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Review: The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

May 06, 2011 14:54

Finished the new Kane Chronicles book on Wednesday, but I wanted to let it digest for a few days - plus, you know, I had finals to finish up.

Anyway, for those of you who read the first book in the series, The Red Pyramid, and weren't that impressed, you will be by the The Throne Fire. It was a definite improvement on the first book and I really ( Read more... )

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Comments 9

aimmyarrowshigh May 6 2011, 21:21:45 UTC

I constantly had to remind myself that Sadie was not 16, especially when she started talking about boys. And I'm kinda side-eying the 16-year-old guys who are into a barely-just-turned-13 Sadie. I'm not saying it's not possible, but I just think RSquared really wasn't thinking when he picked their ages.

THIS SO SO SO SO MUCH.

Like, okay. Here's the thing. Anubis looking sixteen and Sadie being 13, whatever, because he's actually 5000+ and at that point, ages don't even COUNT.

But Walt?

No. A thirteen-year-old girl does not, and should not, be involved with a totally mortal, normal, raised-as-human-because-he-is sixteen-year-old boy. ESPECIALLY when they're both being raised by her 14-year-old brother, for pete's sake. I think RR totally forgot just how much a few years really do matter in your teens. I wouldn't even buy 13 and 15, to be honest, because the life-divide between middle school and high school is so significant. 14 and 16, fine. 13 and 16, no no no no. Especially since she was twelve YESTERDAY ( ... )

greenconverses May 9 2011, 18:12:34 UTC

But I did have one qualm with Anubis: last book, even though Sadie saw him as a hot human, even Bast still saw his jackal head. In this book, Liz and Emma saw him as human? Why?

Maybe because they don't have the blood of the Pharaohs? I don't quite understand how the Egyptian version of the Mist works, but it has to be pretty similar to the Greek version and maybe it has an influence on them? But most likely it was RSquared not being anywhere near consistent, as usual.

I do kinda think Walt/Zia is going to happen too, which is a shame because I kinda like Carter/Zia. But I would not mind Walt/Zia as long as it meant that Walt didn't merge with Anubis!

ad_exia May 6 2011, 21:48:35 UTC

I am going to just scroll past the spoilers and stare at the keyboard as I type here, but I am at the very least glad to hear this one was better than The Red Pyramid (which I still haven't finished... hm). I liked it all right, but I didn't love it - but if the next book is better, I'm definitely going to finish the first one when I have the time and give the second one a try!

greenconverses May 9 2011, 18:13:45 UTC

Awesome! I think you'll like TRP once you're finish and it'll be nice to go straight into this one.

lambbaby May 7 2011, 01:31:59 UTC

I scrolled past all of this because I am only 250 pages in and I am supposed to be working on a paper due tonight but I just have to say how much I am loving this one. For me the kids just seem better here and the story moves better and yeah it's just better. PLUS THERE WAS A PJO SHOUTOUT! Seeing flying horses in the Manhattan skyline, Carter? No big deal it's just Percy and co. You should meet up with them and swap ancient god stories like soon.

And now back into my paper.

greenconverses May 9 2011, 18:14:05 UTC

I LOVE the PJO shoutouts. Always my favorite parts.

mckenzie1204 May 10 2011, 04:03:08 UTC

I loved your stories the talk and girl talk! I was wondering if you could post something about Carter and Zias future love or Sadie and Anubis either would be awesome:)

Long time listener, first time caller misplacedmoony June 3 2011, 17:20:18 UTC

I just finished Throne of Fire and I had to de-lurk because there is no fandom for this series and no one I know has read it and that makes me sad. Sorry for my long comment, I have no outlet XD ( ... )