But Apollo! You are divine! You cannot commit nurder. The joys of reading this book include the many, many very clever and humorous “Apollo-isms,” like when he admits to murdering someone: In fact, that’s what he calls himself often - the handsomest, the most talented, the quickest, the most musical, and of course, the most divine. But in this series, Apollo shines as the brightest sun of all. The characters are just as quirky and wisecracking as one would expect from Riordan. Waystation also creates rooms as they are needed and leads travelers to the rooms that they need to access. Both are retired Hunters (demigod warriors with Artemis, Apollo’s sister), and Waystation shares information telepathically with them. Waystation communicates via the two women who live there and run things. They end up in the old railway station, which is called Waystation. Apollo’s adventures in the first book, “The Hidden Oracle,” continue as he and his companions travel to Indianapolis on a mechanical dragon (made like a Lego). He is tossed into a New York alley, replete with garbage and two thugs out to murder him. To punish Apollo, Zeus sends him to earth as a pimply, flabby teenager. The plot is that Apollo really gets his father, Zeus, angry. Now, “The Dark Prophecy” is Book Two in the newest series, “The Trials of Apollo.” Series like “The Trials of Apollo” began years ago with a book called “The Lightning Thief.” It spawned sequel after sequel after series after series. This paperback includes the first chapter of The Trials of Apollo Book 3: THE BURNING MAZE, plus the first chapters of two Rick Riordan Presents novels.Rick Riordan is the master of middle grade fantasy. Somewhere in the American Midwest, he and his companions must find the most dangerous Oracle from ancient times: a haunted cave that may hold answers for Apollo in his quest to become a god again-if it doesn't kill him or drive him insane first. What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers?After experiencing a series of dangerous-and frankly, humiliating-trials at Camp Half-Blood, Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. Zeus has punished his son Apollo-god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more-by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. Perfect for middle schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers, too.Features a diverse cast with people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestyles.Brings back beloved demigod characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series.A new take on Greek and Roman mythology from the point of view of a fallen god.A continuation of the Percy Jackson saga, but it also stands alone.Rick Riordan is considered the storyteller of the gods because of his five #1 New York Times bestselling series based on mythology.Lester and his friends travel to the American Midwest in Book Two of Rick Riordan's uproarious Trials of Apollo series, now in paperback.Ī clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike.- Kirkus Reviews
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