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95-588: Richard Russell Riordan Jr. ( / ˈ r aɪ ər d ə n / RY -ər-dən ; born June 5, 1964) is an American author, best known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. Riordan's books have been translated into forty-two languages and sold more than thirty million copies in the United States. 20th Century Fox adapted the first two books of his Percy Jackson series as part of
190-640: A satyr who is his guardian. As the threat posed by the Titans grows, Percy begins to complete remarkable tasks, fulfill predictions, and engage in combat with and for the gods. He realizes that he can either contribute to the world's destruction or preservation. The Lightning Thief is the first book in the series and was released on June 28, 2005. When Percy Jackson comes home for summer vacation, he and his mother, Sally Jackson , travel to their cabin in Montauk to escape Percy's stepdad, Gabe Ugliano . However,
285-413: A series of films in which Riordan was not involved. Riordan currently serves as a co-creator and executive producer on the television series adaption of the book series that was released on Disney+ in 2023. Riordan's books have also spawned other related media, such as graphic novels and short story collections. Riordan's first full-length novel was Big Red Tequila , which became the first book in
380-501: A 6/10, saying "Percy Jackson might not make a splash when it comes to movie tie-in games, but fans of turn-based combat might find some redeeming qualities in this otherwise bare-bones game." On Metacritic , the game has a score of 56 out of 100 based on 6 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". On January 12, 2017, A Series of Unfortunate Events story editor Joe Tracz wrote a musical adaptation of The Lightning Thief . The musical debuted off-Broadway in 2017, before going on
475-435: A brand extension for his own work but a platform for Riordan to bring other great writers to the attention of his vast and loyal audience." She also said that the imprint planned to launch with two then-undetermined books. "The point of making this announcement now is to get the word out about what we're looking for." The imprint does not publish books written by Riordan, "whose role [is] closer to curator." In an interview with
570-516: A comprehensive guide to the different Greek gods. The Ultimate Guide is a companion book, second to the series, released on January 19, 2010. This book has a magnetic cover and holographic character pictures that change into four different characters. Its 156 pages include trading cards, full-color diagrams, and maps. It also includes a dictionary of almost every monster Percy faces in the series, with pictures beside some, as well as various activities. The book tells of Percy Jackson's starting life as
665-596: A half-blood, a tour of the Underworld by Nico di Angelo, the story of Sally Jackson's parents, and items used throughout the series. There is also a paperback version. Graphic novels based on each book of the series have been released: The Lightning Thief on October 12, 2010, The Sea of Monsters on July 2, 2013, The Titan's Curse on October 8, 2013, The Battle of the Labyrinth on October 2, 2018, and The Last Olympian on August 13, 2019. Demigods and Monsters
760-406: A journey to the underworld , facing numerous mythological monsters on the way. Their underworld visit does not go as planned, and they realise that Hades himself had his helmet of darkness (symbol of his power) stolen. After confronting an innocent Hades, they learn that their friend Luke Castellan , son of Hermes , is the real thief who stole the lightning bolt to allow Kronos, the defeated King of
855-597: A live-action television series following the story of the series, with the first season adapting The Lightning Thief . Riordan also confirmed that he, along with his wife Becky, would be involved in the development of the series, a significant departure from the film series, in which Riordan was mostly shut out of the filmmaking process. The series was greenlit in January 2022, began production in June 2022, and premiered on Disney+ on December 19, 2023. The Heroes of Olympus
950-463: A national tour in 2019, followed by a 16-week limited run on Broadway from October 2019 to January 2020. It was nominated for three Drama Desk Awards in 2017, including a nomination for Outstanding Musical. The rights to the Percy Jackson novels were transferred to Disney following its acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019. In May 2020, Riordan announced that Disney would be producing
1045-631: A prophecy from the Oracle of Delphi : A child of one of "the Big Three" most important gods (Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades) will play a vital part in the success or failure of resurrecting Kronos the Titan-King and saving Olympus . Following the encounter with Luke, the heroes eventually retrieve the Fleece and restore Thalia's tree, unknowingly resurrecting Thalia, daughter of Zeus. She had been turned into
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#17327650933321140-493: A quiz. The four stories include the adventures of Thalia, Luke, and Annabeth, and others that precede the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and a first-person narrative from Percy's viewpoint. Set a month after the events of The Last Olympian and before he goes missing in The Lost Hero , Percy and Annabeth retrieve Hermes' stolen staff. One of the stories is written by Riordan's son, Haley, and revolves around one of
