Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school… again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook and into his life. 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 and … and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus’s stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But 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 betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves. With cover art from the major motion picture, this first installment of Rick Riordan’s best-selling series is a non-stop thrill-ride and a classic of mythic proportions.
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An awesome and funny book that is definitely worth reading!
I loved the witty comments made by the characters and the Greek mythology brought to modern times. It is a really good read for all ages and it easy to read. I can easily read it over and over!
The Lightning Thief is the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians (PJO) young adult and fantasy series written by Rick Riordan. While I’ve read all the Harry Potter (HP) books, I’ve never read any of these… and I wouldn’t let myself watch the films until I caught up… so I threw this first one on my Book Bucket List. In June, it was …
AMAZHANG Percabeth from the beginning
Fun fantasy! My son-in-law recommended this book, and it was a lot of fun. What a fantastic imagination Rick Riordan has! The story weaves in a multitude of Greek mythology as half-god, half-human, Percy Jackson discovers who his father is and sets out on a dangerous quest to retrieve Zeus’s lightning bolt!
Percy Jackson’s world seems to be a target for weird creatures. Then he discovers why. The old Greek gods are real, and one of them is his father. At times, it does feel like a Harry Potter rip off, but there are some pretty fresh twists as well. I completely enjoyed it. And I discovered I’ve had one of his mysteries on my shelf for a while now. …
Percy, full of sarcasm and bravery, fights against the creatures that he would have thought never exist. For younger and older readers, this book is filled with action, fierceness, friendship, and truth.
Wow! Bravery, putting others before oneself, humility and protecting nature are a few of the excellent life-lessons Percy learns in this adventure.
The great prophecy is finally heard and fulfilled, great adventures with loads of action is had, new characters introduced, and loads of twists and turns!
A spectacular end to this series.
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By the time the 5th Harry Potter book came out, I knew I was going to have to find another series to read when Harry was concluded that would hold my attention as much as harry had. It seemed hopeless…until now!! I wish I had heard of these earlier!
These books combine many of the features that I love so much about Harry. They are magical yes, …
Really enjoyed this novel.
I’ve re-read The Lightning Thief at least 8 times since I first got it. Rick Riordan’s writing style is humorous and approachable, designed for all ages. He makes Greek gods fun and shows how dyslexia and ADHD can be cool. He imbues his characters with heart and shows how they grow into great people.
Both books in this series were excellent reads. I’m a grandmother and read it first to my younger boys and they and their grandpa, who enjoyed it immensely. After that our older boys read it for themselves and passed it on to their friends afterwards. For so many kids to voluntarily read a book outside of school these days is a miracle.
This book is the first of the serie Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Rick Riordan. This book is veeeeeeeery good, i recommend it to all people, the history is so good build, with amazing characters, i know that everyone’s gonna like it. This book is about a boy that know he is son of a greek god, so he is a demigod. He and his friends need to do a …
I am a HUGE fan of Greek Mythology, and so is my brother. When you start reading it, it’s impossible to put down. It’s packed with fantasy, adventure, and drama. It is amazing for all ages! I definitely recommend this to all the mythology lovers out there. Great book!
“Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood.”
I was hooked from the first page.
I think this book was amazing it was like I was in the action watching the whole thing in-person it..it was so realistic this has to be the best book ever read! I would just wish they would have made more movies to go with the books! Thsi is the best book! I just LOVE it.
it is really unpredictable.I just love it
I am surprised you even decided to look at the reviews before reading this book. Just dive in. First off, a clap for Rick Riordon here. *the crowd erupts into cheers* Second, wow. This book tells a story in a fresh voice that everyone will love. Plus, this book just might help you with that one question on your Social Studies quiz that you forgot …
You should really read this and the whole series! It is about Myths and Greek if you like that you will love this and I know that because I love myths and I read this and loved it!
I love this book ME pece out