Book+Review

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Do you think Roman and Greek gods could live among mortals in the real life scenario? In Son of Neptune, by Rick Riordan, the 2nd book in the Heroes of Olympus series, shows how 3 newly discovered friends will complete a nearly impossible quest that could show people they aren’t the worst camper at there home, Camp Jupiter. Think of gods, monsters, and demi-gods rolled into one action packed, fast paced story. This story will keep you interested and will give you sense of this story actually being real.

Rick Riordan uses sensory details and a real life plot to show that maybe there is gods and monsters living on this planet. Percy, Hazel and Frank are issued a quest in Alaska to free a god and help the world regain its strength over the Underworld opening up. The author then describes these 3 teenagers in a modern world and how they have to survive from the earth god Gaea. You get the feel of actually being alongside the trio as they go out on their quest to Alaska.

I personally thought that everything in this book was paced perfectly and the detail were very convincing that there could be kids like Percy, Hazel, and Frank could behold powers from gods but still live and look like normal people. Through all of the misfortunes and adventures they have, they succeed and return victorious.

After reading and enjoying many of Rick Riordan’s other books, this book lived up to the others. It was well done and provided a great, interesting follow up to the Percy Jackson Series. If you like anything involving actions and mythology then you should deeply consider reading this book. I am not a big reader but was really captivated by the depth and detail that this book had.