Comments on: Audio Review: The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson, Book 3) by Rick Riordan

By: Second Mate Embry

Second Mate Embry — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:40:53 +0000

Oh I get it now! That makes so much sense! Thanks Keira!

By: First Mate Keira

First Mate Keira — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:37:56 +0000

Hi Embry! Of course. It’s called Titan’s Curse because of Atlas.

Atlas is cursed or punished because he sided with the Titans in their war against the Olympians in Greek mythology. He was condemned to stand at the western edge of the earth and hold up the sky so it would not fall.

As Rick Riordan interpreted in this book Atlas could not pass on his burden to anyone else. It had to be freely taken. Whereas at the end of the story Artemis tricked Atlas into reclaiming his duty from Percy. Atlas doesn’t have to be willing at all.

I think this also applies to other Titans too. If another Titan is tricked into carrying the sky, he must endure it until another Titan is either tricked or someone else willingly takes the curse.

Hope that helped!

By: Second Mate Embry

Second Mate Embry — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:22:20 +0000

I would give Titan’s Curse between 3.5 and 4 treasure chests. It’s currently my second favorite in the series (I’m reading book four now).

I liked Bianca and Nico di Angelo and that they were Hades’ kids. It is interesting to point out that Hades didn’t break the oath between Zeus and Poseidon because Bianca and Nico have been trapped for 70 years or so in the Lotus hotel from book one. Who would have guessed that Hades is the one who takes his word the most seriously?

I didn’t get why it was Titan’s Curse. Can someone explain that?

By: First Mate Keira

First Mate Keira — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:20:37 +0000

Very much so. I think the author does a good job at conveying the different myths in a way that’s both interesting and factual.

By: Susan S.

Susan S. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:08:54 +0000

That’s exactly how I feel when reading “any” series, it only makes sense to keep going. Especially if one likes the author’s writing style. I’ve seen this book at the school book fairs, it’s mythology heavy then? Nice!