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The second installment in Rick Riordan's blockbuster Norse mythology series has Magnus and friends helping the god of thunder find his missing weapon before all Muspellheim breaks loose.




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. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn.




Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki--and the price he wants is very high.
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Also by #1 New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan, author of The Percy Jackson series: The best-selling author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians takes on ancient Egypt in the first book of a trilogy that offers a modern-day portal into a rich fantastical world of ancient myth. The classic first book about Percy Jackson, the troubled boy who discovers he is the son of Poseidon, and his adventures with demigods, monsters, and Greek gods. Rick Riordan, the best-selling author of the Percy Jackson series, pumps up the action and suspense in The Lost Hero, the first book in The Heroes of Olympus series. Favorite Greek and Roman demigods return in a five-book adventure quest with a fresh twist: they’re helping Apollo regain his immortal status. Book One in the #1 New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series gets the graphic novel treatment from three big names in the comic book industry.

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"Riordan has once again created a reluctant hero who finds himself out of his depth. He stays fairly close to the spirit of the original myths, twisting them for extra comedic effect―Avengers fans may hardly recognize this blustery, red-headed, TV-binge-watching Thor. There’s appeal for new readers, but Percy Jackson fans will also undoubtedly snap this up, and there’s even some overlap: Magnus’ cousin is Annabeth Chase. Buy extra copies, and prepare for the siege.
HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Norse myths are in right now, and Riordan has the magic touch, a combination that makes the extensive marketing campaign seem almost redundant."―Booklist

About the Author

Rick Riordan, dubbed “storyteller of the gods” by Publishers Weekly, is the author of three #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with 45 million copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on Greek mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and the Heroes of Olympus, based on Greek and Roman mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. The first book in his Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy based on Norse mythology, The Sword of Summer, also debuted at #1 on the New York Times list. Rick lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @camphalfblood.


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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Disney Hyperion; First Edition/First Printing (October 4, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423160924
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423160922
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 690L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 2 x 9 inches
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Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults.

For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. In 2002, Saint Mary's Hall honored him with the school's first Master Teacher Award.

While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre - the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children's fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son.

Today over 35 million copies of his Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus books are in print in the United States, and rights have been sold into more than 35 countries. Rick is also the author of The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, another #1 New York Times bestseller.

Rick Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
14,925 global ratings

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Customers find the stories entertaining, suspenseful, and engaging. They also appreciate the diverse characters and writing style. Readers describe the pacing as surprisingly fast and easy to follow. They say it's a book for all ages and another great series. Opinions are mixed on the content, with some finding it entertaining and informative, while others find it blatantly full of political agenda and inappropriate.

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107 customers mention "Storyline"83 positive24 negative

Customers find the storyline engaging, wonderful, and full of pop culture references. They also say the book seamlessly brings in various cultures and highlights the struggles people have with their parents.

"...is full of adventure, suspense, interesting characters, and mythological information. As with the others, too, it is well written and clever...." Read more

"...This particular story really highlights the struggles people have with their parents...." Read more

"...Unlike his previous series, the direction of the story flows much more smoothly, not having to worry about multiple viewpoints or flat main..." Read more

"...The story itself was a little weak for my taste, but Riordan made up for it by writing an awesome book eventhough the plot was "neh"...." Read more

106 customers mention "Enjoyability"103 positive3 negative

Customers find the stories entertaining, funny, and suspenseful. They also say the topic is enchanting and interesting. Readers also say it's packed with action and draws them in.

"Book two developed into a real page turner. The story gets cooking, and the stilted manner the first book slightly struggled with is gone...." Read more

"Great read and very entertaining. I go this for my son who is a Rick Riordan fan and has read all his mythological based books...." Read more

"...As with Riordan’s other books, this Magnus Chase book is full of adventure, suspense, interesting characters, and mythological information...." Read more

"...I found this topic truly enchanting and interesting...." Read more

78 customers mention "Characters"71 positive7 negative

Customers find the characters in the book funny and serious. They also describe the narrator as an ideal and wonderful narrators.

"...He really likes the characters and their interactions as well as the flow of the book and the trails and tribulations the characters face...." Read more

"...books, this Magnus Chase book is full of adventure, suspense, interesting characters, and mythological information...." Read more

"...Magnus and crew are very wonderful characters to care about during their trials, which makes the story very gripping to read...." Read more

"...The loveable cast of characters is back plus some new faces.We meet another child of Loki. That is interesting to say the least...." Read more

75 customers mention "Writing style"69 positive6 negative

Customers find the writing style witty, funny, and well written. They also say the story can shine through terrible narration. Readers also like the ending and the final sentence makes them keep reading.

