The Demigod Files (2009)

The annoying thing when a semi-important plot point is integrated into short story extras for the main series. On the plus side I seriously love these characters, and i finally got to see Bob's origin. ( )

I love Rick Riordan's writing style and characterization. I have always enjoyed mythology and he does a great job of bring any and all mytholgy to life in a fresh and new way. I find the characters to be engaging and to feel really real. His characters feel fresh and diverse without feeling like he makes them diverse just to have diversity. He does not belabor the point of their diversity it just is a fact of who they are and yet anyone who reads his books can feel included in representation. I love how he weaves the mythology into modern times so you feel like you are learning something as you are being entertained. ( )

Finally a story in which Beckendorf isn't described as the African-American and nobody else is called European-American or Caucasian-American.
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If only so. That's such a pet peeve of me and it drives me bonkers that Rick Riordan uses it again and again. And for people who don't get why? Go educate yourself. ( )

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A cute addition to the Percy Jackson series.

Just enough to hold me over until I can get my hands on another one of his books! ( )