<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2921082-the-maze-of-bones" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues, #1)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1293421240m/2921082.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2921082-the-maze-of-bones%22%3EThe Maze of Bones</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15872.Rick_Riordan%22%3ERick Riordan</a><br/>
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I'll admit, I judge books by their covers. I was hesitant to pick up The Maze of Bones because of the juvenile cover and unfamiliarity with the 39 Clues series. After reading through the first 100 pages or so last night, I have been pleasantly surprised at the ability of Mr. Riordan to get my pulse racing and my heart caring about Dan and Amy. (I have not read any of Rick Riordan's books yet).
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<br/>I am not certain how much I will buy into this Cahill "family" legacy. Also, I am already not caring about the four factions of the family. By assuring us that so many historical figures are Cahills, this story is distorting my idea of the term "family." Certainly many of Earth's inhabitants share the same bloodlines, but how far back can you go and still call someone a family member? If we are going to see the Cahill family go back to ancient times, I'm calling baloney on this idea. Surely this "most-powerful-family-ever" contains enough weak links that it can also be referred to as "the weakest family ever" (if you are looking at the weakest, infamous members). Or, in other words, "humanity." It remains for me to see how far back the authors will go to identify the progenitor of the Cahills.
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<br/>I am intrigued by the mystery, I can't wait to find out what the authors' have determined to be the most powerful secret of the family. I was saddened by the events of the first chapters and I hope Dan and Amy develop into strong characters. . . . Will continue this review after finishing Book 1.
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