tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post8607836879788126155..comments2023-09-07T05:21:47.777-07:00Comments on From Elysium: The Lost HeroXiXihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-48229279318532066572011-01-10T20:25:25.470-08:002011-01-10T20:25:25.470-08:00(I only skimmed the post, so I wasn't too spoi...(I only skimmed the post, so I wasn't too spoiled, which is fine.)<br /><br />Ah, I was sort of afraid of that, after reading that sample chapter offered a few months back. Hmm, not as enthused as I was before. Still gonna give it a shot, though, since you think the new series has potential, and the next book might have more Percy. And also because you call Rick Riordan R-square, which is beyond awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-63672791780152168332011-01-09T21:39:09.051-08:002011-01-09T21:39:09.051-08:00oneoffour111 - YAY Son of Neptune, also, I totally...oneoffour111 - YAY Son of Neptune, also, I totally read your reaction post after I finished the book. /creeper.XiXihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-74272136416073800392011-01-08T06:16:12.961-08:002011-01-08T06:16:12.961-08:00HULKSMASH HULKSMASH HULKSMASH.
This entry just su...HULKSMASH HULKSMASH HULKSMASH.<br /><br />This entry just sums it all up. dnw Piper/Jason, dnw ~special~ new crew, dnw 75 pages of re-introduction to camp...<br /><br />But DO WANT Percy.<br /><br />/crossing fingers for October 2011Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-62370868393902530882011-01-07T21:22:37.166-08:002011-01-07T21:22:37.166-08:00Krispy - RIGHT? I can't believe Thalia never t...Krispy - RIGHT? I can't believe Thalia never told anyone. Well, I can because clearly RR never planned for her to have a brother until now, but he isn't covering his tracks very well. And yes, the new demigods suddenly have way cooler powers than they should. Charmspeak? I somehow feel like the Aphrodite kids would've been taken much more seriously if they had that power in the last series. What I meant with the 3 POVs thing, is that I wish he had picked one main character and stuck to it, because his POV shifts are jarring to me except under certain circumstances. But overall, it was an enjoyable read. It's not like I regret reading it or anything. It's definitely not bad enough to make me quit the series. <br /><br />Eric - Big, scary things come in small packages. :PXiXihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-32078471169950756412011-01-07T09:30:12.378-08:002011-01-07T09:30:12.378-08:00Okay, just up front I'm not reading all your s...Okay, just up front I'm not reading all your spoilery because I actually do want to read the book. But I had to mention how funny the image is of a diminutive Xixi screaming out HULKSMASH. That just cracked me up. :)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-87231423354485513722011-01-07T09:04:01.426-08:002011-01-07T09:04:01.426-08:00Um, SPOILERS to follow!!!
Okay, totally agree wit...Um, SPOILERS to follow!!!<br /><br />Okay, totally agree with you on the lack of Percy thing. I mean, WTF, I LOVE Percy! My sister was going crazy that there was no Percy. I mean, I get that he's trying to show us that this new series isn't going to focus on the old gang, but yeah, why tease us so?! Why?!<br /><br />I liked it a lot more than it sounds like you did though. I think I got into the plot earlier than you did because I did find the mystery surrounding Jason quite intriguing. I LOVE the whole Roman thing and how that makes a difference, and I think it's a smart and creative way of expanding the story-verse. On the other hand, I also don't care about Hera (she's not exactly Ms. Popular) AND yeah, plot holes. I mean, some I was willing to suspend my disbelief for, given during the first series, he probably didn't know if there would be a second - but some of the stuff and how it links up or doesn't bugs me (um, Thalia and Jason thing? I really can't believe she just NEVER TOLD ANYONE. Ever.).<br /><br />Also, why does it sound like all these new kids are way more powerful than any of the old ones we've encountered (Percy aside)? Like powers-wise?<br /><br />Piper's whole thing with Jason was pretty annoying, but I liked how each kid had their own mysteries/problems. I also like that they're all older. I don't think I could have taken another series starting as young as Percy's series did. (I found the humor of the first two books a little too juvenile for me.)<br /><br />I did like the 3rd person POVs. Definitely a smart choice, given the 3 POVs. Plus, I just don't think RR could pull off 3 different POVs in 1st person that actually sounded different. One of the things I was afraid of was that these new kids would come off sounding just like Percy, and at points, especially in the beginning, they sort of did. The bit of distance given in 3rd helped. Plus, my sister read a bit of Red Pyramid, which has 2 POVs in 1st person and she didn't like it. Said they weren't distinct enough and some of the "voice" for one of the POVs sounded forced.<br /><br />I'm just not a fan of 1st person that much, especially with multiple POV shifts. It's just jarring.<br /><br />And this comment is getting super long, so I'm just going to say, DITTO. SON OF NEPTUNE is the book I want to read!!!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.com