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The god Apollo is banished to Earth as an awkward teenage mortal in this New York Times #1 bestseller, the first in a five-book series, now in paperback with a bonus short story included.

"Riordan’s many fans will be thrilled with this return to the world of Percy Jackson and friends. . . This latest has Riordan’s signature wry narration, nonstop action, and mythology brought to life."--School Library Journal

A different take on Greek and Roman mythology
An arrogant god has to learn what it means to be human
Beloved characters from Percy Jackson and the Olympians and the Heroes of Olympus make cameo appearances
New demigods are introduced
Villains come from Roman history
Perfect for ages 10 up; doesn't require knowledge of Rick's other series
Includes a bonus short story: "Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo"

How do you punish an immortal? By making him human.

After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus’s favor.

But Apollo has many enemies―gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.

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Also by #1 New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan, author of The Percy Jackson series:	The best-selling author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians takes on ancient Egypt in the first book of a trilogy that offers a modern-day portal into a rich fantastical world of ancient myth.	The world’s foremost expert in bringing ancient stories to life for modern young readers through fast-paced, hilarious, and high-stakes adventure quests turns to Norse mythology for the first time.	Rick Riordan, the best-selling author of the Percy Jackson series, pumps up the action and suspense in The Lost Hero, the first book in The Heroes of Olympus series.	The classic first book about Percy Jackson, the troubled boy who discovers he is the son of Poseidon, and his adventures with demigods, monsters, and Greek gods.	Book One in the #1 New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series gets the graphic novel treatment from three big names in the comic book industry.

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"A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike."―Kirkus

"Riordan fans will find all of the key elements here: wisecracking narration, underdog kid turned hero (well, god turned underdog turned hero in this case), mythological core, and robust side characters who round out the field. This is familiar territory for Riordan, but the formula works so well, and Apollo is just so appealingly unpleasant, that there’s little to fault in this adventure."―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Riordan’s many fans will be thrilled with this return to the world of Percy Jackson and friends. . . This latest has Riordan’s signature wry narration, nonstop action, and mythology brought to life."―School Library Journal

About the Author

Rick Riordan, dubbed “storyteller of the gods” by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. Rick lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @RickRiordan.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Disney Hyperion; Reprint edition (October 3, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484746414
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484746417
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 1.02 x 7.56 inches

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- #58 in Children's Greek & Roman Tales & Myths
- #247 in Children's Fantasy & Magic Books
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Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults.

For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. In 2002, Saint Mary's Hall honored him with the school's first Master Teacher Award.

While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre - the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children's fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son.

Today over 35 million copies of his Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus books are in print in the United States, and rights have been sold into more than 35 countries. Rick is also the author of The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, another #1 New York Times bestseller.

Rick Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons.

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Customers find this book to be a fabulous and highly entertaining read, full of adventure with cool plot twists and suspense. They appreciate the character development, particularly the nice callbacks to previous books' characters and the unique portrayal of Meg, while also learning about Greek mythology through its light-hearted approach. Customers praise its fast-paced story and consider it a great entry into the series, suitable for readers of all ages.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written, with one customer noting its engaging storyline.

"I adored this book. I had been worried, I loved Rocks books for their sense of humor and their genuine adoration of ancient culture and mythology...." Read more

"...The plot goes very well with the actual history of Greek mythology and flows smoothly with it considering Apollo had lost his powers more than once..." Read more

"...Even so, the story itself is interesting and the writings moves the reader along at a rapid pace...." Read more

"...Trials of Apollo series, and it delivers an entertaining, funny, clever story just like you would expect from Rick Riordan...." Read more

224 customers mention "Humor"220 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it highly entertaining and sarcastic, with one customer noting its energy and jokes, while another appreciates its laugh-out-loud poetry.

"...I'm also a sucker for sarcasm and blunt humor. Hidden Oracle was better than I could have imagined...." Read more

"...is the first book in the Trials of Apollo series, and it delivers an entertaining, funny, clever story just like you would expect from Rick Riordan...." Read more

"...for a younger audience with this, but I do agree that the book is much more fun and interesting to read if you have read the Percy Jackson series..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's adventure, describing it as full of suspense and cool plot twists, with one customer noting it's an action-packed reboot of ancient mythology.

