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The Serpent's Shadow (Kane Chronicles #3)
by
Rick Riordan
He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all. Unfortunately, the magicians of the House of Life are on the brink of civil war, the gods are di...more
Hardcover, 406 pages
Published
May 1st 2012
by Hyperion Books
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AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! WHY DOES THIS HAVE TO BE ONLY A TRILOGY?!?!?!?!? DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN!!!!!!!!!!! 5 OR AT LEAST 4 BOOKS PLEEEAAAAAAAAAZEEEEEE RICK RIORDAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! MORE MORE MORE!!!!!!! S&A S&A S&AS&AS&AS&AS&AS&AS&A ARGH ARGH ARGH ARGH ARGH ARGH!!!!!!!! "The Kane Chronicles is currently set to be a trilogy, making this the final installment. It is currently untitled and is set to release in Spring of 2012." ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOLLOW UP SERI...more
May 07, 2012
Tabi (Sherlockian; My Middle Name Is Eccentric)
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5 of 5 stars
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Ok, now I have to wait for this too!?! Still waiting till the The Son of Neptune comes out!
Well, not that too many months away I guess. I wonder if there will be anymore hints about the Manhattan side of the river.....
My brother thinks it would be pretty cool if the Kanes met Percy....
WOW!!!! Just saw the COVER!!!! BEST. ONE. YET. CANNOT WAIT!!!!!
AWESOMEAWESOMEAWESOME!!!!! Rick Riordan has done it again. Really wraps up this trilgoy...with hints to a possible follow-up.
Well, not that too many months away I guess. I wonder if there will be anymore hints about the Manhattan side of the river.....
My brother thinks it would be pretty cool if the Kanes met Percy....
WOW!!!! Just saw the COVER!!!! BEST. ONE. YET. CANNOT WAIT!!!!!
AWESOMEAWESOMEAWESOME!!!!! Rick Riordan has done it again. Really wraps up this trilgoy...with hints to a possible follow-up.
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can't believe this is the last !
*puts an Imperius curse on Riordan*
*Imperio! don't end the Kane Chronicles series!*
--> hahaha =) well that sounded really lame .
*puts an Imperius curse on Riordan*
*Imperio! don't end the Kane Chronicles series!*
--> hahaha =) well that sounded really lame .
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Oct 10, 2011
Hayden Casey
marked it as will-never-read-ever
I'm so glad he's making this a trilogy and he's not going to continue the series for ages and ages and never end it. If that was the case, you can kiss THE THRONE OF FIRE off my reading list.
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AMAZING!!!!! as usual. Not as much split-your-side humor in this one, but the chapter titles are still hilarious and there are some awesome one-liners in here. Oh, and don't even forget the Sadie-Walt-Anubis triangle. Can you say PLOT TWIST? Definitely didn't see that coming, but I loved it. There are several twists that will make you devour the book, and it's totally worth it.5 stars, no doubt.
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The one and only issue with the book is that we know from the very beginning that we win. It basically starts saying sorry, but at least we stopped doomsday. Even that, because of the tone of the books, really isn't that big of a deal. The series is fun and entertaining. It is chalked with brother sister relationship fun.
And best of all they hint at the End that there are other gods out there that they might encounter. As in the series, they already hinted that this is the same exact world Percy...more
And best of all they hint at the End that there are other gods out there that they might encounter. As in the series, they already hinted that this is the same exact world Percy...more
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Jan 12, 2012
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!*
marked it as to-read
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OH BOY. The third Kane Chronicles book! (And the last one too, I think ... AAAAH.) Pretty cover. It has a giant phallus in the background. I mean, the Washington Monument.
As much as this pained me—which was a a lot, since I’m a big fan of Rick Riordan—I rated The Serpent's Shadow with a very HIGH 3.5 stars. :(
Why? What went wrong?
Allow me to start off with an obvious fact about my regards to The Kane Chronicles in general: Like many other people, I preferred the Percy Jackson and the Olympians over The Kane Chronicles. I have to admit I consisted of more knowledge of Greek mythology than Egyptian mythology. However, I loved studying both types before reading both...more
Why? What went wrong?