1235-488: A shortened version of Carter and Sadie adventures in The Red Pyramid with full color drawings. It is adapted and illustrated by Orpheus Collar. A graphic novel based on The Throne of Fire was released on October 6, 2015. Like the graphic novel for The Red Pyramid , it was adapted and illustrated by Orpheus Collar. A graphic novel based on The Serpent's Shadow was released on October 3, 2017. Similarly to
1330-550: A sister of the Hesperides , leads Bianca (now a Hunter of Artemis), Thalia, and Grover on a quest to save her. Percy follows them on behalf of Nico di Angelo, promising to try to protect Nico's sister Bianca, as he also tries to find Annabeth. The others eventually encounter Percy, and he joins their group. The group are chased across the country by many monsters, including the Nemean Lion and skeleton warriors. Bianca kills
1425-511: A skeleton, leaving the others mystified, and hinting at her godly parentage, her father Hades. Bianca sets off a trap as they make their way across a godly mechanical dump guarded by Talos , a giant automaton guarding the junkyard. She later dies sacrificing herself to save the others; Percy could not save her as she was destined to die as part of the quest’s prophecy recited by the Oracle of Delphi. They find Annabeth with Luke and Artemis, holding up
1520-458: A special way of contacting him. The sequel to The Son of Sobek , entitled The Staff of Serapis is the sixty-page crossover story in which Sadie and Annabeth meet. The sequel came out in April 2014, in the paperback version of The Mark of Athena , and then was released later on in the year in e-book/audiobook format read by Riordan and including a sneak preview of The Blood of Olympus . It
1615-474: A true hero more than any of his world-saving quests did as Percy had kept his promise to the god and challenged Geras not to save the world or to get the letter in the end, but because it's who he is. Percy and Annabeth make plans for their future together and to get the rest of the letters that Percy will need to secure his entrance into college. Wrath of the Triple Goddess , the seventh installment in
1710-428: A volcanic eruption that puts him in a coma. Percy awakes on the island Ogygia , being tended by the immortal Calypso . He eventually returns to his friends and recruits Rachel Elizabeth Dare , a mortal he encountered in the previous book, to navigate the labyrinth. With Rachel's help, the group finds Daedalus's workshop, where they find out that Quintus is Daedalus. Daedalus betrays them and sells them out to Luke, and
1805-471: Is a companion to the series written by Mary-Jane Knight, who is not credited on the front cover. It features illustrations of characters in the series by Antonio Caparo and full-color diagrams and maps, as well as the guide text. In the words of the publisher, the latter "teaches readers how to compile secret messages, read hieroglyphics, and recite ancient magic spells", and the intended audience includes "avid followers and budding Egyptologists alike". The book
1900-580: Is a sequel series, also based on Camp Half-Blood and Greek mythology and introduces Camp Jupiter and its associated Roman mythology . The first book The Lost Hero was released on October 12, 2010. Like the first series, there are five books. The second book in The Heroes of Olympus , The Son of Neptune , was released in October 2011. The third book, The Mark of Athena , was released on October 2, 2012. The fourth book, The House of Hades ,
1995-477: Is able to help Luke overcome Kronos, and Percy gives Annabeth's knife (which is the cursed blade mentioned in the prophecy) to Luke. Luke, who has also bathed in the River Styx to host Kronos, stabs himself in his armpit, his "Achilles’ heel", to destroy Kronos and save Mount Olympus, dying heroically. The gods reward Percy and his friends and offer him immortality. Percy rejects the offer but instead requests for
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#17327650933322090-560: Is an unofficial companion book and was released on February 11, 2009. With an introduction by Riordan, it features essays written by various young adult authors that explore, discuss and provide further insight into the Percy Jackson series. At 196 pages, it also contains information on the places and characters of the series, as well as a glossary of Greek myths. The Demigod Diaries contains four new stories with character interviews, illustrations of characters and more, puzzles, and
2185-452: Is called " Rick Riordan Presents " and was launched in March 2018. It is headed by Riordan's editor, Stephanie Owens Lurie. Lurie said that Riordan had been approached about an imprint several years ago but initially dismissed the idea because of his heavy workload. Later, he reported back that he had been "toying with the idea" and was "willing to go forward with a publishing line that was not
2280-638: Is difficult to believe "the reality of the tale", claiming that "monsters in the St. Louis Arch" and "the entrance to Olympus in New York" were unimaginable, despite Riordan's explanations of why he chose these certain locations. Chris Columbus directed and produced Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief for 20th Century Fox through 1492 Pictures . The film was released February 2, 2010. Columbus has stated that he
