Synopses & Reviews
Sam and his mother are swindling the people of Eden City with their medicine
show, selling miracle cures to their gullible audiences. When their ruse is
rumbled and the Eden City residents go after them, Prometheus steps in to help out. Meanwhile, they find an unlikely ally in Zeus--who helps get them out of their predicament, but not without a cost. In exchange, he wants Sam and Prometheus to help settle a score with the monsters of Greek mythology. The Fire Thief trilogy builds to a spectacular showdown between the Greek gods and a whole crew of mythical monsters--with plenty of action and Terry Deary's unique humor along the way. Readers are in for an unexpected and memorable climax.
Synopsis
The final book in the critically acclaimed Fire Thief trilogy concludes the story of Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods. Forced to travel through time to escape Zeus's avenging eagle, Prometheus arrives in 1785 Eden City and befriends a boy named Sam. Together, Prometheus and Sam must defend Eden City from seven terrifying mythological monsters. Packed full of wry puns, wisecracking gods, and sarcastic footnotes, this action-packed story pokes fun at narrative tradition and takes readers on a wild ride through Greek mythology. Fans who have followed Prometheus's flight through the trilogy's first two adventures will be dazzled by the very surprising ending.
About the Author
Terry Deary is the author of more than 120 books and is most famous for his
Horrible Histories series, which has sold five million copies worldwide. His numerous accolades include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.