This book had the biggest turnaround that you would never think of. Percy and Annabeth find the Titan they named Bob who had his memory washed away and wants to defend them instead of attacking them. They find out that a river of fire actually does not burn you alive if you drink it and actually heals you and refreshs you. Which they really needed. And... there's a giant that helped Percy and Annabeth go up the doors of death instead of killing them. And even if they got tricked by someone who wanted to kill them and turn into the mist, it helped them get into the doors of death which helped them get into the mortal world.
Frank summoned dead members of the legion to help them fight their way through. Became Praetor of New Rome by Jason giving up his spot. Nico usted the scepter of Diocletian. So all of them above ground were able to contain themselves. Even though they thought that Percy and Annabeth had the short end of the stik. Actually they had to maintain a ship and keep care of seven people and be able to help them get out. Which was hard to get in.
So the House of Hades was a big surprise to me after The Mark of Athena. I believe that when the Blood of Olympus comes out in October. It will be one of the better books ever written.
I'm surprised he put Bob back in. He was introduced in The Demigod Files, a spinoff book with some minor stories. Most authors, I think, tend to put less importance on spinoffs.
ReplyDeleteI loved this book. I also love Bob. I can't wait until the next book.
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