Kids with no idea that they are descended from gods.need to save the world. This story kind of runs along the same vein as the other two series. You know, the Percy Jackson series and then Roman spin-off, Heroes of Olympus. I did't really want to fool with the book, because the reviews were sort of sketchy. I picked this out for the same lazy reason that I read the graphic version of Ender's Game. It also came off like the 'Fly, you fools!' scene from the Fellowship of the Ring on repeat. That's a nice sentiment, but I would have liked to see Sadie and Carter fight their own battles. Some characters, like Amos and Bast, were involved in several scenes where a big bad monster is about to kill the gang and Amos/Bast/whoever says something along the lines of 'go on without me- I've got this!' and then gets into a fight that will very likely get him/her killed. One annoying aspect of the plot I was reminded of is the way side characters are always sacrificing themselves to allow Sadie and Carter to go on with their quest. I love love love Anubis but have to keep reminding myself that Sadie is twelve! Considering that I feel so creepy when I ship her with anyone!

However because of the necessary cuts I would recommend the graphic novel only to those seeking to reread the series if you've never read the Kane Chronicles the written version is a better way to start and will make you laugh like crazy. The graphic novel's story left out much of the fluff and humor of the written version, which I understand was a necessary evil to keep the graphic version as short and condensed as it was. Great art! Sadie's expressions were the perfect mix of apathy and sarcasm.

The red pyramid book