Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises: The New York Times Bestselling Quest Through Ancient Mythology (Ages 8-12)

I picked up this book after finishing the last Riordan book. I was a little hesitant at first, not having read anything but this author. First chapter was a little slow to start, but as I continued into the story I was hooked. I loved the use of Atlantean backdrop, as segue into the Seven Wonders of the World. I think the book is fast paced and well written, the story flowing easily and addictively. I would definitely read this book with my class and can't wait for the next in the series. Other reviewers complaining about the detail, is misleading. I do not feel that the details detracted from the readability but rather established a colorful imagery to the story. I especially liked that the protagonist is not the one with all the power/brains/brawn but rather the "thread" that ties all the characters together. I for one am now going to explore other works from this author! Great Adventure!

I read and listened to this book on my Kindle which may account for some of the comments I make below. This is the story of Jack McKinley and some others kids who find out that they the descendants of Atlantians and are all about to die, oh but they all get superpowers before they kill over. It may not sound like it, but I liked this book. It’s very middle grade and sometimes annoying, but overall quite entertaining. When I first heard of this new series it was compared to the Percy Jackson series, but I don’t think that is a good comparison. I think this story is something a little different. The only character I really fell in love with in this first book, I haven’t read the others yet, is Jack. Not that the other characters weren’t likable, but Jack was the only one who seemed to be in touch with reality. He seemed accessible to me beyond this world of mythology and magic in a way none of the other characters were. While this story is very clever and full of action, is lacks sophistication and with good reason. This is a story about kids battling against the world to save their lives. These are not hormonal teens, yet, caught up in adult activities, but kids just trying to get through the day. I like that there is a real sense of innocence to this story that many middle grade and YA story just don’t have. The mysteries, the history, and all the clues of this story were really cool. Some things were a discovery for me while quite a few were not. It didn’t take me long to figure out what was happening each time a new problem arose, but I will admit there were some turns I didn’t see coming. The descriptions in this story and the world building were pretty good, but sometimes I had trouble figuring out which literal direction things were happening in. On the plus side, I thought the illustration were a nice added touch. Throughout the book there is tons of humor to lighten a mood when needed. I’d recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mythology, history, and is willing to read middle grade fiction. The kids should really enjoy it.

Purchased for my Grandson who enjoys reading, he loved it so much he has read the whole series now. He is 9 years old.

I'd give this book more stars if I could. It's crazy good fun. Lerangis nails the pacing, so critical in an adventure novel, and anyone would like young Jack, the protagonist, who claims to have no talent--and clearly believes it. He's funny and he's clever when circumstances demand it, but he still manages to be the teenage every-guy he thinks he is. This is a highly polished work and a promising first-novel-in-a-series that made me keen to read the next.

The Seven Wonders series is action packed with great character development and world-wide travel. The old theme of finding Atlantis is interwoven with finding hidden artifacts that the characters' lives hinge on. Spot illustrations add interest and mystery. Lots of puzzles to unravel and clues to their solution.

This book is definitely for young teens. The top characters are all thirteen years old and young readers should easily identify with them. The action in the book is fast-paced and there is always something happening. Jack, the main character and narrator of the story, seems to be a well-balanced boy who is a little beyond his years in temperament. The Seven Wonders, of course, refers to the seven wonders of the ancient world. This first book of the series deals with the Colossus. Like many books for young teens, the teen-aged characters in this book are more able than normal, but still flawed. I gave this book four stars because of a scene near the end of the book was a little too fantastic for my tastes. Have fun.

its a very good tweens book of adventure! i'm an adult who also enjoyed it much more than i thought i would. had a nice flow to it, fun read, totally enjoyable...would recommend for all ages but especially tweens....nothing naughty in this book. looking forward to the rest of the series...i hope you enjoy it as much as i did.p.s. why does every younger read have to be compared to harry potter?? nothing wrong with being different, now is there?? wouldn't life be boring it it were!!

Si llegas pensando que esto es parecido a Perry Jackson estás equivocado, no fue mi caso y amo a Rick Riordan y sus historias,pero la breve narrativa de lo que es el libro sonaba mejor de lo que es, los personajes no están bien desarrollados, Caso hablando en palabras al revés es desgastante y sin sentido que lo haga, las pistas son para llegar al plot de de todo son demasiado rebuscadas y los chistes malos y en mal momento y llegan a hartar porque si llega un punto en que ves que el autor quiso copiar el estilo de Riordan y simplemente no queda y no da el ancho a la historia que prometía. No leeré los demás de la saga y lo terminé porque gasté dinero en la compra.

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This a great book, I really liked it and if you are a fan of Percy Jackson,Kane Chronicles or Magnus Chase then you should read this book!

just bought for the grandson and he just found this series awesome

I chose this rating because this interesting book is riveting and adventurous, and I love adventure books. But, it was also about death and was a little scary, but it was a very lovely book. I liked the bit where Jack McKinley, the protagonist, along with his friends Aly, Cass and Marco, escape from the Karai Institute, which is on the remains of Atlantis. The mischievous group escape to miss Aly's treatment! I disliked the bit where the group were on the Mount Oynx to find a mysterious clue and Marco falls to his death into a crater and that's when Aly, Cass and Jack find out that... MOUNT ONYX IS A VOLCANO! They grieve for Marco and decide they have to find his dead body. But voila! He wasn't dead... I recommend this intriguing book to anyone who likes adventure books.