"...can i just say: I truly think this series is one of rick’s most well written ones (along with trials of apollo)...." Read more

"...As always, Riordan's sense of humor is the best. I continue to love his irreverence and his nods to pop culture...." Read more

"...I thought the plot was pretty good, but what I enjoy most about these books is probably the humor...." Read more

"...I this Riordan's writing is very good, With a lot of feeling and humour...." Read more

42 customers mention "Pacing"30 positive12 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book surprisingly fast, considering it's a hefty 480 pages. They also say the story goes by quickly and is captivating the entire time. Readers also mention that the book is pretty easy to read and the story flows well.

"...It's a surprisingly fast read considering the book is a hefty 480 pages and I'm eager to see what new adventure and danger Magnus and his friends..." Read more

"...Overall, well developed characters which are easy to like/dislike based on the story and the material flows very well...." Read more

"...The book starts off a bit slow, but quickly righted itself by bringing back several characters from the first book, as well as a new transgender..." Read more

"Read it in 3 hours flat this evening. Very well written, nice pacing, wonderful character development...." Read more

36 customers mention "Audience"31 positive5 negative

Customers find the book truly for all ages, and easy to access for young readers. They also say it makes a perfect gift for children.

"...enjoy how Riordan weaves mythology in ways so that it is easily accessible to young readers...." Read more

"...It makes the perfect gift for you children or friends, and once you pick it up you cannot put it down. This is a MUST READ!!!!!" Read more

"...Read on, and find out!Suitable for all ages, if you're not concerned about violence...." Read more

"Was good. Good at entertaining kids. Easy to read. Good book that was very very very very very very good." Read more

29 customers mention "Book series"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the book series great.

"...This is a good middle book in the trilogy and leaves me wanting the third and final book." Read more

"...It was a fantastic addition to a series that started off with a strong first book. Perhaps this is his best written series yet!..." Read more

"This is a brilliant continuation from the first book. I love where this story is going & the great diversity of characters within...." Read more

"...It is also an excellent second chapter to the overall story of the Magnus Chase series...." Read more

21 customers mention "Content"8 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's content. Some find it to be encompassing and less melodramatic, containing themes of tolerance, acceptance, rebellion, heroism, duty, and self-worth. Others however, find the multicultural themes insulting, with too many pop culture references and an inordinate amount of social commentary on transgender people and the Muslim. They also say the book is full of forced diversity and inappropriate.

"...The series is more violent. And there’s the identity politics agenda." Read more

"...It’s very inclusive and you can tell riordan works hard to get representation as close and respectful as possible...." Read more

"...is young readers and from page 51 on it has been so blatently full of a political agenda that there has barely been room for a plot...." Read more

"I loved this book. It is very inclusive and unlike what others are saying it doesn't shove political correctness down our throats...." Read more

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Captain Rhetoric
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnus Chase action adventure picks up steam
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Book two developed into a real page turner. The story gets cooking, and the stilted manner the first book slightly struggled with is gone. Or maybe I am just more used to all the new names.

Alex brings some fire to the fight and is a breath of sarcastic, angry air. We learn more about Samirah. And Loki is a very powerful nemesis for the heroes and the Nine Worlds.

