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Jan 15, 2011

Mitchel rated it:

Update: I've recently degraded this to a one star from a two when I realized how much of a disappointment it was. This review is, as a result, a lot more nicer than I'd like it to be. If you'd like, just add a lot more unnecessary cursing and asides about that idiotic taco-sauce showdown. *Sigh* Now I can't stop thinking about that goddamn battle anymore. Damn it.

If you're thinking "Oh it's just Percy Jackson with Egyptian Gods", you'd be correct. But, in it's own weird way More...

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Jun 14, 2010

♫ נєηη - ѕσυℓ σƒ ѕσυη∂ ♫ rated it:

*headdesk*

MAY 4TH?

HOLY CRAP, SCREW RICK RIORDAN AND DISNEY HYPERION! I CANNOT WAIT THAT LONG!!

*breathes hard*

Sorry about that. Okay, I am totally spazzing out. I thought it was going to release in March! (Either that, or I got this book and Fang: A Maximum Ride Novel mixed up... XD) Well, anyway, I'm really excited to read this...

Now, time for the during book review.

(Dun dun DUN! Just kidding, overzealous people.)

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Oct 26, 2010

Aaron Vincent rated it:

I ranked Rick Riordan's The Lighting Thief 5th on my Top Ten Fave Books for 2009, tied with Michael Scott's The Alchemist. I reasoned out that I can't choose which one is better cause both made learning history fun and both have that cool factor reliving the things in the past. Now, I have suspicion that I unknowingly can see the future cause The Red Pyramid is exactly the combination of both books. Is that a good thing? Yes, if it had been well executed. Let's review that sentence: "Yes, i More...

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Aug 26, 2011

Ann rated it:

I quite enjoyed Riordan's new adventures featuring the Cain siblings, Carter and Sadie (I believe 14 and 12 years of age... though I thought Sadie seemed older), who are introduced to the possibilities that Egyptian mythology may be a bit more real than they realized.

Sadie and Carter's mother died when they were young, and since then they have had to live apart - Sadie with her mother's parents in London, and Carter with his father, traveling the world looking for Egyptian artifacts. More...

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Jul 22, 2011

Cathy rated it:

I liked it a lot. It's very Dan Brown for kids, bouncing around between real historical sites, but always with an imaginative twist. The author really weaves the mythology and history into the modern story in a fun and exciting, sometimes breathtaking, way. The Egyptian gods as described by Riordan are very different from the Greek or Celtic gods I'm more used to reading about, and the heritage of magic from the Egyptian culture adds a very interesting twist to the story.

I like the More...

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Jun 08, 2011

Erica (daydreamer) rated it:

Ooh, I loved it! It was amazing. It's kind of long, but there's so much happening, it needed to be that long. And it wasn't boring. I loved reading about the Egyptian gods. My favorite character was probably Bast.

It's told as a recording. Sadie and Carter recorded their adventure and then Rick wrote it down. It kind of reminded me of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events. Like the author believes that the story really did happen, and they're just the writer. Which is cool. More...

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Jul 21, 2011

Adi (Reading in the Windowseat) rated it:

Brilliant, enticing and hilarious!

I had my doubts about this book - the Percy Jackson series were amazing and I just couldn't imagine a similar one about a different mythology being as good, but The Red Pyramid proved all assumptions wrong. Full of sarcasm, danger, interesting real-world facts and unexpected adventures, the book is a Rick Riordan work through and through.

Loved both Carter and Sadie, and the gods were amazing (esp. Anubis :D ). Laughed at the reference about " More...

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May 22, 2011

Krys rated it:

I'm a huge Riordan fan, but for this book I have done a terrible, unforgivable thing. I read Rick Riordan's The Red Pyramid entirely too fast. As a result I did not absorb any of the beginning, and in doing this the end became quite garbled..and I did not finish it. Bad reader...bad bad!

That said, I plan on rereading this book when I am in a better head space for it, because I quite enjoyed what was going on. I just didn't have all the dynamics straight... and for a Riordan book I wa More...

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Jun 22, 2011

Kendall Anne rated it:

Finally got to read The Red Pyramid while I was on vacation!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this exciting book, although it wasn't quite as good as the Percy Jackson series.
Instead of children of Greek gods, like in Percy Jackson, Sadie and Carter Kane are from a long line of Magicians.
I liked the chapter titles, they always seem to make me laugh! I liked the change between Sadie and Carter, it was interesting to see their different views on things. Sadie was kind of mean and ann More...

