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Loading... The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2) (edition 2016)by Rick Riordan (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Such a good book! I loved it so much. I loved the presence of LBGTQ characters in the novel and also the relationships of all the characters. It was such a fast pace read with the same humor and high stakes that i adore. The ending.. come on now... don't tease and then end the book.. nOT OKAY... BUT I NEED THE LAST BOOK :) ( ) Such a good book! I loved it so much. I loved the presence of LBGTQ characters in the novel and also the relationships of all the characters. It was such a fast pace read with the same humor and high stakes that i adore. The ending.. come on now... don't tease and then end the book.. nOT OKAY... BUT I NEED THE LAST BOOK :)
In the second adventure of Magnus Chase series, the fate of the 9 worlds depends on a misfit band of Norse supernaturals...again... Together they take on another impossible mission to stop Loki from triggering Ragnarock, which is pretty much the end of the universe. Riordan has done a good job of creating character diversity and challenging traditional stereotypes. Magnus Chase himself was a homeless teenager, his friend Samira is a middle eastern Valkyrie, Hearthstone is a deaf and mute elf, Blitzen the dwarf would rather sew fine clothes than blacksmith and craft like his kinsmen, and a new character named Alex identifies as gender fluid. The story itself is totally original and unlike anything I've ever read. The series makes fun of the Norse gods and makes them just plain weird. Even with the teenage humor, it is obvious a lot of research went into creating the world of Magnus Chase. There are a lot of Norse characters and lore that I had not heard of which is refreshing in the age of Marvel's superheroes (hunky Thor and company). This is definitely a high school & young-adult fantasy series. As I stated in my review of the first book, Sword of Summer, I may have liked this more if I was a teenager. As always, happy reading! 📚 Belongs to SeriesIs contained in
Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki--and the price he wants is very high. No library descriptions found. |
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