Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series by Rick Riordan - Reading from 'The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1)' from May 13th 2019

[Dr. Andy]

Me too cinthia! I was going to use it for M but oh well. I really want to read this.

[Tayla]

im innn

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ Well things got interesting fast. I feel super distracted by the car I'm in so it's harder to read. Magnus seems a lot older than 16 though hey two years on the streets can do that to you. Enjoying this so far! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ I like Sam already. She seems like a badass!! I wonder why she's in trouble. I hope Magnus manages to find the sword again. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[ Well things have gotten interesting. I feel like there's definitely more than two sides to the whole for/against Ragnarok issue. Also, I know Loki is usually portrayed as evil but he doesn't seem so bad. Yet. I don't like Gunilla much. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 30 (view spoiler)[ That deal with the eagle was definitely not fair for Magnus. Rude bird/giant thing. Here let me take you for a death ride and make you agree to an unfair deal or I'll probably kill you. How fun. At least they know where the sword is, kinda. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Starting this after I read Bloodlines.

[Kate]

Just started and as usual (view spoiler)[I got sucked right into it. Time to be more familiar with the Norse mythology and the vikings. I wonder how Annabeth fits right into it seeing that Magnus is her cousin. How does that work? (hide spoiler)]

[Victoria]

I'll start this tomorrow. So excited! :)

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 47 (view spoiler)[ I want to trust Loki, but I just can't. There's something he's not saying. I really want to like him and I want Loki & Magnus to be friends, but something isn't quite right. At least Sam is awesome. I'm glad she helped Blitz win, but dang Magnus if he isn't dense sometimes. Though I'm definitely a fan of Jack. Time to go meet Thor! (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

Joining for this one.

[Dr. Andy]

Chapter 59 (view spoiler)[ I thought they were done for when Gunilla had Blitz at spear point. So glad Sam is with them. The Hel part made me sad, so did Sam's part after Thor sent them back. Sad feels. Hope the ending is happier... (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished! (view spoiler)[ So glad that they managed to rebind Fenris and get rid of Surt. I LOVED that Magnus did it with the Sword's other abilities and not just with violence. This is awesome!! I KNEW IT- LOKI ARGHHHH WHAT ARE YOU DOING? I need the next one, I need to know!! (hide spoiler)]

[Kate]

End of Chapter 12

(view spoiler)[Girl Alert! It's funny how she just seriously answers Magnus' questions about her double life like it's nothing. And afterlife in Valhalla sounds so good! Imagine being checked in into a hotel! (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 18.


(view spoiler)[It's weird that he's dead. However, the hotel seems kind of cool. Since he's asking questions about getting out I'm guessing that at some point he will leave. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Starting.

[Jackie]

Chapter 2: (view spoiler)[Yay for Annabeth. Guess these Norse gods are the Greeks in different forms again. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 34.


(view spoiler)[I have a feeling that making the deal is going to backfire on him. It was cool that some of his homeless friends were actually like him and were keeping him safe. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 50.


(view spoiler)[It was nice that Blitzen was able to win the competition. It is also nice that the sword is starting to work with him and that it's name is now Jack. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[This is an interesting story so far. I'm curious as to how Sam handles both worlds and why she's nervous about people seeing how Magnus died. Not sure how I feel about Magnus being dead throughout this book... (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Chapter 23: (view spoiler)[Wish the Gods were explained in more detail. Also, how can Annabeth know about the Gods if she's a daughter of Athena and I'm pretty sure the worlds aren't supposed to collide. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Jackie wrote: "Chapter 23: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I think she thinks that Magnus is a Greek demigod like her. But besides that she's smart, I'm sure she'd be able to comprehend the fact that the Norse gods exist in addition to the Greek & Roman ones. (hide spoiler)]

[Alley]

Starting today because I fail.

[Dr. Andy]

No worries Alley!

[Alley]

Finished Chapter 1

I forgot how entertaining Rick Riordan's writing style is!

[Jackie]

No worries Alley.:)

[Xiamera]

Finally starting. Started reading where there was no internet but I made sure I made some notes.
3% (view spoiler)[ Big surprise: The worlds are connected and somebody wants to kill Magnus now that he's a certain age. (hide spoiler)]
10% (view spoiler)[ Why couldn't he have a single father instead or been a girl? (hide spoiler)]
12% (view spoiler)[ Good thing there is a better afterlife plan in this mythology. (hide spoiler)]
15% (view spoiler)[ Enter the more hardcore version of Annabeth. (hide spoiler)]
20% (view spoiler)[ Aww poor Samirah. You know I can really appreciate the struggle these heroes have to got through and I'm glad that they usually aren't sons of the most well-known or powerful gods. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

38% (view spoiler)[ I don't know that I'm liking Samirah right now (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Xiamera wrote: "Finally starting. Started reading where there was no internet but I made sure I made some notes.
3% [spoilers removed]
10% [spoilers removed]
12% [spoilers removed]
15% [spoilers removed]
20% [spoi..."

