Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants (Goodreads).
Yes, it was an amusing read. Yes, it had an engaging plot. And yes, it was deja vu all over again, as The Hammer of Thor, in reading it, is much too similar to Riordan's previous books. Granted, Riordan is good at it, but one would like to see some more dynamics in plot and protagonist, while the author seems to be more focused on adding the paradox of supporting characters with great dynamics, many of whom would likely make a more interesting protagonist than Magnus himself. Good character diversity, an amusing plotline (albeit not that original), and a surprising (for better or for worse, we'll find out soon enough) ending sum up the second book of the Norse Percy Jackson series. 6.7/10
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