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    The Serpent's Shadow

    Written by Rick Riordan

    Narrated by Katherine Kellgren and Kevin R. Free

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    About this audiobook

    When young magicians Carter and Sadie Kane learned how to follow the path of the Ancient Egyptian gods, they knew they would have to play an important role in restoring Ma'at-order-to the world. What they didn't know is how chaotic the world would become. The Chaos snake Apophis is loose and threatening to destroy the earth in three days' time. The magicians are divided. The gods are disappearing, and those who remain are weak. Walt, one of Carter and Sadie's most gifted initiates, is doomed and can already feel his life force ebbing. Zia is too busy babysitting the senile sun god, Ra, to be of much help. What are a couple of teenagers and a handful of young trainees to do?

    There is possibly one way to stop Apophis, but it is so difficult that it might cost Carter and Sadie their lives, if it even works at all. It involves trusting the ghost of a psychopathic magician not to betray them, or worse, kill them. They'd have to be crazy to try it. Well, call them crazy.

    With hilarious asides, memorable monsters, and an ever-changing crew of friends and foes, the excitement never lets up in The Serpent's Shadow, a thoroughly entertaining and satisfying conclusion to the Kane Chronicles.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 1, 2012
    ISBN9781455808489
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    • 4/5
      I enjoyed the two voices of Sadie and Carter throughout the series, but found this book to be a great ending to the trilogy. Things didn't package up sweetly, though good prevailed which is a great balance. The story becomes a bit intense at times - especially when they are battling Chaos - so younger readers might be overwhelmed.
    • 2/5
      Riordan, R. (2012). The Serpent's Shadow. New York: Disney.401 pages.Bleeps (Blog-peeps, as my friend Holly asserts), I'm going to be honest here. This book is the reason I haven't been posting much over the last two or three weeks. I got stuck in the middle of this book and had to struggle to keep reading.Appetizer: Siblings Sadie and Carter Kane are back with their third and final transcript of their adventures to protect the world from some dangerous Ancient Egyptian magic that could descend the world into chaos. This time, they're here to tell the story behind all of those earthquakes, tsunamis and the near end of the world.Apophis, "the primordial force of Chaos" has been unleashed and Carter and Sadie must devise a way to stop it, preferably a way that won't kill them in the process. A desperate plan will send them around the world, seeking information and preparing to achieve something no other magicians have ever managed to do. But before they do that, the siblings will have to attend their first school dance.I was surprised by the extent of romance in The Serpent's Shadow. There was a downright paranormal romance vibe during the school dance mentioned above. (Sadie finds herself with a dance partner who levitates them. I kid you not. I won't tell you the name of the boy causing the floating, because of course, Sadie's also the center of a love triangle, that has an arguably very strange resolution.)OMG!Paranormal Romancehas infected the Kanes!!!!!!!!Although a satisfying end to this trilogy, Riordan leaves the door open for further adventures with the Kane siblings and all of their friends. (I'd bet a very small amount of money that these characters are going to make an appearance in the new Norse mythology series that Riordan is working on. This is very exciting for my research, because instead of just hinting at the gods of different cultures co-existing in the same world, Riordan will directly address the issue. But that could just be wishful thinking on my part. Of course, it would also mean that a lot of my dissertation will become dated. Sigh.)Having now completed The Serpent's Shadow, I'm officially declaring that the Kane Chronicles is my least favorite of Riordan's several myth-based series. It's not just that I'm least familiar with Egyptian mythology, but I also had trouble keeping track of a lot of the characters. Many of the descriptions of the actions feel rushed (I've complained about this before with his writing. Honestly, I think it's because of the crazy writing and researching schedule Riordan must be on to complete all of the tomes for his many series. If I were in his position, I would have burned out long ago.). I also wouldn't have minded a little more exposition and a few more reminders of the events from the previous books. More than that, for me, the logic of this series is the hardest to keep track of and follow. I also got annoyed with the way the narration kept denying the reader knowledge. At least three or four times, the Kane siblings were given vague warnings or were about to find out something important when suddenly the informant had to leave or was distracted. I could deal with this technique once or twice, but it got a little ridiculous that Riordan relied on it so often in an effort to try and maintain the sense of mystery.But that's just me. What are your thoughts?Dinner Conversation:"Sadie Kane here.If you're listening to this, congratulations! You survived Doomsday.I'd like to apologize straightaway for any inconvenience the end of the world may have caused you. The earthquakes, rebellions, riots, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis, and of course the giant snake who swallowed the sun--I'm afraid most of that was our fault. Carter and I decided we should at least explain how it happened." (p. 1)"True, full-out Armageddon hadn't come yet. It had been six months since the Chaos snake Apophis had escaped from his Underworld prison, but he still hadn't launched a large-scale invasion of the mortal world as we'd expected. For some reason, the serpent was biding his time, settling for smaller attacks on nomes that seemed secure and happy.Like this one, I thought." (p. 3)."Its eyes turned the color of blood. Its carved mouth twisted into a smile. "Your magic is weak, Sadie Kane. Human civilization has grown as old and rotten. I will swallow the sun god and plunge your world into darkness. The Sea of Chaos will consume you all." (p. 20)"Honestly, he drones on and on about his plans for the Apocalypse, but he makes no plans at all for the school dance. My brother's priorities are severely skewed.I don't think I was being selfish wanting to go to the dance. Of course we had serious business to deal with. That's exactly why I insisted on partying first. Our initiates needed a morale boost. They needed a chance to be normal kids, to have friends and lives outside Brooklyn House--something worth fighting for. Even armies in the field fight better when they take breaks for entertainment. I'm sure some general somewhere has said that." (p. 77)Tasty Rating: !!
