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(1) Leo calls Calypso "Cal" while she calls him "Leonidas."
- I can understand "Cal," but I'm almost certain "Leonidas" isn't what Leo's short for, if it's short for anything.
- I mean, if it were like Percy and Perseus I'd think we'd know by now.
(2) If Leo and Calypso weren't an item, I'd swear this was an opposites-attract rom-com between Calypso and Apollo.
- She just seems like she's pulling his pigtails.
— Aug 16, 2023 07:15AM
(1) Leo calls Calypso "Cal" while she calls him "Leonidas."
- I can understand "Cal," but I'm almost certain "Leonidas" isn't what Leo's short for, if it's short for anything.
- I mean, if it were like Percy and Perseus I'd think we'd know by now.
(2) If Leo and Calypso weren't an item, I'd swear this was an opposites-attract rom-com between Calypso and Apollo.
- She just seems like she's pulling his pigtails.
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is on page 402 of 432
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(1) I read all the back matter first, so despite the page number I'm actually finished.
- Took me a lot longer than I'd envisioned or planned. On top of being unexpectedly busy, I've had to deal with this new strain of COVID, which has been a burden and a half.
(2) We finally get the titular line near the very end of the book. Apparently, "The Dark Prophecy" is a sonnet.
- It's even capitalized when mentioned.
— Aug 27, 2023 07:00AM
(1) I read all the back matter first, so despite the page number I'm actually finished.
- Took me a lot longer than I'd envisioned or planned. On top of being unexpectedly busy, I've had to deal with this new strain of COVID, which has been a burden and a half.
(2) We finally get the titular line near the very end of the book. Apparently, "The Dark Prophecy" is a sonnet.
- It's even capitalized when mentioned.
Jayson
is on page 352 of 432
Notes:
(1) Meg's behavior and emotional intelligence for the series, until this cave scene, has been as if she's 6 years old, not 12.
- Suddenly, she decides to finally act her age.
(2) I don't know whether Riordan actually understands what "step-father" means. What he calls a step-father is actually a foster-father.
- Though, perhaps he's just using it because it's a better-known term for the middle-grade audience.
— Aug 27, 2023 03:15AM
(1) Meg's behavior and emotional intelligence for the series, until this cave scene, has been as if she's 6 years old, not 12.
- Suddenly, she decides to finally act her age.
(2) I don't know whether Riordan actually understands what "step-father" means. What he calls a step-father is actually a foster-father.
- Though, perhaps he's just using it because it's a better-known term for the middle-grade audience.
Jayson
is on page 304 of 432
Notes:
(1) While sleeping in the vicinity of Apollo, the Hunters of Artemis always set up traps and barriers to protect against nocturnal molestation.
- A strangely adult detail for a YA/MG book. Though, to be fair, the whole Riordanverse is based on the concept of gods impetuously coupling with humans.
(2) Leo procures a Mercedes for Apollo to drive. It's hinted this is an Easter egg, but I can't spot the reference.
— Aug 26, 2023 06:00AM
(1) While sleeping in the vicinity of Apollo, the Hunters of Artemis always set up traps and barriers to protect against nocturnal molestation.
- A strangely adult detail for a YA/MG book. Though, to be fair, the whole Riordanverse is based on the concept of gods impetuously coupling with humans.
(2) Leo procures a Mercedes for Apollo to drive. It's hinted this is an Easter egg, but I can't spot the reference.
Jayson
is on page 252 of 432
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(1) I've come to expect a certain about of ridiculousness from these books, but that stadium scene was perhaps a bit too over-the-top.
- It's like something out of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.
- At least to me, it jumped the shark.
(2) I've noticed that this book involves a lot of heroes riding animals. So far, they've ridden griffins, ostriches and elephants.
- Not the usual (horse-based) pegasi and centaurs.
— Aug 24, 2023 06:30AM
(1) I've come to expect a certain about of ridiculousness from these books, but that stadium scene was perhaps a bit too over-the-top.
- It's like something out of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.
- At least to me, it jumped the shark.
(2) I've noticed that this book involves a lot of heroes riding animals. So far, they've ridden griffins, ostriches and elephants.
- Not the usual (horse-based) pegasi and centaurs.
Jayson
is on page 203 of 432
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(1) It's interesting that Commodus of all people is given the Voldemort treatment where speaking his name is taboo.
- Though, in this case, saying his name sort of does put you on his radar.
- When Meg repeatedly shouts his name, I half-expected him to pop up like Beetlejuice.
(2) "[Lityerses] hissed in annoyance. I understood this effect Meg had on people."
- Indeed, I do too. Speaking as one of the affected.
— Aug 23, 2023 12:05AM
(1) It's interesting that Commodus of all people is given the Voldemort treatment where speaking his name is taboo.
- Though, in this case, saying his name sort of does put you on his radar.
- When Meg repeatedly shouts his name, I half-expected him to pop up like Beetlejuice.
(2) "[Lityerses] hissed in annoyance. I understood this effect Meg had on people."
- Indeed, I do too. Speaking as one of the affected.
Jayson
is on page 150 of 432
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(1) Apollo lists celebrities who couldn't handle fame at a young age: "Justin, Britney, Lindsay, Amanda, Amadeus". I must presume he means Bieber, Spears, Lohan, Bynes and Mozart.
- Can't be Timberlake, he seems normal.
- Arguably, "Wolfgang" might be too broad. Though, I don't know that anyone called Mozart by his middle name.
(2) Apollo and Calypso sing a duet.
- They literally make beautiful music together.
