Riordan takes the reader back to the stories we love; then shakes the cobwebs out of them.
Eoin Colfer

Witty and inspired.Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical.
The Times

Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline.
Telegraph

Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats.
New York Times

It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up.
Sunday Times

Funny . .. very exciting . .. but it's the storytelling that will get readers hooked. After all, this is the stuff of legends.
Guardian