- Paperback: 1032 pages
- Publisher: Disney Publishing Worldwide (16 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1423113497
- ISBN-13: 978-1423113492
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.7 x 6.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 232,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Humans and half-bloods alike agree--Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series fit for heroes! Re-live the adventure from the beginning with this boxed set of the first three books.
The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. When his mom tells him the truth about where he came from, she takes him to the one place he'll be safe--Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island). There, Percy learns that the father he never knew is actually Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon Percy finds himself caught up in a mystery that could lead to disastrous consequences. Together with his friends--a satyr and other the demigod daughter of Athena--Percy sets out on a quest to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.
The Sea of Monsters After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly calm. But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters--the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia--only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new nameL: the Bermuda Triangle. Now Percy and his friends must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family--one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke...
The Titan's Curse When Percy Jackson receives a distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty broze sword Riptide; and... a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue, to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan lord, Kronos, has set up his most devious trap yet, and the young heroes have unwittingly fallen prey. Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge so far: the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse.
About the Author
Rick Riordan is the author of all the books in the New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian. His previous novels for adults include the hugely popular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this box-set because they came highly recommended and because I read Ancient History at university. I know, I know: they're supposed to be childrens' books but that never stopped me from reading Diana Wynne Jones or JK Rowling. Rick Riordan deserves to be up there in the Top 3.
Percy (short for Perseus: his mom named him after the one Greek hero who actually managed to get a happy ending)is a star. He grabs your attention with the chapter headings alone and his 'voice' (the books are written in the first person) is so off-beat and engaging you're rooting for him from the very beginning.
The supporting cast of characters includes satyrs, centaurs, telepathic pegasi ("You're the man, boss! You ever want us to stampede anyone for ya, just whistle!") and a whole host of others, up to and including the gods themselves. The different characters & motivations of the gods are made very clear in their attitudes to Percy and you realise as quickly as he does that trusting them, by and large, would be an extremely dangerous thing to do.
The books are tightly plotted and belt along at a rip-roaring pace: Percy spends most of his time lurching from one crisis to another; hardly ever getting a moment to catch his breath. His relationship with his absentee father is, as you might expect, a complicated one and only becomes more so as the series progresses and Tyson enters the picture.
As he grows up through the books, his relationships with his friends become more complex too. You can feel the series arc stretching ahead: Mr Riordan knows exactly where he's going with these books and boy, is he going to take you along for the ride. I bought the fourth title as soon as I'd finished the third book and once book 5 comes out in paperback, it's mine! Until then, I'll keep my fingers crossed for him.
Go, Percy: whatever it is, you can do it! I know you can.
There is nothing average about him, or these books. If you're thinking that they're a cheap Harry Potter rip-off, you could not be more wrong. The 'Olympians' series stands on its own merits, and trust me: there are many. Buy this now: buy them all. You won't regret it.
Percy (short for Perseus: his mom named him after the one Greek hero who actually managed to get a happy ending)is a star. He grabs your attention with the chapter headings alone and his 'voice' (the books are written in the first person) is so off-beat and engaging you're rooting for him from the very beginning.
The supporting cast of characters includes satyrs, centaurs, telepathic pegasi ("You're the man, boss! You ever want us to stampede anyone for ya, just whistle!") and a whole host of others, up to and including the gods themselves. The different characters & motivations of the gods are made very clear in their attitudes to Percy and you realise as quickly as he does that trusting them, by and large, would be an extremely dangerous thing to do.
The books are tightly plotted and belt along at a rip-roaring pace: Percy spends most of his time lurching from one crisis to another; hardly ever getting a moment to catch his breath. His relationship with his absentee father is, as you might expect, a complicated one and only becomes more so as the series progresses and Tyson enters the picture.
As he grows up through the books, his relationships with his friends become more complex too. You can feel the series arc stretching ahead: Mr Riordan knows exactly where he's going with these books and boy, is he going to take you along for the ride. I bought the fourth title as soon as I'd finished the third book and once book 5 comes out in paperback, it's mine! Until then, I'll keep my fingers crossed for him.
Go, Percy: whatever it is, you can do it! I know you can.
There is nothing average about him, or these books. If you're thinking that they're a cheap Harry Potter rip-off, you could not be more wrong. The 'Olympians' series stands on its own merits, and trust me: there are many. Buy this now: buy them all. You won't regret it.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Of the ones i read very good. comment really to do with quality of books. i recommend you get these books separately and not as this set. quality of the paper used feels low, and cheap binding used. In my opinion the books feel like cheap reprints. if you just want to read and forget about the books then ok otherwise not something to be proud of. Price was too good to be true. There just had to be a catch.Percy Jackson: Lighting Thief / Sea of Monsters / Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I ordered these books without reading the reviews and regret not doing so before purchasing. As another buyer has commented, the books are really poor quality. If you happen to scratch the front cover the colour comes off. Don't buy this thinking that the 'collection' will look good. It really doesn't. I would rather go back and spend more on high quality individual books.
However, the books are really good. Think Inkheart/ Harry Potter but with interesting links to mythological characters. It's like reading something pleasantly familiar, drawing in so many old stories that the book is something you immediately sink in to.
However, the books are really good. Think Inkheart/ Harry Potter but with interesting links to mythological characters. It's like reading something pleasantly familiar, drawing in so many old stories that the book is something you immediately sink in to.
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