The Son of Neptune
Ratings518
Average rating4.2
Well, for this one, I didn't expect the main character to turn out to be a god, so it was a better read that way.
Strong characters, decent villains. Compelling plot.
Solid 4 out 5 starsPercy is back!Book 2 of The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan is extremely entertaining. It picks up a couple of months after the end of Book 1, except that we finally get to see what has happened to Percy during this exchange. The adventure starts with a bang as Percy is pursued by a couple of Gorgons, who apparently reform soon after they are destroyed. The only thing that he remembers, after being mind-swiped by Hera, is Annabeth. But he soon finds his way to the Roman camp, where he befriends Frank and Hazel. They must go on a quest together in order to save Camp Jupiter from Gaea's minions. This was another exciting installment in The Heroes of Olympus series, and I have already started reading Book 3, [b:The Mark of Athena 12127750 The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3) Rick Riordan https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1369501752s/12127750.jpg 17115055]! Definitely recommend this one to Riordan fans of all ages.
Short Review: The parallel book to The Lost Hero. These two books are set ups for the new series Heros of Olympus. It is hard to discuss the book without spoilers, because so much references others books. So I will simply say, if you like the Percy Jackson books, you should go ahead and read this series as well. Click through for a slightly longer review with some marked spoilers about previous books
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/son-of-neptune/#
Once again I was snared by the adventures of Percy Jackson. I know that the series is continuing on and it's sort of like a formula now, but I still like it.
Rick Riordan again tells a griping tale of demigods and mythology mixed with modern times. I find his writing, while predictable, to be engaging and the characters are well thought out. The new characters from Roman heritage are interesting, likable, and still seem very human, despite their powers. This is what makes Riordan so effective, his ability to take these severely overpowered characters and still make them flawed, vulnerable and likable.
I very much look forward to where the story goes from here, as the clash between Greek and Roman demigods is imminent. Highly readable.
The only thing I need to remember when I read books as they come out is that I need to prep beforehand. So many references to things that happened so early in the last series... Yikes! My own fault, though.
Excellent excellent excellent! As usual.