In the conclusion of the Apollo series, Apollo finally makes it back to the gods. There are lots of fights before we get there. Nero is a super strong megalomaniac who wants to burn New York to a crisp, but he has trouble finding the right remote control. The half bloods and troglodytes help work together to prevent it from happening. Nero's minions are driven by fear. Alas, that is not enough to maintain loyalty. (One "friend of Meg" helps them out.) There are many close calls, but all ends up well in the end.
Saturday, August 12, 2023
The Tower of Nero: The Trials of Apollo, Book 5
Friday, August 04, 2023
The Tyrant's Tomb: The Trials of Apollo Series, Book 4
Friday, July 28, 2023
The Dark Prophecy: The Trials of Apollo, Book 2
Thursday, July 27, 2023
The Trials of Apollo, Book One: The Hidden Oracle
Apollo wakes up in a pile of trash to discover he is a mortal. He gets mugged, but a girl (Meg) helps save him by throwing fruit. He ends up being bound to serve her is part of his trial. He decides to meet up with Percy Jackson to get to camp so that he can figure out what is going on. Things don't work out so well. Some immortal Roman empires are trying to take over all the oracles in their quest to dominate the world. Apollo and friends manage to put off the destruction (thanks in part to a late appearance by Percy Jackson). He does discover that girl has split loyalties. It is a nice spin off of the Percy Jackson series that clearly has more adventures coming. I don't think Riordan can write a book without the end of the world being at stake.