The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The first novel of a new series that mixes classic Greek mythology with modern adventure. After learning he is a demigod, Percy Jackson is sent to a summer camp on Long Island, where he meets the father he never knew--Poseidon, god of the sea.

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msalerno said…
The best thing about this book is that there are more in this fabulous series. It is so much fun to read about the Pantheon of Gods in our times...love the way he explains WHY! Riordan is one of my new favorite authors!
January 14, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Luke said…
The lightning thief is a great book if you are a greek mythology nut and is very educational about the greek gods
January 22, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Jack the Great said…
This book interesting because it puts a twist on reality, it makes you think outside of the box, and it makes you wish you weren't "just a mortal".
January 22, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Tyler said…
I personally liked The Lightning Thief because the whole book was mythology.
January 22, 2009 at 1:38 PM
peter griffin said…
Best book ever..... epic
January 22, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Jane said…
This was my second time reading this book and I have to say, it was fabulous! I could not put it down till I had read through it. I would definitely reccomend this to anyone interested in good fiction.
January 22, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Anonymous said…
I liked it. It could have been a little more creative but it's still cool.
January 23, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Tyler D. said…
I just finished it. It's really great. The ending is kind of wierd, but its very good otherwise.
January 27, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Anonymous said…
The Lightning Thief is a great book from a great series. It's great for NAL because it helps you learn all the Greek gods' names without being boring. 10 out of 5 stars.
January 30, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Anonymous said…
Giving a twist to Greek myths, this book (along with the other ones in the series) explains some of our "natural occurances" from the point ofsomeone who sees things differently than we do.A great book that I reccomend to all.
ryan
January 30, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Jalen said…
10 BILLION out of five stars. You can actually learn about Greek Mythology without being bored to tears. Percy Jackson is cunning and daring in this epic novel. I would recommend it to anyone, anywhere, anyhow. After I started reading it, I couldn't put it down! Rick Riordan has done it again!
January 30, 2009 at 9:02 AM
bailey101 said…
I LOVE this book. I'm only on like page 100.It really desribes well.You can really imagine it.
January 30, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Anonymous said…
It is a very good book that you can't put down. Besides it being a good book, it also teaches you greek mythology.
January 30, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Anonymous said…
this is probably the best BOB book ever! If you are a fan of Greek Mythology, you will LOVE this.

Tammy
January 30, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Anonymous said…
I love this book, it has really great depth without putting you to sleep. I love the way they put mythology into the book.
January 30, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Elvin said…
An educational book, it describes clearly how everything in this book fictionally happened. It is a fun book, easy to read because you don't want to put it down...
January 30, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Deikku said…
This is definitely one of the best books on this school year's list. If you like modern fantasy and/or Greek mythology, THIS is the book for you. I honestly don't have much of a Greek mythology background but still found this book amazing.

Deikku
Komoshun
January 30, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Anonymous said…
THIS BOOK IS AWESOME! I don't really like books, but I couldn't put this one down
March 6, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Anonymous said…
This was a great read. I could hardly put it down. I went ahead and bought my own copy. There is a lot of action.
March 6, 2009 at 10:37 AM
jwillome said…
Tis book gave me even more knowledge on Greek mythology. Another reason is because it the book is packed with action and adventure that leaves you wanting more. Both of these qualities make this book one of my personal favorites along with the rest of the series.
March 6, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Michelle said…
I like mythology and I like mystery and this combined them for me. I loved it.
March 31, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Anonymous said…
A very very good book. I cannot emphasize how well desriptive words are used. Also, the varyong sentece fluency never loses the reader into a pit of boredom. Very educational in Greek Mythology, too. I would reccomend this book to anyone. Another great thing- there are more books- its a series!
The usage of suspense also adds another brilliant factor to this awesome book. The creativity expressed by Rick Riordan makes a
GREAT way to get your imagination going. Kudos to
Rick Riordan!
May 22, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Tammy said…
This was my favorite Battle of the Books book. I like Greek mythology,and this was based on a lot of myths. This book puts a twist on reality and seriously made me wonder if the gods really existed. Soon after I read that book, I bought all the others and finished them all within two weeks.I haven't read the fifth book yet, but I really look foward to it.
May 22, 2009 at 8:26 AM
phong said…
I like this book because it has a lot of action. That is why i like this book.
May 22, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Kayla D. said…
The Lightning Thief and Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper are tied for my favorite BOB book. They are both really great. I like this book because I like mythical things and greek gods. I would really like to read the reast of the series. Not many authors can really get my attention enough to read any of their other book,but Rick Riordan makes me want to read the rest of this series of the summer. From what I hear,the other books in The Lightning Thief Series are just as good as this one.
May 22, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Cole said…
The Lightning Thief is my favorite BOB book. The plot doesn't go by too fast. It is a fiction book that you can learn about the greek gods from. It also has a lot of action in it.
May 22, 2009 at 8:38 AM
Anonymous said…
This is my other favorite book. At first this was boring, but when you get into it you can,t put the book down. It's about a lot of mystical creatures, action, and adventure. I could hardly read it fast enough.


-Sarena
May 22, 2009 at 8:39 AM
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