    • 5/5
      Totally awesome and fantastic book! In this third book in the Kane Chronicles, Sadie and Carter once again save the world from destruction of course. Their adventures are thrilling and funny and this is another book that you won't want to put down. I did find the fact that Sadie was in a love triangle that included the God of the Dead a bit Shades of Twilight remnicient, but, that seems to be the popular theme nowdays, so I can see how it managed to wind up in this book too. I think the book is really funny and I totally enjoyed the humor in it. Here is one of my favorite parts: Neith is an ancient Egyptian warrior goddess and a hunter - here is something she says: "The end of the world? I've seen that coming for eons....I'm prepared. I've got an underground bunker stockpiled with food, clean water and enough weapons and ammunition to hold off a zombie army." That part of the book and many others are totally hilarious. This book had me laughing out loud many times. Good story, well written, and wickedly funny. What more can you ask for? Huge thumbs up to Rick Riordan!
    • 3/5
      Humor, action, and epicness is here . . . i really loved some of this book. The symbolisim of the tower of order in the sea of chaos really pulled me in. I think Riordan really got it right there, its life in a nutshell. Chaos everywhere, sweeping and destroying everything, however, despite all that, order can be made to stand, a tiny island in the midtst of all that. not easy, but worth it. i'll admit some parts of this book dragged just a touch, but overall i think Riordan has done it again, and for fans of the first two Kane books, this is a must read, as well as for anyone who has a descent sence of humor and a love for the mysteries and magic of the universe.
    • 4/5
      Rick Riordan returns with the final action-packed installment of The Kane Chronicles. And it's everything that fans have come to love and expect from Riordan: filled with action, fast pacing and quirky humor that's impossible to put down.Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane are still in the fight against the evil Apophis, the chaos snake. But now, the magicians in the House of Life are at war, making it virtually impossible for the Kanes to keep peace. As the stakes intensify, earth's only hope lies with an ancient spell that could turn Apophis' shadow against him -that is, if they can find it.All of the excitement and fun of the series spiral out of control and rushes toward a completely insane -and completely satisfying -ending that'll leave readers reeling. All of the magic, excitement and fun is here. One that has always somewhat bothered me about the Kane Chronicles is that, well, it's not Percy Jackson. That doesn't mean that it's bad, just that it's not the same. Riordan created another excellent world around the Kanes, but its not quite as vivid, fun or familiar. Despite this, I enjoyed the Kane Chronicles, and I can't wait to get my hands on the next Riordan novel.If you have enjoyed the Kane Chronicles and Riordan's other novels, then you cannot miss this book. Great action, adventure and fun for readers of all ages.
    • 4/5
      The conclusion of The Kane Chronicles, Rick Riordan's fantasy tale of siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, and how their training in the path of the ancient Egyptian magicians and gods throws them into the midst of the Chaos snake, Apophis' bid to destroy the Earth and the ancient gods, and rule a world of Chaos. The book is fast-paced and suspenseful, with nice touches of humor and emotional resonance throughout. I still prefer Riordan's fantasy series that center on Greek and Roman mythology; it's more familiar to me, and Riordan seems to have more of a sure touch there himself. But this was a fun read with a satisfying conclusion that portends more to come, possibly a merger with the heroes and gods of his two main fantasy series. Greek, Roman and Egyptian gods contending? Sounds like the Marvel versus DC crossovers.
    • 4/5
      In the final book of the Kane Chronicles, Sadie and Carter must battle Apophis, the snake of Chaos, and return order to the world. Apophis rose in the last book, but he's been going around destroying scrolls, which they figure must have the secret to destroying him. In an attempt to save the last scroll, someone appears to Sadie and tells her that while they won't save the scroll, she should save a box that looks nearly empty. Does it really hold the key to victory?I was not in the mood for this book, so the following reaction is not particularly fair. The wisecracks didn't tend to strike me as funny, the over-the-top plot kept me turning pages quickly but rolling my eyes a little. I thought the resolution of Sadie's boy troubles was just weird. It's much the same as the rest of the series, but for some reason just didn't work for me as well as the fast-paced and humor-filled books have in the past.
    • 4/5
      This is a good read but could be better.
    • 5/5
      awesome very good book if I do say so myself
    • 4/5
      definitely my favorite book in this trilogy!!!! (i rated the other books 3.5 and 3 stars respectively)
    • 5/5
      I loved the mythological things and the audio was fantastic
    • 4/5
      Despite Rick Riordans continued assualt on museums (why do they keep getting destroyed in all his books?) I really liked everything that happened in this story. I felt like the level of suspense and danger was appropriate for the final book in the series, but it was also really funny and emotional. I loved seeing all the young magicians figuring out their powers but I wish there was more of some of the minor characters.
    • 5/5
      Love it!!! It's clear there will be another series.
    • 5/5
      loved this book, there is lots of knowledge of egyptian mythology.
    • 2/5
      I am not the audience for the book.I would say overall not very good. You're better off just reading the first book and stopping.I skimmed a lot.There are aspects of the cultural dynamic, an American and a British-American in modern Egypt that are rather awkward. The only modern Egyptian with any prominence is Zia Rashid, but she serves mostly as a vessel for desire (a literal vessel in one case).It's really unfortunate that the main well-developed non-deity Egyptian character is an evil ghost.If this is adapted for television, I hope Zia gets a much richer treatment with a much more fully-developed character.
    • 5/5
      Great finale to the trilogy, but there is enough left open for more stories.
    • 5/5
      This is such a good story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • 5/5
      While I can see why this series isn't as beloved as Percy Jackson, I still really, really enjoyed it. I thought it was a good romp. Equal parts history, romance, war, drama, and humor. This series had a satisfactory ending and I would recommend it to anyone. 5 out of 5 stars.

