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The Sword of Summer

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book One

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The Sword of Summer

Written by: Rick Riordan
Narrated by: Christopher Guetig
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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.

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...

©2015 Rick Riordan (P)2015 Listening Library
Action & Adventure Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Fantasy Fantasy & Magic Fiction Norse Science Fiction & Fantasy Demigod Mythology Middle Grade
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Was amazing great book story was amazing and was really easy to follow I would really suggest listening to this book

To good

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I love all of Rick riordans books but this series is my favourite so far

Loved it

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Out of the three other books this narrator does the best job and story is good

Best narratator

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Nothing much else to say only that the narrator doesn’t have much expression. other than that Great!

Good book

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It was a great audiobook and it is a great day and time to be with you and all your

Great audiobook RRhygh

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i am a very big rick riordian fan, listened to this 5 times and finally leaving a review. amazing work, the sarcasm is peak.

loved it

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SWORD OF SUMMER is my first experience with Rick Riordan’s books, and given how much fun I had, it will not be the last. Everything about the beginning of Magnus Chase’s journey from an unhoused teen to a mythological hero was exciting and fun.

Magnus himself is likeable with an energetic personality, quick thinking, and a desire to belong with other outcasts like him. The side characters who quickly become Magnus’s friends are also loveable and layered, so it’s easy to care about them when trouble finds them. And there is no shortage of trouble to be had.

The plot is quick moving and a ton of fun, with the scenarios being just the sort of thing young readers will enjoy. I was thoroughly entertained with the action scenes and the humour, but also appreciated the heart at the core of the story.

SWORD OF SUMMER is a fun adventure for young readers, lovers of Norse mythology, and someone looking to read a book with some over-the-top adventures in it. I really look forward to the next book!

A Very Fun Read

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I really enjoyed listening to this book, and I like how it crosses over into the pjo series!

amazing book!

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the narrator made it hard to get through, very nonatone and pronunciations were off which made it hard to get into. Magnus was rather unbearable at the start but got a little bit better at the end if the book

okayish

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The story has a good concept behind it but it sounds as if it was written by a 12 year old. I realize now this must be a book for teens, but it’s hard to take it seriously most of the time.

Good Concept

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