Allow me to start off with an obvious fact about my regards to The Kane Chronicles in general: Like many other people, I preferred the Percy Jackson and the Olympians over The Kane Chronicles. I have to admit I consisted of more knowledge of Greek mythology than Egyptian mythology. However, I loved studying both types before reading both...more
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EDIT: 01/13/13 Just saw how wrong some of my grammar were in this review and how I did not properly explained why I only gave this book 2 stars. So, I guess I shall rewrite it. Anyway, as of now, I shall warn you about this review I wrote. 1st: It is angsty. 2nd: there are a lot of wrong grammars. 3rd: I failed to explain my side logically. 4th: I think I misunderstood the ending (but that still didn't change my perspective to this whole trilogy). 5th: If you LOVE the ending of this book, I re...more
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Um well frigging amazing!! Any fans of rick? Well have you read the lost hero and remember the awesome aphrodite kids that helped piper and then there was drew well... Just like the first line on the back of the book THEY ARE BACK!!!! And apperently Sadie is all buddy buddy with Lucy and hates drew... Just one more reason I wish Sadie Kane was real so I could hug her! And OMG!!!! Zia and Carter!!! Now we need a awesome name like percabeth(Percy Annabeth) or Jipper( Jason piper) or even Peo(piper...more
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THERE'S A COVER! THERE'S A COVER!! Yeah, but it's not really what i thought it would be. Definitely not the best one...
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I've thoroughly enjoyed the Kane Chronicles and found this a fitting conclusion (?) to the series. Sadie and Carter are winsome characters and their sibling interplay is always entertaining though I appreciate how their their friendship and respect for one another deepens as the series continues. Trouble with Chaos deepens in this book until, of course, the entire world is threatened. The key to defeating Apophis lies within the "shadow" aspect of the soul (a very interesting concept; not as "da...more
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Jan 10, 2012
Stephanie Williams
marked it as to-read
This book would be great for a book review because it is not a very complicated book, but the plot is really interesting and exciting. It holds the reader's attention throughout the entire story. The characters are really well developed and the reader can almost develop a connection with them. The brief moments when the characters are speaking to each other away from the microphone with which they tell the rest of the story give the reader a break from perhaps serious moments with interjections...more
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3.5 stars
Well that was a fun ride! Having started off sluggishly, the (supposed) trilogy didn't exactly end with a bang, but there were quite some fireworks in there nonetheless.
I say "supposed" because the very last paragraph in the book hints at a Heroes Of Olympus/Kane Chronicles crossover (I have a feeling we're going to run into Setne and the Book of Thoth pretty soon - say, September 2012?)! That should be interesting :)
Well that was a fun ride! Having started off sluggishly, the (supposed) trilogy didn't exactly end with a bang, but there were quite some fireworks in there nonetheless.
I say "supposed" because the very last paragraph in the book hints at a Heroes Of Olympus/Kane Chronicles crossover (I have a feeling we're going to run into Setne and the Book of Thoth pretty soon - say, September 2012?)! That should be interesting :)
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Oct 23, 2011
Daria
marked it as to-read
A trilogy, now? Well, I expect Riordan would want to buy an island and spend the rest of his days lounging on the beach, after writing a book every six months.
Either that, or Egyptian gods are much less exploitable than the Greek/Roman ones.
I'd be interested to see what Rick would do with a children's stand-alone, however.
Either that, or Egyptian gods are much less exploitable than the Greek/Roman ones.
I'd be interested to see what Rick would do with a children's stand-alone, however.
Wow... look at the cover.
Hope this book will save this series. I am looking for a satisfying ending here!
The second book wasn't so good as the first!
I hope the the third book will be better. Rick Riordan,I count on you...
Hope this book will save this series. I am looking for a satisfying ending here!
The second book wasn't so good as the first!
I hope the the third book will be better. Rick Riordan,I count on you...
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May 05, 2012
Nikki
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5 of 5 stars
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I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS LAST BOOK FOR AGES! Actually, just a year, but that's still a lot of waiting.
Rick Riordan's always been among my favorite authors so it's not surprising this one nailed it. Like, REALLY nailed! I loved it! :D The plot was great, the characters were awesome, and can I just say I think Anubis is the embodiment (well, as close to embodiment gods go) of uber hotness?
The microscopic downside (because the book was still mind-blowing despite this) of this book was that it s...more
Rick Riordan's always been among my favorite authors so it's not surprising this one nailed it. Like, REALLY nailed! I loved it! :D The plot was great, the characters were awesome, and can I just say I think Anubis is the embodiment (well, as close to embodiment gods go) of uber hotness?
The microscopic downside (because the book was still mind-blowing despite this) of this book was that it s...more
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APOPHIS : the mighty red snake/ the Lord of Chaos/ the swallower of the Sun/ the architect of doomsday/ the initiator of the Apocalypse/ the writhing, fuming, hissing gargantuan reptile that makes dear ol’Nagini look like an earthworm that wriggled out on a rainy day....yep, ol’Apophis has risen.
