THE TOWER OF NERO by Rick Riordan

 THE TOWER OF NERO

(The Trials of Apollo #5)

by

Rick Riordan

    The Tower of Nero is the fifth and final installment in Rick Riordan's The Trials of Apollo series. In some ways, it seems a long time since we learned that Apollo (the Greek god) was ousted from Mount Olympus, landing in New York City as the awkward mortal teenager Lester Papadopoulos. But, even after he and Meg, his young demigod "master," battle their way across the country, the adventures of the first four books seem to have come and gone in a snap. Now Apollo/Lester and Meg return to New York to face Nero. Will they be able to defeat him, and will Apollo/Lester be able to reclaim Delphi?

    I am a big Rick Riordan fan, and The Tower of Nero does not disappoint. Like all the Riordan books that have come before, this finale is well written, clever, engaging, and action packed. And, it amazes me that, after all this time, Riordan can still make me laugh. 

    Rick Riordan is the master of myth, and I cannot wait to see what he does next. Highly recommended.