Hello! My name is Chie. I am likely to be the girl you'll see whose eyes would bulge out of their sockets at the sight of a book store and be seized by waves of epileptic shock whenever there is a book bargain. I'll probably be the one pushing you out of my way to get through the book bargain bins and tediously combing through the pile. (I forget my manners when it comes to books). I am tone deaf and have two left feet. But I would endure the embarrassment of a performance in exchange for books (terms and conditions apply). I have created this blog in order to find kindred souls. Those who would gladly share the same passion for books and reading because although reading is solitary task most of the time, it's no fun having no one to ramble to after..
Author: Rick Riordan featuring: Hayley Riordan Ratings: 4.5/5
Contents:
The Diary of Luke Castellan
Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes
Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford
Son of Magic (Hayley Riordan)
Review: The Demigod Diaries are a collection of short stories in the world of Percy Jackson and The Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus series. It includes three tales by Rick Riordan, author of those two series, and the premier work by his sixteen-year old son, Hayley. Rick writes an entry from Luke Castellan's diary, expanding the scene recounted in The Last Olympian where Annabeth meets Luke and Thalia; a short adventure that takes place between the two series involving Percy, Annabeth and Hermes; a tale of Leo, Piper, and Jason of The Heroes of Olympus battling Maenads whilst on a quest to make peace with an enchanted table. Hayley's story is the tale of the children of the minor gods who sided with the titans who is rejected after the was by Camp Half-Blood.
The book includes puzzles and author's notes. The puzzles were all too easy for me, but I enjoyed reading conversational notes.
Whilst all of these are enjoyable escapades, there is little overarching plot - or even world - building here. Hayley's story may actually do the most to expand the world - and I am not sure whether or not to consider his tale canon.
Possibly because I'd already read The Mark of Athena the deadlines here, though just as imminent as any others written by Rick, seem to me be less threatening. Percy and Annabeth must complete their quest or Hermes will not finish his deliveries on time and will be greatly embarrassed. Leo, Piper and Jason must complete their quest or Argo II will self-destruct, taking a large section of the forest with it. Whilst Argo II is essential to the later save-the-world plot, it is not immediately necessary and I know that the Argo II does sail, and so I really wasn't feeling the pressure as strongly as I'd have liked. Luke and Thalia's reads most like an excerpt from a larger Riordan novel - but then, it sort of is, since we've already seen the ending of that tale in The Last Olympian.
Haley's story is the darkest, the tale of a demigod forced to go it alone, pursued by and dueling to the death with his godly sister. Hayley has an interesting point of view, taking the voice of a jaded, mortal author rather than his jaded demigod hero. The writing itself is not as polished as I should like, occasionally shifting out of his narrator and occasionally breaking character, but it is certainly commendable for a sixteen-year-old.
Author: Rick Riordan featuring: Hayley Riordan Ratings: 4.5/5
Contents:
The Diary of Luke Castellan
Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes
Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford
Son of Magic (Hayley Riordan)
Review: The Demigod Diaries are a collection of short stories in the world of Percy Jackson and The Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus series. It includes three tales by Rick Riordan, author of those two series, and the premier work by his sixteen-year old son, Hayley. Rick writes an entry from Luke Castellan's diary, expanding the scene recounted in The Last Olympian where Annabeth meets Luke and Thalia; a short adventure that takes place between the two series involving Percy, Annabeth and Hermes; a tale of Leo, Piper, and Jason of The Heroes of Olympus battling Maenads whilst on a quest to make peace with an enchanted table. Hayley's story is the tale of the children of the minor gods who sided with the titans who is rejected after the was by Camp Half-Blood.
The book includes puzzles and author's notes. The puzzles were all too easy for me, but I enjoyed reading conversational notes.
Whilst all of these are enjoyable escapades, there is little overarching plot - or even world - building here. Hayley's story may actually do the most to expand the world - and I am not sure whether or not to consider his tale canon.
Possibly because I'd already read The Mark of Athena the deadlines here, though just as imminent as any others written by Rick, seem to me be less threatening. Percy and Annabeth must complete their quest or Hermes will not finish his deliveries on time and will be greatly embarrassed. Leo, Piper and Jason must complete their quest or Argo II will self-destruct, taking a large section of the forest with it. Whilst Argo II is essential to the later save-the-world plot, it is not immediately necessary and I know that the Argo II does sail, and so I really wasn't feeling the pressure as strongly as I'd have liked. Luke and Thalia's reads most like an excerpt from a larger Riordan novel - but then, it sort of is, since we've already seen the ending of that tale in The Last Olympian.
Haley's story is the darkest, the tale of a demigod forced to go it alone, pursued by and dueling to the death with his godly sister. Hayley has an interesting point of view, taking the voice of a jaded, mortal author rather than his jaded demigod hero. The writing itself is not as polished as I should like, occasionally shifting out of his narrator and occasionally breaking character, but it is certainly commendable for a sixteen-year-old.
