BOOK REVIEW: The Son of Neptune: The Heroes of Olympus, Book Two UNABRIDGED by Rick Riordan

The Son of Neptune

"One heck of an addictive adventure!"

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Where does The Son of Neptune rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's in the top few over the past few months. Every last minute of it has been addictive. I chose this book for its fantasy genre and length originally. I continued onto the second book in the series (this one) because the first one was so fantastic.

Now I'm going to have to just keep going. I adore this series. It's had me enthralled with interest, adventure and upbeat spirits. The reader of the book can do all kinds of voices which make you really feel like you are listening to and befriending each character one at a time, which is good because this book has as many characters as your real life has day-to-day friends.

Every moment I can't wait to hear what is happening next, makes me wish the books where longer. Even better is that this book mixes fantasy with mystical and religious history. So you are literally getting to old world religion, history and war tactics step by step as the book moves forward. You can hear and imagine seeing, tasting and smelling what the monsters and Gods would have been like.

If I haven't convinced you, I don't know what will. If you love fantasy adventure like lord of the rings or love stories like fifty shades of gray or history fantasy like the Michael Scott series or the adventures of Terry Goodkind in the Wizards first rule then this book is for you (obviously start with book one)

BOOK REVIEW: The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries UNABRIDGED by Rick Riordan

The Heroes of Olympus

"Unlike the rest of the series... Not the next book"

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Would you try another book from Rick Riordan and/or the narrators?

Yes, absolutely just not one like this. This isn't like the normal 1st person book. It reads like a mixed diary on the ledge of being close to the other story. It's not as interesting, powerful or adventurous. It gives you insights to the characters though but the narrator jump isn't nearly as smooth. It's confusing and the book seems to jump around a lot.

What could Rick Riordan have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Write the book as a follow up story or adventure the same way the other books are written. This one seems like a hodge podge throw together of scenes cut out from the other books.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

It just doesn't have a familiar feel to the other books. I didn't enjoy it. It didn't grab me the same way the other two did.

BOOK REVIEW: The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero UNABRIDGED by Rick Riordan

The Heroes of Olympus

"The book that got me addicted"

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Where does The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's one of the best mystery/fantasy books I've listened to this year.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jason but I came to love his girl friend as well.

What does Joshua Swanson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He is an excellent reader

BOOK REVIEW: Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy Book 1) by Anna Banks

"Love both books! This is book 1"

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I love this series. Just to be clear this is book 1. Of Triton is book 2. Coming soon is Of Neptune (book 3 not available in audio yet). Legacy Lost (The Syrena Legacy, #0.5) could also be considered book 1 but is not available in audio yet.

I'm annoyed that audible doesn't clearly mark books in a series. I listened to these out of order and was extremely confused during a good chunk of listening to Of Triton (book 2). I loved both books and you will enjoy the second book thoroughly if you like this one. The narrator and author do a wonderful job. The characters are not reintroduced so it's clearly intended to be read as a second book. Rant over.

BOOK REVIEW: Of Triton UNABRIDGED by Anna Banks

• "Combing old world kingdoms with modern sensibility"

  
  

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  Over halfway through the story you will become hooked. I say halfway because that is about how long it takes before I got used to the characters and fell in love with the romantic YA tale of the deep.
  
  This is a Triton + Poseidon modern kingdom tale of mermaids known as the Salina. It's a story of love, family, betrayal, survival, and togetherness.
  

CONTEST GEEK RIDDLE: WHO AM I? #geekriddle

Legendary are my Movements,

Smooth as silk they are,

With subterfuge I allay strangers,

Bold strength and speed make me hard to catch.

The company I keep likes to roam,

We dabble afoot near green orchards to gaze or dream amongst the stars,

Forbidden are my dreams,

Deadly are my movements,

With my flood of tears a bringer of death I will be.

Mischief may bring my tears but dancing to another tune is what brings the worst fates,

A melody to glide to,

A touch to belie to,

A moment of spying,

The magic brings my death or yours.

Who am I?

BOOK REVIEW: Endless Knight UNABRIDGED by Kresley Cole

"You will be surprised who you love & who you hate."

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  The ending makes me sad. Full of unanswered questions but too many assumptions. It's interesting and odd the turns the story takes in this section of the series. I'm at once riveted by the love story (very pg 13) and saddened by choices made. The story lets loose some of its edginess, and deftly turns into a triangle of sorts.