Why are the percy jackson books so much better than the harry potter books. Percy jackson is a normal 12 year old girl until she is scouted to be an idol. Percy jackson is a 6th grader who gets in a lot of trouble at school he has a friend and an enemy. The lightning thief illustrated edition by rick riordan. Do you think percy jackson and harry potter are books for. Percy jackson, first edition abebooks shop for books. Five supplementary books, along with graphic novel versions of each book in the first series have also been released. Is percy jackson and ricks other mythology books just for kids. Author rick riordans wildly popular percy jackson and the olympians series has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide over the last 10 years and has been on the new york times bestseller list for 357 weeks, as of may 3.
Percy jackson and the olympians hardcover boxed set percy. So thank you, addison cooke and your incan adventures, for reminding me that action, humor, and a sarcastic 12yearold boy is all a parent needs to remind her son why he loves to read. The lightning thief book read online free percy jackson. While not all are rooted in mythology though many are, they. The queens theif novels also have roman mythology influence.
Plus, i didnt just choose books that are like percy jackson. I read the printed books years ago along with my kids. The only people who think you can be too old for a book are young teenagers trying to show how mature they are by readingwatchingplaying supposedly mature things. The lightning thief illustrated edition by rick riordan 1. Alike percy jackson books, the city of embers is also a pulsepounding pageturner novel and i think you should definitely read it. There are moments to satisfy, moments to sadden, and moments to surprise. Percy jackson and the olympians has 32 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Im a modernday demigoda halfgod, halfmortal son of poseidonbut im not going to say much about myself. A good story is a good story regardless of the target age.
The next best book club looking for recommendations. I will make a list of reasons of why it is good and of why it is bad. As of october 28, 2011, the series has been on the new york times best seller list for childrens book series for 223 weeks. Percy jackson is a fictional character created by american author rick riordan who is featured in the young adult fantasy adventure series percy jackson and the olympians and also appears in the heroes of olympus series. Most powerful demigods from percy jackson favorite characters from the percy jackson series rebeccan123 favorite percy jackson couples best percy jackson books jammer196 most heroic and brave percy jackson characters richardindricut funniest heroes of olympus. I also recently finished the priory of the orange tree and feel like someone who enjoyed percy jackson would enjoy the story a lot. Percy and his friends are suddenly transported to big room.
I just kept wanting to grab the next book right after i finished. The road of adaptations up until this point has been rocky, but the musical perfectly captures the spirit of the books and why fans love the series, even as adults. I will allow other pairings for people if they work and seem good. Since 2005, the percy jackson series has entertained readers with a fastpaced narrative that takes them on adventures with the demigod named percy jackson. Now its up to percy jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the lord of time. While not all are rooted in mythology though many are, they all match the spirit, humor, and adventure thats made percy such a mainstay in middle grade fantasy. The longawaited prophecy surrounding percys sixteenth birthday unfolds. Percy jackson book series in the mood for monsters and mythological heroes. The lightning thief illustrated edition by rick riordan so this is an obvious one. He is also the author of the multiawardwinning tres navarre mystery series for adults. Percy jackson first came out in 2005, when i was six. Riordan really pulls together the wellknown myths and the new storycharacters well. Rick riordans series percy jackson and the olympians has sold.
Harry potter, which i obviously adore, is written for a wider audience, because of the moral messages in the books, and a very interesting plot. A few books are like new and a few have some wear, creasing, bent corners and the last olympian has writing on inside cover. This is an excellent book for any fan of the percy jackson series kids and adults alike. Unlike the harry potter books, which, notoriously, have been embraced by adult readers as well as juvenile ones, the percy jackson books seem positively contrived to. All five books in the blockbuster percy jackson and the olympians series, in paperback, have been collected in a boxed set fit for demigods. So, some people say the pj movie was awful bc it doesnt look like the books, but others say that if you didnt read the books the pjo movie is still a good movie. Sweet venom by tera lynn childs medusa girl series sweet venom is one of the mustread books like percy jackson for adults. If you have taken a fancy to reading the percy jackson series, buzzles suggestion of similar books is the best source for such exciting escapades. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. Hope you like this quiz and also i hope you have a great day or nightafternoon.
Young adult fiction doesnt need to be a gateway to the classics. And its not just because it pleases the greek gods whose stories are the basis of the books. Young adult fiction doesnt need to be a gateway to the. However, if you want a handy, useful guide on the various characters, locations, beastsmonsters and objects from the 5 books, then you will want a copy of this book. It probably wont catch on with adults the way harry or artemis do, but parents probably wont be bored, either. Rick riordan in my opinion has a unique writing style and there are jokes in his books for everyone. However, the mark of a truly great childrens book is that it can be enjoyed by children and adults. The lightning thief is the first of five books in rick riordans percy jackson and the olympians series, and the novel won many awards and is still popular today. Percy jackson and the olympians series by rick riordan. And as the battle for western civilization rages on the streets of manhattan, percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate size.