I can’t wait to see what happens next.
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Vivian
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly wonderful and inclusive story 10/10 recommended
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Book came in pretty good condition, had some sticky residue on the front and back of the jacket cover that left an oily stain behind?? But the 5 stars is for the content of the book... what a foolish 16 year old i was.... I remember buying the first book on my kindle in like 2016?? 2017?? But i read like the first 10 pages and was like “not percy jackson...me no like” and here i am at 20 years old during COVID quarantine and have reread all of harry potter, percy jackson, kane chronicles, and heores of Olympus so i decide “I’ll try reading this again”. Needless to say, i ran through the first book in about a day, and i really liked it so i ordered the rest here (along with trials of apollo bc i love me some greek mythology) and now that I’ve finished magnus chase can i just say: I truly think this series is one of rick’s most well written ones (along with trials of apollo). It’s very inclusive and you can tell riordan works hard to get representation as close and respectful as possible. I thought samirah and alex were wonderful characters that are often never represented in media, and if they are, its in a very stereotypical and harmful way. Alex is my favorite character now (viva mexico!!!) and i feel that her characterization was a breath of fresh air in the riordanverse. I really wish this series was longer or riordan would write a sequel series like he did with pj, but alas, the best stories know when to end on the right note (though if he DOES announce a sequel or marvel mashup type series of his universe... i may or may not dance in my underpants)
P.S. for all people in the comments that seem to hate this series because it’s “too inclusive” or “pandering to liberals”: sorry that you think lgbtq+ people are some kind of rare less-than-human species and that having several non-white characters is unrealistic. It’s not. Having an all/majority cis non-poc cast would be quite strange actually. Alex, tj, blitz, and sam are the only blatantly stated poc characters, while magnus, mallory, halfborn, and hearth are stated or coded as white. Out of those, only two (magnus and alex) are clearly written as not heterosexual and alex is trans-genderfluid. The rest are up for interpretation as they are not stated outright to be heterosexual or part of the lgbtq+ community. Not to mention the slew of side characters that don’t have gender or sexuality commented on. Which means that even in a book that has far more representation than any other mainstream book I’ve read, its not some sort of leftist propaganda so many close minded people like to claim it is... it’s just more realistic (in terms of diversity).
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Zoey River
5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Riordan is back big time!
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
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This book...
*shaking my head wordlessly*
I shouldn't be surprised I loved it as much as I did. this is a Rick Riordan's book, after all. But before reading it, I was terrified of reading this book.

Long story short, I had some major issues with the first book in the Magnus Chase trilogy.
I still ended up enjoying it, but the shock of not absolutely loving it was just too hard for me to handle.

So when it came to anticipating The Hammer of Thor, I was cautiously excited. I readied myself for the possibility I wouldn't love it.
And then...
OH GOD, I LOVED THIS BOOK!

It was incredible and beautifully done.
Rick Riordan... you're amazing!

If you, like me, had your issues with The Sword of Summer, worry not! For this book will take it all away.

In this book you may (or may not) find:

A gender fluid shapeshifter who is also a love interest.
A goat killer assassin.
A talking sword that loves to sing.
A wedding.
A psychotic god trying to escape
Overall craziness
Some fun times.
Some hard times
Some sad times
Some awesome times.
Some times in general.

See?
Isn't this reason enough to read this book?
No need to thank me as long as you read it.

And now that we got the ones of you who haven't read it covered, let's talk spoilers!

*Full Review (with spoilers)*

This book, you guys...
This book.

'Just like the good old days: marching together into the unknown, searching for missing magical weapons, and risking painful death. I've missed my buddies!'

Magnus Chase:

Oh, Magnus. I loved him so much.
This time, he really stood on his own. He didn't feel like a pale copy of Percy anymore. He was Magnus Chase, the brave healer with the talking sword.

While Magnus does know how to fight, I loved that Rick didn't make him an all capable warrior or an expert in sword fighting.
Our protagonist is more of a healer than a fighter, and I found that I liked it just fine.

Samirah al-Abbas (a.k.a. Sam):

Our fierce Muslim Valkyrie.
She, as well, didn't feel like a pale copy of Annabeth anymore.
She dealt with so much in this book (possibly more than anyone), but she pulled through. As hard as things got, she didn't give up.
Sam is a strong female protagonist and I admire her capabilities.

Hearthstone (a.k.a Hearth):

I just love this elf so much! I want to give him a hug and tell him everything is going to be okay.

Blitzen:

Ah, I like this draft.
I'm so glad he's not dead.

Amir:

We finally got some Amir time in this book!
And it was so good. Aside from him almost freaking out to the death, that is.
This guy deserves a medal. He's willing to do anything - anything - if it means staying with Sam. So cute.
Also, I'm starting to see why Sam loves him so much.

Alex Fierro:

All hail Alex Fierro!
The awesomest and craziest shapeshifter alive (ergg... well, depends on your definition of "alive").
For the risk of repeating myself: I just loved her SO MUCH.
Him too.
Yeah, sorry, I'm still a bit Magnus-confused at how this works.
But as she was, for most of the book, a she, I'm going to refer to her as a she for now.

Don't you just love how effortlessly Rick combines diversity into his books?
He does it like he does magic.

I also somehow became a hardcore shipper of Magnus & Alex over the course of this book. I can't imagine them not together. Just like Amir & Sam, the two of them are meant to be.

I'm definitely not scared of the third book anymore. Also not of the second book in the Apollo series.
Rick Riordan is officially back and I just want more more more!

