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| ⚫ | | name monkeys rule a child of the "Big Three" (the sons of Kronos: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades). Percy meets many other young [[demigod]]s like Annabeth and a satyr named Grover (also called Goat-boy), both friendly and hostile, who are also in the process of discovering their heritage and powers. One of the children of the "Big Three" is prophesied to play an important role in a coming war between the gods when he turns sixteen, and it may be Percy. |
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| name = Percy Jackson & The Olympians |
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| books = [[The Lightning Thief]]<br>[[The Sea of Monsters]]<br>[[The Titan's Curse]]<br>[[The Battle of the Labyrinth]]<br/>[[The Last Olympian]] |
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| genre = [[Fantasy]] novels |
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| publisher = [[Disney Hyperion]] (formerly [[Miramax Books]]) |
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| author = [[Rick Riordan]] |
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| country = [[United States]] |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| pub_date = 2005-2009 |
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| media_type = Print ([[Hardcover|Hardback]] and [[Paperback]]) |
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'''''Percy Jackson & The Olympians''''' is a series of adventure and fantasy books by [[Rick Riordan]]. Set in the contemporary United States, the series is based prominently on [[Greek mythology]], although some creative license is taken. The series currently consists of five books, as well as spin-off titles called the [[The Demigod Files]] and Demigods and Monsters. |
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The series stayed on the [[New York Times Best Seller list|''New York Times'' Best Seller list]] for children's books for 95 weeks as of May 9, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/books/bestseller/bestchildren.html|title=Children's Books |date=March 20, 2009 |publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> |
The series stayed on the [[New York Times Best Seller list|''New York Times'' Best Seller list]] for children's books for 95 weeks as of May 9, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/books/bestseller/bestchildren.html|title=Children's Books |date=March 20, 2009 |publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> |
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{{Infobox Novel series | name monkeys rule a child of the "Big Three" (the sons of Kronos: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades). Percy meets many other young demigods like Annabeth and a satyr named Grover (also called Goat-boy), both friendly and hostile, who are also in the process of discovering their heritage and powers. One of the children of the "Big Three" is prophesied to play an important role in a coming war between the gods when he turns sixteen, and it may be Percy.
The series stayed on the New York Times Best Seller list for children's books for 95 weeks as of May 9, 2009.[1]
Main characters
| Character | Books | Alliance and Friends | Undertakes Quests | Parents | Siblings | Cousins (Direct) | Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Jackson | ALL | Olympians | In all of the 5 books | Poseidon and Sally Jackson (stepfathers Gabe Ugliano (D) and Paul Blofis) | Cyclopes like Tyson and Poseidon's other children (H) | Thalia, Hermes, Nico, Bianca (D), Athena, Ares, Dionysus, and Hephaestus | Demigod |
| Annabeth Chase | ALL | Olympians | In all books | Athena and Dr. Chase | Campers of Cabin 6 and Daedalus (H) | Clarisse and members of Cabin 5, Luke Castellan | Demigod |
| Grover Underwood | ALL | Olympians and satyrs | In all books | Father disappeared searching for Pan | Unknown | Unknown | Satyr |
| Luke Castellan | ALL | Olympians (before his quest) Titans (after his quest) |
Before the series (retold in Book 1) | Hermes and May Castellan | Connor and Travis Stoll, some campers of Cabin 11 (H) | Annabeth Chase | Demigod |
| Tyson the Cyclops | 2, 3, 4 & 5 | Olympians, Rainbow & Hundred-Handed-Ones | In books 2, 4 & 5 | Poseidon and a nature spirit | Percy (H)and Polyphemus (H) | Thalia, Nico, and Bianca (D) | Cyclops |
| Thalia Grace | 2 (at the end), 3 , 5 | Olympians, later The Hunters | In book 3 | Zeus and alcoholic Starlet | Zeus's Children/Heroes [H] | Percy, Nico, Tyson, and Bianca(D) | Demigod |
| Clarisse La Rue | ALL | Olympians | In books 2 and 3 | Ares and Jerry | Campers of Cabin 5 (H), Phobos & Deimos | Annabeth and Campers of Cabin 6 | Demigod |
| Bianca Di Angelo | In books 3, 4 & 5 | The Hunters, she was not a hunter to start with. | In book 3 | Hades and Maria di Angelo (D) | Nico Di Angelo | Percy, Thalia & Tyson | Demigod |
| Nico di Angelo | In books 3, 4 & 5 | Percy and friends, Hades, Servants of Death (not Olympians because they dislike Hades and his children) | In books 4 & 5 | Hades and Maria di Angelo (D) | Bianca Di Angelo (D) | Percy, Thalia & Tyson | Demigod |
