About the Books:
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his
schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding
school is only getting worse-Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra
teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom
finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he
came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends
Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island),
where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the
Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends -- one a satyr
and the other the demigod daughter of Athena -- Percy sets out on a
quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld
(located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic
war between the gods.
The Sea of Monsters: After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the
Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year
unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend,
Tyson—a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless kid who follows
Percy everywhere, making it hard for Percy to have any “normal” friends.
But things don’t stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is
trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood
Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven
for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters.
To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who
has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere
in the Sea of Monsters, the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed
for millennia—only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new name…the
Bermuda Triangle. Now Percy and his friends—Grover, Annabeth, and
Tyson—must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by
the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first,
Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family—one that makes
him question whether being claimed as Poseidon’s son is an honor or
simply a cruel joke
The Titan's Curse: When the goddess Artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been
kidnapped. And now it’s up to Percy and his friends to find out what
happened. Who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess? They must find
Artemis before the winter solstice, when her influence on the Olympian
Council could swing an important vote on the war with the titans. Not
only that, but first Percy will have to solve the mystery of a rare
monster that Artemis was hunting when she disappeared—a monster rumored
to be so powerful it could destroy Olympus forever.
The Battle of the Labyrinth: As an incoming freshman, Percy isn't expecting his high school
orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance
appears, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to
worse. In this fourth installment of the blockbuster series, time is
running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos
draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half Blood grows more vulnerable
by the minute as Kronos's army prepares to invade its once impenetrable
borders. To stop them, Percy and his demigod friends will set out on a
quest through the Labyrinth—a sprawling underground world with stunning
surprises at every turn. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this
fourth book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.
The Last Olympian: All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the
Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger
than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil
Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the
rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City,
where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy
Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time. In this
momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson
and the Olympians series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's
sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization
rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion
that he may be fighting against his own fate.
My Review: Percy
Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan is a creative, fun,
and entertaining story based on the Greek Mythology. The characters
were hard not to like and had a voice that felt real. This series is
not only entertaining and fun, it is also educational with the little
fun facts here and there about Greek Mythology. The many pages are
filled with action, friendship, loyalty, courage, sacrifices, and so
much more! I highly recommend others to read this series for is not one
you would want to miss.
4/5 STARS
The Lightning Thief: 4/5 STARS
The Sea of Monsters: 4/5 STARS
The Titan's Curse: 4/5 STARS
The Battle of the Labyrinth: 4/5 STARS
The Last Olympian: 4/5 STARS
