Percy Jackson & the Olympians Boxed Set (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, 1)

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Annabeth Chase-Like Percy, Annabeth is my favorite fictional character out of the females though and is actually probably my favorite character of all time. and the bringing of mythical Greek elements to present-day NYC are very clever, from cultural and humorous standpoints as well as educational.

Thus, Riordan also brings young readers into the world of mythology while providing an entertaining action storyline. Annabeth and Percy were just great, friends naturally turned into romantic interests, (even though I wish it hadn’t happened at the VERY end of the series, it would’ve been nice to see them as boyfriend/girlfriend for more than a few paragraphs). I love how the identity/nature of the "Last Olympian" fits into my undergraduate Classics thesis, for pete's sake. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded.so it made very easy to believe they can be real, somewhere, somehow, in a corner of this world magic exists (Harry Potter), you can travel to parallel universes (Pendragon) or mythology lives among us. Characters could have been developed further but I guess it would probably satisfy its young audience.

And the author used the setting very wisely so much so at times you are kept wondering what is actually mythology and what is inspired. My favorite book will always be The Lightning Thief because it flawless at introducing the reader to this new world. This set was recommended to me by a 9th grader, and I'm giving the hardcover set to my granddaughter on her 10th birthday. To stop them, Percy and his friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth — a sprawling underground world with surprises and danger at every turn.Dionysus-I actually find how Rick pictured him to be quite funny, although I am pretty sure that it would be true.

In book one, THE LIGHTNING THIEF, Percy (short for Perseus) is 11, and becomes a year older in each book. Perseus 'Percy' Jackson-By far probably my favorite male fictional character and one of my overall favorite fictional characters of all time. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.Which may be the same thing, but is not a difference in the writing quality, just in having installments. Because if I can love it even at twenty three, I know I would’ve just adored it for the intended age. Riordan may not have Rowling's great descriptive style, but he HAS provided a good storyline and some memorable characters. Oh, of course, sacrifice, the death of a parent (faked in this case), the trio of friends, giant half-brothers, a school with 'houses' and a wise counselor, an evil guy who is very like the hero, the use of hidden and convenient prophecies, the use of magical artifacts that look mundane in the mortal world, the threat on the same mortals (but only in America). And as I've always said since first reading: DAMN is Riordan good with the source material (mythology).

You dive into a world of gods,monsters,heroes and mortals with beautiful portrayl of friendship, courage, trust, acceptance of flaws and bravery.my top fav series has another features too: they are about the subjects I actually love to know about in science. She creates a build-up with character growth, while Rick Riordan seems a little halfhazard in his choices. An ancient monster has arisen — one rumored to be so powerful it could destroy Olympus — and Artemis, the only goddess who might know how to track it, is missing. Zeus-Not to be disrespectful to Lord Zeus of anything, but if you actually look back at everything in the Greek Myths, if something bad happened is probably because Zeus thought that his position as King of Olympus was threatened or he just couldn't keep it in his pants.