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When God Spoke Greek: The Septuagint and the Making of the Christian Bible
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How did the New Testament writers and the earliest Christians come to adopt the Jewish scriptures as...
Samantha Touchton (1 KP) rated Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse: Bk. 3 in Books
Mar 2, 2018
Collette Hobbs (0 KP) rated Mythos in Books
Jan 24, 2019
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Forms of Astonishment: Greek Myths of Metamorphosis
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In this illustrated study Richard Buxton analyses Greek literary narratives and visual...
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Kyera (8 KP) rated For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla, Guide to the Norse Worlds in Books
Feb 1, 2018
This was your typical, hilarious Rick Riordan companion novel. Like Percy Jackson telling us in his witty way about Greek mythology in the two books about Greek Gods and Greek HeroesÂ… Various residents of Hotel Valhalla tell us about Norse mythology. It was filled with interviews, stories and jokes. Part encyclopedia and part comedy sketch. I do wish that it was longer and more in depth. Generally, people know more about Greek mythology than they do about other types, so it would be great to have a more expansive discussion about the gods, goddesses, monsters and origin stories in Norse Mythology. Perhaps this will be rectified in a future expanded novel? That would be my one criticism for this book, otherwise it was a fantastic, quick, funny read. Highly recommended for middle grade and young adult readers who are already fans of Rick Riordan's, love fantasy, mythology, funny books or pretty much anything else. I just recommend that you read the Magnus Chase series before delving into this book to give yourself a little familiarity.
Auburn (57 KP) rated Lovestruck in Books
Apr 10, 2019
Thank you NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book.
When I looked this book up it immediately knew it would be perfect for me. Greek gods, love arrows, and a girl who just can't figure out what she wants. Sign me up! I loved the relations to the big gods but also the fact the author threw in some minor gods and focused on them. It wasn't about Zues and that made it all the better. Instead we see a group of friends willing to do anything to help a girl out of a tough situation. A guy who will do anything for her and one collosal misunderstanding.
My only problem with this book, it's long. So long that in the middle I wondered what was going to take it so long. But I pushed through and the ending is worth it.
Perfect for fans of Olympian Challenger and other Greek God stories.
When I looked this book up it immediately knew it would be perfect for me. Greek gods, love arrows, and a girl who just can't figure out what she wants. Sign me up! I loved the relations to the big gods but also the fact the author threw in some minor gods and focused on them. It wasn't about Zues and that made it all the better. Instead we see a group of friends willing to do anything to help a girl out of a tough situation. A guy who will do anything for her and one collosal misunderstanding.
My only problem with this book, it's long. So long that in the middle I wondered what was going to take it so long. But I pushed through and the ending is worth it.
Perfect for fans of Olympian Challenger and other Greek God stories.
Alyssa (0 KP) rated The Lightning Thief in Books
Aug 8, 2018
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I started this novel on a whim, not expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much I adored it. I started reading it because I named my kitten Athena so I was getting into Greek gods.
I am excited to read more of this series and follow Percy on his next adventures.
I am excited to read more of this series and follow Percy on his next adventures.