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 … 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 . . .
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Alex Fierro is everything.
The sword, Jack, is my favourite magical weapon in this book.
The descriptions, especially of the wolves, were brilliant. Great worldbuilding, use of mythology and a fun story.
I liked Magnus. Not only does he have a sense of balance (between opposite forces) but he also knows what’s right and what’s wrong (and he does the right thing even if it leaves him feeling awful). Magnus is an interesting guy.
I like how Hearth and Blitz also grow throughout the story. Samirah is a great addition to the team.
As for Odin: he reminds me of nonfiction authors who do speaking gigs and live one-on-one training while trying to make someone the best they can be, never switching off that side of their life. Not at all like in the movies… LOL.
Can’t wait for book 2.
Great book…it’s a good balance between the Percy Jackson humor and the Kane Chronicles seriousness.
This book is absolutely amazing, I love all of the characters, and Rick has done a wonderful job creating the plot and it is really engaging and fun to read.
An action-packed amazing book and easy-to-read.
I think this book is great for all! Children and adults too! This book is highly unpredictable and entertaining you will never want to put it down!You will fall in love with the characters. Rick Riordan is a fantastic author here are some other books he had writen.Percy Jackson ,Heros of Olympus,Trials of Apollo,Cane Chronicals. I really hope you enjoy this book as much as I do!
It was awesome
I love this author, and this series is particularly well-written. It is full of humor and wit as well. The story is compelling and weaves Norse mythology into it.
I’m an adult and I LOVE to read all of these books!!! They have made me love mythology!!!
Amazing
It’s a way to teach kids about Norse gods without them even knowing they’re learning! The characters are the smartass, sarcastic, woefully flawed teens that so many can relate to. Rick Riordan does it again, another series that draws you in and leaves you wanting more no matter the age.
Like book alot.
The book immediately caught my attention when browsing, as I read, I quite enjoyed the book. If you like Percy Jackson, you’d like this!
A brief summary according to my son, Kyle:
“Once upon a time, there was this orphaned boy named Magnus Chase who discovered that his father was a Norse god (Frey, the god of fertility). Soon after his mom’s death, Magnus could be seen on the streets and almost getting himself arrested, until a stranger told him that his father was someone or something else. It turned out that the glorious gods of Asgard were preparing for some kind of war, with trolls, giants, monsters, just to name a few. Unless Magnus could find the weapon his father lost two millennia ago, there would be doom. Doomsday, to be precise. No pressure there, Magnus.”
For the past years, I’ve been reading a lot of NA/YA/Romance stories that I often neglected the middle grade books I’ve amassed for me and my kids to read. So it was time to change it, and what more perfect way to do this than to get back to reading something magical, exciting, entertaining, educational and full of fun – in the world that Rick Riordan has created. RR’s books are perfect for my teenager bookworm, Kyle. Ever since I’ve introduced him to Percy Jackson almost two years ago, he never wanted to read about any other magical characters, not even Harry Potter.
Now, we decided to team up and read Magnus Chase, because my son is really into all kinds of mythologies. Plus, he’s a big Thor (movies) fan so getting into the Norse world was equally exciting and adventurous for him. (I am more of a DC fan, so yeah, not much of a Thor enthusiast, but Chris Hemsworth sure is hot, so I’d give him that! LOL).
Magnus Chase was a thrilling read, but it’s got a lot of resemblance to Uncle Rick’s Percy Jackson series. Magnus was a bit too much like Percy, just not with the same effect. My personal favorite is Sam or Samirah, daughter of Loki, the god of Mischief. There was still so much I don’t know about her yet. Hearth was also an interesting character and my son’s favorite and he cannot wait to read more about him in the next book.
What me and my son both love – the chapter titles! Starting with the first chapter (Good Morning, You’re Going to Die!) to chapter 8, Mind the Gap, and Also the Hairy Guy with the Axe, I couldn’t stop laughing! My favorite chapter titles were, I Did Not Ask for Biceps and Thou Shalt Not Poop on the Head of Art…. until I got to Chapter 69, Oh… So That’s Who Fenris Smelled in Chapter Sixty-Three, it was such a hoot!
Overall, this book is a great start of the Magnus Chase series, pretty kickass cliffhanger ending and Rick Riordan sure impressed the hell out of my son. So, 5 stars!
when i read it, it was amazing
I love the spirit of these books. Such a fun adventure to get lost in.
Amazing book, loved the entire series. Rick Riordan can make anything funny. Even the chapter titles were hilarious!!!
Welcome to the Norse Gods. Magnus is a Demigod and a son of Frey. He dies and is called forth as Part of the Norse Army to Help Odin at the Battle to end all battles. Saves the sword and must stop the Beast.
Hard slog