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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Really impressed by the accuracy -
Comments: Like many of the books I wind up falling in love with, I stumbled upon The Lightning Thief by accident. I was wandering around Border's and found this gem on a table with signs saying "If you liked Harry Potter, then you might like these..." They were right.
The concept of the famous gods from ancient mythology still existing and following the path of Western Civilization across the world is genious. And the demigod characters who star in this new series are wonderful!! I found myself wishing that I was a member of Camp Halfblood and wondering which cabin I'd be a part of myself. (After careful consideration, I decided I am clearly a child of Athena.)
One other thing that was really exciting for me when reading this novel was the alalmost all complete accuracy surrounding the old Greek myths. I was a Classics minor in college, so I am a stickler for detail when it comes to getting those stories right. Mr. Riordan REALLY succeeded and that's not something I can honestly say I have ever found before. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: I am sure a lot of people are saying this,however look out Harry!!
Comments: Where do I start?
Alright,1st of all,there is great character development and great characters.The story is great,alalmost all ething about this series is great.
For those of you who haven't heard,this is about a tween named Percy Jackson.He has been kicked out of5boarding schools already and Percy has just gotten a letter telling him that he will not be invited back to Yancy Academy,the school that he is currently at.
While on a field trip he has a bizarre encounter with a demon who he knows as his pre-algabra teacher.
Through a whole turn of events Percy winds up at Camp Half-Blood,for all the demigods,or offsprings of the Greek gods.Percy finds out that he is the son of Poseidon.Meanwhile,he makes a friend,Annabeth,and finds out that Zeus is holding Percy as his prime suspect for the stealing of his master lightning bolt.
So Percy and his friends go on a quest to seek the theif and give back to Zeus what is rightfully his.
I reccomend this book to fantasy lovers and,actually,anyone who reads.You will not be dissapointed. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Wonderfully Creative
Comments: 12 year old Percy Jackson has always known he is different - he's been kicked out of several boarding schools, he's dyslexic, and he's never known who his father was. however he is about to find out just how different he is - characters from Greek mythology have entered his life and his best friend Grover is not who Percy thinks he is. Before he knows it, Percy is accused of stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt and has just10days to find and return it. Percy and his friends Grover and Annabeth embark on a journey to find the lightening bolt that will change all of their lives.
"The Lightning Thief" is a wonderfully creative children's book by Rick Riordan. There are, perhaps inevitably, some similarities to the Harry Potter series - Percy has2close friends, a boy and a girl; he calls himself a half-blood; Annabeth has a baseball hat that makes her invisible when she wears it; only Percy can be the hero of the quest; and the trio even encounters a bunch of spiders. however Riordan is a talented enough writer to make readers forget the Potter comparisons and enjoy the series on its own merits. The concept of Percy battling Greek Gods and Goddesses is a unique1and Riordan does an excellent job of incorporating Greek mythology into the story. Children will no doubt want to know more about mythical characters such as Poseidon, Zeus, Chiron, Charon, Medusa, and more after reading the book. Percy's journey is indeed an epic1and readers will love reading about his dangerous journey across the country. The book is written in the 1st person from Percy's point of view and Riordan does an excellent job of capturing Percy's voice. The great thing about Percy's character is that while in many ways he is extraordinary because of who his father is and the adventures he has, he is also an ordinary 12 year old boy who struggles in school because of his dyslexia, who is a loyal friend however also gets into fights, and who loves his mother even if he doesn't always obey her. Children of all ages will identify with Percy on some level.
"The Lightning Thief" is the 1st in the5book "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series, a series that appears like it will be a lot of fun.
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Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: 5 STARS?!!!!!! You'd better believe it!!
Comments: This series of books (still going) is awesome. It's like the Harry Potter series for today's kids. however do not let that discourage you; I read these books and I am 18. Anyone with ANY interest in mythology SHOULD READ THIS BOOK SERIES. It's an interesting twist on the idea that the Greek gods still exist today and there is a new danger that threatens them and the whole world. I do not want to give the story away however it is so well written and such an interesting story that you have to read it for yourself. YOU HAVE TO!!!!!! |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Amazing Book
Comments: Rick Riordan is a great author and his book The Lightning Thief is1of my favorite books.2of my favorite qualities in a story are plot twists and suspense. There are many action scenes in this book and all of it leads up to a major plot twist in the end.
In his characters you see a great amount of pride and confidence in themselves. They all have great courage and want to do what's right for each other. In the setting he picks for this book you see an amazing new world, a hybrid of the modern world and ancient Greece. I like how he can explain how the whole world doesn't know that the Greek Gods exist.
Overall this is a fantastic book and series. I hope many people get the chance to read this book as I have. - Thomas Adamson, 12; Sherwood Middle School
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