Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer
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Publisher Description
Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.
One day, he’s tracked down by an uncle he barely knows—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.
The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.
When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.
Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . .
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Trust Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan to put a fun, modern twist on Norse mythology and lesser-known moments in North American history. His Magnus Chase series-starter introduces us to our 16-year-old homeless protagonist, still reeling from the dramatic death of his mother and trying to make sense of his menacing uncles’ renewed interest in his whereabouts. Packed with adventure and youthful sarcasm, Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer is a rollicking YA fantasy tale that reaffirms our admiration for former schoolteacher Riordan’s storytelling chops.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ten years after The Lightning Thief, which chronicled modern-day Greek god shenanigans on Earth, Riordan enters a new pantheon with a similar setup: on his 16th birthday, Magnus Chase learns that he is a demigod, human son of a Norse god. Talk about an upgrade Chase had been homeless in Boston since his mother's death (by wolf attack) two years earlier. Chase's story opens with his death on the day he comes of age, when he finds his father's powerful sword and defends Boston against a fire giant. For dying a hero, he earns afterlife at the Hotel Valhalla (so large it has its own Ikea), but Chase has scores to settle and must prevent Ragnarok itself, a mission that involves perilous encounters, loads of gore, and snarky one-liners. Riordan plays much of the material for laughs (one battle weapon is a stolen sign that reads "Make Way for Ducklings") and brings the Norse gods into the 21st century (Thor streams TV shows on his hammer). The sensibility is right in line with the Percy Jackson novels, and the audience will be just as large. Ages 10 14.
Customer Reviews
Percy Annabeth
Please let Percy and gang be updated on and hopefully the gang will find out that Leo's ok and I hope everything works out with Calypso and him and the others
It's out!!!
Omg I've been waiting forever! If Percy doesn't appear, Annabeth will! She already did! In the end of book special in the heroes of Olympus. But I reeaaly hope Leo comes back with Calypso, I'd love to see her! And DON'T KILL ANY COOL CHARACTERS! It's depressing...
Absolutely LOVE!!!
Ok so I didn’t read this book online but I have a physical copy and lemme just say a couple things:
1. The characters feel so real that I developed an actual attachment to them, which only happened before this with undertale and deltarune
2. This is a REALLY long book. Like really long. This is good for people like me who dare fluent readers and go through an entire book series in a week
3. Hearthstone. Just Hearthstone (you’ll see what I mean when you meet him). From the start, he’s portrayed as a very likable dude, and Rick absolutely nailed the depiction of Muslim and deaf characters (samirah and hearth respectively).
4. Once you start reading this book, you’ll never be able to put it down. I’ve already decided to give this book to my future kid when that time rolls around. Anyways, what are you waiting for? Stop reading this review and read the book!
-FreshEpic!Sans