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Myth & Legend Fiction

The Ship of the Dead

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  • 2017 first published
  • 448 pages
  • 26 editions
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The Ship of the Dead is a 2017 mythic fiction novel by Rick Riordan. It takes readers to Massachusetts, United States in 2010. Characters include Magnus Chase, Hearthstone and Blitzen. Key subjects include Norse Mythology, ships, gods and magic.

It has been published in 26 editions across 9 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Series Books bestseller list in 2017.

At about 448 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Series Books, 2017

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Massachusetts, United States

Era

Characters

  • Magnus Chase
  • Hearthstone
  • Blitzen
  • Samirah "Sam" Al-Abbas
  • Alex Fierro
  • Mallory Keen
  • Halfborn Gunderson
  • Thomas "TJ" Jefferson Jr

Subjects

  • Norse Mythology
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Ships
  • Children's fiction
  • Gods
  • Magic
  • Mythologie nordique
  • Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse

Quick answers

Who wrote The Ship of the Dead?

The Ship of the Dead was written by Rick Riordan and first published in 2017.

What genre is The Ship of the Dead?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is The Ship of the Dead?

The median edition has 448 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Ship of the Dead?

Readers who like it often enjoy Children of Blood and Bone, Circe and Anansi Boys.

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