The Heroes of Olympus: Book Five

Brossura, 560 pagine

lingua English

Pubblicato il Settembre 2019 da Disney-Hyperion.

ISBN:: 978-1-368-05170-5

(1 recensione)

Nico had warned them. Going through the House of Hades would stir the demigods' worst memories. Their ghosts would become restless. Nico may actually become a ghost if he has to shadow-travel with Reyna and Coach Hedge one more time. But that might be better than the alternative: allowing someone else to die, as Hades foretold.

Jason's ghost is his mother, who abandoned him when he was little. He may not know how he is going to prove himself as a leader, but he does know that he will not break promises like she did. He will complete his line of the prophecy: To storm or fire the world must fall.

Reyna fears the ghosts of her ancestors, who radiate anger. But she can't allow them to distract her from getting the Athena Parthenos to Camp Half-Blood before war breaks out between the Romans and Greeks. Will she have enough …

Nico had warned them. Going through the House of Hades would stir the demigods' worst memories. Their ghosts would become restless. Nico may actually become a ghost if he has to shadow-travel with Reyna and Coach Hedge one more time. But that might be better than the alternative: allowing someone else to die, as Hades foretold.

Jason's ghost is his mother, who abandoned him when he was little. He may not know how he is going to prove himself as a leader, but he does know that he will not break promises like she did. He will complete his line of the prophecy: To storm or fire the world must fall.

Reyna fears the ghosts of her ancestors, who radiate anger. But she can't allow them to distract her from getting the Athena Parthenos to Camp Half-Blood before war breaks out between the Romans and Greeks. Will she have enough strength to succeed, especially with a deadly hunter on her trail?

Leo fears that his plan won't work, that his friends might interfere. But there is no other way. All of them know that one of the Seven has to die in order to defeat Gaea, the Earth Mother.

Piper must learn to give herself over to fear. Only then will she be able to do her part at the end: utter a single word.

Heroes, gods, and monsters all have a role to play in the climactic fulfillment of the prophecy in The Blood of Olympus, the electrifying finale of the best-selling Heroes of Olympus series.

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DigitalRob@ramblingreaders.org ha recensito The Heroes of Olympus: Book Five di Rick Riordan

A Tale of Two Quests: A Review of Rick Riordan's The House of Hades

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Rick Riordan's The House of Hades, the fourth installment in the Heroes of Olympus series, plunges readers into a thrilling, dual-narrative adventure that is quite literally out of this world—or, perhaps more accurately, under it. We find Percy and Annabeth navigating the perilous and frankly terrifying landscape of Tartarus, a journey that tests their strength, sanity, and relationship in ways that make previous quests look like a walk in Elysian Fields. Their story is a masterclass in suspense and survival, and you'll be holding your breath as they face unimaginable horrors and make some rather hellish choices. Also, Bob. Bob is amazing.

Meanwhile, topside, Jason, Leo, Frank, Piper, Hazel, and Nico are on their own desperate race against time. Their mission: find the House of Hades and the Doors of Death to, you know, save their friends and prevent Gaea from fully waking and generally ruining everything. This earthly (and …

Rick Riordan's The House of Hades, the fourth installment in the Heroes of Olympus series, plunges readers into a thrilling, dual-narrative adventure that is quite literally out of this world—or, perhaps more accurately, under it. We find Percy and Annabeth navigating the perilous and frankly terrifying landscape of Tartarus, a journey that tests their strength, sanity, and relationship in ways that make previous quests look like a walk in Elysian Fields. Their story is a masterclass in suspense and survival, and you'll be holding your breath as they face unimaginable horrors and make some rather hellish choices. Also, Bob. Bob is amazing.

Meanwhile, topside, Jason, Leo, Frank, Piper, Hazel, and Nico are on their own desperate race against time. Their mission: find the House of Hades and the Doors of Death to, you know, save their friends and prevent Gaea from fully waking and generally ruining everything. This earthly (and sometimes airy, thanks to a certain bronze dragon) quest is packed with its own set of formidable foes and heart-stopping moments. It's a real pressure cooker situation as they try to unite two camps that have more history than a library, all while trying not to get squashed by giants or sidetracked by an assortment of mythological menaces.

While The House of Hades is a truly enjoyable romp through Riordan's mythological playground, with some characters really coming into their own (Nico, Hazel, Frank, and Leo, I'm looking at you!), I did find myself noticing certain patterns emerge. Perhaps it's the peril of "binge-reading" a series, but the formula, while undeniably effective and entertaining, became more apparent. My advice? Savor these adventures. While the urge to immediately dive into the next book is strong (and understandable!), taking a little breather between installments might allow each story to shine even brighter on its own. This book is a fantastic, action-packed ride, and the character development is particularly strong, but a little space might make the heart grow fonder for the overarching saga.

–This review was partially drafted by A.I. (Gemini) with a fairly lengthy prompt containing my opinions and the notes I took while reading. Much of the review is rewording of the prompt I entered and my notes. –