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  The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan.  This is the last book of this momentous series and all that I can say is that it was worth the wait. It all unfolds in the final installment of this thrilling series. The book starts with our very own Seaweed Brain, Percy Jackson, having a good day hanging out with his friend Rachel. Except, like every good day, it’s interrupted by yet another life or death experience. Blackjack lands on the hood of Paul’s car (yeah he’s not going to be happy about that…) and the rider is none other than Charles Beckendorf with a bag of explosives on his shoulder. They all have parts to play in this war and Percy Jackson and the ones closest to him bear the most. Speaking of the ones closest to him, Grover has disappeared and hasn’t been seen for a while. However, that’s not even half of all their troubles. All year the demigods have been training for the battle against Kronos and his army, knowing that the odds of victory are grim. As old monsters are ...

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan In the fourth installment to this amazing saga, Rick Riordan causes you to sit on the edge of your seat in anticipation. The book starts with Percy Jackson attending his freshman orientation. After getting kicked out of too many schools, he never thought this day would arrive. But thanks to his mom’s friend, Paul who works at Goode High School, he’s got a chance and he’s determined to not screw it up. Some demon cheerleaders seem to think differently though. Just as he thinks that his day can not get any weirder, he spots an old acquaintance. By acquaintance, I mean a civilian that he almost stabbed. He sees none other than, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, at his high school orientation. To make matters worse, she recognizes him too. After he leaps through a broken window out of a flaming building, all his afternoon plans with Annabeth dissolve into dust and they run to Camp - Half-Blood.  “One thing that I love about this book is that it brings m...

  The Titan's Curse, by Rick Riordan The third book in the thrilling series, will not disappoint. As usual, Rick Riordan starts the book off with a burst of action. The book starts with Sally Jackson, driving Percy and his friends to a school to scout out some demigods. Nico and Bianca di Angelo. But once the mission takes a wrong turn and Annabeth is kidnapped by a monster, Artemis and her Hunters turn up to save the demigods. Artemis then has to capture an elusive monster, leaving the Hunters forced to take refuge at Camp Half-Blood. During a game of Capture the Flag, the Oracle decides to pay a visit and issue another life - threatening prophecy. When they decide who goes on the mission, Percy decides to tag along. However he isn’t exactly invited…. “First of all, THIS COVER! This cover is actually beautiful, the way the artists designed the cover was a very nice blend of the two colors and Percy riding Blackjack. Rick Riordan filled the plot with exciting twists and turns. Ther...

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan After dealing with a summer of trying to prevent a chaotic war between 3 gods, Percy finds that his seventh - grade school year to be alarmingly calm. His new problem is protecting his six - foot three inches, mentally challenged, new friend, who seems to follow him everywhere. That creates a problem with Percy not being able to make normal friends and try to have a normal life. As normal as it could ever be for a demigod. Especially a son of Poseidon, one of the big three. Enter another problem: Thalia’s tree is poisoned and all the demigods are in danger. To bring the tree back to its peak health and strengthen the border, the trio are tasked with the job of finding the famous Golden Fleece. Chiron believes that this Golden Fleece can heal the Thalia’s tree and protect the demigods.  ‘Honestly, I think this book is even better than the first due to the fact that we get to know Grover, Annabeth, and Percy more. We also get to meet our lovable C...

  The Lightning Thief  by Rick Riordan Percy Jackson tries his best at school, but his ADHD and Dyslexia don’t exactly make that easy. Lately being away at his boarding school is getting unbearable. All he wants to do is move back with his mom and get blue candy from her day job. Another new thing is that he could have sworn that his Pre - Algebra teacher turned into a monster. But everyone looks at him like he is crazy. Then he starts to wonder if he is. The wondering doesn’t last long. When his mom finds out about this debacle, she finally tells him why he feels like he doesn’t belong anywhere and where he came from. His mom sends Percy to a summer camp for demigods. The only place where Percy will ever be safe. He also finds out that his is the son of Poseidon, Greek god of the sea, and wished he payed more heed in his Greek Mythology class. The story evolves into mystery once his mother dissolves into mist and Percy, a satyr, and a daughter of Athena, are sent on a mission...