Fun end to the series. I liked how Riordan tied it up, while still leaving it open for future adventures. It took me a while to read it, so I don't remember most of my thoughts and impressions, but one I do remember is that I wish Carter and Sadie were a little older--just by a year or two. Not so much for their adventures and leadership, though it's a bit of a stretch, but the fact that the series ends with boy having a legit significant other. Not that a barely-thirteen-year-old isn't likely to obsess about boys and having a boyfriend, but the fact that it's such a focus of Sadie's story line (and Carter's, for that matter--his own romance), was a bit much for me. One of the things I really liked about the original Percy Jackson story was that the characters acted their age, that they didn't get in relationships until they were older--Percy and Annabeth were both sixteen, I think, and even when Percy and Rachel dated briefly, they were still fifteen. Thirteen felt way too young to be encouraging that kind of thing for Sadie. But really, that was the only thing that stood out to me in the series as being something I could do without. The rest was just fun and interesting. This trilogy has had me on my toes. Every sentence plays in your head as you read the book. This book had it all the suspense, romance, action, comedy. When I read the last book I loved it and this one was better than the second one, it had more of everything the fighting the romance and comedy. I recommend this book to all readers who love all these things, and enjoy learning about Egyptian gods. This a great first person point of view. So if you want a great book read this one.
What do You think about The Serpent's Shadow (2012)?
Great ending to the series, but still not a fan of Egyptian mythology or the writing style.
—tom
