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Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a fantasy novel series by American author Rick Riordan. The first book series in his Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, the novels are set in a world with the Greek gods in the 21st century.
- Rick Riordan
- 2007
Sep 19, 2024 · Rick Riordan (born June 5, 1964, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.) is an American author and teacher who was perhaps best known for his hugely popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series, which blends Greek mythology with modern-day characters and settings.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Richard Russell Riordan Jr. (/ ˈ r aɪ ər d ə n / RY-ər-dən; born June 5, 1964) [1] is an American author, best known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. Riordan's books have been translated into forty-two languages and sold more than thirty million copies in the United States.
- Books
- The Great Prophecy
- Characters
- Supporting Characters
- Olympian and Minor Gods
- Titans
- Other Figures
- Trivia
Main Series
1. The Lightning Thief- July 1, 2005 2. The Sea of Monsters- April 1, 2006 3. The Titan's Curse- May 11, 2007 4. The Battle of the Labyrinth- May 6, 2008 5. The Last Olympian- May 5, 2009
1. The Chalice of the Gods- September 26, 2023 2. Wrath of the Triple Goddess- September 24, 2024
Companion Books
1. Demigods and Monsters- January 1, 2008 2. The Demigod Files- February 10, 2009 3. The Ultimate Guide- January 19, 2010
This prophecyunravels throughout the series: 1. Percy Jackson is a demigod child of Poseidon, one of the six eldest gods born of the Titan Rhea, wife of Kronos. 2. Percy reaches sixteen despite all of the numerous times he was almost killed by Luke Castellan/Kronos and his monsters. 3. Percy finds the whole city of Manhattan asleep from Olympus, so...
Main Characters
1. Percy Jackson - Percy is the son of Sally Jackson and Poseidon. He has ADHD and dyslexia and was kicked out of 6 schools because of his learning disability. He was taken to Camp Half-Blood by Grover Underwood, a satyr, and went on many quests, including going through the Sea of Monsters and the Labyrinth. He has water powers, a pegasus named Blackjack, and a sword named Riptide. His best friend is Grover, and as of The Last Olympian, he is Annabeth's boyfriend. 1. Annabeth Chase - Annabeth...
Clarisse La Rue- Clarisse is the daughter of Aresat Camp Half-Blood. Clarisse is very tough and arrogant and is Percy’s main rival. Clarisse eventually gets along with Percy and appreciates him as...
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.
Kronos- Titan of Time. He started the second demigod war against the Olympians and got many minor gods on his side, and manipulated Luke to join his cause and Ares life start a war. He had Luke go...
Minotaur- The Minotaur is a half man, half bull, that killed Percy’s mom. Percy fought him on the way to Camp Half blood and in the Battle of Manhattan.
The Percy Jackson books follow the hero's journey, a very common trope. It is even found in other popular franchises including Kung Fu Panda and Star Wars.This series covers the longest period of time in the Riordan franchise, a total of four years.The first three consecutive books of the series feature the revelation of a demigod child of the Big Three:Many thought that Thalia Grace, the daughter of Zeus, could have been the subject of the great prophecy, but the prophecy states "A single choice shall end hisdays," so Thalia couldn't have been th...Rick Riordan is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and the Heroes of Olympus series for children and the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults.
Over the past decade, millions of young readers, parents, and teachers have come to adore Rick Riordan’s classic series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which made ancient Greek mythology contemporary, relevant, and entertaining as it turned kids on to reading.
Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many books, including the Percy Jackson series. .
