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..
Synopsis: Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods haven't given them much time to master their skills at Brooklyn House which has become a training ground for young magicians.
And now their most threatening enemy - the chaos snake Apophis - is rising. If they don't prevent him from breaking free in a few days' time, the world will come to an end. In other words, it's a typical week for the Kane family.
To have any chance of battling the Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra. But that would be a feat more powerful than any magician has ever accomplished.
First they have to search for the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells. Oh, and did it mention that no one knows where Ra is exactly?
Review: Well... as I previously mentioned in my review of the first book, The Red Pyramid, I just wasn't a fan of the manner of story-telling in the book. For those who haven't taken a peek at the Kane Chronicles yet, the story is basically told by the two siblings, Sadie and Carter Kane, in which the book is the transcription of their recorded version of events. This manner is carried on until the second book. However, I realised it's not just the manner of story-telling that fails to arouse my interest. The plot is fine, the story-telling can grow on you, so what's missing?
I would suppose it's the story itself as the book just lacks that "chemistry" that could make it into a spectacular best-seller. I must admit, I had high hopes for this book. I thought that like the Percy Jackson series, the book would actually improve. But for me, it didn't. I just felt like the story was taking forever, especially the part about Zia. If Rick Riordan finally revealed in Book 2 what Zia's real purpose was, I think I'd be more excited about Book 3. A teaser would be nice, yes? But there's no teaser, no hint of what's to come.
But yes, I actually finished the book because I thought Zia's purpose in the story would finally be revealed. I ended the book feeling frustrated and a little guilty that my boyfriend spent money for this book.
If you didn't enjoy the first book, then I suggest you do NOT get this second book or purchse it second-hand or borrow a copy from a friend before deciding to get a copy of your own. If however, you did enjoy the first book, then go ahead and give it a go.
Synopsis: Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods haven't given them much time to master their skills at Brooklyn House which has become a training ground for young magicians.
And now their most threatening enemy - the chaos snake Apophis - is rising. If they don't prevent him from breaking free in a few days' time, the world will come to an end. In other words, it's a typical week for the Kane family.
To have any chance of battling the Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra. But that would be a feat more powerful than any magician has ever accomplished.
First they have to search for the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells. Oh, and did it mention that no one knows where Ra is exactly?
Review: Well... as I previously mentioned in my review of the first book, The Red Pyramid, I just wasn't a fan of the manner of story-telling in the book. For those who haven't taken a peek at the Kane Chronicles yet, the story is basically told by the two siblings, Sadie and Carter Kane, in which the book is the transcription of their recorded version of events. This manner is carried on until the second book. However, I realised it's not just the manner of story-telling that fails to arouse my interest. The plot is fine, the story-telling can grow on you, so what's missing?
I would suppose it's the story itself as the book just lacks that "chemistry" that could make it into a spectacular best-seller. I must admit, I had high hopes for this book. I thought that like the Percy Jackson series, the book would actually improve. But for me, it didn't. I just felt like the story was taking forever, especially the part about Zia. If Rick Riordan finally revealed in Book 2 what Zia's real purpose was, I think I'd be more excited about Book 3. A teaser would be nice, yes? But there's no teaser, no hint of what's to come.
But yes, I actually finished the book because I thought Zia's purpose in the story would finally be revealed. I ended the book feeling frustrated and a little guilty that my boyfriend spent money for this book.
If you didn't enjoy the first book, then I suggest you do NOT get this second book or purchse it second-hand or borrow a copy from a friend before deciding to get a copy of your own. If however, you did enjoy the first book, then go ahead and give it a go.
