At last the wait is over! All five books in the blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympus series, in paperback, have been collected in a box fit for demigods. This value-priced set includes the best-selling The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters,The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympians. Whether it is for readers who are experiencing Percy's thrilling adventures with Greek gods and monsters for the first time or for fans who want to devour the saga again, this gift will be prized by young and old.
Rick Riordan (www.rickriordan.com) is the author of all five books in the #1 New York Timesbest-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, as well as The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid. His previous novels for adults include the hugely popular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons.
The series grew out of a sequence of bedtime stories Riordan invented for his son Haley -- who, at eight, had just been diagnosed with learning disabilities. Although Haley was having trouble in school, he loved the Greek myths and asked his dad to tell him some stories about the gods and heroes. Riordan ran through the standards from mythology, then began to invent new tales featuring some of the same characters and introducing a brave boy hero enough like Haley to make things interesting!
Haley begged his father to write the stories down, and in 2005, The Lightning Thief was published to excellent reviews. It was an instant hit with preteens, who loved the concept of a kid much like themselves -- i.e., embroiled in the everyday problems of school, family, and relationships -- embarking on heroic quests, soothing vengeful gods, and battling monsters.
In addition to Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Riordan also writes books for adults, most notably a series of high-octane Tex-Mex thrillers featuring private investigator Jackson "Tres" Navarre, a complicated loner with an offbeat pedigree. (Tres -- pronounced "Trace" -- is a tai chi master with a Ph.D. in medieval literature who turns to detective work when he is unable to find a teaching job!) The first novel in the series, 1997's Big Red Tequila, scooped the Anthony and Shamus Awards, two of the three most prestigious prizes for Mystery & Crime fiction. Riordan completed the trifecta when his sequel, The Widower's Two-Step, won the coveted Edgar Award in 1999.
Between the two series, Riordan remains incredibly busy. For several years, he balanced writing with teaching English to middle school students. Reluctantly, he has left teaching (a career he thoroughly enjoyed) in order to write full-time, but he still harbors hopes that someday he'll return to the classroom. Meanwhile, he makes frequent visits to schools and enjoys meeting young readers on his book tours.
Balina
Posted Sat Aug 27 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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AWESOME!!!!! love this set!!!!!!
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I loved the Percy Jackson series!! I saw the movie first and couldn't get into the books at first but once I got through the first one I was hooked! It's very exciting and compels you to keep reading. When I finished the last one I was so sad (but I hat ending any series.)
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sat Oct 22 00:00:00 EDT 2011
The book series starts out with Percy Jackson, a young man who lives with his mother and abusive stepfather (he has never known his father). While on a field trip, he is attacked by his teacher turned monsteresque creature. He defeats her, but soon finds himself being attacked by all types of 'mythological' creatures. In a desperate attempt to save him, his mother and best friend bring him to a camp called, Camp Half-Blood, where Percy learns that he is the son of the Greek god Poseidon. This series details the adventures of Percy, his friends, and his enemies, as they struggle with being a demi-god (half god, half human) in a world where monsters are all too real.
This is a very entertaining series. It teaches the reader about Greek Mythology, but brings the characters into a modern perspective. The one complaint I have is that the Greek gods and goddesses tend to ignore their demi-god children except when it is convenient for them. The gods and goddesses brush it off by saying that they have "duties" but never explain what those are. They have been around for ages; they know what makes babies and yet they still have children with no intention of taking care of them. They use the same excuses all deadbeat parents use. I would like for them to step up and change a bit or for them to at least acknowledge that they are being irresponsible. After all, they're deities! Would it be too much to ask that they pay child support?
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Currently I am almost 17. I have read the first novel at least two times. When I fist started to read the series, I couldn't get into it. I believed that
I was a horrible reader. My mother read them to me with my little sister who was about nine at the time. That means I was 13. I repeat I hated school, and was a horrible student, I started to believe that I couldn't read at all. After my mom read the series out loud to me and my sister, I couldn't help my self but read it again. Since then I have picked up multiple novels and teenage books. Surprisingly I now even enjoy the novels they make us read for school!
I love Greek Mythology now. I even have my best friend who wouldn't dare under normal circumstances to pick them up. She couldn't stop reading it. I recommend this book to anyone. By the way, I was tested for dyslexia when I was in fourth grade, it turned out I was negative, but it also turned out that I had ADHD. Who knows maybe I am a demigod. (Just kidding). My mom thinks I think that. (Not kidding).
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Feb 18 00:00:00 EST 2013
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Best series I have read in ages
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Posted Mon Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 2012
It was a great read!
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Posted Mon Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 2012
I bought this book series for my 10 year old son. He absolutely loved the movie and decided to read the series. Its a wonderful way to get your kiddos to read and learn to love to read. I might even read it myself. He is absolutely excited about reading just to see what happens. I recommend it to anyone who is struggling with reading.
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Posted Fri Nov 02 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I bought the whole series for my little sister's birthday and I ended up reading the whole thing myself. Absolutely love this, a MUST read!
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Posted Fri Oct 12 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I got these books for my 17 yr. old son who is not fond of reading but can not put these books down. If your child is intested in greek mythology would highly recommend
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Posted Sun Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 2012
The box came to me a lot damaged... The books are in a great condition but the box is a LOT damaged and "bruised".. that made me kind of sad... :(
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Posted Wed Aug 22 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Very good series,the writing style is unique,but not entirely
original.Still,I'm a BIG fan of the half-bloods!
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Posted Tue Dec 27 00:00:00 EST 2011
One of the best series I have ever read.
Page-turning books that leave the reader wanting more.
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Posted Fri Apr 19 00:00:00 EDT 2013
I bought it for my nephew and he loves them, he is 14. He wants all Percy Jackons books now.
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Posted Tue Apr 16 00:00:00 EDT 2013
I stole the books from my nephew. I could not put this book down. It's funny, and smart. Incredible entertaining. I loved the whole series.
I was sad I had to give them back.
Anonymous
Posted Thu Mar 21 00:00:00 EDT 2013
I bought this set for my ten year old son, who is a very picky reader. At first, he didn't want to read the books, after much back and forth he agreed to try the first one, five to ten pages in he was thanking me.
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Posted Tue Feb 12 00:00:00 EST 2013
This is the best series ever and it will always stay my favorite series!
It really is a series that can not go unread. All the books have a perfect mixture of humor, adventure, action, mythology, and action.
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Overview
At last the wait is over! All five books in the blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympus series, in paperback, have been collected in a box fit for demigods. This value-priced set includes the best-selling The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters,The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympians. Whether it is for readers who are experiencing Percy's thrilling adventures with Greek gods and monsters for the first time or for fans who want to devour the saga again, this gift will be prized by...