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The Ship of the Dead

by Rick Riordan

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Series: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (3)

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Fantasy. Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Mythology. Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen the dwarf, and Samirah the Valkyrie, and together they have achieved brave deeds, such as defeating Fenris Wolf and battling giants for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Now Magnus faces his most dangerous trial yet. His cousin, Annabeth, recruits her boyfriend, Percy Jackson, to give Magnus some pointers, but will his training be enough? Loki is free from his chains. He's readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, complete with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Asgardian gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. It's up to Magnus and his friends to stop him, but to do so they will have to sail across the oceans of Midgard, Jotunheim, and Niflheim in a desperate race to reach Naglfar before it's ready to sail. Along the way, they will face angry sea gods, hostile giants, and an evil fire-breathing dragon. Magnus's biggest challenge will be facing his own inner demons. Does he have what it takes to outwit the wily trickster god?… (more)
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This is my favorite of Riordan’s series so far I think. A bit less humor in this third volume, but still a good read ( )
  corliss12000 | Mar 16, 2024 |
I really adored this series so much. I loved how this series tied everything together but with Rick humor and myths It was such a fun read. I thought this book really solidified my one of my favorite book themes including found family. I just really adored this cast of characters so much and how diverse it became. I loved how the romantic entanglements occurred in this novel AND I really just love Magnus Humor. I also grew to enjoy the various members on his quests. I felt like we really got learn more about these characters that we spent two books with. I adored the connection back to the greek and roman world and PERCY cameo made my life! I def really enjoyed this series and just want more set in this world! ( )
  lmauro123 | Dec 28, 2023 |
I really adored this series so much. I loved how this series tied everything together but with Rick humor and myths It was such a fun read. I thought this book really solidified my one of my favorite book themes including found family. I just really adored this cast of characters so much and how diverse it became. I loved how the romantic entanglements occurred in this novel AND I really just love Magnus Humor. I also grew to enjoy the various members on his quests. I felt like we really got learn more about these characters that we spent two books with. I adored the connection back to the greek and roman world and PERCY cameo made my life! I def really enjoyed this series and just want more set in this world! ( )
  lmauro123 | Dec 28, 2023 |
I laughed, I cried, I almost threw my book against the wall. So, just another Rick Riordan book, to be honest. This was a pretty okay ending. I'm okay with this only being a trilogy instead of quintet. I'm going to miss the whole crew of these stories, but I have a feeling they'll show up in other books that are written in the future. I loved learning about all the Norse Mythology and the pronunciation guide at the end was a god send. If you haven't read this trilogy yet, you should. It's very, very worth it. 5 out 5 stars. I'd give it more if I could. ( )
  Beammey | Dec 21, 2023 |
A nice story, an epic tale, but oh well. I liked it but also not more than that. ( )
  Hexenwelt | Sep 6, 2023 |
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There really wasn't anything spectacular about this conclusion to the Magnus Chase trilogy. As a whole, I wasn't wowed by writing. The idea was good but the middle school humor and irreverent mockery of the Norse gods and mythology were a bit much in my opinion. Riordan obviously did a lot of research on the subject which I applaud but the execution was a miss. I didn't hate it but I didn't particularly like it either. As I think I stated on my reviews of the previous two books in the series, if I didn't always feel compelled to finish a series I wouldn't have kept reading it.

If you like mythology and middle school-type humor you'll probably like this series. As always, happy reading! 📚
 

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Crouch, MichaelNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rekiaro, IlkkaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rocco, JohnCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Fantasy. Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Mythology. Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen the dwarf, and Samirah the Valkyrie, and together they have achieved brave deeds, such as defeating Fenris Wolf and battling giants for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Now Magnus faces his most dangerous trial yet. His cousin, Annabeth, recruits her boyfriend, Percy Jackson, to give Magnus some pointers, but will his training be enough? Loki is free from his chains. He's readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, complete with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Asgardian gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. It's up to Magnus and his friends to stop him, but to do so they will have to sail across the oceans of Midgard, Jotunheim, and Niflheim in a desperate race to reach Naglfar before it's ready to sail. Along the way, they will face angry sea gods, hostile giants, and an evil fire-breathing dragon. Magnus's biggest challenge will be facing his own inner demons. Does he have what it takes to outwit the wily trickster god?

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