The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction—Zeus’ master bolt. Along the way, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.
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Listened to this with my 12 year old daughter. Of course, the tie in with Greek mythology is a good thing, but this book is just the same plot over and over again - Percy getting into a situation - either because of trickery or his own stupidity - where he has to fight monsters. And, of course, he always survives as do his friends. It gets very repetitious after the 3rd time. I can see why the young children like these books, but I would think that even a 12 year old would get bored of reading the same situation, just different characters, again and again.
I bought this book 'for my son'. I figured he might read it being a fan of the movies. Plus it was a series I had always wanted to read. Two birds. We started reading it together, when he grew tired I found I couldn't put it down. I read the book in hours.
I was a little surprised how different the book was from the movie. I figured it would be different, they always are, but wow! Pleasantly surprised and starting on The Sea of Monsters now!
I was a little surprised how different the book was from the movie. I figured it would be different, they always are, but wow! Pleasantly surprised and starting on The Sea of Monsters now!
This was my second time reading this book. I actually read it the first time after I saw the movie. I have no idea why I never read the rest of the series, but I plan to rectify that little oversight very soon!
Sure, this is a middle grade book, but I enjoyed it very much. I have always had a deep fascination with Greek mythology and this book just really played into that.
A delightful story that was over much too soon!
Sure, this is a middle grade book, but I enjoyed it very much. I have always had a deep fascination with Greek mythology and this book just really played into that.
A delightful story that was over much too soon!
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