I’m always S*** for Riordan Mythology | Book Talk
I was in ninth grade and Borders was still a semi-stable
bookstore company. I do not remember what led me to ask my mom to buy me a
complete set of books…but I did. I think we were looking for a book I needed
for my English class or something, but on that day I returned home with the
complete paperback set of Percy Jackson
and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. My memory is fuzzy on how quickly I
devoured the stories, but on 2010 I continued the journey of the Greek world of
Camp-Half Blood with the new Heroes of
Olympus series.
Six years later I am proud to say that I am slut
crazy for Riordan’s stories. I also discovered my love for Percy Jackson (my
favorite book character of all time…presently). It was Riordan who put me back
on the reading bandwagon after my…vampire literature phase…
The stories of Percy Jackson (at least the first five books)
we watch Percy grow in each book. Much like Harry in the Harry Potter series. Percy is a demigod, the son of Greek god
Poseidon, and he learns that being a demigod sucks and it is not something he
would wish upon anyone. He didn’t ask to be a demigod. I was 14 when I read the
first book and Percy was 12, even though he was younger than me, I wanted my
life to be a crazy deadly adventure like his. (I know…wtf?)
Today I just pray to the heavens my poor baby survives
another quest. And question Riordan’s butchering of Percy’s inner demons in Blood of Olympus. Sorry getting
side-tracked.
I have branched off and dabbled in Riordan’s other mythology
pools. I have met Carter and Sadie Kane, Egyptian magicians, who have to make
sure the world doesn’t turn into sand as they try to figure out how to bring
back Ra. Even though I have only read the first book of the Kane Chronicles
trilogy I know I am in for another great adventure. Filled a bunch of gods,
demons, and Goth God of Hotness.2: Anubis.
Recently, Riordan released a new series. A Norse series
called: Mango Cheese Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. I absolutely
loved it, Magnus is my fictional son and if anything happens to him I might
send Uncle Rick a very angry 10-page letter.
Something I absolutely love about Riordan’s stories is that
they all connect. All these Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Norse gods are in the
same universe. I like this, because I do not completely agree with Christianity
and their whole concept of only being one single god. Of course, these books
are not religious at all, so no worries.
In his three mythology series there are subtle hints of the
other stories. In the Kane Chronicles there are subtle hints of Percy’s world
and his gods. Carter’s uncle warned them that Manhattan is inhabited by other
gods so he needed to be careful (which left Carter extremely confused). There is
even a cross-over (that I have not read) where Carter and Percy meet, along
with Sadie and Annabeth!
Then in Magnus Chase…who is Annabeth Chase’s cousin (she is
a Greek demigod, daughter of Athena), there are a bunch of hints and shade
thrown about Greek series.
Can you tell that I really like Rick Riordan’s stories? I
own practically all his mythology stuff…someone send help.
Next May he is publishing a new series based of the world of
Camp Half-Blood called Apollo’s Trials… and I wont be here!!! I might actually
cry if I get spoiled…
I just…augh! I need help!
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