During the amount of time I have been gone, I have recently finished reading
Percy Jacskon & the Olympians #1 The Lightning Thief and
Percy Jackson & the Olympians #2 The Sea of Monsters.
In the first book of the series, Percy Jackson discovers that his true origins. His father is the Greek god of the Seas known as Poseidon. Because his mother is a human though, he is not a full god, but a half-blood. If you think this is cool, think again. Percy is now on the run from Greek monsters who seek to kill him because he is now the most powerful half-blood known so far. In addition, he must now go on a quest to prove his innocence when he learns that he's being framed for stealing Zeus' lightning bolt. And if he can, he must try and save his mother, who is being held captive. With the help of his friends Annabeth, daughter of the Greek goddess Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare, and his best friend Rover the Satyr, he sets out on a journey to the Underworld, ruled by the Greek god named Hades, which is located somewhere in Las Vegas. But the journey isn't going to be easy. Hades' Furies seek to make Percy their next meal, and other monsters want to have him for lunch as well. On top of it all, he must figure out the mystery of why Hades would steal the lightning bolt.
In the next book of the series, Percy Jackson is one year older and is preparing for his next summer at Camp Half-Blood. But things go terribly wrong. After arriving at Camp Half-Blood he learns that Thalia's Tree, the only thing that protects the borders of the Camp, is dying. Someone poisoned it. In addition, he learns that his best friend, Grover, is stranded on a deserted island and if not rescued soon, will become the next meal of the great Cyclops known as Polyphemus. Against the orders of the camp directors, Percy sets out with Annabeth, along with his new friend and half-brother Tyson the Cyclops to the Sea of Monsters, known also as the Bermuda Triangle, in order to rescue Grover. And of course, try to figure out who poisoned Thalia's tree, and save the tree as well. As things often turn out for Percy Jackson though, the journey is never easy. Especially when you have an army of monsters led by a half-blood traitor seeking to kill you before you can find a magic golden sheep fleece that can heal any wound or injury of any living thing.
In the next book of the series, Percy Jackson is one year older and is preparing for his next summer at Camp Half-Blood. But things go terribly wrong. After arriving at Camp Half-Blood he learns that Thalia's Tree, the only thing that protects the borders of the Camp, is dying. Someone poisoned it. In addition, he learns that his best friend, Grover, is stranded on a deserted island and if not rescued soon, will become the next meal of the great Cyclops known as Polyphemus. Against the orders of the camp directors, Percy sets out with Annabeth, along with his new friend and half-brother Tyson the Cyclops to the Sea of Monsters, known also as the Bermuda Triangle, in order to rescue Grover. And of course, try to figure out who poisoned Thalia's tree, and save the tree as well. As things often turn out for Percy Jackson though, the journey is never easy. Especially when you have an army of monsters led by a half-blood traitor seeking to kill you before you can find a magic golden sheep fleece that can heal any wound or injury of any living thing.
Ah, these are great books, aren't they Wilf? Keep reading them.
ReplyDeleteJust one slight correction from a Classical Greek Major - Hades is the God of the Underworld rather than death. I'm not sure if he is called the "god of death" in the books, but that role belongs rather to the minor god "Thanatos". (Okay, I shall remove my Classical Greek nerdiness elsewhere now).
Oh, one other point. In the Sea of Monsters description you said at one point "Camp Blood", where you meant "Camp Half-Blood". It's a minor typo but creates a slightly unpleasant image.
Ajjie >'.'<