Red Pyramid Early Raves

The first reviews are starting to come in for The Red Pyramid! Today, it is Booklist's review of the day, and receives a starred review!

The book will be in stores next Tuesday, May 4. I hope you enjoy!

The Black Book of Secrets

An exciting announcement just broke in USA Today. As the 39 Clues series reaches its finale with Into the Gauntlet this August, Scholastic Books will be offering Cahill agents the ultimate guidebook to the Cahill branches: The Black Book of Buried Secrets, to be published in October. (The cover above isn't final. That will be revealed later.)

I wrote the introduction, which means I got a sneak preview of the book's contents, and I can tell you it's explosive stuff -- literally. You will get the lowdown of each branch's secret weapons, modes of transport, bases around the world, and top agent dossiers. I'm sure some Cahills will be scrambling to suppress this book, as it exposes all their secrets, so grab a copy while you can! It's got some pretty amazing stuff inside.

Nine Days until Red Pyramid!

I can't wait until next week, when my book tour begins for The Kane Chronicles #1: The Red Pyramid. The book will be published May 4. If you haven't checked out the publisher's website recently, do so, as they are adding cool new content each week. Also, I'll be tweeting each day from now until the launch date, giving mini-previews about the Egyptian gods. Follow me on Twitter for the latest!

Messages from the Kane Family?

Here is another video of the Kane family “tapes” that are circulating online. This one includes an image of the actual “tape" that some people have received in the mail, plus a track of Carter and a separate track of Sadie. It looks like the person who posted it has really taken their time to dissect the content. Let’s keep any eye on this. It must all mean something.

rickriordan.com

My main website is back up and running. Thanks for your patience! As always, the FAQ/contact info page answers most questions, and tour information can be found on my web calendar. Many of my May events require advance tickets, and I understand several venues are close to selling out, so if you're planning to join us, please book early!

Expect a major revamp of the website when The Red Pyramid is released, May 4. More on that soon . . .

Messages from the Kane Family?

This is kind of odd. Yesterday someone brought these Carter and Sadie posts to my attention. Apparently there’s a few of them out there but here is one example ... If anyone has stumbled across more of these, please post them as I'd like to get some more info.

The Lost Hero

It's official! Today, Disney-Hyperion announced that the second series of Camp Half-Blood adventures will be called The Heroes of Olympus. The first book, The Lost Hero, will be published Oct. 12, 2010.

The image above is not the final cover. That will be revealed this summer, along with more information. Who is the lost hero? Which characters from the first series will you see? Who are the new demigods? For now, I can't drop any hints, but here is a short book description from the official press release:

ABOUT THE BOOK:

After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own:

Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,
To storm or fire the world must fall.
An oath to keep with a final breath,
And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.


Now, in a brand-new series from blockbuster best-selling author Rick Riordan, fans return to the world of Camp Half-Blood. Here, a new group of heroes will inherit a quest. But to survive the journey, they’ll need the help of some familiar demigods.

rickriordan.com

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39 Clues in the News

Congratulations to Gordon Korman, whose eighth volume in the 39 Clues series is published today!

Scholastic also just announced the covers and titles for books 9 & 10 -- very exciting stuff.

Publishers Weekly on 'Rick Riordan's Big Year'

In case you missed it, Publishers Weekly ran a nice article last week about my upcoming projects.

One month exactly until The Red Pyramid is released. I'm getting really excited! The first review just came out from Shelf Awareness, and I couldn't ask for better:

"Rick Riordan will launch a new middle-grade series on May 4. For anyone who was afraid he couldn't top his Percy Jackson series or his initial title in the 39 Clues, fear no more. Readers will be clamoring for the next installment."

I hope you all agree when it comes out! Be sure to check out the cover and first chapter on Disney's Kane Chronicles website.