness. Rick Riordan really found a winning formula with the Percy Jackson novels, resulting in a highly addictive series of books. This formula can also be found in the Kane chronicles, making both The Red Pyramid and the Throne of Fire plenty of fun to read. Unfortunately, there are times when the series seems a little too similar. These similarities became really apparent to me as I listened to part of The Throne of Fire audiobook while also reading Riordan’s latest Greek book, The Son of Neptune, in paper form. Ultimately, there are enough differences between the two series to allow the Kane Chronicles to stand on it’s own, even if it can be a little distracting at times.
The Throne of Fire is a solid follow up to The Red Pyramid. One thing I really enjoy about this series is despite the fact that Carter and Sadie are these larger than life characters that go off and save the world, there are times when they just feel like confused kids (as can be found in the scene where Sadie selfishly prioritizes celebrating her birthday over larger concerns). Once again, I chose to experience this series in audio format. I’m quite happy I did as both narrators do a fantastic job. I would recommend this book to readers that enjoyed The Red Pyramid.
Rating: four stars
Length: the print version is 452 pages. the audio is 12 hrs, 48 minutes
Source: Lewiston Public Library
Other books I've read by this author: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters , and The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth. The Last Olympian, The Lost Hero, The Son of Neptune, The Red Pyramid
Next I will be reviewing Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
xposted to temporaryworlds, bookish, and goodreads