The Immortal

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Summary: Educational and Thrilling at the same time
Review: Because this was the first Pike book I read, it reigns as a favorite. Because I am a fan of Greek mythology, this book was a learning experiance as well and entertaining. The final scene couldn't get any more thrilling. Delos was an excellant place to plot this book in, it just makes you want to go there now

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Summary: A good story with some history intertwined
Review: I have to admit at first I didn't think it was going to be that good but I trust Pike with his writing since I have read quite a few of his books. So when I piked up the immortal it looked kind of strange but turned out to be great! It was a story around the greek gods mostly and you have to read it for yourself

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Summary: First Pike book I read
Review: I read this book years ago and it left an impression, so much so I remember it almost 10 years later. It was the first book I ever read by Christopher Pike and he became my favorite author at that time! I would recommend "The Immortal" to any young person who likes mythology (especially Greek). If you really like Christopher Pike books, I would recommend Anne Rice when you get older.

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Summary: Great plot, great characters!
Review: I read this book years ago, and I still remember it. I just got my own copy, and glad i did!. It is a great page turner, you won't be able to put it down! Pike is always famous for making his characters do the unexpected..you never who the real culprits are, so to speak. I also liked the greek mythology tie in, it was really creative. I always like how Pike's endings are written, but this book is one of the ones that really take the cake.

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Summary: teen horror
Review: I thought that this book was amazing and that Christopher Pike is an amazing writer. This book is great and i would suggest that you cheak it out.

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Summary: An interesting mix of Mythology and Horror
Review: My favorite Christopher Pike book, "The Immortal" has an interesting blend of Greek Mythology and scary horror. It was what got me started on mythology. The main villan Helen was twisted and evil and I cheered Josie on in those last few chapters. No matter how air-headed she sounded at the begining of the book, the girl had some brains behind her. She made a great heroine. If you need a good book to read, pick this book up!

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Summary: memorable
Review: The Immortal is an excellent book. It is about a girl named Josie who keeps being drawn to a sacred island in Greece and there, she discovers that she was once a Greek goddess named Sryope. She continues her ancient rivalry with a fellow immortal-turned-mortal, Phthia, and she is also going after a man named Tom who she believes is her God/husband, Aenaes. If you are into mythology or just like thrilling tales, this book is for you. It got me interested in mythology the first time I read it!

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Summary: A good story with some history intertwined
Review: This has always been a personal favorite of mine when I look at Christopher Pikes work. Maybe it's the setting, Greece (awesome place, I stayed on one of the islands near Mykonos) or maybe it is how clearly and conchisely the story is told before it reaches it's conclusion. It all ties together at the end.
The story is told from the point of view of Josie "Goodwin" (does that tip you off that she's the heroine?), a blond babe from LA with an attitude and a knack for helping her dad with his stories. (Her dad is a screenwriter). She is on a trip to Greece with her father, her friend Helen Demeter, and her dad's much younger girlfriend from Beverly Hills named "Silk". Josie hates her.
The basic tone of this book is fun, although it does get serious later on. There is nothing in it that made me cringe and have nightmares when I read it at age 12, a long time ago. It's a pretty sweet story, and it portrays a thought provoking,modern Olympus. I used to love to read Greek mythology and he does a wonderful job capturing the flavor and folklore of the stories.
It feels like something that he put a lot of thought into, and being a good storyteller, he really shines in this story. I think he must have gone to Greece and liked it. You and me both, Mr. Pike.

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Summary: teen horror
Review: This was a very good book! Christopher Pike does an excellent job of writing horror stories. Although the story is definetly fictional, it was also very well written. I won't tell you exactly what its about because i don't want to ruin the ending, but basically its about two teenage girls visiting Delos, Greece who discover something about Delos neither of them knew. The first time i read it, it really freaked me out, like all of Christopher Pikes books do, but i am curently reading it for the second time, and enjoying it immensly. I also highly reccomend Witch, also by Christopher. Its about a young witch who sees the future on accident, and tries to change what she sees. They are both very good books, and an excellent choice if you enjoy horrotr stories.I wouldn't reccomend either books though for children under 13 (i'm older, because Immortal has alot of language, and parts of Witch are definetly very gory and somewhat disturbing. But for you horror story lovers who can read gory, scary stories before bed without nightmares, these are definetly good books for you!