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Loading... The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 (Percy…by Rick RiordanSeries: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Book 1)
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I enjoyed this book! Even though my mom would label this a 'candy book' for me, that cant keep me from enjoying it. This has to be the greatest author of all time. I just love the creativity around the story. I really have always enjoyed Greek Myths and used to read the books about the 'idols' (pagan gods). But this story topped it off! Full of adventure and life! And now I will leave you with the decision to read or not to read. (  ) middleschoolreader | Feb 9, 2010 |  As a child, I loved to read all the stories of the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. This title is just right for 4th & 5th grade readers. Riordan blends the stories of the Greeks into his title and does a first rate job. His main character, Percy Jackson is tough and smart. He manages to outwit monsters and gods alike with his cunning. (  ) MarciaDavis | Feb 9, 2010 | I absolutely fell in love with this book when I first read it! It is definitely one of the best fiction books I've ever read in my entire life! I don't see how anyone could hate this book. All 5 of them are filled with non-stop action and suspense and It is definitely worth the time to read it. ( ) Celestius | Feb 9, 2010 | I absolutely loved this book! Almost as soon as I started reading Percy Jackson, non-stop action ensued! Percy (Perseus) Jackson, the son of Poseidon, embarks on a perilous quest with his protector, a satyr named Grover, and the daughter of Athena, Annabeth, to recover Zeus's master bolt. The mythological characters that Percy and his friends encounter bring to life the classical myths in a whole new way. If Hollywood does right by the book, the series could be as successful, if not more, than Harry Potter. ( ) philae_02 | Feb 8, 2010 | Aside from the fact that it is ridiculously predictable (assuming you have even an elementary knowledge of Greek myths), it was fantastic in essentially every respect; suspenseful where suspense was needed; wit and humor, likewise, well-placed; the slightest hints of romance (but not disgustingly obvious/sentimental); tragedy (although, I could have done without the Deus ex machina); etc. On a side note...I can't help but find the irony of Percy's name rather amusing. In greek mythology, Perseus killed Medusa (Poseidon's lover and Pegasus's mother). Why then, would Poseidon allow his son to be named after the slayer of his mistress? Unless of course Percy's mother did it as a way to remind Poseidon that he can have no other lovers...which seems outside her personality. Oh, well. ( ) benuathanasia | Feb 7, 2010 | 
 "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.
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