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...with strong hints of future books to come.

The only thing about The Serpent's Shadow that one could possibly complain about is the fact that the plot is so similar to the other two books in the series (and indeed many other Riordan books). That plot is simplicity itself. Their adversary, the Egyptian chaos god Apophis, will destroy the world in a few short days. Apophis is too powerful to be defeated directly but fortunately he does have a weakness, an Achilles' Heel. To exploit this weakness the siblings Kane will have to journey to many places in the mortal realm and beyond.

But Riordan hides the familiarity of the plot quite deftly. Threads and relationships that have been set up in previous books are advanced in entertaining and unpredictable ways. The wonderful reimagining of ancient Egyptian myths continues to unfold with undiminished speed and skill. Action sequences (a real Riordan specialty) come thick and fast and are well choreographed and seem somehow realistic, as contradictory as that sounds given the highly unrealistic premises. We also have a new minor villain, the ghost Setne, with a promise of greater things to come in the future.

All in all, fast paced entertainment with likeable leads the reader can really root for both in their world saving tasks and their complex personal lives. Riordan has hinted strongly in this book that the Kane universe and the Percy Jackson universe are one and the same and that the Kanes and Jackson are due for a crossover in the future.

Highly recommended for all ages. The book has been out for only a few weeks but is approaching 100 reviews. If you haven't read the previous Kane novel start with The Red Pyramid and work forward.


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The Serpent Shadow The Kane Chronicles Book 3 Rick Riordan Books Reviews

Apophis is rising and chaos is about to destroy the world. And only Carter and Sadie Kane can stop him. But the only ones left to stand with them are the young magicians of Brooklyn House as their allies are being attacked, the House of Life is divided and on the brink of the civil war, and the gods themselves stand apart. To put an end to Apophis they need to find a spell that has been lost for a millennia and the only one that can lead them to it is the ghost of a deadly magician. Can Carter and Sadie do the impossible one last time? Or will the world fall into chaos?

In this third and final book in the Kane trilogy, Riordan once again weaves his magic to create an epic battle and a memorable story. Riordan weaves a tale that will keep the reader on the edge of the seat through the twists and turns that are created, wondering and hoping that all of our heroes survive to do battle one more time. There's plenty of humor, some romance, the return of old friends, and lots of fun twists in this tale. And possibly a hint or two of future adventures to come. It's an epic read and I highly recommend it.
It's a continuation of the Red Pyramid Series. It's good for ages 10-15, boys and girls. The easy, language is not too challenging except for the foreign names. It provides background for Egyptian mythology and doesn't confuse other civilization's mythology into the book. It continues Riordan's good but not overbearing humor. It's not a comedy book. The main female protagonist is strong, snarky and loyal. There is a brainy, hopeful male character who balances her. The plot is different from the first two books, nor was it a logical step from the rest of the series. The first half tried to pull together plot points that the previous books had left unfinished, without the strong narrative that the first two did so well. The second half of the book seemed less polished, in that some places they visited were too unexplained, but then others were delved into too deeply. The ending was overly dramatic and didn't need to be. Like some of his other books, he ends up losing sight of the main goal, because he brings in too many unresolved plot threads from the previous books. It would be good for a gift if the whole series accompanied it.
I love this entire series...Rick Riordan wrote a great trilogy bringing Ancient Egypt into modern times. As a parent, what I like the best about this series is that my kids learned Egyptian history and mythology without realizing it...sort of like slipping a vitamin into mashed potatoes. The kids ate it up and learned something at the same time. I took my kids to the Field Museum in Chicago shortly after my oldest read this series, and I was amazed at how much she knew...she saw statues and could immediately identify them and tell the basic story about them just because of this series.
...with strong hints of future books to come.

The only thing about The Serpent's Shadow that one could possibly complain about is the fact that the plot is so similar to the other two books in the series (and indeed many other Riordan books). That plot is simplicity itself. Their adversary, the Egyptian chaos god Apophis, will destroy the world in a few short days. Apophis is too powerful to be defeated directly but fortunately he does have a weakness, an Achilles' Heel. To exploit this weakness the siblings Kane will have to journey to many places in the mortal realm and beyond.

But Riordan hides the familiarity of the plot quite deftly. Threads and relationships that have been set up in previous books are advanced in entertaining and unpredictable ways. The wonderful reimagining of ancient Egyptian myths continues to unfold with undiminished speed and skill. Action sequences (a real Riordan specialty) come thick and fast and are well choreographed and seem somehow realistic, as contradictory as that sounds given the highly unrealistic premises. We also have a new minor villain, the ghost Setne, with a promise of greater things to come in the future.

All in all, fast paced entertainment with likeable leads the reader can really root for both in their world saving tasks and their complex personal lives. Riordan has hinted strongly in this book that the Kane universe and the Percy Jackson universe are one and the same and that the Kanes and Jackson are due for a crossover in the future.

Highly recommended for all ages. The book has been out for only a few weeks but is approaching 100 reviews. If you haven't read the previous Kane novel start with The Red Pyramid and work forward.