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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2 The Hammer of Thor (edition 2016)

by Rick Riordan (Author)

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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.… (more)
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Title:Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2 The Hammer of Thor
Authors:Rick Riordan (Author)
Info:Disney-Hyperion (2016), Edition: 1st, 480 pages
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Rating:***1/2
Tags:fiction, fantasy, YA, ReadAloud

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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 :) ( )
  lmauro123 | Dec 28, 2023 |
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 :) ( )
  lmauro123 | Dec 28, 2023 |
Another solid edition to a Rick Riordan series. Magnus is one of my favorite characters, and this book was no let down. It went at a good pace and the story line was entertaining. I really enjoyed it and already want book 3 xD. I would recommend this book. 5 out of 5 stars. ( )
  Beammey | Dec 21, 2023 |
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  anniesdreaming | Aug 7, 2023 |
Even better than the first book. We get great character development and representation of minorities. Magnus is still 'Love, Love, Peace, Peace' with a side of 'If you mess with my friends I'll kick your ass.' I can't wait to start the final book (OMG PERCY IS IN IT!!1!) ( )
  LynnMPK | Jun 30, 2023 |
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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! 📚
 

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LESSON LEARNED: If you take a Valkyrie out for coffee, you'll get stuck with the check and a dead body.
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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.

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