What its like to read percy jackson as an adult her campus. Mark of the thief by jennifer nielsen series mark of the thief is yet another amazing book for someone looking for similar books like percy jackson. It had an interesting premise, but it didnt really do anything with it there is no part in the book where the universe is explained, elements, characters, and entire chapters are introduced with absolutely no pay off, the ending scene wraps up an incredibly weak subplot in a pretty lame way for no apparent reason, etc. Lets just say, the movies were terrible compared to the books.
Percy jackson has a mom and a step dad his mom is really nice to him but his step dad is really mean and treats him like a slave. Percy jackson and the olympians 5 book paperback boxed set. The titans curse has some good morals and values weaved between the story line. Now with glorious new cover art and packaged with a special poster, this valuepriced set includes the bestselling the lightning thief, the sea of monsters, the titans curse, the battle of the labyrinth, and the last olympian. Other than her good looks she doesnt know why anyone would want her to be an idol she cant sing, cant dance and cant act. The main reason the percy jackson series are good nay, great are because. Theres a reason kids prefer rick riordans percy jackson series to. I am not racist or hate gay people so there might be pairs with the same sex. Ive wanted him to find a book that made him see the adventure a good story can take you on.
It was also recently made into a movie, and its sequel also came out recently. The series introduced a new storyline acquainting the new age kids to mythology. For that you will need an encyclopedia or a combination of books on the subject. Harry potter, which i obviously adore, is written for a wider audience, because of the moral messages in the books, and a. The books are fast paced but not rushed and are obviously great for children but teenagers and adults too. As marc bodnick writes, the series is not as good as hp. The fifth book in the series, percy jackson and the last olympian, was on my reading olympics list in the fifth grade.
Rowlings harry potter series seem as if it were written by samuel johnson. The actors are completely different from the book characters. Honestly rick riordan makes my favorite book series, even though ive definitely read more mature and adult themed books like eragon, chronicles of nick. Percy jackson doesnt know that he has powers like a god.
Perseus percy jackson was born on august 18, 1993, to poseidon, the greek god of the seas, and sally jackson, a mortal who could see through the mist he was named after the famous greek hero perseus by his mother for good luck because his namesake was one of the few heroes who had a happy ending and died a peaceful death when percy was a baby. My story has already been written down in some books that are total fiction wink, wink and i am just a character from the story coughyeah, rightcough. And, if you like reading about the ancient greek and roman histories then this is the perfect book for you. So, just a heads up, there are some spoilers for the percy jackson series and the heroes of olympus series like, all of them. If your favorite rick riordan character is magnus chase, and not percy jackson, this series may be for you. To keep the good times rolling, weve compiled a list of books like percy jackson. Percy jackson was one of those series that was always there, just on the periphery of my social conscious. Percy jackson reading the books mostly back in time and i have only pout ones worth reading so i hope you like it and read throw the stories. The lighting thief is about a boy named percy jackson.
Please to not rage if you dont pass or know a question. Unlike the harry potter books, which, notoriously, have been embraced by adult readers as well as juvenile ones, the percy jackson books seem positively contrived to repel adult readers. I also have the heroes of olympus listed as well as other great books for kids, teens and adults. Percy is a 12 yearold and ages throughout the series who suffers from adhd and dyslexia, who is attacked by the furies, which then leads him to train to fight. Seuss series 582 daughters of the moon 573 bartimaeus trilogy 570 bloodlines series, richelle mead 569 young wizards 562. And just to keep things interesting, ragnarok is coming and. Most powerful demigods from percy jackson favorite characters from the percy jackson series rebeccan123 favorite percy jackson couples best percy. Yes they are amazing and yes, you should read them. Percy jackson, which i am planning to read soon, i think is more for teens and children, but that said, a few adults might like it too. The thread that holds these chapter books together. Madeline millers books all focus on similar subject matter circe and the song of achilles.
It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. The percy jackson series, written by the famous, rick riordan is very popular to many kids, teens, adults, and more. The goddess persephone has summoned percy, shelve percy jackson and the sword of hades. It was the first book he deemed worthy of the devotion he showed to percy jackson and rick riordans multiple universes. Over the past decade, millions of young readers, parents, and teachers have come to adore rick riordans classic series percy jackson and the olympians, which made ancient greek mythology contemporary, relevant, and entertaining as it turned kids on to reading. The manuscript was sold in an auction to miramax books, an imprint of hyperion books for children and thus disney publishing succeeded by the disney hyperion imprint. Product title percy jackson and the olympians 5 book paperback box. Ive been listening to the percy jackson series in my ca. The apothecary by maile meloy its 1952 and janies family has just moved to london. Should you happen to see the words percy jackson connected with jordanna. Unlike the harry potter books, which are beloved by adult readers, riordans. Im all for getting kids to read different kinds of books and genres. Set in south dakota, the first book in this trilogy introduces readers to matt thorsen, a descendant of thor and soontobe slayer of monsters and trolls.
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