Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

If I had to choose one word to sum up all the books that Rick Riordan writes, I would have to invent a new word. That's my honest answer. If you have never read a Percy Jackson book, or a Kane Chronicles book, or even the Heroes of Olympus series, I have three words of advice for you: 1) Crawl out from under that rock you have been hiding under. 2) Buy his books and read them. And 3) Read his books over and over again until you have drilled every single word into your brain. If you have never ever ever liked a PJO, HoO, or a KC book, please come with me. We shall go to the nearest mental institution and have your brain checked. I mean, really. Riordan is just to amazing for someone in their right mind not enjoy his books. Now, this is my honest review of the Son of Sobek... Some people would argue that the Son of Sobek was "a waste of my money," or "too short for my liking," but seriously. Did you not read the cover? It obviously declares that it's a "SHORT STORY" which therefore, by definition, makes it a "SHORT STORY." It's shocking to me how so many people reviewed it poorly because of this. I found the length great, actually. The Son of Sobek was a great introduction of possibly a budding new series about the crossover between PJO and the KC series. What's better than our favorite two heroes fighting a giant crocodile and then in the end enjoying burgers at a nearby diner? Nothing is better. The Son of Sobek (as noted in the title) really did satisfy my inner fangirl. It will certainly keep my mind out of the mishap Percabeth is in currently. I really really really really REALLY hope this took place AFTER the Mark of Athena. I just want my Percabeth to be okay... Zeus knows what troubles they're facing in Tartarus! Sorry...getting off track. Anyways! The Son of Sobek was really good. Some people say that Riordan's writing is becoming childish and silly. Well, to answer this I just have to say, "Uh....DUH!" His targeted age is 9-14 year olds. I'm a 13 year old 8th grader who LOVES his books. When I was younger (maybe...4 years ago?) I had to opportunity to go to one of his events. I actually had never read one of his books at the time. I was dragged there unwillingly by my parents for a surprise birthday gift for my brother. I actually got to meet Rick Riordan. He asked me if I read his books, and I just smiled and nodded. I didn't want to hurt the guys feelings, of course. (Now that I think about it I can say I lied to a famous author. Huh..) On the 5 hour car ride home when I had nothing else to do, I reluctantly picked up The Lightning Thief. My life was instantly changed. His books caught the attention of a stubborn 9 year old reader as well as my 16 year old brother, along with my teachers, parents, and friends. An author that can have dedicated readers in multiple generations is truly astounding. So yes, the age group is targeted to middle schoolers, but that doesn't stop the older crowd from reading. If you think Riordan's books are "to childish," then maybe you need to find a different author. Out of a 1-5 star rating, I would give the Son of Sobek a 1,000,000. Sadly, the scale is only up to 5, so I'll settle with that. Rick Riordan continues to amaze me with his writing talents. This cross over was absolutely brilliant. It was action-packed, hilarious, and energetic. It's interesting to see yet another POV of what Percy is like. He's not that trouble maker 12 year old that we all fell in love with. All in all, Rick Riordan has hit yet another home run. Let's just hope there are more excellent books up to bat soon, or I might go crazy! We love you Uncle Rick!