Author: Rick Riordan
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Book 1: The Lightning Thief
Book 2: The Sea of Monsters
The Film: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Plot Synopsis
Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Thalia find two new half-bloods, but before they can get to camp, they are attacked and Annabeth disappears. Now, they have to find her and rescue a goddess in distress, but Kronos and his Kronies (my term) have a different plan.
Just as with the first two books in the series, Percy and friends encounter thrilling, dangerous, and historically awesome monsters throughout their adventure.
My Thoughts
I'm going to keep this short as I don't want to give away anything about the plot. For a fun YA read without the overly dramatic focus on burning, unrequited, tragic passion, there is nothing better than Percy Jackson. Fast-paced stories with unique, Greek-god-driven plot lines, this series is my guilty pleasure. I love the mythology present in the book, and I am intrigued by the whole Titans versus Olympians, mysterious prophecies, hero children elements of the stories. While many bemoan the fact these books are written for young adults, I love it. It makes for quick read for one. And honestly, I enjoy reading a YA book that actually reads like it was written for young adults.
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Question: Are there any other YA series you would recommend that focus more on adventure than love?
Challenges: 100+ Reading Challenge, 101 Fantasy Reading Challenge, YA Reading Challenge, GLBT Challenge, Flashback Challenge, Once Upon a Time, Hogwarts Reading Challenge,
there are so many books that i've never even heard about--that is one reason blogging is so great! :) i do read a fair amount of YA but tend toward realistic fiction. i'm always on the hunt for books to recommend to my students and this one will have appeal to some of them. thanks for the review. :)
ReplyDeleteps. could you make commenting on your blog easier for me by accepting NAME/URL comments? thank you so much. :)
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