The Son of Neptune

review


First things first, before you read this novel drop any preconceived notions that books start out slow. The novel literally starts off with the hijacking of cars, and being chased by seemingly un-killable beasts’ with the sole wish to see your blood drain out of your body at any cost.
The novel starts with a familiar character that every fan of this franchise has come to know and love, Percy Jackson. You may be familiar with who he is and what he has gone through, except that he doesn’t know who he is. That’s right the person you might have come to know has lost his memory and is in for a journey unlike any he has had before.
Though The Son of Neptune is not the first novel in this series the author Rick Riordan somehow makes it so you can jump in on any part of the series. In addition he is able to catch you up while still keeping the book new and interesting. This novel will time after time continue to impress and hook the reader with its unexpected plot twists, cameos, and strong dialog.
This novel is long and to some may seem drawn out, but the strongly developed characters, and the constant comedic value more than makes up for this. Overall this entire novel is a very good read; being easy to pick up and way too easy to get hooked on. I would strongly suggest if you see this book in the store to pick it up and give it a read.