"...of people who whether straight or not, will be accepting and loving to those around them, whoever they meet...." Read more

"...The shorter than usual chapters also help move the action along. Overall a fun read." Read more

"...4.5 star rating because it is full of excitement and action, with a twisted plot, and a theme that makes you think, although some parts are focused..." Read more

"...because this was aimed at a younger audience, at times it was a little formulaic, especially if you know the previous book...." Read more

141 customers mention "Character development"123 positive18 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly appreciating the nice callbacks to previous books' characters and the unique portrayal of Meg.

"...I've also adored the diversity of Riordan's characters...." Read more

"...I also enjoyed all the characters and their personalities and Apollo’s personality I felt would be very accurate to him in real life...." Read more

"...It also features Meg as a new major character, adopted by the guy who killed her father when she was very young, and then manipulating her,..." Read more

"...Joining Apollo and Meg in this adventure are many well-loved characters from Riordan’s previous series, including Percy Jackson, Nico di Angelo,..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's approach to Greek mythology, describing it as light-hearted and enjoyable, with one customer noting how it explores the gods' humanity.

"...But it did. I'm a huge history and mythology buff. I'm also a sucker for sarcasm and blunt humor...." Read more

"...This book has a very deep and enticing plot that will suck the reader into the story displaying many challenges throughout the novel, showing the..." Read more

"...teaches kids as well, for crafting these stories with an obvious love of mythology while keeping them so contemporary and relatable to kids..." Read more

"...There are several themes that are presented in this story. Selflessness, Friendship, Family, and Honor are some of the themes described in this story..." Read more

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Customers enjoy this book as a great entry into the series, describing it as a thrilling beginning to a series of 5 books and an amazing idea for a new series.

"...Rick Riordan is well known for many book series, some of which I have read; Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, Trials of Apollo...." Read more

"...This new series is off to a great start; as usual, Rick Riordan's characterizations of god(s, esses), and the many characters and creatures that..." Read more

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"...schooler who has trouble finding things to read, this may be a good series for them; start them with Percy Jackson series!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as a fast-paced story that serves as a nice follow-up to Percy Jackson.

"...goes very well with the actual history of Greek mythology and flows smoothly with it considering Apollo had lost his powers more than once already...." Read more

"...itself is interesting and the writings moves the reader along at a rapid pace. The shorter than usual chapters also help move the action along...." Read more

"...obvious love of mythology while keeping them so contemporary and relatable to kids ( adults too)...." Read more

"...Anyway, the book is enjoyable to read as all the others and is quick...." Read more

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Customers appreciate that the book is suitable for all ages, with readers of all ages enjoying Apollo's commentary, and one customer noting it's particularly good for teenage boys.

"...This read is best for people from the age of 12 to about 16 or 17 but also anyone interested in Greek mythology would be intrigued...." Read more

"...Told through the god Apollo's point of view, readers of all ages will enjoy Apollo's commentary as he works to save his new friends." Read more

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Bridget Wuest
Greart writing power, comes with great need to show diversity... or something like that
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2016
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I adored this book. I had been worried, I loved Rocks books for their sense of humor and their genuine adoration of ancient culture and mythology. Their love of history brought into a modern world in the best way possible. I was worried that switching from the mortal perspective to the gods wouldn't work. But it did.

I'm a huge history and mythology buff. I'm also a sucker for sarcasm and blunt humor.

Hidden Oracle was better than I could have imagined. I've also adored the diversity of Riordan's characters. Diversity which he continues to include, in naturn ways rather than making his characters into stereotypes. Something that is still unfortunately rare to find. But Riordan's books are a blessing in thay way.

Additionally, as a mythology and history buff I was incredibly pleased to find that Riordan didn't shy away from aspects of Apollo's legends simply to appease the intolerant masses. Apollo, as well as many in Greek mythology were bisexual. The Eros/Erastes relationships which were encouraged and considered often times truer love that that between spouses was an important part of Spartan culture, as in other parts of Greece. To ignore this part of history and culture because later some people decided it was bad is ridiculous. Non-hetero relationships romantic relatons hips have always been a part of human culture and there was a time when it was embraced rather than shunned or demonized.

