This is best shown in Percy’s interactions with Bob, a Titan whose memory he wiped and tricked into being a friend. They are constantly reminded that, although they are regarded as heroes by most, they have still caused a lot of pain and destruction. Percy and Annabeth run into (literal) ghosts from their pasts, from empousai to Titans. This book also has a lot to do with facing past actions that weren’t necessarily good. Also, a writer can’t go too easy on the characters, right? (I can’t believe I just justified the fall into Tartarus-who am I?) The demigods who felt overshadowed now have to step up into leadership roles. On the one hand this sets the group back a bit however, it also makes sense from a storytelling perspective. In this book, the mostly cohesive team formed in The Mark of Athena has been rent asunder. Meanwhile, Percy and Annabeth make an unexpected ally in their bid to survive the most dangerous part of the Greek Underworld. ![]() ![]() Those left behind grapple with the ramifications of what has happened, and how they will be able to take charge of the quest. In an unexpected turn of events, the book I remembered least might be one of my favorite installments in the series! (By the way, there will be spoilers for the previous books of the series, but not for this book.)Īt the beginning of The House of Hades-Rick Riordan’s fourth book in the Heroes of Olympus series-Percy and Annabeth have fallen into Tartarus, so the Argo II crew must get to the Doors of Death on their own.
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