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The Hammer of Thor
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2
- Narrateur(s): Kieran Culkin
- Série: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Livre 2
- Durée: 10 h et 34 min
- Catégories: Livres audio pour enfants, Contes de fées, contes populaires et mythes
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The Ship of the Dead
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Michael Crouch
- Durée: 12 h et 58 min
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In the third book in Rick Riordan's epic Norse mythology series, Magnus and his friends take a boat trip to the farthest borders of Jotunheim and Niflheim in pursuit of Asgard's greatest threat. Life preservers are mandatory for this wet, wild, and wondrous adventure.
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didn't like the guys interpretation
- Écrit par Ana Blesa le 2018-08-24
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The Sword of Summer
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book One
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Christopher Guetig
- Durée: 15 h et 21 min
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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.
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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: 9 from the Nine Worlds
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Various
- Durée: 3 h et 4 min
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The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable journey through Rick Riordan's unique take on Norse mythology. While Magnus is off visiting his cousin, Annabeth, his friends find themselves in some sticky, hairy, and smelly situations as they try to outwit moronic giants, murderous creatures, and meddlesome gods. Can they stave off Ragnarok at least until Magnus gets back?
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The Burning Maze
- The Trials of Apollo, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Robbie Daymond
- Durée: 13 h et 8 min
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The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he has to achieve this impossible task without having any godly powers and while being duty-bound to a confounding young daughter of Demeter named Meg. Thanks a lot, Dad. With the help of some demigod friends, Lester managed to survive his first two trials, one at Camp Half-Blood, and one in Indianapolis, where Meg received the Dark Prophecy.
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future sheep the 66yt is .
- Écrit par Deedsy le 2019-08-23
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The Tyrant's Tomb
- The Trials of Apollo Series, Book 4
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Robbie Daymond
- Durée: 13 h et 22 min
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It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (a.k.a. Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies. Now, his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the Roman demigods are preparing for a desperate last stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors. Hazel, Reyna, Frank, Tyson, Ella, and many other old friends will need Apollo's aid to survive the onslaught.
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excellent storyteller. the book itself was okay
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2020-11-12
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The Dark Prophecy
- The Trials of Apollo, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Robbie Daymond
- Durée: 12 h et 32 min
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Zeus has punished his son Apollo - god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more - by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered 16-year-old mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers?
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Great writing
- Écrit par Catherine Gagnon le 2021-01-22
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The Ship of the Dead
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Michael Crouch
- Durée: 12 h et 58 min
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didn't like the guys interpretation
- Écrit par Ana Blesa le 2018-08-24
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The Sword of Summer
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book One
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Christopher Guetig
- Durée: 15 h et 21 min
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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.
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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: 9 from the Nine Worlds
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Various
- Durée: 3 h et 4 min
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The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable journey through Rick Riordan's unique take on Norse mythology. While Magnus is off visiting his cousin, Annabeth, his friends find themselves in some sticky, hairy, and smelly situations as they try to outwit moronic giants, murderous creatures, and meddlesome gods. Can they stave off Ragnarok at least until Magnus gets back?
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The Burning Maze
- The Trials of Apollo, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Robbie Daymond
- Durée: 13 h et 8 min
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The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he has to achieve this impossible task without having any godly powers and while being duty-bound to a confounding young daughter of Demeter named Meg. Thanks a lot, Dad. With the help of some demigod friends, Lester managed to survive his first two trials, one at Camp Half-Blood, and one in Indianapolis, where Meg received the Dark Prophecy.
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future sheep the 66yt is .
- Écrit par Deedsy le 2019-08-23
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The Tyrant's Tomb
- The Trials of Apollo Series, Book 4
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Robbie Daymond
- Durée: 13 h et 22 min
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It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (a.k.a. Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies. Now, his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the Roman demigods are preparing for a desperate last stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors. Hazel, Reyna, Frank, Tyson, Ella, and many other old friends will need Apollo's aid to survive the onslaught.
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excellent storyteller. the book itself was okay
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2020-11-12
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The Dark Prophecy
- The Trials of Apollo, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Robbie Daymond
- Durée: 12 h et 32 min
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Zeus has punished his son Apollo - god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more - by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered 16-year-old mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers?
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Great writing
- Écrit par Catherine Gagnon le 2021-01-22
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The Tower of Nero
- The Trials of Apollo, Book 5
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Robbie Daymond
- Durée: 12 h et 12 min
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Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester's final challenge will be at the Tower of Nero, back in New York.
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Not my favorite book in the series
- Écrit par Gray le 2021-01-17
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The Trials of Apollo, Book One: The Hidden Oracle
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Robbie Daymond
- Durée: 10 h et 34 min
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After angering his father, Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the 4,000-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus' favor. But Apollo has many enemies - gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed.
