Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief

The first of his most well-known series, Rick Riordan puts to use his extensive knowledge of Greek mythology along with his vivid imagination. The plot never loses it’s pace and unexpected surprises shoot from every corner. The Lightning Thief is an incredible read that pulls you into a deep orifice. Literally from the first pages I knew I was gonna finish this book. The movie based off this book replays the story in an interesting cinematic view.

Percy Jackson is just another typical twelve year old kid, although he may seem like it at first being a troubled kid, and kicked out of several schools. But that’s until Percy’s life takes an extraordinary turn. It all starts when Percy discovers that he has ADHD and Dyslexia, meaning his bloodline is half descending from a Greek god. This secret was kept from him his entire life but was released through a series of events on a field trip. Mr. Brunner, Percy’s Latin teacher, brings him to Camp Half-Blood, where all the mythical beings and other half-bloods reside. During his stay at Camp Half-Blood, Percy finds out about the identity of his true father, who happened to be Poseidon, one of the big three, as some would say. To be the son of Poseidon

sure was an unusual sight to see. Percy’s quest starts after finding out Zeus’ lightning bolt is stolen. In his quest, he is helped by Grover, a satyr and Annabeth, also a demi-god as she is the daughter of Athena, the daughter of Zeus. Percy has been given the honor of retrieving the missing weapon. His journey is dangerous and bloodthirsty, thrilling yet life-threatening. He had a limited amount of time to complete this quest. How could this newly discovered half-blood possibly find the strength and determination to find and return the bolt? Will he ever return to his normal life after this seemingly impossible quest? Is he really the one to trust with the fate of the world at his hands?

Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief is a book worth setting aside precious time to read.

The book would attract young adults, as well as Greek mythology lovers. I didn't really pay attention in school about Greek gods, but it's explained enough that I could follow along without too much trouble, which is definitely a plus for those like me. We all love heroes. Especially ones like Percy. People never expect much from him, and that's what makes this journey of his so personal to the reader. I also loved the line, "The real world is where the monsters are. That's where you learn whether you're any good or not." Riordan’s use of language and setting brings the characters to life, and sets up action packed scenes for the readers to enjoy. This is The Lightning Thief by Rick

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