And the only people who have a fighting chance against him are the young brother-sister duo of Carter and Sadie Kane. The twosome are strong Egyptian magicians, who follow the paths of Horusand Isis resp...more
And the only people who have a fighting chance against him are the young brother-sister duo of Carter and Sadie Kane. The twosome are strong Egyptian magicians, who follow the paths of Horusand Isis resp...more
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The third (and hopefully not final) instalment in the series, The Serpent's Shadow brings to light the upcoming apocalypse. Except, it isn't upcoming. It's here. The showdown we've all been waiting for - Apophis vs Ra, The Way of the Gods vs the House of Life, Good vs Evil and Protein Bars vs Macho Nachos. But, as usual, nothing goes to plan.
The Kanes face a dilemma. Apophis, using the power of Chaos, is slowly destroying the artefacts that could lead to his destruction. When the Book of Overcom...more
The Kanes face a dilemma. Apophis, using the power of Chaos, is slowly destroying the artefacts that could lead to his destruction. When the Book of Overcom...more
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I really want this now... unfortunately the wait will be looong, we don't even know when it will come out. Ayah, for now we must wait, and read other books, preferably other Rick Riordan books and perhaps some of Brandon Mull and Henry Neff.
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Erm. Not really worth the wait. While I waited I started reading more classics, some fantasy, some biographies. Now this feels like junk. For some reason I've started to look at the mechanical parts of books as well as fan service.
Mechanically, this book d...more
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Erm. Not really worth the wait. While I waited I started reading more classics, some fantasy, some biographies. Now this feels like junk. For some reason I've started to look at the mechanical parts of books as well as fan service.
Mechanically, this book d...more
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May 20, 2013
Eliza Price
added it
For the Fourth Quarter I read:
- The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan.
- The main characters were Sadie and Carter Kane.
- The book is the last in the Kane trilogy. The trilogy is about these two children, Sadie and Carter, who are descendants of ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and also very powerful magicians. Sadie and Carter practice their magic through the path of the Ancient Egyptian Gods, a form of magic that has been banned for eons. The first two books were about the children figuring out their...more
- The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan.
- The main characters were Sadie and Carter Kane.
- The book is the last in the Kane trilogy. The trilogy is about these two children, Sadie and Carter, who are descendants of ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and also very powerful magicians. Sadie and Carter practice their magic through the path of the Ancient Egyptian Gods, a form of magic that has been banned for eons. The first two books were about the children figuring out their...more
I started reading this yesterday and tried to slow down the reading process as much as possible so that the story won't end, but it just ended a couple of minutes ago! I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO DESCRIBE MY FEELINGS RIGHT NOW! I think this is the most tangled emotional turmoil I have to go through so far! I am so screwed, until next week at the very least. Or maybe longer. Urgh!
First thing first, why the story has to end? WHY?! I wish it can go on forever so I can just keep on reading it, even...more
First thing first, why the story has to end? WHY?! I wish it can go on forever so I can just keep on reading it, even...more
The Serpent's Shadow
Rick Riordan
Summary:
Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can’t seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Carter and Sadie must find a way to revive Ra, the Sun God and Apophis's mortal enemy, and help him regain his throne. With pressure and guidance from Isis and Horus, Carter and Sadie set off to find Apophis shadow, and preform a extraction spell that will banish the serpent deep into the Duat. Sadie is struggling with trying to find a way to save Walt...more
Rick Riordan
Summary:
Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can’t seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Carter and Sadie must find a way to revive Ra, the Sun God and Apophis's mortal enemy, and help him regain his throne. With pressure and guidance from Isis and Horus, Carter and Sadie set off to find Apophis shadow, and preform a extraction spell that will banish the serpent deep into the Duat. Sadie is struggling with trying to find a way to save Walt...more
Just read this with the kids. I still love Carter & Sadie, the plot was well done, interesting and fun, writing funny, etc. Sometimes it had me in stitches (and I loved hearing my 10yo giggle her head off reading it). Riordan creates the funniest chapter headings since I don't know who.
However, I still DON'T love the very early teen romance. Riordan seemed to do better with Carter & Zia in this one, it was light and puppy-ish and more about friendship. Sadie and her two lovers were a di...more
However, I still DON'T love the very early teen romance. Riordan seemed to do better with Carter & Zia in this one, it was light and puppy-ish and more about friendship. Sadie and her two lovers were a di...more
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Yup, words cannot express how much I love this series. I struggled with the 4/5 for awhile but then I thought how many times will (have) I reread it and had my answer. This book is fun. Seriously hilarious at times but it's premise of knowing the outcome before anything began took a little away from the whole thing. While it doesn't take enough away for it to no longer be enjoyable... hell even some of the best moments are when the two are arguing while retelling the tale, overall it seemed with...more
Yet again, Riordan demonstrates his talent for pacing, though it is a tiny bit formulaic to use the same "we must save the world in the next 48 hours" device to keep things moving at a breakneck pace. But I do greatly appreciate the fact that he hasn't fallen victim to George R. R. Martin syndrome and let his ego get in the way of the plot. He's not so enamored of his own writing that he can't edit anymore.
