I’ve just finished read The
Demigods Diaries. It’s been such awhile since I’ve post kind of Demigods things
in this blog. Yeah, I mentioned many times I am a BIG fan of these Greek
mythology. Actually it’s not just Greek mythology but also Rome. You know I’m
talking about Percy’s world. Yeah, weeks ago I just finished read The Mark of
Athena too. It’s the third books of The Last Olympians series. Well, before
finished it, I first thought it was the last books of its series but I got it
wrong. I also surprised when I came to the end and found out there will be
more. It titled The House of Hades. Well, in some reasons I started feeling
relief there DEFINITELY will be a new book. I honestly don’t want it to be end.
I will feel bad as I read the last book of Harry Potter series or Twilight
Saga. It’s like, you know, feel of send away your best stuff ever. So when I
knew that the book wasn’t the end, somehow I let a relief breath. But actually
I didn’t expect it. It’s said the fourth book will be released in spring
October 2013. Seems like a long wait but will be worth it. Good works took a
long time to do. I wish Rick Riordan, the author, would make it again!
Well, I don’t know will it be the
last or there will still be more. I expect the second choice because I always
curious about this story of Gods ancient mythology. You know, it’s funny to be
excited to just a fairytale-like. Maybe some people still believe on it but in
logical way it wouldn’t be exist even in the ancient times. Well, if I wrote
this in the books, I would get scolded by demigods Lol. What I meant is, if
these gods even exist, we will not have a peace time. When you read Percy
Jackson a lot you will know that these gods even had sins. They are not like
the God we always believe in real life. Everyone wants to believe that ‘the
real’ God is the one who always has helping hands. Not some kind of gods which
egoist, selfish, and arrogant. They also do what they want to do and order as
it for they only needed. What kind of ‘gods’ they are? Hera, the god of family
even threw away her own son, Hephaestus just because he is… Um, should I call a
god ugly? Well, kind of not-so-nice-looking. Even the greatest and the
strongest one did make mistake. Not just a mistake but mistakes with so much ‘s’
on it. They are not that great. They are not that wise. How can some egoistic
creatures control the world? What mortals like us would be if they did exist.
Anyway, if you read the books you know the truly heroes that DO care about the
world are demigods. I mean demigods who choose the right path. Some of demigods
are not nice too. When we were child we often hear the story about a demigod
named Hercules. FYI, Hercules is Roman form which was born named Hearcles in
his Greek form. We all know he was a great hero. A half-blood child of the god
of sky Zeus, he had powerful skill to kill monsters and become a hero. In
demigods’ present life in the books, the seventh demigods had ever met him
once. More FYI, when Hercules died by his own wife, the gods made him an
immortal which he became a minor god. It told he became a gate keeper of the
ancient land. Well, I don’t remember the particular name of the place but it
said if the guys want to pass the Mediterranean they need his permission. The
story told us that Hercules was not that good. He fought his friend once
because of a woman that later became his wife. He took off its horn, well, I
didn’t get what creature it was but it has horns. Out of it he had many other
sins. If search on Wikipedia it will tell the similar or even same story. I’m
more sure that mortals are unperfect creatures. Back to the talks about gods
and the Greek/Rome ancient mythology, I read the books in a entertain way. I
like them in a same way either. Sometimes I read articles on Wikipedia or
others site that told about this. I read and learn it carefully because I have
interested on it. Once I attracted on something I become a geek on it. Like
this myth, you know, what kind of adults who still believe this illogical old
story. But I still have curiosity on it. How can Rick Riordan write kind of
this old story to be extremely exciting books? What is the original story? Why
the ‘saint’ gods could become so mean and flaws?
Somehow for us who believe in
real God will also believe about the place that belong to Him. About hell and
heaven which are exist, the seventh layers of sky, or even about the difference
between our (human) time and His time. Somehow it’s typical of fairytale-like
facts and fictional story but we do believe it. In that case, seems like people
who believed this ancient myth would have the same argument. But I become
anxious who is believes in such sinners like these gods. In Percy’s books there
are times when we normally pro with them because demigods got their quests from
them. We follow to believe that gods are probably right. But as the facts blew
up, you’ll be mad at them. If I had to choose between gods and their enemy, I’m
not sure what choice I should stand for. I prefer on demigods’ side. Well, I mean
Percy and his friends. But if I could complain I don’t understand why these
smart demigods let them fooled and used by gods over the time. It’s such a
normal question where demigods also hate gods. They hate their own parents for
not taking care of them. For left them behind since they born. For ruin their
lives by completely ignore them when they know exactly their sons and daughters
are about to die by monster attacked all the time. But demigods still took the
quest which deal with their lives. Gods always use their strong reason about ‘if
you don’t do this or that the world would be destroyed’. And the demigods end
up doing it. After they took the quest there will be only two options. The world
would be destroyed or THEY would be destroyed. If I was a demigod I would
choose the third options; let’s be destroyed together and everything would be
okay. That’s why I wasn’t a hero lol. Maybe it is weakness of the good
demigods. They are too nice and loyal to care about the world. They also can’t
deny the authority of their almighty parents. They know their destiny wouldn’t be
nice any further. They always sacrifice themselves though. Even they are
destiny to live not longer than twenties. Once again if I was them I would
think about it again; Do I have to care so much about the world which I wouldn’t
live long in it? At last I will spend much time in underworld. Waiting for the
world indeed falls. Just thought about it makes me bored.
