It's interesting that (what I consider to be) the "main characters" in this series are not always present in each book. Annabeth was hardly in this book, since she was taken by the General (Titans) and held captive, along with Artemis, after Percy, Thalia and Annabeth respond to Grover's emergency call to rescue two newly discovered sibling half-bloods (Bianca & Nico). Of course rescuing Annabeth gives Percy a side-mission to the ultimate quest. Another missing character in this book was Tyson. I missed both Annabeth and Tyson, but we are introduced to more characters, including Artemis, Bianca, Nico and Zoe, a huntress. I cannot imagine Harry, Ron or Hermione missing in action for nearly a whole book in the Harry Potter series!
This book includes the mandatory monster-fighting; a visit to the gods; a revelation of another demi-god, whose father is one of the "big three" who were not allowed to have any more children. Ha! Try to tell a god what to do - or not do, in this case! Luke is in over his head, but I don't see him going back to the "good side". Percy thinks he died, but everyone else knows better. Luke is just re-grouping.
A prophecy tells the reader what will happen in this book. Of course we don't know who it pertains to until the story unfolds. But that's part of the charm.
Five shall go west to the goddess in chains
One shall be lost in the land without rain,
The bane of Olympus shows the trail,
Campers and Hunters combined prevail,
The Titan’s curse must one withstand,
And one shall perish by a parent’s hand
I wasn't expecting Thalia to become a huntress, that's for sure. Now she is immortal. That takes Thalia out of the running for being the child (of the main prophecy) who will save or destroy the world when they turn 16. Percy is 14. Nico is 10. Percy believes that he is the child the prophecy refers to. I agree, but Percy only voices this to try to protect Nico. (Like you could change roles in a prophecy!)
Wendy's Rating: ****
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