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Banshee
- Écrit par Terri Butler le 2020-07-16
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The Throne of Fire
- Kane Chronicles, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Kevin R. Free, Katherine Kellgren
- Durée: 12 h et 48 min
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Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command; but the devious gods haven't given them time to master their skills at Brooklyn House, a training ground for young magicians. And now their most threatening enemy yet - the Chaos snake, Apophis - is rising. If they don't prevent him from breaking free in a few days' time, the world will end. In other words, it's a typical week for the Kane family.
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really good
- Écrit par Sterling le 2020-11-11
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The Red Pyramid
- The Kane Chronicles, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Kevin R. Free, Katherine Kellgren
- Durée: 14 h et 32 min
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Since his mother’s death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carter’s been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wants — school friends and a chance at a “normal” life.
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Great!!
- Écrit par Karen Fullowka le 2021-01-06
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The Serpent's Shadow: The Kane Chronicles, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Katherine Kellgren, Kevin R. Free
- Durée: 11 h et 22 min
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When young magicians Carter and Sadie Kane learned how to follow the path of the Ancient Egyptian gods, they knew they would have to play an important role in restoring Ma’at (order) to the world. What they didn’t know is how chaotic the world would become. The Chaos snake Apophis is loose and threatening to destroy the Earth in three days’ time. The magicians are divided. The gods are disappearing, and those who remain are weak. What are a couple of teenagers and a handful of young trainees to do?
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superrrrrr
- Écrit par Naluna le 2020-10-20
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The Blood of Olympus
- The Heroes of Olympus, Book 5
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Nick Chamian
- Durée: 14 h et 26 min
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Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood - the blood of Olympus - in order to wake.
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Great ending to a great story
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2020-09-02
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The Mark of Athena
- The Heroes of Olympus, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Joshua Swanson
- Durée: 15 h et 8 min
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Annabeth is terrified. Just when she’s about to be reunited with Percy - after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera - it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can’t blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo’s fantastical creation doesn’t appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans.
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Great book as always, narrator wasn't my fav
- Écrit par Hunter Belfer le 2018-10-06
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The House of Hades
- The Heroes of Olympus, Book 4
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Nick Chamian
- Durée: 17 h et 32 min
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At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors from both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape?
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why do they change the narrator?!! WHY!!!
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2020-04-16
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The Son of Neptune
- The Heroes of Olympus, Book Two
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Joshua Swanson
- Durée: 13 h et 27 min
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In The Lost Hero, three demigods named Jason, Piper, and Leo made their first visit to Camp Half-Blood, where they inherited a quest.
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So cool
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2020-12-21
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The Lost Hero
- The Heroes of Olympus, Book One
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Joshua Swanson
- Durée: 16 h et 34 min
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After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own.... In a brand-new series from blockbuster best-selling author Rick Riordan, fans return to the world of Camp Half-Blood. Here, a new group of heroes will inherit a quest. But to survive the journey, they'll need the help of some familiar demigods.
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The Narrator...
- Écrit par Jezabelle le 2019-04-22
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The Last Olympian
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Jesse Bernstein
- Durée: 11 h
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All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.
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Poor narration
- Écrit par l lafayette brooks le 2020-02-23
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The Battle of the Labyrinth
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4
- Auteur(s): Rick Riordan
- Narrateur(s): Jesse Bernstein
- Durée: 10 h et 31 min
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Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse.
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Great Novel...Not so Great Reader
- Écrit par Jessie Cooper le 2019-04-11
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Thor's hammer is missing...again.
The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon - the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki - and the price he wants is very high.
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- Aces
- 2019-08-20
Ausome book
It was so amazing and it was so much action. Almost as good as trials of Apallo
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- Yukongirl
- 2018-08-17
Magnus Chase And The Hammer of Thor
The book is amazing like EVERYTHING Rick Riordan writes. It's a book you can listen to multiple times and not get bored of it. The way it is read is good. He puts a lot of emotion into his reading. It is a great listen.
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- Christopher O'Dell
- 2016-10-04
Kieran Culkin should never narrate another book
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Kieran Culkin
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Kieran Culkin?
Jesse Bernstein
Was The Hammer of Thor worth the listening time?
No, had to buy the hardcover because the narrator read too fast and has no imagination
Any additional comments?
Rick Roeden should have the book Reproduced with the new narrator.
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- Li
- 2017-01-10
Book is good, narration is bad
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Re-release this with the narrator from sword of summer, Christopher Guetig. This guy read the story way to fast and doesn't change character voices like Christopher did.
