The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
by: Rick Riordan
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Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school . . . again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself.
Until the Minotaur chases him to summer camp.
Suddenly, mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. The gods of Mount Olympus, he's coming to realize, are very much alive in the twenty-first century. And worse, he's angered a few of them: Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy has just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property, and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. On a daring road trip from their summer camp in New York to the gates of the Underworld in Los Angeles, Percy and his friends–one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena–will face a host of enemies determined to stop them. To succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of failure and betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school . . . again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself.
Until the Minotaur chases him to summer camp.
Suddenly, mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. The gods of Mount Olympus, he's coming to realize, are very much alive in the twenty-first century. And worse, he's angered a few of them: Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy has just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property, and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. On a daring road trip from their summer camp in New York to the gates of the Underworld in Los Angeles, Percy and his friends–one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena–will face a host of enemies determined to stop them. To succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of failure and betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.
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- One of the best books I have ever read!
This is one of the best books I have ever read.I didn't know much about mythology so I thought I would be lost. I wasn't because he explains the mythology.I could not put this book down.It is filled with action and adventure, not a dull moment.Starting book 2 hope it is good as well.
Rating: - Great story - fast paced and fun
I think the most surprising part about this book was how intense it was - it feels like a very fast read but as it turns out it's just so engrossing that far more time passes than you think!
I read it so that I could discuss it with my nine year old nephew.It's quite good and the perfect level for him - the names are tough and I agree with his assessment that it would be nice if they had a pronunciation key in there somewhere.
I do have one fear that he may take this ... Read More
Rating: - Action-packed and funny
The Lightning Thief is the first book in Rick Riordan's excellent Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. In this book, the protagonist is twelve-year-old Percy Jackson. He has always struggled with learning disabilities and always gets into trouble without trying, leading him to attend a different school every year. As a sixth grader, Percy attends a field trip to a museum with his class from the prestigious Yancy Academy. Although he tries to behave, he manages to vaporize his despised math teacher. ... Read More
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- Very good but not the next Harry...
I ordered this book because of a recommendation on Stephenie Myer's website.I've read other books that she's recommened and not been disappointed.I wasn't this time either!I love the way the author meshed greek mythology with modern days.How original!The first book of this series sets up the world Percy lives in quite well without being too much of a bore. The character development is fantastic and leaves you wanting to learn more.(at one point I found myself wondering which god would be my ... Read More
Rating: - Book Review:The Lightning Thief
The Review
I am involved in a Mother/Child(ren) book club.Our first meeting is in July and we will be covering The Lightning Thief. The twins received the very generous gift of not only this book, but the second book in the series, The Sea Monster, from their BFF at their recent birthday party.Apparently, there are five books in the series with the last one being released in May of this year. As you can imagine, they devoured both books and are begging me for the 3rd in the series. ... Read More
- One of the best books I have ever read!This is one of the best books I have ever read.I didn't know much about mythology so I thought I would be lost. I wasn't because he explains the mythology.I could not put this book down.It is filled with action and adventure, not a dull moment.Starting book 2 hope it is good as well.
- Great story - fast paced and funI think the most surprising part about this book was how intense it was - it feels like a very fast read but as it turns out it's just so engrossing that far more time passes than you think!
I read it so that I could discuss it with my nine year old nephew.It's quite good and the perfect level for him - the names are tough and I agree with his assessment that it would be nice if they had a pronunciation key in there somewhere.
I do have one fear that he may take this ... Read More
- Action-packed and funnyThe Lightning Thief is the first book in Rick Riordan's excellent Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. In this book, the protagonist is twelve-year-old Percy Jackson. He has always struggled with learning disabilities and always gets into trouble without trying, leading him to attend a different school every year. As a sixth grader, Percy attends a field trip to a museum with his class from the prestigious Yancy Academy. Although he tries to behave, he manages to vaporize his despised math teacher. ... Read More
- Very good but not the next Harry...I ordered this book because of a recommendation on Stephenie Myer's website.I've read other books that she's recommened and not been disappointed.I wasn't this time either!I love the way the author meshed greek mythology with modern days.How original!The first book of this series sets up the world Percy lives in quite well without being too much of a bore. The character development is fantastic and leaves you wanting to learn more.(at one point I found myself wondering which god would be my ... Read More
- Book Review:The Lightning ThiefThe Review
I am involved in a Mother/Child(ren) book club.Our first meeting is in July and we will be covering The Lightning Thief. The twins received the very generous gift of not only this book, but the second book in the series, The Sea Monster, from their BFF at their recent birthday party.Apparently, there are five books in the series with the last one being released in May of this year. As you can imagine, they devoured both books and are begging me for the 3rd in the series. ... Read More