2375-851: Is poisoned and slowly begins to die. The camp activities director has been replaced. To save the tree and the camp, someone must recover the Golden Fleece , which is located somewhere in the Sea of Monsters (the Bermuda Triangle ). At the same time, Percy learns that Grover, who has left on a quest to find Pan , has been captured by the Cyclops Polyphemus , and that the Fleece is on the Cyclops's island. Percy sets out to rescue Grover with Annabeth and his Cyclops half-brother Tyson , even though Tantalus , who had replaced Chiron as
2470-457: Is set in the mid-2000s and follows Perseus "Percy" Jackson, a 12-year-old boy who learns he is the son of the Greek god Poseidon . Zeus , Poseidon, and Hades had sworn not to father any more children after World War II , and as such, Poseidon did not interact with him as a child. The gods took that pledge because their children were too strong and had the potential to cause immense slaughter (in
2565-469: Is the modern-day son of the ancient Greek god Poseidon . 20th Century Fox purchased the film rights and released two feature film adaptations between 2010 and 2013. Following the success of Percy Jackson , Riordan created The Kane Chronicles , which features a modern-day Egyptian pantheon and two new sibling protagonists, Sadie and Carter Kane. Riordan also created a sequel series to Percy Jackson, The Heroes of Olympus . Riordan also helped create
2660-541: Is time for Percy to learn what exactly the Great Prophecy means. Seeking a way to defeat Kronos, Nico di Angelo tells Percy his plan, though Percy does not like it. Percy bathes in the River Styx , making his body invulnerable except one small chosen part of his body (his Achilles' heel , in his case the small of his back). Kronos leads a siege of New York City and puts its mortal citizens to sleep. Percy leads
2755-475: Is told as a transcription of a recording made by Sadie and Carter Kane, detailing the rise of the Egyptian gods in the modern world. After a mysterious accident in a museum leaves their egyptologist father missing, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane are taken in by their uncle Amos and introduced to their family's long and proud tradition of magic. The duo discovers that they have been chosen as "hosts" by
2850-462: The Iowa Gazette , Riordan said, "Instead of me writing all of the mythologies we are going to look for authors who already are writing about that stuff. If I feel like I can recommend them [to my readers] ... we're going to have them out here in the spotlight." A focus will be placed on "diverse, mythology-based fiction by new, emerging, and under-represented authors". Lurie expressed hopes that
2945-561: The New York Times Children's Series Best Seller List for 665 weeks. Some critics, especially Christian critics, of Riordan have disapproved of the emphasis on pagan gods in his books. Riordan responds to these complaints by reminding his readers that first and foremost, "The Lightning Thief explores Greek mythology in a modern setting, but it does so as a humorous work of fantasy. I'm certainly not interested in changing or contradicting anyone's religious beliefs. Early in
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3040-482: The Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. The main protagonist Magnus Chase, son of the Vanir god of fertility Frey , narrates the novel in first person. He has a relationship with Alex Fierro, another main character, and his Valkyrie is Samirah al-Abbas, a daughter of Loki. He is also the cousin of Annabeth Chase, a main character in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus series, who links
3135-520: The Tres Navarre series. His big breakthrough was The Lightning Thief (2005), the first novel in the five-volume Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, which placed a group of modern-day adolescents in a Greco - Roman mythological setting. Since then, Riordan has written The Heroes of Olympus , a sequel to the Percy Jackson series; The Kane Chronicles , a trilogy of similar premise focusing on Egyptian mythology ; and Magnus Chase and
3230-567: The gods Horus and Isis , respectively, and are hunted by the House of Life, the world's governing body of Egyptian magicians, because they have forbidden magicians to follow the path of the gods (which Carter and Sadie are currently doing). Carter and Sadie learn that the god Set plans to destroy the North American continent using their father's power, and they embark on a quest to save him and prove their innocence and good intentions to
3325-473: The labyrinth , which Luke Castellan and his army are looking for too, with the help of Ariadne 's string. A swordsman named Quintus is subbing for Mr. D as Camp Half-Blood's director, since Mr. D is on a mission to get the minor gods to be on the gods' side of the war. The questers go on a journey inside the labyrinth, facing many monsters. They eventually discover a forge belonging to the god Hephaestus being used by Kronos's smiths. To escape, Percy triggers
3420-449: The sheut to defeat Apophis successfully. With the help of all the gods, especially Ra (hosted by Zia Rashid), the Kane siblings are able to finally banish Apophis and save their friends, although their actions have the unintended consequence of driving the gods away from the mortal world (until they can reform and find new hosts in a few hundred years). The Kane Chronicles: Survival Guide