Having characters who are not only ethnically diverse, but also show different sexualities as natural and normal is so incredibly important. It gives people who have struggled with trying to find themselves in their favorite books something that really validates that who they are is not only acceptable, it's awesome. That all types of people from all walks of life are just as important as any other. It gives them a sense of belonging to a world that they've lays belonged in but are rarely made to feel welcome.

Additionally, it shows other people, people who maybe haven't had to struggle to find themselves in their protagonists, that there are people who are different from them and those people are just as important. That they should be treated with respect for being the awesome human thay they are. And they will see that maybe the gay kid in their class is a hero, just as much as they are. Because books like this are going to help bring a more open accepting generation of people who whether straight or not, will be accepting and loving to those around them, whoever they meet.

Not only for homosexual or bisexual people, not only for people of the multitude of races and ethnicities in this world but even people of various socioeconomic backgrounds. Victims of abuse. People with disablities. Everyone is welcome in Riordan's books of mythology and adventure, everyone can find themselves, and be a hero. And that is just so important.

And he accomplishes this all while telling fun, exciting, hilarious, emotional, vivid stories.

Hidden Oracle was all of these things, with bonus hikus. Because he's just that good. And this book was so much fun to read.

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Rick Rordan Greek mythology and fantasy, titled The Trials Of Apollo, express the god Apollo’s hard times after having his godly power taken away and the mission he must go through.This book has a very deep and enticing plot that will suck the reader into the story displaying many challenges throughout the novel, showing the theme of withstanding hard times.

The story begins with Apollo instantly put into a difficult possession. He is saved by his new friend Meg and they seek out help and end up in Camp Half Blood. Apollo later realizes that the oracle is broken and he needs to fix it but while he is doing an activity for the camp he finds the oracle. They later proceed on admission to save and fix the oracle; their mission will be very challenging.

I enjoyed reading this book very much and there are almost only good words for it. The plot goes very well with the actual history of Greek mythology and flows smoothly with it considering Apollo had lost his powers more than once already. I also enjoyed all the characters and their personalities and Apollo’s personality I felt would be very accurate to him in real life. Two things I did not love about this book but were not huge deals was that I felt that Petrcy Jackson could have had a bigger role in the story and that could have helped the beginning of the story get off better. Another thing that I disagreed with was the woods at the camp were made out to be very dangerous while in the other books connected to this one such as the percy Jackson series the woods were not nearly as dangerous and they had games within the woods. Rick Rordan writes very fluidly from a first person perspective. He uses lots of similes, metaphors, personification, and comparisons.

This read is best for people from the age of 12 to about 16 or 17 but also anyone interested in Greek mythology would be intrigued. This book was somewhat long with about 373 pages long. I think this book should be read because it shows how important it is to have people by your side and to trust those people.
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More humor than the other novels
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2024
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Having Apollo as narrator works well as the God drifts between his godly past and now human present. What surprises me is the number of allusions directed toward a more adult reader. Even so, the story itself is interesting and the writings moves the reader along at a rapid pace. The shorter than usual chapters also help move the action along. Overall a fun read.

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Entertaining, funny, and clever story
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025
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The Hidden Oracle is the first book in the Trials of Apollo series, and it delivers an entertaining, funny, clever story just like you would expect from Rick Riordan. The book is best if you listen to the books in order. The audiobook is terrific.

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Gretel
Rick Riordan does it again!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2016
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Rick Riordan does it again!
Apollo is sent to earth as a mere mortal (and not an attractive one at that, to his complete horror!) by Zeus in punishment for his part in the action of the previous books (I won't say more because of spoilers). He finds the limitations of the mortal body mortifying and longs for his godly powers back. However, it becomes clear that he is on trial and must complete a quest before he will (possibly) be re-deified, or not. Zeus isn't talking to him and neither are any of the other Olympians, so he has no idea whether his current predicament is permanent or temporary, this time. Apollo knows that he has to complete a trial because his service is claimed by a demi-god called Meg who is a daughter of Demeter/Ceres and he has to obey her. Unfortunately, Meg has issues of her own and these become apparent as the book progresses and they seek sanctuary in Camp Half Blood, where the Oracle isn't working any more and where the woods have become deadly to the resident demi-gods. I was enjoying this so much that I didn't notice the compression of the pages and actually said, 'OH NO!' out loud when I turned the last page and realised the story had come to an end and I'd have to wait gods only know how long for Rick to publish the sequel ... :( Thoroughly recommended for fans of Rick's other work on mythology and anyone who enjoys a cracking good read.

