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Storytelling that will get readers hooked. (Philip Ardagh The Guardian )
Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical (Times )
A fantastic blend of myth and modern (Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl )
Sure to become a classic (Sunday Express )
Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical (Times )
A fantastic blend of myth and modern (Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl )
Sure to become a classic (Sunday Express )
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Percy Jackson fought Greek Gods. Now the Gods of Egypt are waking in the modern world . . .
EVER since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble.
As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy - Apophis, the giant snake of chaos - is rising. If Carter and Sadie don't destroy him, the world will end in five days' time. And in order to battle the forces of chaos, they must revive the sun god Ra - a feat no magician has ever achieved. Because first they must search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells . . . Can the Kanes destroy Apophis before he swallows the sun and plunges the earth into darkness . . . forever?
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Fans of Rick's Percy Jackson series will more than likely have stumbled upon this gem of a new series featuring the Egyptian Parthenon. Beautifully written with vivid stand out characters the readers will love the overall arc and goal of our two heroes (Sadie and Carter Kane) who take the reader on a whirlwind adventure through the Duat as well as all over the Earth as they seek to free Ra from his imprisonment to save the world from the coming of Apophis.
Add to this cracking dialogue, characters that the reader can associate with and finish off with top notch pace that allows the reader to grab their breath in the lulls and power through the high octane adventure which clearly demonstrates how well the author knows his market. All in, this is a real gem of a second title and one that will hopefully lead to many more in this inventive series.
Add to this cracking dialogue, characters that the reader can associate with and finish off with top notch pace that allows the reader to grab their breath in the lulls and power through the high octane adventure which clearly demonstrates how well the author knows his market. All in, this is a real gem of a second title and one that will hopefully lead to many more in this inventive series.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If there was a problem with "The Red Pyramid," it's that too much of the action took place in dreams and visions. Fortunately Rick Riordan scales back on that in "The Kane Chronicles, Book Two: The Throne of Fire," a tighter, more action-packed adventure tale filled with cinematic monsters, mythological battles and an impending apocalypse. Fun stuff!
Things seem to be going fairly smoothly for the Kane siblings, despite a disastrous mission to capture one-third of the Book of Ra. Unfortunately, Carter and Sadie soon learn that not only has the House of Life sent its third-most-powerful magician (known as "Vlad the Inhaler") to destroy them, but that the god Apophis has almost escaped from his prison.
Unfortunately, the only god who can possibly stop Apophis is Ra, and the only way to summon Ra from his eternal sleep is to use the Book. Soon the Kanes are on a perilous quest across the world, running up against evil gods (and an endearing taxi-driving one), demons and treacherous magicians. But the price of victory may be a steep one...
"The Throne of Fire" is a somewhat steadier adventure than "The Red Pyramid." It's still not quite as instantly engaging as Riordan's Grecian-inspired fantasies, but it's still action-packed, sleek and full of flashy action sequences. I mean, a basketball game is interrupted by a giant three-headed serpent -- does it get cooler than that?
Riordan's prose is solidly descriptive, and he does an excellent job melding ancient Egyptian myth with modern-day sensibilities. His dialogue is solidly snarky -- at one point, the dwarf god Bes announces that, "I'm not going to call myself the god of vertically challenged people." But there's a much darker dimension to this story -- some spectacularly horrible things happen to some characters that Riordan has made you like.
And don't worry: while visions-dreams reveal a lot of important information, they don't overwhelm the story.
I find it a little hard to warm up to Sadie and Carter, but Riordan does do a solid job of fleshing them out with their new responsibilities and problems (particularly since some of their mistakes get people hurt). And Riordan introduces some very likable new characters -- in fact, I liked some of them better than the main characters -- particularly Freak the griffin, Tawaret, Mad Claude and Bes (who eats a chocolate head of Lenin).
"The Throne of Fire" is a somewhat darker, steadier second volume in the Kane Chronicles -- lovable gods, lots of action, and plot threads left dangling for the third book.
Things seem to be going fairly smoothly for the Kane siblings, despite a disastrous mission to capture one-third of the Book of Ra. Unfortunately, Carter and Sadie soon learn that not only has the House of Life sent its third-most-powerful magician (known as "Vlad the Inhaler") to destroy them, but that the god Apophis has almost escaped from his prison.