"First we need advice," I said. "About sailing across magical waters, fighting weird sea monsters, and not dying at the hands of a bunch of angry aquatic gods. Strangely enough, I know just the person to talk to."
"Your cousin," Sam guessed.
"Yeah," I said. "Annabeth."

Annabeth smiled. "I don't know the ocean very well, but my boyfriend does. I think it's time you met Percy."

*Dying of squealing*
Magnus and Percy meeting?
Percy making another appearance?
This is going to be:
Just...
So...
EPIC.
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Mike O'Connor
4.0 out of 5 stars Big hit with my 10 year old grandson
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
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My grandson is a big reader. He read the fist book of the trilogy which he enjoyed. I got him books two and three for his birthday. He was very pleased.
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Jonathan Roth
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Part Twe
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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Hammer of Thor the second part of three in the Magnus Chase series continues with adventures of Magnus,Sam,Blitzen,Hearth,and new addition Sam's brother Alec,as the embark on journey to find th lost Hammer of Thor adventure and Chaos ensue.Highly recommend
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2022
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Never liked reading as I have ADD and ADHD so paying attention long enough to read a book was always impossible until 7th grade when I was introduced to Rick Riordan and I've read every single book starting with the lightning thief . It's very clear with Magnus Chase he still has the ability to write compelling stories to cause an addiction of reading and wonder to where it will take you next . I highly recommend this series along with all the ones before and after .
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Sanvi s.
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything thing was amazing
Reviewed in India on February 9, 2024
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Everything was in sound quality, nothing was damaged, the packaging was easy to tear and the pages didn't stick together
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Mariah
5.0 out of 5 stars Uncle Rick does it again
Reviewed in Brazil on February 7, 2019
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Ho-kay Mr. Riordan, you cannot end a book with that line and expect me not to squeal with unfiltered glee. Totally not my fault. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed this book until I finished it, and I can't believe I have to go through ANOTHER 4 hours of work until I can rush home to retrieve The Ship of The Dead from my shelf.

I'm now sort of wishing I had interspersed reading these with the Apollo Trials book, but alas, what's done is done and I can't deny my binger nature.

Now, about this book...

Magnus Chase has fully stolen my heart. I am no longer a skeptic. I love this boy, and I love his story.
Samirah is a badass queen and I am thriving in this boy/girl friendship that never once wavered.
Hearth and Blitz are back and better than ever, and while we explored some of Blitzen's background in The Sword of Summer, we got to get to know Hearth more in this one, and it only made me love and admire him more.
Now. I don't want to get spoilery. But if a single being in this universe touches a hair on Alex Fierro's head I will eat them, and excrete them, and feed them to the flowers. Protect A.F. until the end. (And Mr. Riordan, you better not be getting my hopes up for nothing.)

I don't know what else to say. This book is rich with Norse Mythology, the old stories, yes, but this new, exciting, funny, moving new one as well.

Riordan keeps upping his game by representing more and more diverse people in his books and I am. here. for. it. These characters aren't used as tools, they're not here to embellish the background, they come through with their messages loud and clear.

Only now that I'm writing this (with watery eyes) do I realize how much I truly loved this. I'm so glad these books are out there. Hopefully, like Odin's Valkyries, they'll find heroes when they most need them and show them they are worthy.
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DisneysKnight
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING AND UNEXPECTED
Reviewed in Mexico on April 22, 2017
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Rick Riordan is one (in my opinion) of the greatest writers we could afford. He has evolved in a great an inclusive autor.

The Magnus Chase Saga is an example of it, I was just not so thrilled at first for this new line of books. But I gave it a try and oh boy, it's magnificent. Riordan manages to find the exquisite balance between mythology, actually learning, and amazing plot line and beautifully written characters. Which have an eternal list of assets and liabilities that makes them real, who live in a real world that just happens to have Nordic mythology in it.

Magnus Chase and the newly introduced character Alex Fierro have such great evolution throughout the book and so much charm and individuality that just make the story even greater, I so hope for more and more of this amazing saga.
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Jen
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing progressive writing - in a children’s book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2018
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I am reading this to my 9 year old daughter; we both loved Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus series, and we were not let down with this exploration of Norse mythology. This second book is particularly good, not only with storylines that are as good as we have come to expect from Rick Riorden but because his characters are so progressive and well rounded. Am loving his characters, particularly Hearth and Alex. If you’re already a fan - there is no need to convince you to buy this book. If you’re not and you’re a liberal parent, this is definitely a good series to buy.
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