(view spoiler)[ I think this takes place after the Heroes of Olympus series if you read that so yeah I bet Annabeth is pretty hard core after everything she went through Lol. I was so glad Magnus wasn't a son of Thor or Odin, it made this book so much cooler! (hide spoiler)]

[Alley]

Finished Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[So the afterlife seems pretty sweet. Also, the mention of falafel every five minutes is making me really want some falafel. Obviously Hearth and Blitz are connected to the who Norse thing. I'm glad we got to see Annabeth, if only for a minute. I'm really curious where it's going to go from here though. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

49% (view spoiler)[ pen sword (hide spoiler)] ha ha

[Alley]

Finished Chapter 15
(view spoiler)[I would say defeating a giant fire person is just as heroic as flirting with an assassin to steal his assault rifle. But that's just me. :I (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

Alley wrote: "Finished Chapter 15
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lol I think so too (view spoiler)[ but they're all stuck on the sword in hand thing. (hide spoiler)]

[Alley]

Xiamera wrote: "Alley wrote: "Finished Chapter 15
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lol I think so too [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[His hands were wrapped around the dude's throat. His hands sounds like a weapon to me. xD (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

65% (view spoiler)[ I totally want a talking disco sword lolol (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

Chapter 48's name is hilarious to me. Lol

[Xiamera]

Finished. (view spoiler)[ I couldn't help but compare this book to the Percy Jackson series and I found it a bit lacking. But I got some laughs here and there so that was enjoyable (hide spoiler)]

[Alley]

34%
(view spoiler)[So Hearth is a deaf elf? Okay then. I wonder how they think they're gonna pull this off. Also, I think the fire giant has the sword since Magnus so stupidly yelled "You want this? Come and get it!" Not a smart idea Magnus. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Alley wrote: "Finished Chapter 15
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(view spoiler)[ I think Gunilla was messing with the video thing so yeah. But Magnus is totally a hero in his own way. (hide spoiler)]

[Alley]

Andrea wrote: "Alley wrote: "Finished Chapter 15
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[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I don't think it was Gunilla. Not sure who though. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Finished: I ended up liking this loads more than I thought I would. Anyone know how many books are going to be in the series and when the next one comes out? (view spoiler)[I was not expecting Randolph to be working for Loki; I thought he would be with Surt. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

The next one comes out in October I think. It's called the hammer of Thor I believe. From what I've seen it looks like this might only be a trilogy. But I'm kind of hoping for a 5 book series. Though he is also working on trials of Apollo so who knows.

[Jackie]

True. Can't wait for the next one!

[Alley]

48%
(view spoiler)[Still wanting some falafel. I think I would have punched the bird. xD Ran is an interesting goddess. Kind of flighty, but she reminds me of myself. I'm interested about what's going on with Sam and her heritage on her father's side. Also, didn't even think that she was Muslim. It's cool to see some more ethnic and religious groups, but I find it hard to believe that she could continue to be Muslim knowing her father is a Norse god. xD (hide spoiler)]

[Alley]

60% done
(view spoiler)[I feel like Freya is the future me; eye catching, lots of cats, amazingly attractive. Okay, maybe only the cats. I don't like her character much though. I feel like she's too much of a fashionista. I also can't believe that she's Blitzen's mom! Also, as the book as progressed, Hearth is becoming my favorite character! I love how him and Blitzen both doubt themselves but continue to encourage each other ruthlessly. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Alley wrote: "60% done
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(view spoiler)[ OMG my favorite part about Freya was her cats and how it kept mentioning that she had cats. That will definitely be me one day, crazy cat lady. I love Hearth! He's seriously awesome. I love the signs he makes at Thor. :D (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Jackie wrote: "True. Can't wait for the next one!"

Me too! (view spoiler)[ I can't wait to see what role Annabeth will play in this . I love this minor crossover. :D (hide spoiler)]

[Alley]

82%
(view spoiler)[ So Thor still doesn't have his hammer. That explains Book 2's title. I really like how fast paced this story is. I hope we see more of Annabeth and Randolph before the end of the book. I'm glad we're seeing more of Sam's backstory as well. I can't believe the deal Hel tried to throw at Magnus. Totally not fair, woman! (hide spoiler)]

[Alley]

Finished! That was amazing! I'm ready for Hammer of Thor!

[Dr. Andy]

Alley wrote: "Finished! That was amazing! I'm ready for Hammer of Thor!"

Me too! :)

[Jackie]

Same here.

[Dr. Andy]

We should buddy read it together after it comes out! :D

[Jackie]

We definitely should. Do you know the exact publication date?