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Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters – Ch 3

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I'm not sure if this chapter is short or a rapid ride just makes it feel that way.

I’m not sure if this chapter is short or a rapid ride just makes it feel that way.

Hailing taxis of eternal torment, or even temporary torment, sounds like a bad idea to me. But I shouldn’t be so judgmental. So, on we go with the third chapter of Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters…

We Hail the Taxi of Eternal Torment

Okay, so this was actually a pretty quick chapter. We (i.e., me, but I like to imagine we’re all in this together) get a quick bit of rudeness from Annabeth, a wild taxi ride courtesy of the mythical Grey Sisters, and faster than you can say “don’t touch that eye, you don’t know where it’s been,” we’re back at Camp Halfblood.

And it’s under attack. [Read more…]

Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters (Ch 2)

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Michael Reads The Sea of Monsters - second chapter!

Are they technically cannibals if they’re not human to begin with?
Just sayin’.

Doesn’t this kind of stuff just always happen on the last day of school? Yearbooks, tests, and burning down the gym. Ahh, memories. What am I talking about? The second installment of Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters, of course!

I Play Dodgeball with Cannibals

The monsters have found Percy, but at least they had the courtesy of allowing him a nice year of quality education before they pounced, right? Oh, and Annabeth is back! But I’m getting ahead of myself. [Read more…]

A Shadow in the Flames: Now re-published and in paperback!

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A Shadow in the Flames

Now available in paperback!

If I may quote Professor Farnesworth: “Good news, everyone!” This will be getting a little more press in the new year, but I’m excited and I wanted to share it with everyone: Booktrope (my publisher) has just officially re-published my first sci-fi novel (and my first novel, period), A Shadow in the Flames! [Read more…]

Michael Reads Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters – Starting Point

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Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters - Starting Point

New book, new fancier graphic.

So having finished (and, of course, enjoyed) Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, I’m ready to plunge ahead into book two of the Percy Jackson series: The Sea of Monsters! Thank you to those of you who’ve told me how much you liked my posts on TLT. I can’t wait to start in on this one! [Read more…]

Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief (Ch 22)

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Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief - the final chapter

I’m betting the prophecy is going to come true in this chapter. Just a hunch. Not sure why. I’m also certain Luke will be exposed. Because, ya know, prophecy coming true. Plus that punk is as guilty as a six-year-old in the aftermath of a shattered cookie jar.

“And so we come to it at last. The great battle of our time.” Or at least of The Lightning Thief. Though perhaps fighting Ares was a greater battle. Whatever. My point is that it’s the final chapter of Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief…

The Prophecy Comes True

Okay, so it won’t actually be the last chapter of this blog series – I want to wrap up with some final thoughts in another entry, and then I’ll be moving onto the next book. But anyway, on with it! We’ve got some prophecy-fulfillment to get to! [Read more…]

Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief (Ch 15)

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Mmmm...cheeseburgers...

Mmmm…cheeseburgers…

It’s a double-rainbow all the way across the country! (So intense!) Or at least it’s a two-way rainbow. In other words, it’s time for part fifteen of Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief…

A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers

My first thought as I started reading: “Great, now I want a cheeseburger.” But I soon moved beyond that, because it turns out I get to meet another god. Yes, Ares has arrived. As usual, my interest in meeting Ares was two-fold: I just like when gods enter personally into any story, and I was eager to compare Riordan’s Ares with my own in Zeus Is Dead.

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Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief (Ch 14)

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I'm running out of number jokes.

I’m running out of number jokes.

Blink and you’ll miss it! It’s the 14th post in Michael Reads Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, the ultra-speedy…

I Become a Known Fugitive

My first thought upon reading the chapter title was, “Isn’t he already a known fugitive? There’s a reward out for him and everything.” But why dwell on details? [Read more…]