Monday, September 5, 2011

The Lost Hero

Title: The Lost Hero
Author: Rick Riordan
ISBN: 9781423113393
Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, and Adventure
Series: First book of the Heroes of Olympus

Summary
Jason is a fifteen year old boy who suffers amnesia. He woke up in a bus that is heading to Grand Canyon. He does not have any memories of the past. Piper is happen to be Jason's girlfriend, and Leo is his best friend. They were attacked by the storm spirits in Grand Canyon and safe by the campers of the Camp Half-Blood. They were informed that they are demigods. Jason is the son of Zeus. Piper is the daughter of Aphrodite. Leo is the son of Hephaestus. Jason learned that there is a reason of his amnesia. The Queen of Gods, Hera, has taken it from him. Hera was captured by an unknown forces. They were on a quest to rescue Hera. They have traveled around America to find Hera, from Detroit, Chicago, Omaha, and founded Hera in Sonoma Valley, California. They rescued Hera, but this is just the beginning of they adventure.

Review
If you like fantasy stories, the Lost Hero is a book for you. Author has flawlessly connect the modern world with the ancient world of Greek and Roman mythology. Teens and tweens will feel connected because the gods and demigods are using high-tech products. It is very believable that the world of god and demigods exist. The plots are very tight connected, but the detailed is somewhat overwhelming. It is very excited to follow the characters from city to another. Every three chapters or so, the author changes the viewpoints/stories between three main character. It is good to not plainly focusing on one main character. Also, it gives a different perspective to view the whole story. Looking forward to the second book of the series.


Similar Books
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson & the Olympians Series by Rick Riodan

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