The Immortal [Mass Market Paperback]

Christopher Pike (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1993

While on vacation in Greece, Josie discovers an ancient artifact--a tiny statue of a goddess--that soon gets her into all kinds of troubles.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Simon Pulse (July 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671745107
• ISBN-13: 978-0671745103
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher Pike is the author of over forty teen thrillers, including series REMEMBER ME, FINAL FRIENDS and CHAIN LETTER.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites, June 30, 2003

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Heather Hays (Goodfellow-AFB, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Immortal (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an original, July 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Immortal (Mass Market Paperback)

Josie woke up on the plane the same way one wakes up when they pull into their driveway; the feeling that you're home. Only she was on a plane to Greece, a place she had never been to before. Along with her father, his girlfriend, and her best friend Helen, Josie discovers a whole new world. But upon the tiny island of Delos, Apollo's birthplace, is where the fun starts. Dreams of two goddesses who were best friends forever, until love tore them apart, then murder and revenge, a trial . . . Soon, the shattering truth comes to Josie, but is it too late? Can Josie really confront the evil waiting for her?

Christopher Pike really created a masterpiece with this one. I am always willing to read anything about Ancient Greece and mythology, and this is just sooo good. A definite must read for Pike fans

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good story with some history intertwined, May 26, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Immortal (Mass Market Paperback)

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