Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

I have just finished reading the first three books in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters& The Titan's Curse. What a great ride. Great characters and lots of action. I always hear people complaining because there aren't good "boy" books. Well here they are and they are "girl" friendly as well. All three books are great. I am more excited about the next Percy Jackson book than the next Harry Potter book.

6 comments:

Dylan Todd said...

I like to believe I'm plugged in to the very core of "hipness," yet still, I managed to have never heard of these books. They look rad. "The Real Live Adventures Of a Teenage Perseus?" As a man who is not ashamed to admit to having seen Clash Of the Titans (Ray Harryhausen monsters! Yay!) roughly a million times, I say unto thee, "sign me up."

scott e said...

Dylan, You won't be disappointed. The more you know about Greek Mythology the better. I met Rick Riordan at Books of Wonder (very cool Bookstore) in New York. I have signed first editions. At the time I had no idea how much I would like the books.

jed-laura said...

I'll have to check to see if our library has these books... I am sort of in a reading lull until the next Harry Potter book comes out. My wife is re-reading all the previous Harry Potter books before the last one comes out, I think I'd rather read something new.

The latest book I read was the Little Prince. It was a quick read in one night. It was an interesting little book. I also just read Eragon.

I've been looking for a series that can keep me occupied this summer when it gets HOT here in Dallas.

-Jedediah

Kactiguy said...

I read the first two. My kids and I love them. Can't wait to read the third.

Anonymous said...

ive read all
they rule
also check out Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot in Rick Riordan's blog..its kinda short

Anonymous said...

My school has all the books, and i think they are awsome. i cant what til the 4th comes out.