This book is so funny! It has all the classic Rick Riordan humor! This time it is about Norse mythology. Magnus is a homeless boy who lost his mother. Then he is informed that someone is looking for him. He sees and faintly remembers his cousin Annabeth. (Yes that Annabeth.) Then he dies. No really, he literally dies. Then he is whisked off to a weird world after hearing that his father is actually a Norse God. This book is really good and I recommend it to everyone!
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book 1 The Sword of Summer
By Rick Riordan
Book 1 of 3 in the
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | n/a | 4.8 | 118701 |
Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and 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 . . .
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 . . .
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 9781423163374
ISBN-10: 1423163370
Published on 4/4/2017
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 544
Book Reviews (163)
This book is Rick Riordan's latest release and an amazing one. Magnus Chase, a sixteen-year-old boy, has to now survive on the streets as a homeless kid, after a fire that killed his mother two years earlier. He finds out that his cousin Annabeth (yes; Annabeth from the Percy Jackson series!) and her father are looking for him, The same day, he comes across his Uncle Randolph, the man his mother said to never come across. Uncle Randolph tries to tell Magnus about his father and he gets Magnus to get The Sword of Summer, which is his supposed father's sword. Magnus winds up facing of with a demonic man named Surt, who is helping the bringing of Ragnorok, the battle of doom for the Asgardians, which he learns about when he sent to Valhalla, the place where heroes go when they die in battle. Rick Riordan starts of this fantastic series with "The Sword of Summer"", which will keep you on the edge of your seat--and in bursts of laughter!
I think this is a really great book by Rick Riordan, he has done many books where different children have the bloodlines of ancient gods. This time, he chose to make a book on Norse mythology, which I find really interesting and refreshing as you don't see people mention Norse mythology about, they usually talk about Greek, Roman or Egyptian mythology, all of which Rick Riordan has made books on. I think that this book is really interesting, in addition to having really awesome action scenes and some really different things happen, I learned a lot about Norse mythology that I didn't know before, like the world tree, elves, Valhalla, the different gods and more. I recommend this book, it is really good.
amazing but I wish riordan would stop with the horses
I <3 Magnus Chase
This is so different from other books
I love this book because it is very funny, interesting, and action packed. If your a fan of Rick Riordan, you will love this book.
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I love this book I can't wait for the second one to come its really cool and adventures!!!!:D
About Norse gods
Loving character and sad ending, but has a good ending. I hate books that has people dying. But it is a part of life. CAN'T WAIT FOR SECOND BOOK!
I cant wait for the second book im dying to read it, but in the mean time ill reread the rick rodian books like percy jackson, the red pyramid, and again the sword of summer.