Board Thread:Magnus Chase & the Gods of Asgard/@comment-5896827-20171011070622/@comment-5896827-20171012002749

I'm seeing some pretty mixed feedback. I've been hesitant to buy Rick's books lately because he seems to be coming out with poorer and poorer quality books. I didn't even buy the second book of the Trials of Apollo. I just didn't like the first book that much. It feels like Rick is writing less and less about mythological characters and more about his view of current issues and that everyone should share such views.

I mean, if the mythological part of the story gets the backburner to modern day issues, he should just write a normal, modern day setting book. That way, he can go full-fledged into his political commentary. He's hardly writing about mythology anymore. Half of the Hammer of Thor was about Alex's transgender status and Sam's religious beliefs.

So, I guess I'm asking is if Ship of the Dead is a real book or if it's a semi-decent story with thinly veiled political ideology for kids.

PS. I thought Mallory and Halfborn were a thing? What do you mean she likes Blitz? Also: Freakin' MALEX is canon but not Blitzstone? Whatever. I'm a bit salty but I'll live.