Tyrant's Tomb, The-The Trials of Apollo, Book Four Hardcover – September 24, 2019

Having recently read Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus series, I decided to tackle his Trials of Apollo series (which includes The Hidden Oracle, The Dark Prophecy, The Burning Maze, The Tyrant’s Tomb, and The Tower of Nero) and found it just as enjoyable.Zeus blames Apollo for the happenings that occur previously in the Heroes of Olympus series and, to punish his son, drops him literally into a garbage dumpster in New York City—sans his immortality and godly powers—with a junior driver’s license proclaiming him to be Lester Papadopoulos. He’s got to survive as a flabby, sixteen-year-old boy with pimples until he can convince his dad to allow Apollo to return to Olympus. A mortal Apollo has plenty of enemies who’d like to see him dead, including former friends, enemies, and lovers such as Caligula, Nero, and Commodus as well as his ancient enemy, Python. He teams up with Meg, a daughter of Demeter and step-daughter of Nero, who claims Apollo as his slave.As always, Riordan is witty, often laugh-out-loud funny as he blends pop culture (Apollo apparently knew and influenced everyone from jazz musicians to rock-and-rollers) with twists on Greek and Roman mythology. He also does a bang-up job giving Apollo, who starts out as a typical arrogant, egotistical god with a superiority complex, a delightful character arc as he becomes more human, more tolerant, more caring. The book is a rousing, rollicking adventure with a great message for youngsters. I have previously credited Riordan’s writing for triggering my son’s love of reading, and that certainly would apply to this series—except that he’s now an adult reading Star Wars books ad nauseum.

If you love mythology, history, culture, romance, and some good old fashion war with a plethora of plucky teenagers. This is your series. Now, start at the beginning because this is book 4 if you haven’t already. For those ready to dive in - this is just a fluid continuation of Riordan’s work. He never ceases to surprise me and every page turn has me on the edge of my mental seat. He creates an easy read - with characters you already know and love (if you follow his work like I have) but you can also jump in with cold feet and experience this series separate from the rest. Apollo - is a Greek god. He has many talents but among everything he is a boastful and proud god. Therefore, it comes as no shock that his father (Zues) chooses to punish him by making him a puny human. Yes, we are a fragile bunch of beings compared to the immortal life of a god. On his set of adventures through Riordan’s work we face Roman’s of old who have worked their way into our modern times and pose threat to life as we know it. They are the worst of the worst and it is a sacrifice these teens make to keep the rest of us normals safe. But no matter, despite how dire things always seem, the wit and sheer will of this group will surpass all odds and have you rooting for them even in the darkest pits of hell. You know, where Hades rules. So, pick it up, continue in your journey, and wait oh so impatiently for the next book to arrive...

Apollo and Meg have made it to Camp Jupiter which is still standing after the previous attack. However, the Triumvirate is not done and now an ancient Roman king, Tarquin, has decided to attack the camp and New Rome as well. Will Apollo and Meg be able to find the silent god and set him free from Tarquin's bonds? Will Camp Jupiter and New Rome survive the attacks of the Triumvirate? Another great book in the Trials of Apollo series. I have enjoyed watching the characters grow and mature as the series progresses and am looking forward to the last book in the series.

Rick Riordan has made his own genre with his fantastic books of mythology in the present day, crossed with ADHD teens and wit. Riordan blends all these parts so well you are simply immersed in the story, laughing throughout and enjoying the ride. These books surpass the competition with their depth of storytelling, characters, light delivery, joyful spirit, great plot and action.This Apollo series is no exception and may be my favourite. Apollo is such a great character for continuous humour, pathos and growth, as he navigates the mortal world as an arrogant fallen god suffering as an unattractive pimply teen. The (bad) poetry of this former poetry god is just so funny. Seeing the world through his eyes and some lovely moments in this book soothes some of the tragedy in this story, although I still can’t get over that this series killed off a major hero of other books.Apollo’s growth in this book is delightful. Although, this growth didn’t lead quite where I expected with the calling of a god. I thought it may be self fulfilling. Nope. He is, contrarily, getting both more godly and more human. Apollo’s character does overshadow the rest, who could do with more development. I feel like Meg is a forgotten main character.It’s hard rating these books because they are in a class of their own, where you end up comparing them to other Riordan books, rather than the industry norms. They are all simply shades of five stars.Five stars for another highly recommended Riordan series.

The humor lands, the action in the battles roars, and yes Apollo/Lester sucks. We not only get a harrowing adventure but a truly epic battle that helps wrap this book up and set it apart from what came before.

Bought as a gift, they loved it

Bought it along with the ones that didnt come in the 3 book paperback set. This one was truly excellent...A+++!!!!!!!!!!!

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Amo los libros del mundo de Percy Jackson, que son básicamente todos los que ha escrito Rick Riordan. Esta cuarta entrega de "Las pruebas de Apolo" me gustó muchísimo. Hace mucho quería saber qué fue de uno de mis personajes favoritos, Reyna, una de las semidiosas más poderosas del mundo. También me gusta que el autor va involucrando a personajes más diversos, y que su fuerza no radica en las aptitudes físicas, sino que hay diferentes maneras de probar que eres fuerte como a través de la naturaleza o incluso el baile. Es una narrativa muy fácil de leer, aun si es en inglés, está lleno de humor y música, es totalmente genial.

The book, no actually the entire series is just too addictive. Once you start reading it there is no stopping. I swear rick Riordan's writing is just too amazing. This series is very highly recommended (After reading the previous series). This is very underrated. The plot is absolutely fantastic. This book will make you happy and sad and more happy. Please do read it

My son 9 yr , almost read the whole collection! Absolutely fantastic 👍👍