The Maze of Bones

How The Maze of Bones Changed Me

This was a surprisingly fun read, kind of like a palate cleanser from the usual fantasy overdose I was having. I was shocked to see Rick Riordan’s name on the cover, only to find out the rest of the series was written by different authors—what kind of literary group project is this? I really wanted to continue, but the idea of inconsistent writing scared me off.

At least I learned there are catacombs under Paris, which is both cool, but what the fuck? Also, trying to explain this plot to redacted was an absolute nightmare—I think the story might be more convoluted than I originally thought.

eli5.txt

> siblings get thrown into a globe-trotting treasure hunt because plot
> secret societies, family drama, and historical Easter eggs everywhere
> paris catacombs feature heavily (seriously, what is wrong with the French?)
> every book in the series is written by a different author like some literary relay race
> chaos, clues, and explosions—basically National Treasure but for kids