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Another great book from Rick
Reviewed in Mexico on June 13, 2016
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Great book it was
From the beginning to end
Adventure in every page I will read it again

This little verse resumes the whole book. In every chapter you will find these type of rhymes at the beginning that will make you smile. Rick Riordan did it again he make me stay awake till 3 am to continue reading. Far from being just another fantasy book it also make us question ourselves. We all love Apollo, his words not mine and he has that type of humor that makes an awesome reading, the best reading. This serie promises to be better than any he has ever written. We can't wait Rick please write faster.

I recommend it a lot and if you haven't read any of Rick I suggest to read his previous series before you start with these book. I will only have like that it lasted longer because the way Rick make us live the story is unique and is very hard to accomplish.

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Reviewed in Germany on June 26, 2016
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*Achtung, Spoiler sind nicht ausgeschlossen, auch wenn ich mich bemühe, sie klein zu halten!*

So gerne ich Magnus Chase und die nordischen Götter mochte, und auch die ägyptischen sehr faszinierend finde... Zu der Mythologie zurückzukehren, die alles angefangen hat, ist ein herrliches Gefühl. Bei den Griechen fühle ich mich doch am heimischsten und merke, dass sie mir am meisten von allen am Herzen liegen.
Und von den griechischen Halbgöttern bekommen wir nicht zu wenig zu sehen! Es geht zwar hauptsächlich um den gefallenen und nun vollkommen menschlichen Sonnengott (und Gott diverser anderer Dinge) Apollo, sowie seine von Zeus auserkorene Partnerin, die Halbgöttin Meg, aber auch viele bekannte Gesichter lassen sich blicken. Da sind zum einen natürlich ein paar von Apollos Kindern, die ihrem Vater unter die Arme greifen, Chiron, Rachel, und einige andere Camper. Besonders Percy-Fans, die wie ich sehr enttäuscht von ihm während dem letzten Helden des Olymps Bands waren, dürfen sich freuen - Percy taucht nicht nur auf, er ist auch endlich wieder so, wie wir ihn kennen und lieben gelernt haben und rettet auch mal auf typische Percy-Art den Tag. Und ein sehr glücklicher Nico kommt ebenfalls nicht zu kurz (auch wenn er mich für diese Beschreibung wahrscheinlich in eine unendliche Schlucht fallen lassen würde, sollte er sie jemals hören) Wer vor allem das Ende von Blood of Olympus aufmerksam gelesen hat, wird sicher wissen, was ich meine ;)
Trotzdem liegt der Fokus ganz klar auf Apollo und Meg.

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Zeus ist wütend. Sehr wütend. Und Apollo muss es ausbaden - völlig zu unrecht, wie er findet! Aber leider hat er kein Mitspracherecht und Zeus wirft ihn vom Olymp. All seiner göttlichen Kräfte beraubt und kaum mehr als ein normaler Sterblicher (welch ein Graus!), muss Apollo bald einsehen, dass sein Leben von nun an erst einmal die Hölle sein wird. Dass er an ein kleines, 12-jähriges Mädchen gebunden ist und jedem ihrer Befehle folge leisten muss, macht die Sache nicht leichter..
Apollo und Meg machen sich, mit Percys Hilfe, auf nach Camp Half-Blood, wo schnell klar wird, das Apollo größere Probleme als seine Akne (und momentane Sterblichkeit und Machtlosigkeit) hat. Camper verschwinden auf mysteriöse Weise, keine Art von Kommunikation funktioniert und das Camp ist vollkommen abgeschnitten, das Orakel von Delphi wird immer noch von Apollos altem Feind Python besetzt, was Prophezeiungen und damit Quests unmöglich macht, und eine alte Macht kommt ans Tageslicht, die schon seit sehr langer Zeit ihren Aufstieg vorbereitet und ihre Finger überall mit im Spiel hat... Sicherlich kann Zeus nicht verlangen, dass Apollo das in seinem momentanen Zustand regelt?
Er kann, und er tut es.
Aber zuerst muss er ein uraltes Orakel wiederfinden, das sogar älter als das Orakel von Delphi ist, und es vor seinen geheimnisvollen und mächtigen Gegnern bewahren, die es unbedingt zerstören wollen...