What other book might you compare The Hammer of Thor to and why?
I just finished listening to sword of summer and enjoyed it and was looking forward to listening to this book figured it would have same narrator, nope.
How could the performance have been better?
Different narrator
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The book itself is great as I have read the book, the narrator is what ruins this book totally.
Any additional comments?
Re-record this with the same person as the first book. I wouldn't think Rick Riordan would like the way Kieran butchered his book.
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- Noah
- 2016-12-11
Great story, horrible narrator
First things first, the story itself is amazing and really cool, however, the narrator almost ruined the whole thing. I love Riordan's books but good lord, Kieran's narration is ear bleedingly awful. It's monotonous and he sounds like he's speed reading and I couldn't tell the difference between his male voices and female or when he was talking as a giant or god. It all sounded the same. I normally have a high tolerance for bad voice acting and whatnot but this was pushing the limits of my tolerance. I normally don't say bad things about others, but for the love of Odin and his PowerPoint presentations, get someone who knows what they're doing for the next book. If you're looking at getting this book, be sensible and buy the hard copy or ebook.
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- Anthony
- 2016-12-07
great book but bad reading
the book was great but the guy reading was bad. too fast and hard to keep up with the parts due to him not changing anything while he read. wish they would bring back the guy from the first book.
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- Paul O
- 2016-10-28
Pretty good story, lame narrator
Had to play this entire book at 0.75x speed because the narrator slurs his words so badly that you lose half of them at normal speed.
The story is great, but I feel like Riordan is pushing social progressivism pretty hard, especially for YA lit.
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- Melo Home
- 2016-10-04
good story bad story performance by narrator
Story was great. Narrator was horrible only had one tone for all voices and moved along too quickly
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- Curt curt
- 2016-10-06
Worse narrator ever!!!
Ok first off if you make all the voices to all the characters the same then you ruin the book completely. Plus he reads to fast. I had to rewind a lot to understand what was said. What happened to the first guy from book 1 he was awesome. Even though the story was great the narrator really ruin the book for me.
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- Ryuhi
- 2016-10-09
It feels like pandering...
The Hammer of Thor picks up where the Sword of Summer left us, alas, it left me rather disappointed.
First the good parts:
Rick Riordan still gives us some pretty hilarious moments (like the democratic Viking zombies, as Magnus calls them, or the banter with Jack and the other Einherjar) and there are scenes that are entertaining and suspenseful enough to keep tension. There are wacky and amusing takes on various gods and other entities as is expected and those who found Christopher Guetig disappointing, may like Kieran Culkin better, I admit, I am okay with both for the most parts, though MR Culkin sometimes was performing rather noticeably bad in a few spots...
With that said, now to the bad points:
1. There seems to be less magic and richness. The first book made some very nice efforts to give the strange, wonderful and weird feel of the different worlds and all the mythological entities. This book, it just does not give the same magical atmosphere to me. Of course it is partly due to visiting many known locations, but I found the descriptions less compelling and atmospheric overall. I think the sequels of Percy Jackson, or the Kane Chronicles were better in that regard. It may be a bit subjective, but it left less of a powerful impression, unlike the first book which created an actual wish to revisit it.
2. Characters feeling a bit less like themselves: Magnus personality seems a bit faded compared to his very outspoken attitude in the first book. He makes some jokes, he does not hold back his opinion, but whereas he stands out in the first book, he just does not seem to have the same development, the same intensity or the same liveliness here. This is tied to the later points, but it seems to be much less his story this time around and it shows...
The other chief offender is Loki. I loved his charismatic, devious, unpredictable nature in the first book, I liked how we felt torn about sympathizing with him, I do not feel that this time around at all...
And his plans seem not to be worth his trickster god fame either.
3. This one is a bit of a spoiler, but not much:
The new character, Alex Fierro, child of Loki.
I feel a bit torn here because as a gay man (still a teen when the first Percy Jackson books came out), I definitely liked the fact that Rick Riordan included homosexual / bisexual characters before. I found it refreshingly true to the original myths in the Trials of Apollo and I thought that it was very relatable and quite authentic in The Heroes of Olympus. I could relate to that, I thought it was appropriate and it did not take a more important tole than other topics like issues with step parents, or the other issues the young protagonists face.
The problem is maybe that very thing: non binary Alex Fierro is not a character who we see struggle and come to terms with their problems, not someone who we can easily relate to because we can see them figure things out for themselves.
Alex is there and the focus seems to be more how other characters have to deal with her/him.
I really think that is a bad choice.
We do not see Alex having to deal with the same kind of condescension Magnus had to go through, people praise her performance and skills (of which she, or he occasionally has many), we see a character who is confrontational, pretty much always gets to win and excel and who never has to face consequences. Especially because of the parallels to Magnus, it is pretty obvious that there is a double standard that does not make Alex very likeable.
