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Available
Local notes
Fic Rio
Collection
Publication
Disney-Hyperion (2017), 423 pages. $19.99.
Description
Magnus and his friends set sail for the farthest borders of Jotunheim and Niflheim in pursuit of Asgard's greatest threat, Loki's demonic ship full of zombies.
Awards
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee — 2020)
Geffen Award (2019)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2017-10-03
Physical description
423 p.; 5.88 inches
Media reviews
There really wasn't anything spectacular about this conclusion to the Magnus Chase trilogy. As a whole, I wasn't wowed by writing. The idea was good but the middle school humor and irreverent mockery of the Norse gods and mythology were a bit much in my opinion. Riordan obviously did a lot of
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research on the subject which I applaud but the execution was a miss. I didn't hate it but I didn't particularly like it either. As I think I stated on my reviews of the previous two books in the series, if I didn't always feel compelled to finish a series I wouldn't have kept reading it.
If you like mythology and middle school-type humor you'll probably like this series. As always, happy reading! 📚 Show Less
User reviews
LibraryThing member foggidawn
A bunch of heroes on a ship, trying to save the world on a tight deadline? Must be a Riordan book. Magnus and the gang need to find a way to stop Loki from setting Ragnarok in motion, which means epic quest time! Gods and mythological figures will be encountered! Snark will be exchanged! There will
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be frequent fighting and occasional mild romance! Truthfully, Riordan's books tend to run together in my mind -- but I keep reading them. Why? Probably because Riordan does two things well: he creates solid characters that are fun to read about, and he brings the funny every time. Show Less
LibraryThing member oddandbookish
Like all the books in this series, I really liked this. I think the best part of the series are the characters. I loved how his friends from the 19th floor had a bigger role in this book and had more character development. All of his friends are just so precious. I love them and want to protect
Overall, this was a fantastic installment in the Magnus Chase series.
P.S. Alex is still my fav
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each and every one of them. Overall, this was a fantastic installment in the Magnus Chase series.
P.S. Alex is still my fav
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LibraryThing member Beammey
I laughed, I cried, I almost threw my book against the wall. So, just another Rick Riordan book, to be honest. This was a pretty okay ending. I'm okay with this only being a trilogy instead of quintet. I'm going to miss the whole crew of these stories, but I have a feeling they'll show up in other
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books that are written in the future. I loved learning about all the Norse Mythology and the pronunciation guide at the end was a god send. If you haven't read this trilogy yet, you should. It's very, very worth it. 5 out 5 stars. I'd give it more if I could. Show Less
LibraryThing member canadianeggroll
Fantastic conclusion to this delightful trilogy. I appreciated the diversity. I'm thankful Riordan doesn't shy away from tough topics, especially since his books are geared to a younger audience.
LibraryThing member soraki
Magnus and his friends must sail to Niflheim, the land of ice and cold, by Midsummer to prevent Loki from starting Ragnorak. Their journey to Niflheim takes them through Britain, Alfheim, and Norway, where Hearthstone must face his abusive father again and Mallory meets her goddess mother.
LibraryThing member benuathanasia
I found this to be a bit lackluster. The adventure was amazing, as always, but the final battle seemed way too abrupt.
LibraryThing member -Eva-
Loki has escaped his chains and tries to start Ragnarök and it's up to Magnus Chase and his friends to cross the worlds and stop Loki's ship Naglfar before it's ready to take sail. The characters in this installment are still fun and interesting to follow, but the plot is a little rambling and
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LibraryThing member Othemts
This is a terrific conclusion to the Magnus Chase and the Guards of Asgard trilogy. Magnus Chase and his allies must stop Loki from bringing about Ragnarok. To accomplish this, they sail on a banana-colored ship to various locales including the court of the ocean god Aegir, York, England, the
Magnus is once again joined by the Islamic Valkyrie Samirah (who is fasting for Ramadan), the elf Hearthstone, the dwarf Blitz, and the genderfluid child of Loki, Alex Fiero. In fact, Magnus takes a romantic interest in Alex which I think is wonderful for the children reading this, both children learning about their own gender expression as well as cisgender children who get to see a positive representation of a transgender character in a book. Three more characters who had smaller roles in previous books join the team and play a bigger part in the finale: Thomas Jefferson Jr., a young Black soldier who died fighting in the American Civil War, Mallory Keen, who died attempting to defuse a bomb in Belfast during The Troubles, and a Norse mercenary berserker Halfborn Gunderson. Each member of the team ends up having a task that leads them to their final confrontation with Loki. And Magnus draws upon their teamwork in his battle of words, or flyting, with Loki that serves as the novel's terrific climax.
I highly recommend all three of these books to readers of any age.
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frozen lands of Norway, and the palace of the winter goddess Skadi. Magnus is once again joined by the Islamic Valkyrie Samirah (who is fasting for Ramadan), the elf Hearthstone, the dwarf Blitz, and the genderfluid child of Loki, Alex Fiero. In fact, Magnus takes a romantic interest in Alex which I think is wonderful for the children reading this, both children learning about their own gender expression as well as cisgender children who get to see a positive representation of a transgender character in a book. Three more characters who had smaller roles in previous books join the team and play a bigger part in the finale: Thomas Jefferson Jr., a young Black soldier who died fighting in the American Civil War, Mallory Keen, who died attempting to defuse a bomb in Belfast during The Troubles, and a Norse mercenary berserker Halfborn Gunderson. Each member of the team ends up having a task that leads them to their final confrontation with Loki. And Magnus draws upon their teamwork in his battle of words, or flyting, with Loki that serves as the novel's terrific climax.
I highly recommend all three of these books to readers of any age.
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LibraryThing member mutantpudding
A great conclusion to a great series. I dont really have a lot of specific thoughts but I really enjoyed this and thought everything was wrapped up nicely.
LibraryThing member LynnMPK
A satisfying end to the trilogy. It wraps up nicely, but still leaves some room for short stories in the future. I LOVED reading about Percy and Magnus interacting. This book was more of a straight up adventure, rather than a mystery/adventure. I did feel less compelled to read it quickly because
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of that. Everything that the heroes need to do is laid out pretty much at the beginning and then they just, ya know, go about doing what they need to do. I prefer when there is some sort of mystery or clues that they need to solve/decipher through out the book. Show Less
LibraryThing member Beammey
I laughed, I cried, I almost threw my book against the wall. So, just another Rick Riordan book, to be honest. This was a pretty okay ending. I'm okay with this only being a trilogy instead of quintet. I'm going to miss the whole crew of these stories, but I have a feeling they'll show up in other
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books that are written in the future. I loved learning about all the Norse Mythology and the pronunciation guide at the end was a god send. If you haven't read this trilogy yet, you should. It's very, very worth it. 5 out 5 stars. I'd give it more if I could. Show Less
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