Book: Percy
Jackson series, Rick
Riordan
Series: Percy
Jackson and the Olympians #1-5
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Release Date: 2005 - 2009
Percy Jackson is a good
kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his
temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting
worse—Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a
monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows
it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he
go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a
summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the
father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds
and together with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigod
daughter of Athena—Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to
reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in
Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.
I really wish I’d read this series
when I was around twelve and feel a nostalgic connection towards it. Because if
I can love it even at twenty three, I know I would’ve just adored it for the
intended age. The same with Harry Potter.
However, I’m still so glad I read it
now. I always hear so many amazing things about this series so I am so happy I get
to join in on the fandom!
This series is so fantastical and
great, and Percy’s voice is such a fantastic one to experience. He grows so
much over the course of the 5 books – he grows from an insecure 12 year old boy
unsure of who he is and weary over this new world he’s entered to a confident
young man capable of taking down a Titan. I was so proud of him by the end!
Rick Riordan has such an amazing
imagination, and he brought the world of half-bloods and monsters to life with
such ease, and it’s so easy to imagine that there really is a world of demi-gods
out there which we don’t see because of the Mist. You fall in love with every
character, and all we want is for our heroes to prevail.
I loved seeing Percy interact with his father Poseidon, and his bond with the other campers and his half-brother.
Annabeth and Percy were just great, friends naturally turned into romantic interests, (even though I wish it hadn’t happened at the VERY end of the series, it would’ve been nice to see them as boyfriend/girlfriend for more than a few paragraphs). But here’s hoping they turn up in the spinoff books!
I know this series probably doesn’t
need any more reviews but here are my thoughts anyway. If there’s anybody not
sure whether to pick up this book series or not, I say go for it. It’s a world
you enter which you never truly leave.
This is one of my favorite series of all time so I am so glad to see you enjoyed it as much as I did. :) Annabeth and Percy are just the best. Thanks for sharing and, as always, fabulous review! <3
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