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I can't think of a child of 10-plus who could fail to enjoy Percy's adventures . . . the fusion of the magical with the mundane and modern gives the series its edge (Amanda Craig The Times )
Funny and fast-paced . . . Percy is a hero that every kid will want to emulate (Sunday Express )
Funny . . . very exciting . . . but it's the storytelling that will get readers hooked. After all, this is the stuff of legends (Guardian )
Vastly entertaining (Independent )
Cool, mad and very funny! (Flipside )
Funny and fast-paced . . . Percy is a hero that every kid will want to emulate (Sunday Express )
Funny . . . very exciting . . . but it's the storytelling that will get readers hooked. After all, this is the stuff of legends (Guardian )
Vastly entertaining (Independent )
Cool, mad and very funny! (Flipside )
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Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted. As the son of a Greek god, I've had my share of near-death disaster. This summer, I didn't choose to battle the cheerleading squad, but when two hissing she-devils with fangs are heading straight for you, what's a half-blood meant to do?
That was just the beginning. This is the one where my arch enemy, Luke, is looking for a way to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So it's goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond . . .
Gripping, funny and hugely original – readers aged 10+ will be desperate for more in this award-winning series!
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is book four of the Percy Jackson series, with only one more installment to come. Readers from around ten years old will be thrilled by the adventures of the teenaged hero who just happens to be the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, and all his friends, most of whom are the children of the Olympians from Greek Mythology.
In my opinion, it would be better if you read the series in order, and the three previous books are:
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)
The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3)
In "The Battle of the Labyrinth", Percy and three friends set off on a quest through the treacherous labyrinth, in search of the inventor Daedalus, hoping that he will help them to defeat the army being assembled by Luke, son of Hermes. The thing is - Luke is just the messenger, and the evil he's about to unleash can bring down Olympus itself.
Although still clueless about girls and relationships, Percy starts developing and unleashing his powers, and surprises even himself when he attempts to repeat Hercules' great stable cleansing project. Other demi-gods also come into their own in book four, and a mortal girl proves to be just the ticket, and in the nick of time too. In a related sub-story, the search for Pan reaches an exhilarating climax.
Packed with monsters of all persuasions, gods and demi-gods, rescues, battles and side trips to Alcatraz and Mount St. Helens, this is by far the most exciting book of the series so far.
Amazingly imaginative, thrilling and funny, this series by Rick Riordan continues to be a front runner in children's fiction, and I recommend it without reservation.
Amanda Richards
In my opinion, it would be better if you read the series in order, and the three previous books are:
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)
The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3)
In "The Battle of the Labyrinth", Percy and three friends set off on a quest through the treacherous labyrinth, in search of the inventor Daedalus, hoping that he will help them to defeat the army being assembled by Luke, son of Hermes. The thing is - Luke is just the messenger, and the evil he's about to unleash can bring down Olympus itself.
Although still clueless about girls and relationships, Percy starts developing and unleashing his powers, and surprises even himself when he attempts to repeat Hercules' great stable cleansing project. Other demi-gods also come into their own in book four, and a mortal girl proves to be just the ticket, and in the nick of time too. In a related sub-story, the search for Pan reaches an exhilarating climax.
Packed with monsters of all persuasions, gods and demi-gods, rescues, battles and side trips to Alcatraz and Mount St. Helens, this is by far the most exciting book of the series so far.
Amazingly imaginative, thrilling and funny, this series by Rick Riordan continues to be a front runner in children's fiction, and I recommend it without reservation.
Amanda Richards
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
So, having made an enemy of a son of Hades last Christmas, Percy Jackson must be hoping that the new year is a lot better than the last, right?
Well, if he is, he's a fool. A game of capture the flag leads to the discovery of an entrance to the mythical Labyrinth, and thus a back-door entrance into camp. Which certain enemies, like say Kronos, Lord of Time and King of the Titans, may use to destroy the camp.
And so, another adventure begins for Percy and his friends, who must delve into this maze of wonders, terrors, monsters, friends, foes, and everything else inbetween. Including a monster who really needs to up her personal hygene levels and a friend who has more arms than you can count.
In this, the penultimate volume of the series, Riordan neatly sets up his dominoes, while also making the story fun, exciting, and compelling to read. Like the rest of the series to date, you won't be able to put this book down (which I learned the hard way).
Well, if he is, he's a fool. A game of capture the flag leads to the discovery of an entrance to the mythical Labyrinth, and thus a back-door entrance into camp. Which certain enemies, like say Kronos, Lord of Time and King of the Titans, may use to destroy the camp.
And so, another adventure begins for Percy and his friends, who must delve into this maze of wonders, terrors, monsters, friends, foes, and everything else inbetween. Including a monster who really needs to up her personal hygene levels and a friend who has more arms than you can count.
In this, the penultimate volume of the series, Riordan neatly sets up his dominoes, while also making the story fun, exciting, and compelling to read. Like the rest of the series to date, you won't be able to put this book down (which I learned the hard way).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I ordered all five "Percy Jackson" books in one go and read them in one go too, they're that good and exciting. I think it's brilliant how the writer incooperates the old Greek myths in our modern time and make it believable and even better: make it interesting and cool and gripping. I loved every book in this series. If you're a fan of Harry Potter books and other fantasy series, than you will definitely enjoy the Percy Jackson books.
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Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth
Great Book! Following Percy's Quest is like being there with him while reading about it. Carry on with the series please. Thank you
Published 1 month ago by peterrdarby
Fantastic
My 9 year old daughter loves these books! At her parents evening her history teacher said he'd never taught a child with such an extensive knowledge of Greek myths!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by karen c
Interesting follow up!
I ordered this Percy Jackson book when my library's copy was taken out from right under my nose.
Percy and all his friends our back, the book is exciting. Read more
Percy and all his friends our back, the book is exciting. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jessica
review by my 12 year old daughter
CAMP HALF-BLOOD is in trouble again, and it's up to Percy and his team to save everybody. Here is another series of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Read more
Published 3 months ago by papadakis
EXCELLENT!
PERCY JACKSON AND THE BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH is great! Totally action packed and hilarious! Probably the best of all the series! Read more
Published 11 months ago by G. Stephenson
A fantastically well written addition to the series!!!
This was a brilliantly gripping, really clever read just like all the other 'Percy Jackson' books before it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by L. R. Pritchett
Excellent service
Received the wrong book initially but this was immediately rectified and we were offered the wrong book as a gift and assured the right book would follow. Read more
Published 12 months ago by athenadw
Moving Toward Apocalypse?
Percy Jackson is looking forward to summer at Camp Half-Blood, the training camp for demigods. But the growing conflict between Kronos, king of the Titans, and the gods of mount... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mark Baker
Great books for reluctant readers!
These Percy Jackson books are a really great read for reluctant readers, especially, but not exclusively boys! Read more
Published 14 months ago by H. Woodford
Good Read
I bought this series of books for my daughter who hates reading. She got so into these books she read the whole series in 3 weeks. Excellent buy as far as I'm concerned
Published 15 months ago by Sarah Jane
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