Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- ¥880
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- ¥880
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.