| Zoë Nightshade | 3 | The Hunters leader | Dies in book 3 | Atlas and Pleione | Hesperides & Calypso (H) | Unknown | Hesperide |
| Rachel Elizabeth Dare | In books 3, 4, & 5 | Mortals & Olympians | In books 4 and 5 | Mr. and Mrs. Dare | none | Mortal | Clear-Sighted Mortal, later, Oracle of Delphi |
| Juniper | 4, 5 | Nymphs, Olympians, and Satyrs | none | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Dryad |
Novels
The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief is the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. It is the story of twelve year old Percy Jackson, a boy with ADHD and dyslexia. Percy has been going to many different schools, many of them boarding schools, due to the fact that he keeps getting kicked out. His entire life he has had no idea where his father is. But one day during a school field trip, Percy is approached by a mystical creature and defeats it with a sword named Riptide (disguised as a pen which always finds its way into his pocket) given to him by a teacher. A few days later, Percy and his mom go on a trip to a beach and are attacked by a storm. Percy's friend Grover from school suddenly appears and saves Percy, but is ultimately unable to save his mom. Later on, Percy is accused by Zeus - King of all Gods — of stealing Zeus' main thunderbolt. Percy sets out to find the real culprit who has framed him. He ends up in tight situations with two of his friends, a satyr named Grover and the daughter of Athena, Annabeth.
The Sea of Monsters
The Sea of Monsters is the second book in the series and revolves around Percy's journey with Annabeth and Grover (who is missing on a Cyclops island) on a quest for the Golden Fleece. Percy returns to camp to find that the camp's defensive system: Thalia's Tree, has been poisoned. It is suspected by the gods that the person who has done this is Chiron. Percy discovers that the Golden Fleece can be used to heal the poisoned tree and restore the camp's borders of defense. But when the Golden Fleece heals the tree, it's not only purged of the poison, but something else.
The Titan's Curse
When the goddess of the hunt, Artemis, and Annabeth go missing, it's up to Percy and his friends to find out what happened. Percy is anxious to find Annabeth before she is harmed. Who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess? They must find Artemis before the winter solstice, when her influence on the Olympian Council could swing an important vote on the war with the Titans. On the journey, they go with Thalia (daughter of Zeus), Zoe Nightshade (lieutenant of Artemis), Bianca Di Angelo (Hunter of Artemis), and Grover Underwood (satyr). But first, Percy must solve the mystery of a rare monster that Artemis was hunting when she disappeared -- a monster rumored to be so powerful it could destroy Olympus forever.
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Battle of the Labyrinth is the penultimate book of the series. After being attacked by demon cheerleaders at his new school, Goode, Percy returns to camp Half-Blood and learns about "The Labyrinth", part of the palace of Knossos in Crete that, according to Greek mythology, was designed by Daedalus. With Luke's army drawing nearer and nearer, Camp Half-Blood must defend themselves... and the only solution is the Labyrinth. To get into the Labyrinth, Percy has to find the Delta Symbol (Δ) on a passageway, touch it, and then enter the Labyrinth. Using the Labyrinth, Percy has to try to find Daedalus so Luke cannot get Ariadne's string- foiling Luke's invasion. He gets the help he needs from a mortal girl named Rachel Elizabeth Dare.
The Last Olympian
The Last Olympian is the fifth and final book in the Percy Jackson series. It was released on May 5, 2009.[2]
In this book, Percy Jackson and his friends fight in a war resembling the original war between the Greek gods and the Titans and in a final battle with the powerful Titan, Lord Kronos.[3] The prophecy surrounding the sixteenth birthday of Percy Jackson, the protagonist of the series, will be revealed.[3]
Film
Chris Columbus has signed to direct and produce Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief for 20th Century Fox through 1492 Pictures.[4][5] The movie is set for release in Belgium, America, and The Netherlands for 2010-02-10, Australia on 2010-04-01, and Finland on 2010-06-02.[6]
References
- ^ "Children's Books". New York Times. March 20, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book 5)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ a b "The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #5)". Barnes & Noble. Barnesandnoble.com llc. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
- ^ Claude Brodesser (2004-06-23). "'Lightning Thief' strikes Maverick". Variety. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Peter Gilstrap (2007-04-17). "Columbus struck by 'Lightning'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "IMDb Release Dates". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
