Percy Jackson & the Olympians Boxed Set (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, 1)

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OK, I know Riordan is trying to catch the interest of North American teens here, but this is fantasy, and in pandering to his target market’s stereotypes, he really missed an opportunity for some role modelling.

Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend. Luke Castellan- There isn't much I can say about Luke without spoiling things, but then again that's kind of this whole review. I also enjoy how the plot, without betraying any of the information that's established and developed through the book, usually ends up to be about something quite unexpected and different from the conclusions the characters and reader were drawing all along. OK, by the end my discreet eye-rolling phase was over, the narrative had redeemed itself somewhat, the ending was surprising and a pretty good one at that - and the drama from the females was much abated, so I guess I would recommend it!Riordan's take on the half bloods and monsters, Percy was easy to root for (although sometimes you did want to smack him) and Annabeth/Grover/Nico/Tyson quickly became my favorites among the campers.

Percy Jackson isn’t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun, but when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears, pursued by demon cheerleaders, things quickly go from bad to worse. Poseidon- I love the idea of him always wearing a Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts and find it oddly amusing. First time I saw this series, I was passing the book section at work and the movie cover caught my eye (I think the movie was out not long after I finished the book).No matter how brief the reference and how it's reused for the adventure, he gives snippets that kids, anyone, can latch onto and be consistent with more academic approaches. How lucky are we to have these new editions of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on their way with artwork by award-winning illustrator Victo Ngai. Thus, Riordan also brings young readers into the world of mythology while providing an entertaining action storyline. I never even considered reading this series until I saw the two movies back to back on TV on a random night, and I got so into them I just had to read the series.