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The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles Book 3)

By: Rick Riordan
Narrated by: Jane Collingwood, Joseph May
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The unabridged audiobook edition of The Kane Chronicles: The Serpent's Shadow, read by Joseph May and Jane Collingwood.

CARTER AND SADIE KANE, descendants of the magical House of Life, are in pretty big trouble.

Despite their bravest efforts, Apophis, the giant snake of Chaos, is still threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness. Now the Kanes must do something no magician has ever managed - defeat Apophis himself. No pressure there then.

Battling against the forces of Chaos, their only hope is an ancient spell - but the magic has been lost for a millennia. Will they find the serpent's shadow, or will they be led to their deaths in the depths of the Underworld?

© Rick Riordan 2012 (P) Penguin Audio 2013

 Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Magic

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Critic reviews

Storytelling that will get readers hooked (Philip Ardagh)
Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical.
Sure to become a classic
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It is the best book in the world it is really good 😀 it is good

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I loved it i wish you will make a new book. Please please please I love them all I want to now more

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Serpent's Shadow: The Kane Chronicles, Book 3 to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version, however I think the style of storytelling lends itself heavily to an audiobook format.

What did you like best about this story?

I love the fact that we get both points of view, and that neither sibling is given priority in terms of the storytelling.

Have you listened to any of Jane Collingwood and Joseph May ’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I have listened to the previous two books in this series and the performances in all three were amazing.
I particularly like Jane Collingwood's performance in this book.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Not all shadows fade.

Brilliant Conclusion to the Series

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great story love the great action and detail just overall a great book but onlu good if you read book 1 red pyramid and book 2 throne of fire

the book

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I loved the whole series, a great story which was well performed. It was perfect for keeping the kids entertained on a long car journey.

Fantastic story

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