Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3: Ship of the Dead, The-Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3: Ship of the Dead, The-Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3 book cover

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3: Ship of the Dead, The-Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3

Hardcover – October 3, 2017

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Price
$11.39
Format
Hardcover
Pages
432
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1423160939
Dimensions
5.84 x 1.33 x 8.51 inches
Weight
1.3 pounds

Description

PRAISE FOR THE HAMMER OF THOR "There’s some crossover with characters from Riordan’s other series, and the ending promises more overlap in future installments. A surefire hit."― <EM>Booklist</EM> PRAISE FOR THE HAMMER OF THOR "This latest installment in Riordan's Nordic-themed fantasy series is a fast-paced adventure narrative featuring snappy dialogue and a diverse cast of well-developed characters. The author possesses a singular talent for re-creating contemporary teenspeak. An entertaining sequel that will whet fans' appetites for the next installment."― <EM>Kirkus Reviews</EM> PRAISE FOR THE SWORD OF SUMMER "A whirlwind of myth, action, and wry sarcasm, perfect for readers hungry for a new hit of that Percy Jackson-type magic."― <EM>Horn Book</EM> PRAISE FOR THE SWORD OF SUMMER "Norse myths are in right now, and Riordan has the magic touch."― <EM>Booklist</EM> PRAISE FOR THE SWORD OF SUMMER "With an epic plot, engaging (and diverse) characters, and tons of wisecracking humor, Riordan's latest is a page-turner."― <EM>School Library Journal</EM> PRAISE FOR THE SWORD OF SUMMER “ The Sword of Summer combines the glory of Norse myth with the joy of Rick Riordan’s effervescent world-building. One of Riordan’s funniest books―everything from the chapter titles to the wry humor of Magnus Chase will have you chuckling, even as the plot races along at breakneck speed. Check me in to Hotel Valhalla, please. I’ll be staying.”― <EM>New York Times</EM> #1 best-selling author Cassandra Clare PRAISE FOR THE SWORD OF SUMMER “ The Sword of Summer is a propulsive, kinetic, witty rebooting of Norse mythology with all the charm of the Percy Jackson novels. Instantly likeable heroes! Insane action! Cool villains! A twisting, turning, always exciting story! Rick Riordan does it again, even better.”― <I>New York Times</I> best-selling author Michael Grant<INS dateTime=2015-06-18T17:00 cite="mailto:s PRAISE FOR THE SWORD OF SUMMER “Rick Riordan’s new series is simply brilliant―maybe his best yet! I thought I knew Norse mythology, but now that I’ve read the gripping and hilarious Sword of Summer , I’ll never see Thor the same way again. Get ready to stay up all night reading!”― <EM>New York Times</EM> #1 best-selling author Harlan Coben 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 @camphalfblood.

Features & Highlights

  • Life preservers are mandatory for this wet, wild, and wondrous adventure, the third entry in Rick Riordan's
  • New York Times
  • #1 best-selling Norse mythology trilogy, which features a cameo from Percy Jackson.
  • 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?

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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I am so disappointed in Rick Rordian

THIS IS NOT A BOOK FOR YOUNG READERS!!! I am so disappointed in Rick Rordian! It is like he wanted to introduce every controversial topic into his last book. Atheism (main character is atheist and brings it up a lot) Muslim region and practices, transgender and transsexual (the main character falls for a transgender), homosexual (two main characters are clearly homesexual and at the end of the book the main character was kissing a guy), etc.... Not to mention throughout the entire book (at least every other page) someone is killing and murdering someone. It is disgusting and I can’t imagine the conversation or questions that would arise if I let my kids read this.
47 people found this helpful
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Tired, hackneyed, and grossly politicized

The jokes seem forced, the plot is threadbare, the friendships are unrealistic and overblown– and this entire series is one long propaganda-fest for Transgenderism (one of the characters is constantly changing magically from male to female and back again).
Percy Jackson was wonderful, Kane series was good– but give this series a miss.
32 people found this helpful
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Garbage! I Our entire family have truly loved the ...

