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daphx00's review against another edition
4.0
I had been eying these books for a long time, and somehow, I was unsure about picking it up. I'm so glad I did, because The Maze of Bones sets up the storyline brilliantly for the next books in the series, all written by different authors.
After Aunt Grace dies, the vultures sweep in - everyone wants a piece of the fortune of the last matriarch of the Cahills. When it's announced that there's the possibility of getting a clue instead of a piece of her fortune, a part of the family grabs that opportunity for a chance at power. What ensues is an exciting adventure, with several members of the family trying to gain trust of the others - but can anybody be trusted in this?
Riordan set this book up brilliantly, creating a fast paced storyline with pinch of humor and plenty of excitement. I really enjoyed myself while reading this book and honstly, I can't wait to get my hands on the next book. I'm a bit weary of that since it's written by Gordon Korman (I haven't read anything by him yet), but I'm sure it'll continue perfectly from the point that Riordan left us at.
What I loved about this series was that it's an interactive kind of series; there are trading cards in the inside cover of the book, so you can hunt clues together with the characters in the book. I haven't actually done anything with mine yet, but I love that they put it in there!
If you are looking for a fast paced story packed with excitement, possibly to overcome the time until Mark of Athena comes out, I'd definitely recommend it!
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After Aunt Grace dies, the vultures sweep in - everyone wants a piece of the fortune of the last matriarch of the Cahills. When it's announced that there's the possibility of getting a clue instead of a piece of her fortune, a part of the family grabs that opportunity for a chance at power. What ensues is an exciting adventure, with several members of the family trying to gain trust of the others - but can anybody be trusted in this?
Riordan set this book up brilliantly, creating a fast paced storyline with pinch of humor and plenty of excitement. I really enjoyed myself while reading this book and honstly, I can't wait to get my hands on the next book. I'm a bit weary of that since it's written by Gordon Korman (I haven't read anything by him yet), but I'm sure it'll continue perfectly from the point that Riordan left us at.
What I loved about this series was that it's an interactive kind of series; there are trading cards in the inside cover of the book, so you can hunt clues together with the characters in the book. I haven't actually done anything with mine yet, but I love that they put it in there!
If you are looking for a fast paced story packed with excitement, possibly to overcome the time until Mark of Athena comes out, I'd definitely recommend it!
Find this review and others on Loving Books.
jenmangler's review against another edition
2.0
A fun read. I enjoyed the mystery & history aspect of the book. I find it interesting that this series is going to be a collaboration between different authors.
jgurniak's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good start to the series. A good plot and decent characters.
zapkode's review against another edition
4.0
{My Thoughts} – Have you seen the National Treasure movies with Nicolas Cage in them? If you have, this series appears to have the same basis. These two children Amy and Dan along with many other members of the Cahill Clan are in search of clues. Each of the clues, lead them to a part of another clue, an actual clue or just a wild goose chase. They are each trying to find the long lost missing Cahill treasure from what I have gathered.
Grace Cahill their grandmother seemed have figured out what these clues were, what they meant and how valuable they were to the family. So instead of giving our just an inheritance in her will upon her death she gave certain members of the family the opportunity to search for the clues. Amy and Dan decide that they will search for the clues, but they don’t realize just how dangerous this search is going to be for them as they are two young children that hardly understand what is going on around them. They know that they are going up against other family members and those other family members will stop at nothing to try and get just what it is that they want. They want the cues to themselves, they want the treasure to themselves. It is up to Amy and Dan to get to the treasure before the rest of the family.
The downfall to this whole treasure hunt is that the clues that Amy and Dan find are just a part of the puzzle. There are other similar clues that if other members of the family are able to find them, they too can figure out what to do next. In other words, many clues happen to lead to similar places or the same place which can make it difficult for other family members to stay ahead of each other.
Amy and Dan and their babysitter decide to do this quest together. If you like reading about adventure, near death encounters, backstabbing family members, and mystery stories you should enjoy this series. They is a lot of puzzle and problem solving that takes place within the books, you can try to solve it yourself as you read or wait and allow the characters to unravel the mystery for you. The choice is yours, but I am sure you will enjoy learning and reading about Amy and Dan’s adventures to finding their family treasure. An added bonus is that it has a lot of historical fact within the pages and if you enjoy history and or learning about it, it is an added perk to reading this series.
Grace Cahill their grandmother seemed have figured out what these clues were, what they meant and how valuable they were to the family. So instead of giving our just an inheritance in her will upon her death she gave certain members of the family the opportunity to search for the clues. Amy and Dan decide that they will search for the clues, but they don’t realize just how dangerous this search is going to be for them as they are two young children that hardly understand what is going on around them. They know that they are going up against other family members and those other family members will stop at nothing to try and get just what it is that they want. They want the cues to themselves, they want the treasure to themselves. It is up to Amy and Dan to get to the treasure before the rest of the family.
The downfall to this whole treasure hunt is that the clues that Amy and Dan find are just a part of the puzzle. There are other similar clues that if other members of the family are able to find them, they too can figure out what to do next. In other words, many clues happen to lead to similar places or the same place which can make it difficult for other family members to stay ahead of each other.
Amy and Dan and their babysitter decide to do this quest together. If you like reading about adventure, near death encounters, backstabbing family members, and mystery stories you should enjoy this series. They is a lot of puzzle and problem solving that takes place within the books, you can try to solve it yourself as you read or wait and allow the characters to unravel the mystery for you. The choice is yours, but I am sure you will enjoy learning and reading about Amy and Dan’s adventures to finding their family treasure. An added bonus is that it has a lot of historical fact within the pages and if you enjoy history and or learning about it, it is an added perk to reading this series.
saltysnails's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
dodie_sullivan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mynx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
uutopicaa's review against another edition
3.0
No es malo, no es tan bueno. Es una mezcla de la película "La leyenda del tesoro perdido" y los libros de "Una serie de eventos desafortunados", con pequeños toques de "Spiderwick". Dos chicos aparentemente normales cuyos padres murieron de forma misteriosa, descubren que forman parte de la familia MÁS importante del mundo, que tiene muchas ramas (al estilo casas de Harry Potter) y que se matan entre ellos por encontrar el tesoro de las 39 pistas. Tambien parece que TODOS los personajes históricos famosos eran de esa familia, aunque no llevaran el apellido. No sé, me gustó como estaba escrito el libro porque el estilo me recuerda a las Crónicas de Kane (del mismo autor), pero no es la gran cosa.