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    • 3/5
      In the final volume of the Kane Chronicles the focus of the story goes back to Sadie and Carter and their love interests. The other initiates are mostly in the back ground and the story starts to feel very serious as their allies number fewer and fewer and they add several enemies to the ever growing list of people who dislike the Kane family, and the Carter and Sadie finally face Apophis.

      I liked this story more than I originally thought I would. The focus narrows back down to Carter and Sadie as they look for a way to defeat Apophis. I thought all of Egyptian information was very interesting and it never once felt like learning. I especially liked meeting Gods we hadn't met yet at the house of rest, getting a glance at how Osiris' court worked and learning more about the Duat. Carter and Sadie both seem older then they are however in this volume I found it made more sense to me. At this point they have each been through quite a bit that would make them older then their years.

      I felt a little bit weird about Walt and Anubis kind of melding together but it was a nice way to solve the love triangle without leaving anyone in the dust or killing off any more major characters. I also liked that Zia gave Carter a chance and they got to go out although I feel like the reader really misses all of the relationship development, between the real Zia and Carter that must take place between book 2 and 3.

      My only complaint about the book at the moment is an audio book complaint; I didn't like how either of the two narrator's handled Sadie Kane's voice. I felt like both narrators made her sound more grating that she needed to and because of that had a lot of difficulty with Sadie through 3/4's of the book (this seems to be the point where I got used to it.)