3515-492: The Gods . The first book was adapted as a film titled Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010). It was commercially successful but received mixed reviews from critics and the audience for its departure from the book. The first book was also adapted into a musical . The second book was adapted as a film titled Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013), which also received mixed reviews. A TV series based on
3610-444: The Gods , the sixth installment in the series, was released on September 26, 2023. It was announced in October 2022 as a standalone novel taking place between the events of The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo . Percy Jackson is informed by his father Poseidon that, because he was never supposed to exist due to the pact, he is ineligible to attend New Rome University. However, Zeus has agreed to allow Percy to attend on
3705-507: The Gods of Asgard , again a trilogy of similar premise focusing on Norse mythology . Riordan also helped Scholastic Press develop The 39 Clues series and its spinoffs, and penned its first book, The Maze of Bones . In 2021, he published Daughter of the Deep . His third standalone novel, The Sun and the Star , co-written with author Mark Oshiro, was published on May 2, 2023. Riordan
3800-505: The Gods of Asgard . The novels are narrated alternately in first-person by the two protagonists, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane . The siblings are powerful magicians descended from the two pharaohs Narmer and Ramses the Great . They and their friends are forced to contend with Egyptian gods and goddesses who still interact with the modern world. Author Rick Riordan , a former middle-school social studies teacher, stated that
3895-451: The House. While on their quest, they learn that a greater threat is rising: Apophis . The second book in the series, The Throne of Fire , was released on May 4, 2011. The book takes place roughly three months after the events of the first book, The Red Pyramid . Carter and Sadie Kane have recruited several students to follow the path of the gods, but are still fugitives from the House of Life. The young magicians secretly plan to find
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3990-581: The Olympians and The Kane Chronicles crossover series. It was published in the back of the paperback version of The House of Hades on March 31, 2015, and later as an ebook and audiobook . The ebook edition was released May 12, 2015. It was later republished as part of a collection entitled Demigods & Magicians , released in 2016. The story is told from Percy's point of view. Percy and Annabeth are investigating Governor's Island in Manhattan, and Percy tries unsuccessfully to call Carter. Setne ,
4085-613: The Titans from the past, a chance to rise again and that Ares , the Greek god of war, had been manipulated by Kronos and helped cover up Luke's crime to instigate a war between Olympians. Percy barely holds off Ares in a head-to-head fight which was interrupted by Kronos, who wants Percy alive for his future plans. Percy confronts Luke happens at Camp Half Blood, which ends with Percy barely surviving Luke's attack, and Luke escaping. At summer's end, Percy returns home to find his mother back from Hades' realm as an expression of gratitude. The book
4180-420: The advertisement, needing help because his chalice of immortality has been stolen and Ganymede needs to recover it before the other gods find out. Percy and his friends investigate Hebe and Iris as potential suspects, and are forced to work around Percy's school schedule. Although both are cleared of any wrongdoing, in exchange for the three cleansing her magical staff, Iris uncovers the true culprit as Geras ,
4275-456: The book title and the way Percy's sword works. In 2004, the book was sold to Miramax Books for enough money that Riordan could quit his job and focus on writing full-time. After it was published in 2005, it sold more than 1.2 million copies. The book was released in multiple editions, including hardcover , paperback , and audio editions . It has been translated into multiple languages and published internationally. The original series
4370-437: The book, saying "The Percy Jackson series continues to be pure fun, with the author doing nearly everything right to produce a book that few kids will be able to resist." Kirkus reviewed The Battle of the Labyrinth as, "This volume can stand alone, but no one will be able to read just one [...] look no further for the next Harry Potter , meet Percy Jackson as legions of fans already have." As of December 11, 2019, it has been on
4465-425: The book, the character Chiron makes a distinction between God, capital-G, the creator of the universe, and the Greek gods. Chiron says he does not want to delve into the issue of God, but he has no qualms about discussing the Olympians because they are a 'much smaller matter.'" Critics such as The Calico Critic have also disagreed with the fusion of Greek mythology and modern American culture. They have stated that it
4560-408: The books also came from his experience as a teacher. Carter and Sadie Kane, the titular characters, were inspired by two siblings that he taught, as well as multicultural society. Sections entitled "Author's Notes" at the beginning and end of books in the series explain to readers that the story is a transcript of audiotapes Rick Riordan received from Carter and Sadie Kane. The story takes place in