I'd like to see Riordan write a book for adults. As in most of his books, this one had fla...more
I'd like to see Riordan write a book for adults. As in most of his books, this one had fla...more
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I never took to the Kane Chronicles the way I have Percy Jackson and the Olympians or the Heroes of Olympus series, and I can't quite say why. I like Sadie and Carter, perhaps better than any of the leading characters in the Greek/Roman mythology based novels, I was fascinated with Egyptian culture and mythology when I was young, and I like the shifting view point, something that Heroes of Olympus then borrowed. But, for me, these books just never came together the way I had hoped they would. Th...more
The Kane's are back. In this new adventure they are facing of Apophis, the god of chaos. It all begins when they head to Texas to retrieve the last scroll on how to defeat Apophis. All of a sudden Apophis attacked and killed all the magicians there, took the scroll and destroyed it. They all disappeared out of sight never seen again. Will magicians join forces with the gods to defeat Apophis or will they fight alone and kill Carter, Sadie and everyone on their side?
I gave this book 4 stars, beca
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An amazing conclusion to an amazing series. When I first went into this I didn't think that Riordan would be able to finish all the storylines and tie everything up without making it feel extremely rushed. (How dare I doubt Riordan?! Blasphemy!!!) The plot was engaging as ever and the characters as funny and complex as they've always been. While there were moments that seemed too tacked on/ "deus ex machina-like", they ended up working out very nicely. The overall dilemma was solved brilliantly...more
3.5 Stars.
In reading the third (and hopefully final) installment of the Kane Chronicles, I'm reminded as to why I loathed the other two books. They started out great. Then the awesome-factor started going steeply downhill until the very end where it sputters to a stop. To put it simply; it's like a bottle of coke that slowly loses its fizz. But The Serpent's Shadow did somewhat make up for the shortcomings of the second book.
Before I proceed with the rest of my review, I have to ask this questio...more
In reading the third (and hopefully final) installment of the Kane Chronicles, I'm reminded as to why I loathed the other two books. They started out great. Then the awesome-factor started going steeply downhill until the very end where it sputters to a stop. To put it simply; it's like a bottle of coke that slowly loses its fizz. But The Serpent's Shadow did somewhat make up for the shortcomings of the second book.
Before I proceed with the rest of my review, I have to ask this questio...more
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| Sadie or Carter??? Who would win in a fight??? | 5 | 14 | May 20, 2013 11:37am | |
| Anubis and Walt *Spoiler Alert* | 56 | 180 | May 13, 2013 01:35pm | |
| Percy Jackson Fan...: The Serpent's Shadow | 57 | 60 | May 03, 2013 07:59am | |
| April good reads | 8 | 12 | Apr 27, 2013 02:27am | |
| Son of Sobek expectations | 16 | 56 | Apr 21, 2013 06:19am |
Born: June 5, 1964
Place of Birth: San Antonio, TX
Education: Attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio. Worked as an editor for the school newspaper and won third place in state for UIL feature writing. Also got in trouble for publishing an underground newspaper that made fun of the school, especially the losing football team. (The football team later egged my car). Began college at North T...more
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Place of Birth: San Antonio, TX
Education: Attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio. Worked as an editor for the school newspaper and won third place in state for UIL feature writing. Also got in trouble for publishing an underground newspaper that made fun of the school, especially the losing football team. (The football team later egged my car). Began college at North T...more
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“There’s my baby!” I cried, quite carried away. “There’s my Poochiekins!”
Ammit ran at me and leaped into my arms, nuzzling me with his rough snout.
“My lord Osiris!” Disturber lost the bottom of his scroll again, which unraveled around his legs. “This is an outrage!”
“Sadie,” Dad said firmly, “please do not refer to the Devourer of Souls as Poochiekins.”
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Ammit ran at me and leaped into my arms, nuzzling me with his rough snout.
“My lord Osiris!” Disturber lost the bottom of his scroll again, which unraveled around his legs. “This is an outrage!”
“Sadie,” Dad said firmly, “please do not refer to the Devourer of Souls as Poochiekins.”
“Met them. Killed them. Got the T-shirt.”
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