The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles, Book 2)

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The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles, Book 2)

Author(s)

Rick Riordan

Publisher

Puffin

Genre(s)

Mythology & Folklore

Age Range

10+

Release Date

May 03, 2011

ISBN

978-0-141-33567-4

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Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble. As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy-Apophis, the giant snake of Chaos-is rising. If Carter and Sadie don't destroy him, the world will end in five days' time. And, in order to battle the forces of Chaos, they must revive the sun god Ra-a feat no magician has ever achieved. Because first they must search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant the spells... Can the Kanes destroy Apophis before he swallows the sun and plunges the Earth into darkness...forever?

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Lovers of Egypt and Rick Riordan will be thrilled!

May 18, 2012

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Rick Riordan’s second novel in The Kane Chronicles series is as action-packed as all his other books. The Throne of Fire follows the adventures of Sadie and Carter Kane, descendents of Egyptian pharaohs, as they race against time to prevent the chaos serpent Apophis from destroying the world. Just a typical day in the life of the Kane siblings.

The genius of Riordan’s writing is that he gets children excited about mythology, which leads them to discover new passions. After encountering dozens of Egyptian gods, I know that The Kane Chronicles will be the beginning of a lifelong fascination with Egypt for many readers. I loved learning about hieroglyphics as a child, and wish that there had been a series like this, full of action and humor, when I was growing up.

The second installment in a trilogy can sometimes disappoint, but The Throne of Fire contains enough battles and suspense, not to mention romance and first kisses, that the reader can overlook the fact that Sadie and Carter end the book in a situation nearly as dire as when it began. Riordan’s humor will have readers cackling and sharing their favorite quotes with those around them, such as this exchange:
“You’re Bes, I guess?” I said.
“Yes,” he said.
“Your car’s a mess,” Liz muttered.
“If one more person rhymes,” Emma grumbled, “I’ll throw up.”

Fans of Rick Riordan don’t need to be told to read this, they already have several times! Newcomers are encouraged to read the first in the series and then rush out for the newly released conclusion to the series, The Serpent’s Shadow.

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It's nice to see Sadie and Carter maturing.
The action scenes, particularly at the end of the novel, are thrilling.

Megan Kelly Top 50 Reviewer 112 reviews

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In an almost unheard of event, I think I actually liked the second book better than the first in The Kane Chronicles.

I really like how Carter and Sadie started to come into their own in The Throne of Fire. Since they shut out the gods and refused their help both characters had to deal with the magical repercussions. They weren't all-powerful anymore and had to develop their own abilities a bit more. I really appreciate that both Sadie and Carter show moments of weakness and consider letting the gods back in, but they resist the urge and end up growing stronger in the process.

The story is finally starting to get good and I like the new cast of characters The Throne of Fire brought in. I actually managed to get attached to a character this time around, so that's an improvement over the previous book.

The Nutshell: I enjoyed The Throne of Fire more than I did The Red Pyramid, but I still wouldn't consider The Kane Chronicles one of my favorite series. Maybe Riordan will blow me away with the final book.

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A history lesson I didn't expect....

May 05, 2012

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The Throne of Fire as well as The Red Pyramid helped me with my history tests on Ancient Egypt. This book is fiction except its based on fact. All the mythology is based on what the Ancient Egyptians believed. I think that Rick Riordan must have studied long and hard to find all this out. This book goes very deep into Egyptian belief and I find it truly stunning what Rick Riordan has found out.

This book is written really well, and its in the views of Sadie and Carter. I found this quite smart, so it gave two sides of the same story, with slight variations. The characters are great and the plot is clever. I found this book really enjoyable and I can't wait to read the next one.