tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post3792245732342796388..comments2024-03-27T14:12:10.978-07:00Comments on Carstairs Considers....: Book Review: The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan (Heroes of Olympus #5)Mark Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-73268886211113665442015-01-19T18:30:05.997-08:002015-01-19T18:30:05.997-08:00Just sit and enjoy. I wish I had time for that th...Just sit and enjoy. I wish I had time for that these days. But I sure did sail through this one.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-71696623520196371962015-01-19T18:29:35.233-08:002015-01-19T18:29:35.233-08:00I can see how he could get through them that quick...I can see how he could get through them that quickly. They are highly addicting. Don't put them off too long because you'll forget the build up to the climax.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-85297379540910894682015-01-19T18:27:45.753-08:002015-01-19T18:27:45.753-08:00Library reserve lists can get crazy long, can'...Library reserve lists can get crazy long, can't they? But the price is certainly right. It will be worth the wait when it does come in for you.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-20610504994084011562015-01-19T18:27:05.359-08:002015-01-19T18:27:05.359-08:00I can't think of a better ending to the series...I can't think of a better ending to the series, so you have some great reading ahead of you. Enjoy.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-52083290809749754612015-01-19T15:06:08.544-08:002015-01-19T15:06:08.544-08:00I love Riordan's myth-based series. great mid-...I love Riordan's myth-based series. great mid-winter reading or summer reading - when you've got time to just sit and enjoy them!Sue Heavenrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-80398867229024251522015-01-19T12:38:49.870-08:002015-01-19T12:38:49.870-08:00My grandson turned me on to this series. He read t...My grandson turned me on to this series. He read through them like a hot knife through butter. I have only read the first three, but hope to get to the rest one day. Thanks for the reminder.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-52004115806680031722015-01-19T05:42:36.676-08:002015-01-19T05:42:36.676-08:00I may have to wait until the summer to read my lib...I may have to wait until the summer to read my library copy of this, because the reserve line is horrendous! Looking forward to it, though!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-19635616368049197342015-01-19T04:42:20.664-08:002015-01-19T04:42:20.664-08:00I've started the series but I'm a few book...I've started the series but I'm a few books away from this one. Good to know it ends well. I'll reach this by spring hopefully. Thanks for the heads-up and for the reading tip.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-39525038881979079432015-01-18T18:04:31.330-08:002015-01-18T18:04:31.330-08:00And they are very enjoyable books, too.And they are very enjoyable books, too.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-35390889542588592832015-01-18T14:42:14.712-08:002015-01-18T14:42:14.712-08:00I concur - start with the Percy Jackson seriesI concur - start with the Percy Jackson seriesCassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079256503268928028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-9232571355648207632015-01-18T12:20:16.505-08:002015-01-18T12:20:16.505-08:00I have yet to read his 3 books Egyptian gods serie...I have yet to read his 3 books Egyptian gods series. I have them, but I haven't read it. Hopefully soon, but we shall see.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-49240276194202764822015-01-18T12:18:55.095-08:002015-01-18T12:18:55.095-08:00I really would suggest reading Percy Jackson first...I really would suggest reading Percy Jackson first. There is some background that will help you understand the characters better in this series. However, it isn't completely necessary and everything you need to know for this series is explained in it.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-42784849452849211602015-01-18T09:44:52.077-08:002015-01-18T09:44:52.077-08:00I've read three of Riordan's series and li...I've read three of Riordan's series and liked them all, Precy Jackson being my favorite. Looking forward to more. Enjoyed your review.Quelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144900274134655048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782277794223039496.post-2703356540709980742015-01-18T09:10:49.741-08:002015-01-18T09:10:49.741-08:00I can't wait to start this series! I just hav...I can't wait to start this series! I just have to decide if I want to read this series or the Percy Jackson series first. Great review!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.com