Board Thread:Antaeus' Arena: Audience Chamber/@comment-1515612-20160707163532/@comment-10353303-20160711174151

I haven't read The Hidden Oracle yet, but for The Lost Hero, I can confidently say that it was probably one of the most mediocre series starters that I've ever had the misfortune of reading. A series opener is supposed to introduce you to the characters and make you care for them throughout the course of the series. However, I found myself caring very little for the new main characters in the Heroes of Olympus series, with the only exceptions being Hazel, Leo (to an extent), and Frank. In terms of its mediocrity, the only fitting comparison I can make is to Star Wars Episode 7. Both were disappointing and incredibly average, with some of the new main characters being recycled content from previous books/movies. While I do not laud the The Lightning Thief as an amazing book, if I had to choose the lesser of two evils, The Lightning Thief would be first, The Lost Hero would be last and goodness, I hope that The Hidden Oracle is good enough to be second.