In my opinion, this is what makes these books so real-in a mythological setting, of course. There is also a lot of talk about editors, and Rick himself, thinking the series was starting to plateau out and using Jason’s death for shock value. Many readers were quick to point out that maybe killing Jason was Riordan’s way of bringing back readers who were close to the original characters and had strayed away killing a beloved character off would motivate older readers to come back to the beloved saga. This is perhaps the first time since the death of Luke Castellan ( The Last Olympian) that a protagonist has been killed in this saga, with no hopes of return. The controversy among the fandom arises by trying to understand Rick Riordan’s motives for killing such a beloved character. We had previously met Jason Grace in The Heroes of Olympus series, where he is introduced as a character with amnesia who was learning about himself and his past alongside readers, then as the series progressed he became a beloved character. Apollo then goes on, in mourning and shock, and by the end of the book, Riordan closes with Apollo remembering the words of Jason promising himself to remember his death, his sacrifice, his life. His last words to Apollo are “GO! Remember!” before losing his life. In The Burning Maze, the third book in The Trial s of Apollo, Jason Grace is killed by Emperor Caligula while in battle. In his latest novel, Rick Riordan has done something that hasn’t been seen since his first Percy Jackson series. Be warned, there will be spoilers ahead for The Burning Maze! Whether you’re a newcomer, a loyal fan who’s been here since the beginning, or someone who barely recognises the name Percy Jackson we all need to talk about author choices, specifically those made by Rick Riordan.
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