    • 4/5
      This was the last in the Kane Chronicle Trilogy and brought a happy conclusion to the efforts of Carter and Sadie Kane in their battle against the evil god Apophis. Seeing the interaction between this brother and sister was extremely entertaining. Maybe the author could return them to us in the future.
    • 4/5
      Another good one!
    • 5/5
      Spoilers!!!This is my favorite book in The Kane Chronicles. I love Carter a lot in this book! He seems to acted more confidence, and everyone looks to him as the leader, kind of like Percy in The Last Olympian. CARTER AND ZIA ARE FINALLY A COUPLE!!!! You guys don't know how happy this makes me! I love Sadie and the whole Walt/Anubis thing! Now you know why I like this love triangle: first, I love Walt and Anubis; second,Walt and Anubis don't fist over Sadie, or anything like that. They join bodies so Walt is able to live, and Anubis can have a mortal form and Sadie doesn't get to choose. Everybody wins! And Bes is back! Yay! And the book made references to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, and Dr Who, and even though I don't watch Dr Who, I thought the references were funny. The book kind of ended like how The Last Olympians ended with the Second Great Prophesy, which makes me think will Rick Riordan write a spin-off series like he did with PJO? I sure hope so.
    • 4/5
      This was a really good series! Easy to read and fast moving, it was also interesting and Riordan has a way of really making you care about the characters. That said; I liked Carter a whole lot more than Sadie - who got on my nerves a whole lot.

      I must say I'm very excited by the hints at the end that there might be some sort of meeting between the Egyptian gods and the PJO-verse I would be so up for that!
    • 5/5
      Great book! I love the creative use of Egyptian mythology in the storyline. I like that the characters are written as adolescents who are just starting to explore crushes on the opposite sex, too many books rush into sexual behavior without spending time describing the development of a relationship. The rediscovery of an old love between two gods is a new addition for the older reader. Mr. Riordan stresses the importance of family ties throughout the books in this series as the main characters battle evil while dealing with ancient gods who wish to share their bodies.
    • 5/5
      WHAT? THIS IS ONLY A TRILOGY? I definitely want more of Sadie and Carter Kane.
    • 4/5
      Satisfying conclusion to a very good trilogy. This one has plenty of action, but also develops further some of the underlying concepts of Egyptian mythology, in ways that are understandable to modern readers but still seem true to the original stories. (This is in stark contrast to other books I've read, where the authors just appropriate the gods' names but take nothing else.) The characters also continue to be strong, quirky, and funny, particularly Sadie (who reminds me of some of the Empress-of-the-World types I've run into at preschool, just older). I hope there are more Kane family tales in the pipeline -- and I plan to check out Riordan's Sadie/Annabeth/Carter/Percy crossovers as soon as they're at the library.
    • 5/5
      Loved this third book in the series! I listened to this on tape and really enjoyed the action-packed adventure with Sadie and Carter Kane and meeting all of the amazing characters they encounter! It was nice to see how both of the Kanes handled all of the many challenges and became better individuals in the process. I will definitely be reading more of Mr. Riordan's books!
    • 4/5
      That's probably enough shelves. Ha!

      Anyway, the beginning was kinda slow. Well, slowER. Okay, maybe I just wasn't that into it. I was like, "Ugghh... I'm kinda glad this series is almost over and it's not a 5-parter!" But about 50% of the way in, it really picked up. At the end of disc 9, I was like, "NO, RICK! That CANNOT be the end!! The fight is over, but there are SO MANY LOOSE ENDS!!!" But there was a whole disc left, so no worries! He wrapped everything up so nicely that I expected little streamers and confetti to start pouring out of my Zune. Not in a cheesy way. Just in a lovely way.

      I gotta say one thing about the whole Anubis-Sadie-Walt thing, and I'll try to be VERY cryptic, and thus not too spoilery: I've never seen a love triangle end that way. It was kinda strange, and I think I would have reacted EXACTLY like Sadie did, but I think in the end, it works. I think readers will be satisfied, no matter which "team" they were on. (Team Anubis, all the way!!!)

      Anyway, overall, a lovely ending to a fun series!
    • 5/5
      Janie and Cal must find the serpents shawdow in order to save the world from ultimate destruction. When Chaos is happening everywhere Janie and Cal travel into the vortex to find the serpents shadow. It is so deep no mortal can live from going that deep. While thier dad fights to keep a enemy down. That enemy could be the key to survival or defeat. But with their dad not being able to help them, they must figure out how to do the impossible by them selves. In order to save the world I think the book was really good. It kept me on my toes the whole book. Every page was a new twist with unexpected events. i had no doubt this book was going to be excellent. Because the author (Rick Riordan) has wrote one of my other favorite series. I hope this book becomes one of the top sellers. i will reccomend this book if you liked the Percy Jackson Series.
    • 4/5
      Riordan does it again. In fact, I think that he may be getting better. The characters are more interesting, the writing better, metaphors more colorful...

      Pick it up, and enjoy.