...and whereas Nico had people react surprised but eventually supportive, helping him deal with his sexuality, Alex gets to confront people about how to treat her properly...
Sorry, but that is not any sort of positive inclusion, this is pushing things on other people, both in the story and outside. That does not help to make people tolerant and ready to accept others, this serves to dig the rifts deeper.
And this is alas not something that stands out from how these topics are handled by media in general very much.
Alex is more a political statement than a living, breathing character you can relate to.
4. Samira and her faith:
I never took too much to Samira in the first book, but she does at least get her flaws and her struggles and I actually found the point of being torn between her traditional background and her wanting to have a career and being a Valkyrie a nice plot point.
My own Muslim friends have had their struggle with that and I know that it is not easy to resolve.
But in this book, Samira it feels more like even the very norse gods whose existence is at odds with her religious upbringing cheering her on to be a religious Muslim while still getting to fit everything else in...
That just does not seem to be how these kinds of stories go...
For a thought exercise, imagine a devout christian girl in Samira's place who would have the same sorts of attitudes and behavior.
Would you expect the same kind of treatment?
I honestly doubt that there would be the same universal respect and careful avoidance of problematic issues.
I am also not quite sure who he ultimately is trying to address here. I think that young adults who read his books are more likely to be struggling with the pressures on them to not get to freely leave Islam (the problems, often even violence facing ex-muslims is I think a problem that actually might benefit from being addressed), than to be as religious as Samira is portrayed to be...
5. Buzzwords:
"It is not my job to educate you", "Cultural appropriation", and in the last book before that, "mansplaining"...
If those words were just used in jest, it would be actually funny, but please, please do think of what you actually are saying here!
Cultural appropriation, if taken seriously, would pretty much lay waste to every book Rick Riordan has written.
If you write about the mythologies of other cultures, other religions, how can you take such a ludicrous concept as cultural appropriation seriously?
Are you aware what we would have to excise from our daily lives if we wanted to make a stance against cultural appropriation?
Starting with the very letters we use, which are not of American, not of British, not of German, French or Spanish origin?
Think about how many things have passed from one culture to another and then reconsider the idea of one culture "owning" something and you will realize how silly it soon gets.
And how shall we see someone, who both insists on everyone around her adapting to her wishes regarding how she is to be treated while at the same time saying something like "it is not my job to educate you".
You can say that if someone demands explanations from you which you neither have the time, nor the inclination to give, but if you refuse, then how can you at the same time demand from them to inform themselves and change their behavior accordingly?
I am gay, and when I want people around me to change their attitude, then the very thing I will do and have to do is try to educate them!
That attitude seems lazy and entitled. People have fought for their tolerance, their equality under the law, chiefly by educating and informing the majority of people that discrimination and prejudice are wrong. We owe a lot to all the brave people who stood up and did educate others, even when it cost them much more than a bit of patience and time.
I cannot accept that attitude, it just seems like a slap in the face of the people who fought so hard for us nowadays getting to grow up without having to be afraid of being persecuted by the law or being without recourse when someone attacks you for what you are.
I honestly am not sure if I will pick up the next book...
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- Pierce
- 2016-11-04
Narrator sucks
It seems as if the narrator did no research on the subject. His voice was flat and unexpressive. Story was good.
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- EmilyK
- 2016-11-20
Terrible narrator mars the next Norse installment
I liked the first Norse narrator, and love the narrator for the current Apollo series. Sadly, Culkin is terrible. He's incredibly fast, monotone, with a permanently sarcastic inflection. It was hard for me to listen to him and we just had to plug along to get this one done. It was also my 14 year old's least favorite narrator. We almost gave up with the one as a result.
Substantively, it was okay. I agree with Riordan's tolerant, diverse views, but am worried some of his attempts at more diverse characters are getting a bit forced. I thought the trans/nonbinary character Alex worked fine. On the other hand, I think Samirah and her relationship with her religious beliefs was a bit breaking the fourth wall or something similar. One of the suspension of belief tenets of these books has been how to reconcile current religious beliefs with verify specific gods and afterlife descriptions. It nagged at my mind a bit early on, but he solved that by having his demi-gods and their families as pretty secular or at least non-literal-interpretation religious types. And my guess is that fits most of his readership. I'm just not sure if I buy his attempts to reconcile the two things, and I feel it would have been better to skip having a character who is both extremely devout and in a religion that requires literal interpretation of religious texts and eschewing of other religious beliefs and gods. I would have felt the same way if she were a providential, quiverfull Christian.
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