The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, 1)

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But yes, it is one interesting fast-paced read, too fast paced for my comfort 🤦 that I had to put down the book for every fifteen minutes or so and remind myself to collect my thoughts or to just actually breathe normal. Percy's choice would result in the either the destruction of Olympus or its preservation. Because of Percy's choice Olympus was saved.

On June 28, 2005, a 10-hour and 25 minute audio book version, read by actor Jesse Bernstein, was published worldwide by Listening Library. [11] [32] Otherwise the first book in the series failed to impress me much regarding the characters or the plot development, or the ending. On one part of their journey, Percy and his friends fight the Furies, which causes the bus they are on to explode. After escaping into nearby woods, they come across a shop filled with many life-size statues. They meet Aunty Em, who Annabeth later identifies as Medusa. Percy defeats Medusa and sends her head to Olympus to show that he’s not a pawn in the gods’ game. Annabeth, Percy, and Grover take a train to Denver but stop at an Arch during a layover where Percy encounters the monsters Echidna and Chimera. He jumps off the Arch into the river to avoid dying and is met by a spirit who tells him to go to Santa Monica before going to the Underworld. Anyway, it was a very good read. Celyn enjoyed the action and humour, and I enjoyed seeing the Greek legends I loved reading about as a kid given a new lease of life, offered up to the most recent generation. The introduction of Greek mythology adds a fantastical element to the novel. Even Percy’s name is a modern version of Perseus, the demigod son of Zeus best known for killing Medusa. As more characters are introduced—like Mrs. Dodds, who is one of three Furies—it becomes apparent that while Percy inhabits a contemporary world not unlike our own, his world possesses hidden depths.With a yelp, I dodged and felt talons slash the air next to my ear. I snatched the ballpoint pen out of the air, but when it hit my hand, it wasn’t a pen any more. It was a sword – Mr Brunner’s bronze sword, which he always used on tournament day. Shulman, Polly (November 13, 2005). "Harry Who?". Sunday Book Review. The New York Times . Retrieved July 25, 2015.

But, I really have to thank Logan. I really do. Because without his unfreakingbelieveable hotness, I wouldn't have watched the movie, and I would've never read the awesomeness of The Lightning Thief. Zeus - Zeus is the king of the gods and the father of Thalia Grace. He tried to kill Nico and Bianca and killed their mother. Really is there something I could say that hasn't been said? Doubtful, but in utterly stupid human style I will write a review anyway attempting to tell people how cool this book is. Ruth, Sheila. "The Sea of Monsters". Wands and Worlds. Archived from the original on October 29, 2009 . Retrieved September 1, 2009.Ophiotaurus - The Ophiotaurus is a half cow, half serpent creature who sided with the Titans in the first war. Grover later took him to Olympus to prevent him from killing the gods. He lives in an aquarium on Olympus. Some critics, especially Christian critics, of Riordan have disapproved of the emphasis on pagan gods in his books. Riordan responds to these complaints by reminding his readers that first and foremost, [27] The class drifted off, the girls holding their stomachs, the guys pushing each other around and acting like doofuses.