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Loading... The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) (original 2006; edition 2006)by Rick Riordan
Work detailsThe Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (2006)
Ok story. Spent the entire book wondering why everything was so obvious except to the characters. Don't know that I would read the rest of the series. (  ) lesmel | May 19, 2013 |  Really loved the series, made my Greek mythology fanatic then 8 year old very happy. Rick Riordan has a gift for getting kids "right" and we have yet to miss anything he has written. (  ) Mirkwood | May 10, 2013 | This book will never break the intense suspense that is involved within the book, this book for me had no boring moments. With Annabeth, Percy, and Grover you go on a trail of defeat, anger, and betrayal. you can no put this book down. ( ) ANDREWWECH | May 7, 2013 | Very much fun. This was escapist for me but it was a combination of the adventure and the wonderful narrative voice. The fantasy and the whole child-of-a-god aspect was, if not restrained, portrayed in a way that kept the story very real seeming and kept the characters very real and very much their age. There were plenty of fantastical incidents and there was plenty of action but the personalities and the relationships, hopes and problems of the characters remained real and key. Suspension of disbelief was very easy for me and the way that's portrayed that the human witnesses deal with these incidents was so true to my experience that I laughed out loud. The Greek mythology was a great plus. I had a strong interest and learned a lot in my middle grade years and kept a couple browser tabs open to sites on the subject for reference for the duration. If you don't have an interest though, a lack of familiarity does not interfere with the story at all. I've already picked up the next two in the series and will probably get back to it within the next week or so. I've been told they get even better and am looking forward to what kind of adventure is next and curious as to how Mr. Riordan develops the characters. I hope Percy's two fellow questers remain central. It was a great combination. ( ) Yona | May 2, 2013 | After being kicked out of his sixth boarding school, twelve-year-old Percy Jackson travels to Camp Half Blood, where his real adventures finally begin. He discovers his true identity as the son of a Greek god and embarks on a quest in search of Zeus’ most prized possession. The first in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. KilmerMSLibrary | Apr 30, 2013 |
 "The Lightning Thief" is perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats, and mysteries opening out in sequence. The action never feels gratuitous; it draws its depth from the myths at its source.  Riordan's fast-paced adventure is fresh, dangerous, and funny.
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After getting expelled from yet another school for yet another clash with mythological monsters only he can see, twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is taken to Camp Half-Blood, where he finally learns the truth about his unique abilities: He is a demigod, half human, half immortal. Even more stunning: His father is the Greek god Poseidon, ruler of the sea, making Percy one of the most powerful demigods alive. There's little time to process this news. All too soon, a cryptic prophecy from the Oracle sends Percy on his first quest, a mission to the Underworld to prevent a war among the gods of Olympus.
This first installment of Rick Riordan's best-selling series is a non-stop thrill-ride and a classic of mythic proportions.
A Note for Amazon Customers from Illustrator John Rocco
Dear Readers,
When I was about eight years old I had the great luck of stumbling upon my father’s collection of Classics Illustrated comic books. I instantly fell in love with the stories of Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, H.G. Wells, and James Fenimore Cooper. Many years later, when I became interested in illustration, I discovered the beautiful hardbound editions of these stories featuring the arresting artwork of incredible artists like N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, and Maxfield Parrish. What I love about their paintings is not just the beautiful draftsmanship, color and composition, but their ability to capture a moment that held the promise of swashbuckling adventure. That promise let me know that if I read the words surrounding that picture, I could unlock the adventure. That promise is what I tried to achieve when creating the pictures for this incredible series. My approach has never been just to describe a scene from the book, but to create an illustration that offers tension and mystery--an image that provides just enough information to leave the viewer wanting to know more. When I was asked to create images for the Deluxe Edition of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief it was a dream come true. It was my chance to illustrate what I consider to be a new classic. The Lightning Thief has so many wonderful moments it was difficult to choose what to paint, but I knew I wanted to create a balance of dramatic scenes and quiet moments and to capture the spirit of Rick’s unforgettable characters. It has been my own great adventure to help bring this book to life in a new way, in color, on the page. I hope you enjoy this Deluxe Edition of The Lightning Thief. Yours, JohnIllustrations from Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Deluxe Edition(Click to Enlarge)
Percy and a Nereid Percy and Annabelle on their way to Las Vegas Percy at the Entrance to Mount Olympus (retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:41:08 -0500)
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
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Editions: 0141319135, 0141329998, 0141330007
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