4655-478: The camp's activities director, has prohibited him from doing so. Meanwhile, Ares' daughter Clarisse La Rue is sent on an official quest by Camp Half-Blood to retrieve the Fleece. The trip to the Sea of Monsters is long and hazardous, and along the way, the heroes encounter several dangers including Scylla and Charybdis , the sorceress Circe , the Sirens , and their former friend Luke Castellan. Percy also learns of
4750-485: The campers, Hunters, nature spirits, and centaurs to protect Mount Olympus from Kronos and his forces. While they protect Olympus, the gods battle the monster Typhon as he makes his way across the country to New York. Kronos, possessing Luke's body, forces his way into Olympus and battles Percy in Olympus' throne room. Typhon reaches New York but is defeated after the arrival of Poseidon's forces, led by Tyson. Annabeth
4845-568: The chalice back immediately. With the assistance of Grover, Annabeth's cap of invisibility, and Zeus' kitchen staff, Percy sneaks into Zeus's palace where he gets Ganymede alone with the unexpected help of Athena and returns the chalice to him just in time. Ganymede gives Percy a magical piece of paper on which Percy, his pregnant mother Sally, his stepfather Paul and Annabeth dictate his first recommendation letter. Poseidon reassures Percy that he's always watching over him and tells Percy that his small act of heroism in helping Ganymede proves Percy to be
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#17327650933324940-546: The children's book series The 39 Clues . He authored several of its books, including The Maze of Bones , which topped The New York Times Best Seller list on September 28, 2008. He also wrote the introduction to the Puffin Classics edition of Roger Lancelyn Green's Tales of the Greek Heroes , in which he states that the book influenced him to write his Greek mythology series. In 2022, Riordan co-wrote
5035-425: The condition that he complete three new quests for the gods and get letters of recommendation from each god. Poseidon helps Percy to put an ad out for his services while assigning Eudora, a nereid , to be Percy's school guidance counselor as further assistance. Percy's girlfriend, Annabeth Chase, and his best friend Grover Underwood volunteer to help Percy complete the quests. Zeus' cup-bearer Ganymede responds to
5130-660: The couple's shared birthday. They have two sons, Haley and Patrick. They moved from San Antonio to Boston in June 2013, in conjunction with older son Haley starting college in Boston. Riordan has created several successful book series. Tres Navarre , an adult mystery series about a Texas private eye, won the Shamus , Anthony , and Edgar Awards . He conceived the idea for the Percy Jackson series as bedtime stories about ancient Greek heroes for his son Haley. Haley had been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia , inspiring Riordan to make
5225-790: The demigods who fought for Kronos during the Second Titan War and survived the battle in Manhattan . The Demigod Diaries also contains a story involving Jason, Leo, and Piper that recounts their time spent at Camp Half-Blood between The Lost Hero and The Mark of Athena . The Lightning Thief received mostly positive reviews and won awards including the School Library Journal Best Book of 2005. The New York Times praised The Lightning Thief as "perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats". Author Rick Riordan said of
5320-555: The evil magician responsible for the events of the crossovers, creates a freak hurricane while attempting to make himself a god. Carter and Sadie finally arrive and, with help from the goddess Nekhbet (who uses Percy as her host for the duration of the battle), the four teenagers defeat and imprison Setne in a magical snow globe. The teens then decide to keep their mythical realities separate and head back to their respective homes, although they also decide to keep in touch. On September 12, 2020, Rick Riordan posted on Twitter that Netflix
5415-424: The first five books, have also been released. By January 2022, the books had sold more than 180 million copies worldwide, making the series one of the best-selling of all time . Two sequel series, The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo , follow. A follow-up trilogy in the series, The Senior Year Adventures , takes place after the events of The Heroes of Olympus and began in 2023 with The Chalice of
5510-447: The god of old age, and helps Percy, Annabeth and Grover to locate him. Percy challenges Geras to a wrestling match to the death, but ultimately wins by embracing Geras and in effect, old age and everything that comes with mortality, winning Geras' respect and the return of the chalice. However, Percy, Annabeth and Grover get a distress call from Ganymede that Zeus is holding a sudden brunch for his mother Rhea , meaning that Ganymede needs
5605-466: The gods to claim all their children and to have cabins for all the gods, including the minor ones. Rachel Elizabeth Dare becomes Apollo 's next Oracle, breaking Hades' curse on the position, and recites the next Great Prophecy. The book finishes with Percy and Annabeth becoming a couple, and ominous clouds looming over Rachel's next Great Prophecy. The story is continued in sequel series The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo . The Chalice of