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Jan 19, 2011

Nikita rated it:

hmmm.. I guess if you haven't read Percy Jackson, you'll definitely LOVE this book! It is enjoying to read! Rick Riordan is absolutely humorous! Writing in two different perspectives is really not easy, so thumbs up to him for that!

BUT! there's just a few 'but's since i'm an avid fan of Percy Jackson. i didn't quite enjoy it as i thought i would. it's just waaaay too similar to percy jackson. like percy jackson, they're also looking for children with pharaoh blood and everything. an More...

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May 23, 2011

Alana rated it:

For those of you thinking that The Red Pyramid is code for Percy Jackson Does Egypt, I'm here to let you know that you're wrong. Mostly. Well, about 50/50. The tone of voice is pretty similar and we're still working with the idea of kids saving the world while trying to figure out the complicated god-mortal dynamic, but there are enough differences that Percy Jackson fans won't feel like I've read this book before. Of course, it's still Rick Riordan taking ancient history and making it fun f More...

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Aug 23, 2011

Priscilla rated it:

Such a fun, entertaining read!

Initial thoughts:
1. Interactive with the reader. Riordon pulls you into the story!
2. Amazing Egyptian mythology! Gods, and magic everything!
3. Elements that remind me of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. Didn't bother me, but it's noteworthy.
4. Full of banter, and sarcasm. Loved it!
5. Action-packed, and fast paced! Lot's of story but it's filled with something insane.

Check out my full book video review! More...

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Mar 24, 2011

Katty rated it:

This isn't as good as the Percy Jackson series, but it holds it's own. The book was a little too drawn out, but overall it was a great read.

Sadie and Carter Kane are great lead characters and the supporting characters are solid. We learn a lot about Egyptian history and beliefs, action is around every corner and laughs are plenty throughout. A couple of nods to Percy and crew are made throughout as well.

Overall I'm excited to see what else Riordan has in store for Sadie More...

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Jul 20, 2010

Britt rated it:

Fun read from beginning to end. Lots of action. I think this series might be less complicated than the Percy Jackson series. I remember having to look up a Greek god family tree to try to sort out all the different characters and relationships. I didn't have to do that with The Red Pyramid but the story was just as good. In fact, The Red Pyramid seemed pretty phenomenal compared to another book I read immediately before it that was also rooted in Egyptology -- Theodosia and the Serpents of More...

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Jan 21, 2011

greenplanet rated it:

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Jan 08, 2011

Emma rated it:

I am currently reading this first book to the new series, the Kane Chronicles, by Rick Riordan. Rick Riordan is a recently famed author because of his hit series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which I love!! This book is a bit different. Two siblings: smart, stick-to-the-rules Carter, and headstrong, let's-find-out-what-we-can,-wing-it,-and-be-daring Sadie have been separated their whole lives. Carter has traveled the world with their dad, an archaeologist who studies Egypt, and Sadie has liv More...

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Jan 20, 2011

Nic rated it:

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Feb 14, 2011

Arti rated it:

I LOVE Sadie and Carter! I just LOVE IT!!! Can't wait till the next one comes out

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Dec 20, 2011

Ash rated it:

So let's see from where to start. I guess I will just put good points and bad points.
Good Things about this book.
1- The characters are lovable
2- Sadie is a very rude person
3- It's about Egypt
4- Bast can be the hottest CHICK (or in this case KIT :S)in the world.
5- This book made me crave for Sahlab (it's soo YUMMY I missed it :( )
6- Some Cool monsters
7- The book is set in many places (London, US, Egypt, France, Mexico)
8- Giggled in More...

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Oct 30, 2011

Sarah rated it:

I’ve received this book as a Christmas present. And boy wasn’t I glad! I read this back in, I think August or September and finally I had a copy of my own. Yay!

Rereading it was a good idea because I have the same timeline with the book. I read this on December 26 and the Egyptian Demon Days starts on December 27. It also helps that I could finally see the hieroglyphics because when I first read it on a .pdf file, it was not available.

This book follows the adventures More...

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Nov 22, 2011

Fredrik rated it:

Satu kata buat buku ini: "Agh!" *dengan gaya babun*

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Maksudnya apa?

