The Son of Neptune
The son of Neptune is a sequel I've been waiting for ever since I flipped through the last pages of The Lost Hero. It is the second book in the series by Rick Riordan, who writes several different series involving different mythological gods from different cultures. This book stars Percy, the hero from the lightning thief, and the following books in the series, and his two new friends Hazel and Frank. Last time we saw Percy in a Rick Riordan book, he was intertwined with Greek mythology. However, Percy's memory is almost completely wiped clean. While fleeing gorgons, he wonders into a new camp, Camp Jupiter. This is a new and exciting place with more than one major twist to Percy's previous camp. This place worships Roman gods, and houses are divided in military divisions instead of different houses. Soon, however our three young heroes depart on a quest that I found to be the main enjoyment of the book.
I loved the Roman Mythology from The Lost Hero, and this sequel helps to really combine the two series' worlds. I'm sure most of the people who read this book would agree that the myths and gods are what help to make this series special and that, coupled with astounding characters, really make this book come alive. I highly recommend this book to anyone who appreciates an author's ability to combine real history(as some believed it to be) with a fictional story line.
One important thing to note is that if you enjoyed this book and haven't read the original series with Percy, you can't feel as attached to him as you would be if you would have read the other books. But that's just my personal opinion because this still is a great book in a standalone series that should really be loved for what it is on its own.
Review by: Alex Schneider