Garbage! I Our entire family have truly loved the 1st three series (Greek, Egyptian, and Greek and Roman, in that order) of this author! Why did he feel the homosexual, bisexual, and gender-fluid agenda needed to be pushed in a kid's series?!?
25 people found this helpful
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Transgender feelings shoved down your throat every other page

Towards the end of the 2nd book was bad enough but the 3rd was horrible. I couldn't focus on the main story plot without being told how and why the main character should act around a transgender every other page. Couldn't even get through the 1st few chapters. The only book of any of his series I could't finish, such a shame and a waste of potentially great series. I hope he doesn't keep the trend going.
18 people found this helpful
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AWESOME

This cover is gorgeous. I got my copy of the book delivered yesterday, on release day, and I cannot get over it. SO PRETTY.

Now, onto the book. I love these characters. I want them all as my friends. Just like I did with Percy and Carter and Sadie and Apollo. So basically, everyone is awesome. Happy sigh.

The actual story: awesome. I mean, duh. Gotta say, the Greek gods are MUCH better at rewarding heroes, but what Magnus ended up doing was super cool and I LOVE it. Speaking of love...Malex forever! Page 262. :) Crazy smile.

Okay, so speaking of crazy smiles, that's all I had on my face these past two days. I read some of this book at school, so hopefully I didn't look too weird. The Ship of the Dead was super cool. Magnus and his friends had to do a bunch of impossible stuff and other kickass things. As always, the various Norse gods, jotun, elves, etc. were present. Good stuff. It made for some humorous and deadly (luckily not to Magnus or his friends) scenes.

This book revealed a lot of backstory on the einherjar. Mallory, Halfborn, T.J. It was heartbreaking, and interesting, and funny. I liked this a lot.

Oh, and WE SAW PERCY!!!!!!!!!! BADABADABADA!!!!!! Ahem. Anyway, something is happening down in New York. At least according to Annabeth at the end of the book. Also, Percy was there, like I said. He has a little sister, Estelle Blofis. :) :) :) Happy sigh. Squeal. Other noises that occur when Percy Jackson appears and is his beautiful self.

So yeah. 5 stars.
16 people found this helpful
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The Ship of the Dead was a great conclusion to the Magnus Chase series

The Ship of the Dead was a great conclusion to the Magnus Chase series, however I did think it was the weakest entry of the three books. The first 150 pages or so were just way to convenient and predictable to look pass for a higher rating. This doesn't deter me though from saying this book was loads of fun and exciting. After we got pass the speed bumps of the first 1/4 of the book, Ship of the Dead truly shined. What Magnus Chase does best for me is how it develops its characters. You really got a more in-depth look into all the characters with this final book. Some more then others yes but every character had a spotlight moment. The plot ties up wonderfully but also leaves a door open to continue the series. Rick Riordan never disappoints his readers and if he does choose to continue Magnus' story best believe I will be along for the ride.
15 people found this helpful
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Too politically correct

Sad to say I think I'm done with Rick Riordan. I feel like he's pushing this politically correct thing too hard and doing it just to press a viewpoint on his readers or feels like he needs to overdo it for whatever reason.

Don't get me wrong, I love how Samirah is so dedicated to her religion in a world that should be forcing her to rethink everything. And Alex may be my favorite character. But it all just seems forced and that throws me out of a book faster than anything. Very disappointed
14 people found this helpful
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Son has been a Riordan fan but didn't like the direction he is taking characters lately

Son has been a Riordan fan but didn't like the direction he is taking characters lately. Likely won't buy another of his books.
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So disappointed. Love Riordan's books

So disappointed. Love Riordan's books, but I feel he really missed the mark with this series. I love Viking lore as well. This series should have been my favorite, but it is the least exciting and detailed of all his storylines. I am hoping the next one improves vastly or I will stop following this series.
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Disappointing

We loved the Percy Jackson series and hoped this would be similar. While entertaining, the author has definitely jumped on the leftist bandwagon. This is not a book I would allow my child to read.
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