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Ich liebe es. Apollos Egozentrik ging mir nach einer Weile zwar etwas auf die Nerven, aber es hat auch etwas... putziges. Vor allem, weil er eine gewaltige Entwicklung durchmacht und lernt, dass nicht nur er wichtig ist, sondern auch seine Mitmenschen. Besonders seine Liebe zu seinen Kindern ist sehr berührend - leicht awkward, da er momentan körperlich genauso alt ist wie diese, aber wirklich herzerwärmend.
Meg ist eine sehr interessante kleine Persönlichkeit, die älter rüberkommt als sie ist. Beim Lesen hatte ich nicht wirklich den Eindruck, dass sie erst zwölf ist - mittlerweile glaube ich fast, dass ich mich verlesen habe... Aber egal, sie ist ein starker Charakter, egal wie alt sie ist. Zu ihr will ich nicht zu viel sagen, nur so viel: es steckt mehr unter ihrer Oberfläche, als man glaubt. Auch wer ihr göttliches Elternteil ist, lasse ich jeden selbst entdecken, aber es ist keiner der Großen Drei; falls jemand diese Sorge hatte, kann er sich gleich beruhigt fühlen. Und auch nicht Apollo, wenn wir schon einmal dabei sind... Das wäre wirklich schräg.
Die Handlung ist sehr spannend und ich konnte das Buch kaum aus der Hand legen. Aktion und Abenteuer gibt es reichlich, aber meinem Gefühl nach lag das Hauptaugenmerk, anders als gewöhnlich, nicht auf der großen Auswahl der Monster in der griechischen (oder anderen) Mythologie, sondern vielmehr auf Apollo selbst, seiner fortsetzenden Vermenschlichung, seiner Entwicklung vom stolzen, egozentrischen, arroganten Gott zu einem Menschen, der auch das Wohl seiner Mitmenschen bedenkt, der lernt, dass andere ihm sehr wohl etwas bedeuten und ihr Verlust ihm weh tut, der Freunde macht, Enttäuschungen wegstecken und einsehen muss, dass er in seiner Vergangenheit viele Fehler begangen hat, für die jene zahlen mussten, die ihm nahestanden. Er muss lernen, Verantwortung zu übernehmen und dass er nicht immer einfach den nächstbesten Halbgott losschicken kann, um die Sache für ihn auszubügeln.
Allein in diesem ersten Buch hat sich viel bei ihm getan. Ich freue mich darauf zu sehen, wie er sich weiterhin entwickeln wird und wie er seine Aufgaben/Quests absolvieren wird, um wieder ein Gott zu werden. Das wird auf jeden Fall eine interessante Reise werden...
Oh, bevor ich vergesse, den ausgezeichneten Humor zu erwähnen: Er ist, wie bereits gesagt, ausgezeichnet. Einfach herrlich. An nicht wenigen Stellen habe ich laut aufgelacht, vor mich hin gegrinst oder innerlich gekichert. ich glaube, es gibt nur sehr wenige eBooks, wo ich so viele Lesezeichen gesetzt habe, um diese Stellen immer wieder lesen zu können *lach*

Uneingeschränkte Kaufempfehlung von meiner Seite aus. Habe das Buch sehr genossen und in weniger als zwei Tagen verschlugen.

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Aman sarangi
Very good
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on December 26, 2023
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Iphandir
Bel libro.
Reviewed in Italy on August 9, 2016
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Ho comperato questo libro per praticare il mio inglese un po arrugginito, nulla da dire sul prodotto, il pacco è arrivato nei tempi e senza danni. Per quanto riguarda il libro in se per se, nulla da dire...semplice appassionato del genere, pertanto la critica risulta soggettiva.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bel libro.

Greart writing power, comes with great need to show diversity... or something like that

review on the "trials of Apollo" "the hidden Oracle"

More humor than the other novels

Entertaining, funny, and clever story

Rick Riordan does it again!

Another great book from Rick

Strahlender Auftakt einer weiteren Reihe

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Bel libro.