Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
4.4
(7.6K)
Rick Riordan
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 . . .
Young Adult
Fantasy
Magic
AD
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Author
Rick Riordan
Pages
512
Publisher
Disney Electronic Content
Published Date
2015-10-06
ISBN
1484719328 9781484719329
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"It took me a while to get into this one, but once I did it was a pretty good book! The jump from Greek to Norse mythology is probably why I took so long to get into it (I'd just finished both Percy Jackson series when I first started this book.) I absolutely loved Magnus, his sense of humor is amazing, he was such a fun narrator! Can't wait to see where Uncle Rick takes this series!"
Madison C
"Book 1 Magnus Chase- Probably my favorite Rick Riordan series. 3 books to Magnus Chase as he learns about being a Demi-god. This series is based on the Norse gods."
Nicole Sinders
"#rereading "
me
"There were minor details and tropes that limit the rating I give. However, seeing as this is the first in the series, I'm holding up hope that it gets a little better for me.
Partially my issue is the jump in mythology, and partially time. When this book came out I wasn't a kid anymore and didn't invest some level of nostalgia for the characters and their world. Which isn't fair to this series alone.
That said I'm jumping to the second one with a lot of hope. "
Nova Quartz
"Not really. I just really loves the entire series "
Xander
"My twin sons (8 years old) and I have been reading this series together. I'm a huge fan of Norse mythology and history so this was a fun way to get my boys involved. We are on the second book right now."
Jessica
"yes!!! It’s a very good book and doesn’t fail to disappoint! Keep in mind it has three books "
Atlas <3
"So witty and funny! "
Molly Rock
"Personally, my favorite author is Douglas Adams. Although, Rick Riordan has a few other series that are all Mythologically inspired YA novels. I absolutely recommend The Percy Jackson Series! "
Isaac Shy
"Awesome. It's an amazing book series. I love most of the author's work"
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