5700-510: The gods. Riordan created the fictional character of Percy Jackson and a story about his traveling across the United States to recover Zeus 's lightning bolt. Haley suggested his dad should make it a book, and Riordan wrote what became known as The Lightning Thief over the next year. After submitting his manuscript to his agent and editor, Riordan presented the book to a group of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders for their reactions. He gained their approval and, with their help, came up with
5795-399: The idea for The Kane Chronicles came from his realization that the only ancient history subject more popular than Ancient Greece was Ancient Egypt . Riordan had already written and published several books in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, which dealt with the interaction between Greek mythology and the modern world. The idea of having two multiracial siblings narrate
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#17327650933325890-545: The imprint would help satisfy Riordan fans without asking the author to write more than his usual two books a year. Percy Jackson %26 the Olympians Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a fantasy novel series by American author Rick Riordan . The first book series in his Camp Half-Blood Chronicles , the novels are set in a world with the Greek gods in the 21st century. The series follows
5985-438: The journey. Nico blames Percy for failing to protect her and runs away, only after causing skeletal warriors invading the camp to fall into the dark void of the Underworld, thus alerting Percy to the fact that Hades is Nico and Bianca's father. The Battle of the Labyrinth , the fourth installment in the series, was released on May 6, 2008. Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Tyson venture on a quest to find Daedalus 's workshop within
6080-589: The lack of substantial material and others commenting on the writing of the short stories. The stories are "Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot", "Percy Jackson and the Bronze Dragon", "The Camper Interviews", and "Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades". At the end of the book, there are portraits on the characters of the series. Percy Jackson's Greek Gods is a companion book to the series. It reads as
6175-503: The long-lost king of the gods, Ra , hoping he will help them fight Apophis , a powerful god of chaos (and Ra's eternal enemy) who masterminded Set's scheme earlier that year (in The Red Pyramid ). They journey across the world looking for three scrolls to awaken Ra's three aspects and to find Ra's location (as well as the location of a missing magician named Zia Rashid ), and finally into the Duat to rescue Ra and drive Apophis further from
6270-476: The main series as well as Demigods and Magicians. It is narrated by the main characters of the original trilogy, Carter and Sadie Kane. It also involves first-person accounts from some of the other characters and a side plot line continuing from Demigods and Magicians involving the Kanes’ recurring enemy, the evil magician Setne. A graphic novel based on The Red Pyramid was published on October 12, 2010. It follows
6365-603: The mansion. The two girls deduce that the creature is two parts of a tripartite creature, the Staff of Serapis , which belongs to the Hellenized Egyptian god of that name. Serapis has taken up residence in a ruined lighthouse in Far Rockaway, Queens , and Annabeth and Sadie do battle with him before returning to their separate worlds. The Crown of Ptolemy is the third and last book in the Percy Jackson and
6460-602: The mortal world. They fail in doing so. The third and last volume, The Serpent's Shadow , was released on May 1, 2012. A few months after the events of the previous book, the House of Life is battling repeated invasions by the forces of chaos, leading the Kanes and their trainees to look desperately for a way to stop Apophis. They finally settle on a difficult method involving part of Apophis's soul (the Serpent's sheut ) and go to great lengths to ensure they will be able to use
6555-467: The most powerful weapon in the universe. To clear his name, save the world from another war between the Olympian gods , and possibly save his mother whose soul was collected by Hades, Percy sets out to retrieve the lightning bolt from Hades, who may be the real thief, after hearing a prophecy from an Oracle of Delphi at Camp Half-Blood. Percy, Grover, and Annabeth Chase , a daughter of Athena , start on
6650-455: The novels premiered on Disney+ in 2023 to positive reviews. Rick Riordan has said that the development of these novels began when he was telling bedtime stories to his son, Haley Riordan. Haley had been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia . Haley had been studying Greek mythology in second grade and asked his father to tell him stories based on Greek myths. When Riordan ran out of myths, his son suggested that he make up new stories based on
6745-423: The pilot for the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on Disney+ and is serving as an executive producer for the show. Disney had earlier acquired Fox in 2019, allowing it to gain the rights to adapt the Percy Jackson novels. Published individually first, then as an anthology titled Demigods and Magicians in 2016. In September 2016, Disney - Hyperion announced a new Rick Riordan imprint. The imprint
