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Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Time: 4:35 PM
Author: Rick Riordan
Ratings: 5/5
Synopsis: Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school... again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seems to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus' master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus' stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief; he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.
Review: Compared somewhat to the likes of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief is a mid-school/YA novel full of adventure, friendship, the trials of school and peers, and Greek Mythology. Adults and school age children alike will find something in this pages that is appealing.
I read this book in two sittings. It is, as usual, better than the film version. In the movie version, Percy Jackson is older, maybe 15 or 16, which I thought better suited the developmental level of the protagonist. However, by comparison, Harry Potter was just 11 when he discovered he was a wizard. Percy was 12 in this first book. Having your lead character as young as Percy is portrayed in Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, gives alot of room to grow in future book so it is good planning on the part of the author, Rick Riordan, to age Percy in this manner. Percy does seem older than his years but when one considers he grew up without a real father figure and felt somewhat responsible for his mother, he would, out of necessity and experience, be more mature than his school counterparts.
The Lightning Thief presents the value of friendship, responsibility, trust, and honour in a fantasy novel that will especially appeal to boys. Percy faces many trials, terrors and enjoys adventures that strengthen his character whilst entertaining the readers. With chapter titles like "I Ruin A Perfectly Good Bus", "I Plunge To My Death" and "I Become Supreme Lord Of The Bathroom" I would like to take back what I said at The Red Pyramid that I don't give too much attention on the chapter titles. Cus here, even the reluctant reader will be enticed to delve into the pages of Percy's story.
All in all, I enjoyed Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief and found it to be a fast and captivating read. I recommend this especially to mid-school and high school teenagers and even tweens. It is especially good to find a book that appeals to such a wide range of individuals, particularly boys. You will find it entertaining regardless of your age.
The all-around conclusion was that each one of us found Percy Jackson to be an enjoyable read. We all enjoyed the creative chapter headings and the Greek mythology theme. For some, the book surpassed expectations. Some of us had seen the movie prior to reading the book but were unanimous in noting the book appealed to us more than the movie
Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Ratings: 5/5
Synopsis: Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school... again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seems to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus' master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus' stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief; he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.
Review: Compared somewhat to the likes of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief is a mid-school/YA novel full of adventure, friendship, the trials of school and peers, and Greek Mythology. Adults and school age children alike will find something in this pages that is appealing.
I read this book in two sittings. It is, as usual, better than the film version. In the movie version, Percy Jackson is older, maybe 15 or 16, which I thought better suited the developmental level of the protagonist. However, by comparison, Harry Potter was just 11 when he discovered he was a wizard. Percy was 12 in this first book. Having your lead character as young as Percy is portrayed in Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, gives alot of room to grow in future book so it is good planning on the part of the author, Rick Riordan, to age Percy in this manner. Percy does seem older than his years but when one considers he grew up without a real father figure and felt somewhat responsible for his mother, he would, out of necessity and experience, be more mature than his school counterparts.
The Lightning Thief presents the value of friendship, responsibility, trust, and honour in a fantasy novel that will especially appeal to boys. Percy faces many trials, terrors and enjoys adventures that strengthen his character whilst entertaining the readers. With chapter titles like "I Ruin A Perfectly Good Bus", "I Plunge To My Death" and "I Become Supreme Lord Of The Bathroom" I would like to take back what I said at The Red Pyramid that I don't give too much attention on the chapter titles. Cus here, even the reluctant reader will be enticed to delve into the pages of Percy's story.
All in all, I enjoyed Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief and found it to be a fast and captivating read. I recommend this especially to mid-school and high school teenagers and even tweens. It is especially good to find a book that appeals to such a wide range of individuals, particularly boys. You will find it entertaining regardless of your age.
The all-around conclusion was that each one of us found Percy Jackson to be an enjoyable read. We all enjoyed the creative chapter headings and the Greek mythology theme. For some, the book surpassed expectations. Some of us had seen the movie prior to reading the book but were unanimous in noting the book appealed to us more than the movie