Unfortunately, the only god who can possibly stop Apophis is Ra, and the only way to summon Ra from his eternal sleep is to use the Book. Soon the Kanes are on a perilous quest across the world, running up against evil gods (and an endearing taxi-driving one), demons and treacherous magicians. But the price of victory may be a steep one...
"The Throne of Fire" is a somewhat steadier adventure than "The Red Pyramid." It's still not quite as instantly engaging as Riordan's Grecian-inspired fantasies, but it's still action-packed, sleek and full of flashy action sequences. I mean, a basketball game is interrupted by a giant three-headed serpent -- does it get cooler than that?
Riordan's prose is solidly descriptive, and he does an excellent job melding ancient Egyptian myth with modern-day sensibilities. His dialogue is solidly snarky -- at one point, the dwarf god Bes announces that, "I'm not going to call myself the god of vertically challenged people." But there's a much darker dimension to this story -- some spectacularly horrible things happen to some characters that Riordan has made you like.
And don't worry: while visions-dreams reveal a lot of important information, they don't overwhelm the story.
I find it a little hard to warm up to Sadie and Carter, but Riordan does do a solid job of fleshing them out with their new responsibilities and problems (particularly since some of their mistakes get people hurt). And Riordan introduces some very likable new characters -- in fact, I liked some of them better than the main characters -- particularly Freak the griffin, Tawaret, Mad Claude and Bes (who eats a chocolate head of Lenin).
"The Throne of Fire" is a somewhat darker, steadier second volume in the Kane Chronicles -- lovable gods, lots of action, and plot threads left dangling for the third book.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
We had pre-ordered 'The Throne of Fire' so that we would receive it on May 4th. My son was waiting on the postman every morning until it arrived and...kerching!
What a book..."awesome" in my sons words! He loved it. Following Red Pyramid he could not wait for the next installment . He has absolutely loved every page, so hurry up Rick.......we need more!!!!
What a book..."awesome" in my sons words! He loved it. Following Red Pyramid he could not wait for the next installment . He has absolutely loved every page, so hurry up Rick.......we need more!!!!
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A thrilling adventure
Carter and Sadie Rare have been blasted in to the world of Egyptian gods. They are faced with a challenge of awakening the sun god Ra. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Tangerinecat
Throne of Fire
Very gripping, a real page turner, great mythological writing for kids. My 11 year old son really enjoyed it and is looking forward to the next one!
Published 1 month ago by P. Creasy
Well thought out but not as pacey as Percy Jackson
Where I read the Percy Jackson books almost in a single sitting I find I'm happy to put the Kane Chronicles down and return to them later. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sally Swann
The Kanes Continue
I enjoyed this book as it was well written, and you really wanted to find out what happened to the characters throughout the story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by B Scott
Brilliant
for fans of Percy Jackson this is the book for you. It is packed full of adventure, action and humour. This is the second instalment in the series and the best of the two. Read more
Published 2 months ago by RHONA LEWSEY
Totaly Fantastic!
To be honest, i have to say that when i first started reading the kane chronicals, i didn't think it was going to be as good as it was. BOY was i wrong!!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Samantha C Rahim
good for 11 yrs old
my son loved this book. he was very happy when he got this book. thx for lovely book. he enjoyed it most.
Published 8 months ago by mbm
Was anyone else strongly attracted to Anubis by the end of this book?
Another great book by Rick Riordan.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME READING REVIEWS, BUY IT!
SADIE AND ANUBIS FOREVER!!!!!!!!
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME READING REVIEWS, BUY IT!
SADIE AND ANUBIS FOREVER!!!!!!!!
Published 8 months ago by Ascaris
amazing! i hope rick riordan writes another :)
a brilliant book jam packed with action, mystery and even alittle romance. i love riordans style of writing. i cant put it down - this book ticks all the right boxes!
Published 10 months ago by DaveW
changing the ways
this book was one of the most amazing books i have read, it was full of action and drama, i wouldn't say its better than the first one though but thats not saying its not good, i'd... Read more
Published 10 months ago by beanyfootymad
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