— Aug 18, 2023 07:30AM
(1) Apollo lists celebrities who couldn't handle fame at a young age: "Justin, Britney, Lindsay, Amanda, Amadeus". I must presume he means Bieber, Spears, Lohan, Bynes and Mozart.
- Can't be Timberlake, he seems normal.
- Arguably, "Wolfgang" might be too broad. Though, I don't know that anyone called Mozart by his middle name.
(2) Apollo and Calypso sing a duet.
- They literally make beautiful music together.
Jayson
is on page 107 of 432
Notes:
(1) Boy, they're really treating limericks as the red-headed stepchild of prophecies.
- I foresee this being a running joke.
(2) We seem to have the makings of a love-triangle.
- With Leo and Calypso's relationship on the rocks, the two former-immortals go questing alone.
(3) So far we haven't left Indianapolis.
- Same thing last book, we never left Camp Half-Blood.
- Possibly this series is one city per book?
— Aug 17, 2023 05:30AM
(1) Boy, they're really treating limericks as the red-headed stepchild of prophecies.
- I foresee this being a running joke.
(2) We seem to have the makings of a love-triangle.
- With Leo and Calypso's relationship on the rocks, the two former-immortals go questing alone.
(3) So far we haven't left Indianapolis.
- Same thing last book, we never left Camp Half-Blood.
- Possibly this series is one city per book?
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(1) I wouldn't say "The Hidden Oracle" was a disappointment, but it's the least of the Riordan Greek/Roman books I've read.
- It's just so different than the others, not conforming to the usual Riordan formula of 3+ heroes on a cross-country road trip. From this book's description, it seems to be getting back on brand.
(2) I'm curious which version of Calypso we get here.
- I'd guess a mix of the previous two.
— Aug 15, 2023 08:00AM
(1) I wouldn't say "The Hidden Oracle" was a disappointment, but it's the least of the Riordan Greek/Roman books I've read.
- It's just so different than the others, not conforming to the usual Riordan formula of 3+ heroes on a cross-country road trip. From this book's description, it seems to be getting back on brand.
(2) I'm curious which version of Calypso we get here.
- I'd guess a mix of the previous two.
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Leonidas are belgian sweets so maybe it's a pet name
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My gosh, you just put a new thought in my head and I'm actually on-board with it XD Calypso and Apollo would be very interesting to see... and now I sort of want to see it *lol*
Simi wrote: "Leonidas are belgian sweets so maybe it's a pet name"Oh, it's certainly a pet name. Probably using an ancient name feels more familiar for her, living as she does now in the modern day. It's most likely after the former king of Sparta, Leonidas. I doubt, having had no contact with the outside world for thousands of years, she's been to Belgium in the short time she's been out, or has any affinity with their sweets.
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "My gosh, you just put a new thought in my head and I'm actually on-board with it XD Calypso and Apollo would be very interesting to see... and now I sort of want to see it *lol*"Yeah, I think it's much more interesting a dynamic than Calypso and Leo, though I like that as well. I'm sort of interested in seeing Apollo and Rachel together. We got a bit of that in the first book where she sort of played the cheated-on girlfriend when she found out he has other oracles, which I think was a high point.
Jayson wrote: "Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "My gosh, you just put a new thought in my head and I'm actually on-board with it XD Calypso and Apollo would be very interesting to see... and now I sort of want to see..."Oh, I had forgotten about this! Yes! Those two would have been hilarious together as well, and I think Rachel would have matched Apollo's drama very well as well, something that I don't quite see Calypso doing XD
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "Oh, I had forgotten about this! Yes! Those two would have been hilarious together as well, and I think Rachel would have matched Apollo's drama very well as well, something that I don't quite see Calypso doing XD"I agree. Plus, it's sort of hard to get a sense of Calypso as a recurring character because she was so different in the previous two series. Is she the shy, hopeless romantic from Percy Jackson and the Olympians? or is she impatient and strong-willed like she was in Heroes of Olympus? I don't think either version quite fit Apollo, though the one from this book might 🤷♂�
I thought Rachel acting the cheated on girlfriend was pretty good too, especially given she had lost her powers.
Jenny wrote: "I thought Rachel acting the cheated on girlfriend was pretty good too, especially given she had lost her powers."Yeah, and also her painting over all the cave drawings she did of him, on his end, probably feels like a break-up 😅
True true! He did say it stung a bit
Jenny wrote: "True true! He did say it stung a bit"Feels like they've been a couple already, or at least it's treated like that 😅
Jayson wrote: "Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "Oh, I had forgotten about this! Yes! Those two would have been hilarious together as well, and I think Rachel would have matched Apollo's drama very well as well, somet..."Oh, yes, she was so different, yet again, in this book. It was the first time I actually noticed her character being so different, though, because I had read the other two series when I was too young to really notice or thing about it, but I was so WEIRDED OUT by how she was acting in this book. I mean, it's not a bad thing, I don't think I dislike it, but it was weird to experience for me.
Will Calypso just be doomed to have a different personality every time we see her? *lol*
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "Oh, yes, she was so different, yet again, in this book. It was the first time I actually noticed her character being so different, though, because I had read the other two series when I was too young to really notice or thing about it..."Yeah, it probably came as more of a contrast to me since I pretty much read the two series in one go. I understand characters evolving and changing over time, but these three appearances of Calypso have seemed like three totally different people.
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "Will Calypso just be doomed to have a different personality every time we see her? *lol*"
Seems like it. Seems like she just traded one eternal curse for another Lol
