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: In their first encounter, demigod Percy Jackson and magician Carter Kane had to battle a giant crocodile on Long Island. A month later, Annabeth Chase ran into Carter's sister Sadie on the A train to Rockaway, where the pair fought a god named Serapis. Now trouble is brewing again, this time on Governor's Island. An ancient magician named Setne has come back from the dead and is experimenting with Egyptian and Greek magic, trying to become a god himself. He's so powerful and tricky that all four - Percy, Annabeth, Carter, and Sadie- have to team up against him. But their usual weapons and spells aren't going to cut it this time. Will the heroes be taken down by a wanna-be god who looks like Elvis, or will they rise to the challenge?
Review: The Kane Siblings + Percabeth + A Percy first person POV = PERFECTION.
This. This is what almost every fan has been waiting for and I sure was not disappointed. I was really glad that the four of them was in it together. As what I actually wanted after reading The Staff of Serapis.
Percy Jackson first person POV.
That was enough to make me feel extremely excited for The Crown of Ptolemy when I first learnt about it. I mean come on! It's Percy. And I've really missed hearing him again. It's been so long.
Anyways, as I've mentioned earlier, it did not disappoint. It was everything I've expected and even more. We get to see once again the classic sassiness of The Percy Jackson and wow how I've missed this guy.
But aside from that, I was really touched on how Percy is beginning to look into the future - not in an oracle sense, though. That would be creepy but imagining his future regular life with Annabeth is cherry on top. I wouldn't spoil it for you but there's this scene and lines that touched me alot. Percy visioning having kids with Annabeth in the future?
And of course let's not forget the awesomesauce Kane children - Carter and Sadie. I also just realised why Rick Riordan paired Percy-Carter and Annabeth-Sadie to meet up during the first two crossovers. Percy's a doer (like Sadie) and Carter's a thinker (like Annabeth) which is amazeballs. They make an amazing team.
I so loved how action-packed The Crown of Ptolemy was. The villain was genius (and funny). The combination of Greek and Egyptian skills were genius. In fact, everything in this short story is genius. I cannot even.
If those aren't enough for you to read this, I need to point out how hilarious it was. I want to place the funniest one here but I'd rather recommend you read them for yourself.
Of the three so far, The Crown of Ptolemy is definitely my favourite. It has all the ingredients that makes Ala Rick Riordan story *insert all synonyms for amazing here*
Re-reading these short stories never fails to remind me why I fell in love with Rick Riordan's writing especially Percy Jackson and The Olympians/ The Heroes of Olympus and Kane Chronicles. If this is the last Percy Jackson and The Olympians - The Kane Chronicles crossovers, I can say that I am absolutely satisfied. But of course a full-length novel (and even a series!) of this crossovers wouldn't hurt. Even after completing Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard series. Although he'll release this year the compilation for these stories entitled Demigod and Magicians. I could wait.
Seriously, go read this one. I cannot stress this enough. Five out of five rating for The Crown of Ptolemy.
Synopsis: In their first encounter, demigod Percy Jackson and magician Carter Kane had to battle a giant crocodile on Long Island. A month later, Annabeth Chase ran into Carter's sister Sadie on the A train to Rockaway, where the pair fought a god named Serapis. Now trouble is brewing again, this time on Governor's Island. An ancient magician named Setne has come back from the dead and is experimenting with Egyptian and Greek magic, trying to become a god himself. He's so powerful and tricky that all four - Percy, Annabeth, Carter, and Sadie- have to team up against him. But their usual weapons and spells aren't going to cut it this time. Will the heroes be taken down by a wanna-be god who looks like Elvis, or will they rise to the challenge?
Review: The Kane Siblings + Percabeth + A Percy first person POV = PERFECTION.
This. This is what almost every fan has been waiting for and I sure was not disappointed. I was really glad that the four of them was in it together. As what I actually wanted after reading The Staff of Serapis.
Percy Jackson first person POV.
That was enough to make me feel extremely excited for The Crown of Ptolemy when I first learnt about it. I mean come on! It's Percy. And I've really missed hearing him again. It's been so long.
Anyways, as I've mentioned earlier, it did not disappoint. It was everything I've expected and even more. We get to see once again the classic sassiness of The Percy Jackson and wow how I've missed this guy.
But aside from that, I was really touched on how Percy is beginning to look into the future - not in an oracle sense, though. That would be creepy but imagining his future regular life with Annabeth is cherry on top. I wouldn't spoil it for you but there's this scene and lines that touched me alot. Percy visioning having kids with Annabeth in the future?
And of course let's not forget the awesomesauce Kane children - Carter and Sadie. I also just realised why Rick Riordan paired Percy-Carter and Annabeth-Sadie to meet up during the first two crossovers. Percy's a doer (like Sadie) and Carter's a thinker (like Annabeth) which is amazeballs. They make an amazing team.
I so loved how action-packed The Crown of Ptolemy was. The villain was genius (and funny). The combination of Greek and Egyptian skills were genius. In fact, everything in this short story is genius. I cannot even.
If those aren't enough for you to read this, I need to point out how hilarious it was. I want to place the funniest one here but I'd rather recommend you read them for yourself.
Of the three so far, The Crown of Ptolemy is definitely my favourite. It has all the ingredients that makes Ala Rick Riordan story *insert all synonyms for amazing here*
Re-reading these short stories never fails to remind me why I fell in love with Rick Riordan's writing especially Percy Jackson and The Olympians/ The Heroes of Olympus and Kane Chronicles. If this is the last Percy Jackson and The Olympians - The Kane Chronicles crossovers, I can say that I am absolutely satisfied. But of course a full-length novel (and even a series!) of this crossovers wouldn't hurt. Even after completing Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard series. Although he'll release this year the compilation for these stories entitled Demigod and Magicians. I could wait.
Seriously, go read this one. I cannot stress this enough. Five out of five rating for The Crown of Ptolemy.