6840-548: The previous two novels, it was adapted and illustrated by Orpheus Collar. Three stories combining the characters of the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles and The Kane Chronicles with the first two originally appearing as short stories in the paperback versions of The Serpent's Shadow and The Mark of Athena . Eventually, the stories were combined into a miniseries known as Demigods & Magicians . The first ever Percy Jackson-Carter Kane crossover story
6935-550: The protagonist, Percy Jackson , a young demigod who must prevent the Titans , led by Kronos , from destroying the world. The first three books were published in the United States by Miramax Books before they were folded into Hyperion Books; that house published the following three books. All the books were published in the United Kingdom by Penguin Books . Four supplementary books, along with graphic novel versions of
7030-525: The questers flee back to camp. Luke's army follows them and a battle ensues. The demigods win but suffer many casualties including Daedalus, Castor , and Lee Fletcher . After the battle, they prepare for the oncoming war against Lord Kronos, who has possessed the body of Luke Castellan and who has risen to obliterate Olympus. The Last Olympian , the fifth in the series, was released on May 5, 2009. Percy Jackson learns that Kronos' forces are preparing to attack Olympus. Poseidon, Percy's father, decides that it
7125-495: The same giant magical crocodile, and Carter is saved by Percy. Although wary of each other, they team up to fight the crocodile, which turns out to be a petsuchos , an ordinary crocodile turned to giant size and invested with the power of the Egyptian crocodile god Sobek by a magical charm. Together, they remove the charm and stop the crocodile from terrorizing the suburban neighborhood, then, after briefly introducing themselves, go their separate ways. However, Carter does leave Percy
7220-469: The same universe as the Camp Half-Blood chronicles and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard and several references are made to the other books. In the three main novels, only two characters - Drew Tanaka and Lacy , who are both children of Aphrodite from Camp Half-Blood - cross over between novel series. The first book in the series, The Red Pyramid , was released on May 4, 2010. The story
7315-551: The series, released on May 1, 2007. On a mission to rescue the half-bloods Bianca and Nico di Angelo ; Percy, Annabeth, Thalia and Grover are attacked by a Manticore . They are rescued by the goddess Artemis but Annabeth is captured. Later, Artemis is captured by Luke's army while hunting for the Ophiotaurus , a cow serpent. A prophecy said that it would cause the downfall of Olympus when its entrails were sacrificed. Artemis's lieutenant Zoë Nightshade , daughter of Atlas and
7410-406: The series, was released on September 24, 2024. The Demigod Files , also written by Rick Riordan, is the first companion book to the series. It was released February 10, 2009, featuring three short stories, interviews with the campers, puzzles and pictures. It is set between The Battle of the Labyrinth and The Last Olympian . The book received mixed reviews, with some reviewers criticizing
7505-422: The sky. Percy then takes it from Artemis, and they trick Atlas into his original position under the sky. Thalia replaces Zoë, who dies saving Artemis, as Artemis' lieutenant. Thalia's induction as a lieutenant of Artemis ensures that she will become immortal, never aging to reach 16, thus escaping the Great Prophecy and leaving Percy to fulfill it. They return to camp and Percy informs Nico about Bianca's death during
7600-548: The three previous book series, and are narrated alternately in first-person by the two protagonist-siblings Carter and Sadie Kane . The siblings are descended from the two pharaohs Narmer and Ramses the Great and are powerful magicians. They and their friends are forced to contend with Egyptian gods and goddesses who still interact with the real world. The series includes a trilogy consisting of The Red Pyramid (2010), The Throne of Fire (2011), and The Serpent's Shadow (2012), as well as three crossover books with
7695-489: The titular protagonist hyperactive and dyslexic. Riordan published the first novel in the series, The Lightning Thief , in 2005. Four sequels followed, with the last, The Last Olympian , in 2009. Prior to Percy Jackson , Riordan had written the Tres Navarres series, a series of mystery novels for adult readers. His Percy Jackson & the Olympians series features the titular twelve-year-old who discovers he
7790-411: The tree by her father after she sacrificed herself so Annabeth and Luke could get safely to Camp Half-Blood six years prior. The book was adapted into a film by 20th Century Fox under the title Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013), which was directed by Thor Freudenthal . Riordan did not approve of the film's screenplay, which differed from the book's plot. The Titan's Curse is the third novel in
7885-490: The trip is cut short after a series of harrowing incidents, including an attack by the Minotaur , resulting in his mother's disappearance. Percy finds himself at Camp Half-Blood , a training camp for demigods, and discovers that he too is a demigod, son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Percy also learns that his best friend, Grover Underwood , is actually a satyr , and that Zeus suspects Percy has stolen his Master Bolt,