Well, if I could complain one
more thing that I don’t understand. If gods are REAL immortal, why don’t they
fix their own problem instead of using demigods. There are many explanations
but they just can’t satisfy me. I think it just excuse from the gods. Yes, the
gods most good at, excusing. Now I’m sounded mad, right. Well, to be honest,
yes. Gods always use the weak to keep them safety. Even if it will dangerous
their own kids’ lives. What kind of parents they are?! No wonder many demigods
go against their parents. Ehm, well… I think I took it’s too much seriously. After
all that long talks I want to tell about The Demigods Diaries.
Sorry for took so long to tell
the main topic. Yup, The Demigods Diaries is an extra book from the all
demigods series by Rick Riordan. It contains four stories from different
demigods. There is the diary of Luke when he journey with Thalia until they
found Annabeth. In the story, Luke also got told from a demigod who can foresee
that there’s sacrifice and betrayal in his future. In the end we know what kind
of betrayal and sacrifice it was. The second is Percy and Annabeth urgent quest
from Hermes when they are celebrating their one month anniversary. Hermes asked
them to bring back his valuable stuff which was stolen by a giant. His caduceus
with two important snakes, George and Martha, on it. For the reward they trade
favor. If He and Annabeth success on bringing back his stuff then he had to
prepare a romantic dinner for both of them. In the end their one month anniversary
event’ succeed too. Thanks Hermes. The third story is about Leo and his walking
table, Buford. Sounds silly. His walking table run away because last time he
polished it with Windex. Buford somehow had connection with the thing that
could blow up the Bunker 9 with ka-boom. With a help from his friends Jason and
Piper they search for it around the woods. Unluckily their search becomes a
battle fight with crazy-wild-girls Maenads who unkilled. At last they success
found Buford and trap the Maenads at the same time. And the last story is a
special one. It’s not like the others because it written by Rick’s son, Haley. It’s
a debut story from Haley.
Anyway, before I described the
story there’s a little important note from Rick Riordan about his son. A touching
written I think. Here it goes.
PERCY
JACKSON began as a bedtime
story for my son Haley. In the spring of 2002, when Haley was in first grade,
he began having trouble at school. We soon found out he had ADHD and dyslexia.
This made reading difficult for him, but he did enjoy Greek mythology,
which I had taught in middle school for many years. To keep him interested in
reading, I began telling Haley myths at home. When I ran out, he asked me to
make up a new one. The result was Percy Jackson, the modern ADHD/dyslexic
demigod, inspired by my son’s own struggle.
Over the years, Haley and Percy have
grown up together. Percy became a hero. Haley did some pretty heroic things
too. He learned to overcome his learning disabilities, excelled in school,
became a voracious reader, and—much to my astonishment—decided he wanted to write
books of his own. He recently completed his first manuscript for a novel, which
is longer than anything I’ve ever written! I also have to admit his writing
skills are light-years beyond where mine were at age sixteen.
At the time of this writing, Haley
and Percy are the same age—sixteen. It’s amazing to me how far both of them
have come. When I was planning this book of stories, it occurred to me that
Haley might have something to say about Percy’s world. After all, he inspired
it. If not for his encouragement, I never would’ve written down The
Lightning Thief. I asked Haley if he’d like to contribute a story for Demigod
Diaries. He immediately took up the challenge. The result is “Son of
Magic,” in which Haley carves out new territory in Percy’s world. His story
hinges on an intriguing question: After The Last Olympian, what
happened to the demigods who fought in Kronos’s army? You’re about to meet one
of those demigods. You’re also going to get some answers about how the Mist
works, and why monsters can “smell” heroes. I wish I’d come up with these ideas!
It seems only fitting that Haley and
I have come full circle. The boy who inspired me to create Percy Jackson is now
writing about Percy’s world himself. It’s my pleasure to introduce “Son of
Magic,” the debut story from Haley Riordan.
After reading the story I could
say he is as amazing as his father. As the inspiration of Percy Jackson’ books
he did a great job making this story. It is about what had happened between The
Last Olympians and The Lost Hero. It’s none about Percy. Well, the Son of Magic
was a demigod born by minor goddess Hecate. He was once one of Kronos’s army in
the last battle. Surprisingly he survived when the others had to die. But he exiled by the gods because his
rebellious.
I don’t tell the whole story. What
happen about this demigod. But in this story we could understand the story by
mortal’s point of view. There’s a Doctor who has a role on the line. He becomes
an important player. As we read the story from his point of view it was hard to
believe about the gods’ existence. But as he is forced to believe and
understand, either us. I don’t know will this story written by Haley would take
important part for the next book. I’m still guessing. Anyway, this demigod is
against Percy since he was defeated by Percy. So, if he would take a part in
the next book I’m curious what kind of role he will play. But the story taught
us lessons to think fair. Everybody got reasons why they do such things. We might
believe gods are the truth but after knew the explanation of this demigod, he
also had reasonable things. Why does he against gods and keeps on against them.
Well, actually Percy Jackson world taught us that life is not about which right
and wrong. It’s all about our wise to see the condition in which point of view.
Nobody’s perfect. Just try to be unperfectly perfect better. Thanks for
reading. God bless us <3 p="p">
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