Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid is a novel written by Rick Riordan and is about a brother and sister in a world were Egyptian Mythology exists and is hidden from the majority of humanity. The basic plot of the novel is that Carter and Sadie Kane, the two protagonists, had their father kidnapped by Set, the god of chaos and they must save him, humanity, and the mythological world from certain death or at least some equally horrible equivalent. Queue witty dialogue with ancient (and occasionally immature) gods, epic battles to death with monsters (and Leroy), mind-blowing revelations, and of course some absurdly funny moments. For any one looking for a funny read with a decent and memorable plot, this is the book for you.

Eagle in the Snow Book Talk

Eagle In The Snow Book Talk

The Eagle in the Snow is a novel about the fall of Rome and the decline of Western Civilization. It explores the circumstances that lead to the barbarian hordes overrunning Gaul, which is present day France. The main character, Maximus, is a Roman general assigned to defend the borders between Gaul, and Germania with a single legion. To give a scope about how badly Maximus is screwed, he needs at least eighty thousand men to hold the Rhine River properly, he has six. Maximus will have to deal with traitorous allies, corrupted administrators, religious persecution, and countless angry barbarians by any means necessary. And all for an empire that does not care for them or its survival. This is Rome’s last stand, and it will fight to its last breath even if it is unwilling to.