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Mar 09, 2024
*visibly shaking and trembling like a wet dog* homosexual
Feb 06, 2024Paint_Horse_13960 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
was not my favorite book but was still good. I liked the story and that the author made Annabeth Magnus cousin. Definitly the best book in the Magnus Chase series.
Nov 25, 2023
This book “The Sword of Summer” is the first book in the Magnus Chase series written by Rick Riordan. This series is based on Norse mythology not Greek mythology which means it's quite different from Riordans previous works which were all…
Nov 23, 2023AkhilSeelam rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A homeless teen has been living on the streets for more than a year, since the death of his mother. The authorities don't believe him when he talks about her death - and the wolves. Pretty soon, he realizes that there are things in the…
Sep 10, 2023fantasycookie_kotlc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This series is my favorite by Rick Riordan! It's much more exciting than Percy Jackson. (Although, I'm a strong PJO fan!) I recommend reading the whole series!
Sep 07, 2023t0mmie8 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Personally, this is my favorite series written by Rick Riordan. Of course Percy Jackson and all of his other books are amazing, dealing with the same characters can feel too repetitive. Magnus Chase is an amazing, and hilarious story. He…
Jul 02, 2023ciyer9 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Magnus Chase series is one of my favorite book series. The first book, the Sword of Summer, was quite enthralling and entertaining (a combination of fight scenes and a well-crafted plot). I enjoyed the introduction to Norse mythology…
May 12, 2023Norahgreen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Follows Magnus Chase on his adventures through the lands of the dead. Slightly violent, tonnes of good battle scenes, well written.
Aug 30, 2022LarrytheLlama rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The first book in the Gods of Asguard series is an definitely a need for fans of Rick Riordan's other books. Magnus Chase is a homeless teenager on the streets of Boston when his sketchy uncle reveals that his world is not what it seems.…
Jul 14, 2022InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Sword of Summer is a very fascinating book written by Rick Riordan. The book explores the Norse mythology, otherwise known as the mythology of the Vikings, and it is the first book in which Riordan’s book series crossover (with the…
Jul 01, 2022JCLCharlesH rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This Norse themed novel from the author of the well known Percy Jackson series of novels is an action packed, fast paced adventure with a good sense of humor for how heavy some of the themes could be. Although it is not required to get the…
Apr 15, 2022HPL_Teen_Volunteer2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Sword of Summer is the first book in the series Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, written by Rick Riordan, an author previously popular for his works on Greek mythology. The Sword of Summer is a well written story from beginning to…
Feb 16, 2022HPL_Teen_Volunteer1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Magnus Chase, a teen in the streets, comes face-to-face with a flaming monster trying to kill him and dies, sort of. After dying he is sent to Valhalla by the Hotel of Norse Warriors and dies in the face of battle where she meets the rest…
Jan 25, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Magnus Chase is a homeless kid with no parents living on the streets in Boston. Unlike most other stories, he is killed almost immediately by a fire giant. However, his dad turns out to be a Norse god and because he died fighting Magnus…
Oct 25, 2021ImaSmartCookiee rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book, gave it 4.5 (because I will never give anything a 5!) I would totally recommend it to anybody, it captures all the key elements a book should have. Humor, real life events, a character who seems real. Riordan really is…
Oct 18, 2021InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer follows a 16-year-old homeless boy in Boston. In the very beginning of the book, he dies and is brought to Valhalla: a place where the honourable dead go to train for…
Oct 08, 2021Justin_Vx rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan is a take on Norse mythology set in the modern world. The story begins in Boston, USA, with readers following a ragged teenager named Magus Chase. He is soon told by his uncle that he is a child of a…
Aug 11, 2021hackerchan1227 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Rick Riordan is back with new mythology, Magnus Chase. After wrapping up his series The Heroes of Olympus, he’s finally back with a book based around Norse mythology. It is remarkable how Riordan started from Greek to Roman to Egyptian and…
May 02, 2021
A homeless teen has been living on the streets for more than a year, since the death of his mother. The authorities don't believe him when he talks about her death - and the wolves. Pretty soon, he realizes that there are things in the…
Dec 27, 2020Bensjammin33 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Exciting and Funny! The sword of summer is an amazing book and hard to put down! Magnus chase has had a hard life, he lost his dad,His mom is dead, his uncle hates him, and on top of that... He's homeless. But on his 16 birthday his life…
Dec 18, 2020burgundy_buffalo_121 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Magnus chase thought he was completely normal, except for the fact he was homeless. He walked in the the park with his friends he’d get lunch at the food court he even had a favorite food,falafels. Until his crazy uncle finds him, then his…
Nov 17, 2020
Plot: The plot starts when Magnus fights a fire giant named Surt. After losing his life in the fight Magnus becomes an ejahar(a dead person saved by a valkyrie who will live forever in valhalla). From there Magnus makes it a task for…
Nov 17, 2020violet_squirrel_154 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
totally worth the read. i love Riordan's multiverse! (and i thought Percy Jackson was an explosive character!!?!)
Jul 04, 2020navy_jay_67 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome book and series. Slightly messy start but quickly goes through an awesome plot. This series does not have as much god interference compared to the author's other series, although they are crucial to the plot, which leaves Magnus…
Jun 22, 2020baidanling rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book