Thursday, October 29, 2015

The Last Olympian 

By: Rick Riordan


The Last Olympian is the fifth and last book of the fantasy-adventure Percy Jackson book series, based on Greek mythology (not Roman). I have read the whole series, however this book was by far my favorite in the series. The book “The Last Olympian” is focused on Percy Jackson, along with the Half-bloods who have been preparing and training for the battle against the titans, even when knowing their chances are low. Kronos and his army grows stronger as they approach New York City, where Mount Olympus stands, practically unguarded.A main theme in The Last Olympian is that there will always be a time in life where we have to make a difficult decision. Whether it’s good or bad, we will never know the possible outcome until the choice is made. Throughout the book, the great prophecy is frequently mentioned, and it is also an important symbol…
A half-blood of the eldest gods
Shall reach sixteen against all odds
And see the world in endless sleep
The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap
A single choice shall end his days
Olympus to preserve or raze
At first, Percy doesn’t fully understand this, and thinks it is aimed towards him…until the time comes where the prophecy would come true, and he would have to make a difficult choice. Once he makes that choice, he realizes it isn’t aimed towards him, but to Luke, and that he isn’t the true hero to defeat the titan lord of time. Overall, I liked the “epicness” of this book along with a unique ending, different to the common endings in normal fantasy/adventure books. In fact, I was happier it was more deep and interesting than a typical happy ending. The half-bloods knew all along the final battle against the Titans was swiftly approaching. Their chances of victory were minuscule, but they were ready and willing to do what had to be done. Kronos, the Titan Lord, and his army grow every day while the Olympian gods are busy dealing with the monster Typhon. Only the small group of campers at Camp Half-Blood stand in the way of Kronos and ultimate annihilation. The question i chose is an evaluation question and it is, Which character is most important to the story? I believe the most important character is Percy Jackson. He is a main character in the book and the only one who is capable of defeating Kronos. Percy is a son of the Sea god, Poseidon and the one person who will decide the fate of the world. The question i chose is an evaluation question and it is, Which character is most important to the story? I believe the most important character is Percy Jackson. He is a main character in the book and the only one who is capable of defeating Kronos. Percy is a son of the Sea god, Poseidon and the one person who will decide the fate of the world.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Antigoddess 

By: Kendare Blake

The Goddess War begins in Antigoddess, the first installment of the new series by acclaimed author of Anna Dressed in Blood, Kendare Blake. Old Gods never die… Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. So much for living a quiet eternity in perpetual health. Desperately seeking the cause of their slow, miserable deaths, Athena and Hermes travel the world, gathering allies and discovering enemies both new and old. Their search leads them to Cassandra—an ordinary girl who was once an extraordinary prophetess, protected and loved by a god. These days, Cassandra doesn’t involve herself in the business of gods—in fact, she doesn’t even know they exist. But she could be the key in a war that is only just beginning. Because Hera, the queen of the gods, has aligned herself with other of the ancient Olympians, who are killing off rivals in an attempt to prolong their own lives. But these anti-gods have become corrupted in their desperation to survive, horrific caricatures of their former glory. Athena will need every advantage she can get, because immortals don’t just flicker out. Every one of them dies in their own way. Some choke on feathers. Others become monsters. All of them rage against their last breath. The Goddess War is about to begin.The question i chose is an analysis question. As an animal I believe Athena would be an owl and Hermes would be a cheetah. Athena would be an owl because of her calm nature and outstanding intellect, Hermes would be a cheetah because of his extreme speed to deliver messages. Throughout Greek mythology Athena has given mortal and demigod heroes alike wisdom in their quests. Hermes through Greek mythology relayed messages from the gods across the world and to mortals.