Nah, berikut ini terjemahannya... xD

Ini merupakan serial mitologi kedua dari Rick Riordan.
Kali ini mengadaptasi mitologi Mesir dengan segala dewa-dewi-nya sampai ke keturunan-keturunan firaun dan para penyihir di Dewan Kehidupan.

Jujur aja, mitologi Mesir sebenarnya bukanlah hal baru buatku yang memang More...

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Apr 11, 2011

Augie rated it:

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan is an amazing myth-like story set in modern day. When I finished the Percy Jackson series, which is also written by Rick Riordan, I was eager for the next book to come out. My hopes were originally dashed however because there wasn't to be a sixth Percy Jackson. Instead, I wind up at the bookstore and here it is. The Red Pyramid is everything I could have wished for in the next Percy Jackson. There is humor, action, risk taking and surprising moments when More...

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Jun 30, 2011

Sarah rated it:

My husband, son and (to a lesser extent, daughter) and I all enjoyed the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. When the Kane Chronicles were announced I was doubly thrilled: first for having a new tween series by Riordan and second because I have loved reading Egyptian themed books since I was in high school.

The Kane Chronicles begin with The Red Pyramid. In the fashion of the most recent Amelia Peabody books by Elizabeth Peters and The Egyptologist by Arthur Philips, the book is pre More...

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Apr 13, 2011

仔, 我决定爱你一萬年 rated it:

setelah Percy, ini serial baru lagi dari Rick Riordan
kalau Percy memakai mitologi Yunani, di serial Kane ini memakai mitologi Mesir
dan gw ga terlalu familiar dengannya
jadi berasa membaca sesuatu yang baru dan suka

awalnya sempet tertipu

WARNING
The following is a transcript of a digital recording. In certain places, the audio quality was poor, so some words and phrases represent the author’s best guesses. Where possible, illustrations of important sym More...

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Mar 10, 2011

Denisa rated it:

Rereading... or technically, I'm listening to the audio book now... it's interesting :]
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Like Holy Smoke, I absolutely LOVED IT.
For one thing, Carters Perspective reminded me a bit of Percy but he was still Original. I absolutely love him.... but of course I love Percy better ;)
Anyways... I love how it switches from their Perspective, how it goes from carter to Sadies. I think that Rick got a girls perspective done pretty well.

I love how More...

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Mar 14, 2011

Kathryn rated it:

(I'm too busy to do a plot summary and there are already so many out there so here is my very biased review)

I really loved the experience of listening to this book. Engaging narration (by Kevin Freed and Katherine Kellgren) on the audiobook and I've always been a bit infatuated with Egyptian mythology. For me, this book was more enjoyable than the Percy Jackson series. It felt a little more mature (closer to YA), a little more "timeless" (not so many contemporary referenc More...

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Jul 24, 2011

Amelia rated it:

Originally posted on The Authoress: Book Review and More.

Definitely something different. For me, at least. I’m usually not one for Egyptian mythology. Greek mythology is really my cup of tea (which is why I adored the Percy Jackson & the Olympian series). This was a fascinating story, though I was distracted a few times by the changes in Rick Riordan’s writing style.

If you’ve read Rick Riordan’s work before, you might understand this. He writes in a certain way: goo More...

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Feb 06, 2012

Aaliyah rated it:

That book was excellent. it was heart pounding. it was exicting at every page. Some parts of the book litterly made me jump up and yell "nooooo". i intend to read many more books by this author. His writng skills are great. My favorite part of the book was when Carter admitted his feelings for Zia. I love that part because he blushes. The books gives great amount of imagery so you can understand it. I can relate to Sadie because i always wanted to be able to travel like her br More...

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Dec 10, 2010

Bluemoon rated it:

I really like this book more than the Percy Jackson series. I think because I like Egypt mythology a lot better than Greek mythology. I love the characters! Carter and Sadie are two very interesting characters and being written by a superb author makes them even more awesome. hahahahaha...I also like how Riordan made two protagonists rather than one. I wasn't stuck with one person's point of view and that made it more interesting for me.

I was hesitant to read this book because I heard More...

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Oct 08, 2010

Althea rated it:

Continuing in the vein of Percy Jackson, The Red Pyramid is woven in Egyptian mythology. Fast paced, fun and so totally different from the Olympians series. Never once did I think about Percy Jackson while reading this book. My only complaint is that the next book is not out yet! Will definitely keep on reading the next 2 books.

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