Kane Chronicles

The Kane Chronicles #1-2

by Rick Riordan

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Genres: Fantasy, Mythology, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Childrens, Percy Jackson

Hardcover

First published May 3, 2011

About the author

Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many books, including the Percy Jackson series.

Reviews

[Keira · Rating 5 out of 5]

exciting and very thrilling
a very good book
it is a great attention grabber

[nope · Rating 4 out of 5]

As my introduction to the entire slew of Rick Riordan books, the Kane Chronicles, especially The Red Pyramid, are exceptionally dear to me. A friend of mine was obsessed with these a couple years ago, and he kept talking about a brother and sister who figured out they had Egyptian magic in their blood. He was raving for so long, that I decided to check it out. I think it could use more 'show not tell', and more fluidity in the dialogue, but overall, this book got me busted for laughing during a lesson about Colonial Illnesses. So? I think this book takes the cake. I recommend this to all Potterheads- but don't expect it to be as good as Harry Potter, NOTHING is as good as Harry Potter.

[Kittens Vk]

Awsome Series!

[Gab · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing series and Suspense at every moment

[Octavia Cade · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read and reviewed the two books collected here separately, so this is basically just for my own records. The Red Pyramid got three stars from me, and The Throne of Fire two and a half stars, rounding up, so the two together average out at three (again, rounding up).

It's sometimes odd with children's books. Some of them I read and know instantly that I would have loved them if I'd read them as a kid, and some I just can't tell. This is one of the latter. Maybe I'd have loved it as a kid, but my tastes have not changed that dramatically and I don't love it now, so I'm sceptical. Honestly, I rather feel like I should be more interested in this than I am, but the books are so long (too long) and they're too frenetic and the two child protagonists are so overpowered that there's no real sense of threat, here, at least not for me. Still, if they're not outstanding they're not awful either, and if they can instill an interest in mythology in their child-audience they'll have done something good, I reckon.

[Cassius · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series was both educational and entertaining. I loved how this series had lots of true stories about the Egyptian gods and the Egyptian culture. While reading this series I thought that the plot was very complicated because of all of the relationships between all of the different Egyptian gods. I had lots of knowledge about most of the Egyptian gods as a result of reading this series. This book really helped me to come the reader I am today by teaching me that just because a book is enjoyable to read doesn't mean it all has to be fiction.

[Sophia Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it. I just finished this book again. There are many series in the Percy Jackson series in this order. Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Kane Chronicles, Heroes of Olympus, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Trials of Apollo. The Trials of Apollo and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard happen at the same time so you need to read them at the same time. But The Trials of Apollo is longer it and is still going on. There are also add ons to each series.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I prefer this series to the Percy Jackson series. It could be because it is about Egypt, a culture I have always been intrigued about. I absolutely love Anubis and it was a shame when he just simply possessed Walt to be with Saidie. I would have definitely preferred it if she ended up with him, but that was a very interesting way t end a love triangle

[Josie Johnston · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book series adds a modern spin on ancient mythology getting kids into history.

[Renz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable though not my taste. Probably this series is suitable for teens.

[Audriza Banerjee · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Carla Machuca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book but I read it during a reading slump so it really affected my score

[evie ˎˊ- · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Egyptian magic is by far my second favorite of Rick's mythology series. (Second ONLY to Percy Jackson.) I love Sadie and Carter's dynamic, what with human encyclopedia and the literal QUEEN of sarcasm. And Bast, as well as all of those eensy details that make these books worth reading.

[jammy ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ · Rating 5 out of 5]

...Really good series....

[Thea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

[Justin]

Read it before a long time ago, still great as it is! Would read! RAD!