The main reason I picked up this book was because of the author. After thoroughly enjoying Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, I didn’t have to think twice about purchasing another one of his books. While the Percy Jackson series is definitely a hard act to follow, I felt like The Red Pyramid served as a great beginning to a potentially amazing series.
The Red Pyramid is about two siblings, Sadie and Carter Kane, who have lived apart for pretty much their entire lives. Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London and Carter has traveled the world with his Egyptologist father, learning about ancient Egypt and working on archaeological digs. However, Carter can’t escape the feeling that his father is running from something… or someone. After a world-shaking series of events, the sibling’s father is kidnapped by the Egyptian god Set. They learn that they are descendants of two very powerful lines of pharaohs and are able to use Egyptian magic. Using their new found powers, they must find Set and stop him from possibly destroying the world. Along the way, the kids learn more about ancient Egypt, meet new people, and realize that Set’s plans are possibly the least of their worries.
This book was everything I expected a Riordan book to be - a quirky, pulse-pounding ride filled with unforgettable characters. I found myself on the edge of my seat more than once and I was longing for the next book once I had finished.
The only con that I can think of was that I found the story to be similar to that of the Percy Jackson series in a few places. Nothing really major though.
I would recommend this book to anyone. Riordan has never failed to impress me
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