7980-504: The two series together. The series consists of three books: The Sword of Summer (2015), The Hammer of Thor (2016), and The Ship of the Dead (2017). The Kane Chronicles The Kane Chronicles is a trilogy of adventure novels based on Egyptian mythology written by American author Rick Riordan . The series is set in the same universe as Riordan's other franchises, Camp Half-Blood Chronicles and Magnus Chase and
8075-452: The universe's continuity, World War II was a conflict among their offspring). When Percy learns that he is at risk of being found by ferocious monsters because of his demigod status and strength, he also learns that Camp Half-Blood, a training facility on Long Island , New York , houses more demigods like him. He journeys with a new friend, Annabeth Chase , a daughter of Athena , and his best friend and traveling companion, Grover Underwood ,
8170-431: The various awards, "The ultimate compliment for a children's writer is when the kids like it." Like its predecessor, The Sea of Monsters won several prizes and received generally positive reviews as well. It sold over 100,000 copies in hardcover by the time it was released in paperback and reviewers have praised the storyline, themes and the author's style of writing. Matt Berman, of Common Sense Media, praised
8265-407: Was adapted into a film by 20th Century Fox under the title Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), which was directed by Chris Columbus . Riordan did not endorse the film. The Sea of Monsters is the second novel in the series and was released on April 1, 2006. Camp Half-Blood is under attack when Thalia 's tree, which guards the borders of the camp against monsters,
8360-696: Was born and raised in San Antonio , Texas. He graduated from Alamo Heights High School , and first attended the music program at North Texas State University , wanting to be a guitarist. He transferred to the University of Texas at Austin and studied English and History. He received his teaching certification in those subjects from the University of Texas at San Antonio . He taught English and Social Studies for eight years at Presidio Hill School in San Francisco. Rick married Becky Riordan in 1985 on
8455-413: Was drawn to directing the Percy Jackson movie because it gave him the "opportunity to do a movie that we haven't really seen before for this generation. When I was a kid, there were movies that dealt with Greek mythology, which in terms of visual effects was really primitive. So I thought this was an opportunity to deal with Greek mythology which children and adults all over the world are fascinated by and it
8550-447: Was included in the back of the paperback edition of The Serpent's Shadow , published May 7, 2013, and became available as an e-single/audio purchase June 18, 2013. It was later published as part of a collection entitled Demigods & Magicians , released in 2016. The story is told in first-person by Carter Kane and set on Long Island 's south shore, in the vicinity of Moriches Bay . Carter and Percy Jackson find themselves hunting
8645-540: Was later published as part of a collection entitled Demigods & Magicians , released in 2016. In this story, told from Annabeth Chase 's point of view, Annabeth pursues a strange chimerical creature she encounters on the New York City Subway , and is rescued by Sadie Kane when it attacks. Sadie explains that the creature was a figurine that suddenly came to life in Brooklyn House and escaped
8740-496: Was not a new genre but a new avenue, dealing with mythological creatures in a contemporary setting." The second film in the series, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters , was released on August 7, 2013. A third film, Percy Jackson: Titan's Curse , was in development but never went into production. A video game based on the film adaption of The Lightning Thief developed by Activision was released exclusively for Nintendo DS on February 11, 2010. GameZone's Michael Splechta gave it
8835-434: Was released by Disney - Hyperion on March 20, 2012, a few months before the publication of The Serpent's Shadow . The British edition was published by Puffin Books in October of that year. “Brooklyn House Magician's Manual” is the guide book to “The Kane Chronicles” written by Rick Riordan and released on May 1, 2018. It includes more information about the various paths of the gods, magical spells, and characters from
8930-468: Was released on May 3, 2016. The second book titled The Dark Prophecy was released in May 2017. The third book titled The Burning Maze was released on May 1, 2018. The fourth book of the series, The Tyrant's Tomb , was released on September 24, 2019. The fifth and last book of the pentalogy, The Tower of Nero , was released on October 6, 2020. The novels are set within the same fictional universe as
9025-399: Was released on October 8, 2013. The fifth and final book of The Heroes of Olympus series, The Blood of Olympus , was released on October 7, 2014. Riordan's follow up series to The Heroes of Olympus book series is titled The Trials of Apollo . It is written from the point of view of Apollo, having been cast down from Olympus by Zeus. The first installment, titled The Hidden Oracle ,
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