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Ver-go-a-go-go

04-05-2010, 06:54 PM

I actually just finished the first book in the series yesterday. I must say, I liked it a lot more than I thought I would, even though I haven't seen the movie yet. I've been studying Greek Mythology in school since the semester started, so it was much easier to appreciate it and enjoy it because I could catch all of the little references. Not sure what someone who knows nothing about Greek Myth would think of it though.

TriforceHunter

04-05-2010, 07:54 PM

Yeah I've read all the books, I heard there was a spin-off, I might have check that out someother time.

I thought the Movie was Okay, I actually reviewed it and posted my thoughts on YT theres a link to my page in my siggy.

TreeHuggerPanda

04-05-2010, 08:30 PM

I just finished Book One and OMG it's like one of my favorite books. Trust me, I'm a Greek Freak...

Wielder of Aegis

04-06-2010, 07:29 AM

[QUOTE]I heard there was a spin-off[QUOTE]

Well, Rick Riordan said that in fall 2010, there's gonna be another series with a new generation of demigods. I don't know if it will be as good, but we'll just have to wait and see.

K4KING

04-10-2010, 03:41 PM

Been reading the books recently and i find it interesting. It was enchanting and exciting to see what happens in those books, Though i loved how they used the Gods from ancient Greece in this story. Though I think people who ain't into Greek Myths won't be able to catch on. They need to do some research or read books explaining Greek Mythology, Might as well include Greek Philosophy. The references there will create a deeper effect when reading these Book series

Dark Princess

04-10-2010, 03:43 PM

Yes! I love this book series. I remember having to read the second one in school two years ago, and I loved it. I've read all of them already except for the fifth one, but I bought that one a few months ago. I plan on reading it soon. :3

PureLocke

04-14-2010, 04:15 PM

I liked the first book, as I've been a fan of greek mythology almost as long I've been reading for pleasure, though I haven't gotten to the rest of the series. I think the movie was a good adaption, sure it left out things but even LOTR left out cool stuff like the razing of the Shire and minor characters.

linkman8

04-15-2010, 08:08 AM

My sister reads those books, but I don't. I ended up watching the movie with her in theaters, which was pretty good, all things considered. Although some of the fanbase seemed a little.... well... young. Almost the entire movie theater had girls from the age of like 7 to like 10. What's up with that?
Back to the story, I loved how I could understand exactly what was going on just from my extensive knowledge of Greek mythology. It also made the fans believe I had read the book, when in fact I hadn't.

Ninten*

04-15-2010, 10:05 AM

I liked the first book. I do know some Greek mythology like about the Titans, which god goes where, the Big 3, and all that stuff. I was looking for the 2nd book in my school library but some people have already beat me to it.

Almost the entire movie theater had girls from the age of like 7 to like 10. What's up with that?
That is weird

I loved how I could understand exactly what was going on just from my extensive knowledge of Greek mythology. It also made the fans believe I had read the book, when in fact I hadn't.
Well if someone thinks that you didn't read the book and starts bullying you, you could slip away by telling him about what you know. But then how would you know about the Master Bolt and stuff that I think only happened in the story?

PureLocke

04-15-2010, 10:30 AM

Actually in a version of the War of the Titans, Zeus needs to steal an axel or some part of the wheel assembly from Helios' chariot in order for the cyclopes to forge his bolts. So there is some basis for the Master Bolt.

Meego

04-15-2010, 12:48 PM

I haven't read them but I have heard of them and I love Greek mythology. Are they a must read book? Should I try them?

Ninten*

04-23-2010, 10:21 AM

I finished the 2nd book!

I haven't read them but I have heard of them and I love Greek mythology. Are they a must read book? Should I try them?
It's not mandatory but you should read it considering that it's such a good book. I didn't think it was good at first but I read the Lightning Thief and it was good. Sea of Monsters is the 2nd one and it has a huge cliffhanger at the end.

Wielder of Aegis

04-23-2010, 03:11 PM

I finished the 2nd book!
The third book, The Titan's Curse, is personally my favorite so you should look forward to it!

TreeHuggerPanda

04-23-2010, 03:23 PM

I love the 3rd one too! I just started the last book.

Ninten*

04-23-2010, 07:31 PM

You know, I just started the 3rd book today! I think I'm on page 30. What is the Demigod Files about? If Hades had kids, what would their powers be?

vatti

04-23-2010, 08:32 PM

It is a great book. I finished the first one maybe a year ago and I figured out last week that there are more!!!! better get reading...

TreeHuggerPanda

04-23-2010, 08:51 PM

You know, I just started the 3rd book today! I think I'm on page 30. What is the Demigod Files about? If Hades had kids, what would their powers be?

*~WARNING A TON OF SPOILERS~*

The demigod files has 3 extra short stories about Percy. It also has some information about most of the gods and demigods and has interviews on Percy, Annabeth, Grover, ect. Nico's and Bianca's dad is Hades and Bianca dies and that's before they find out their dad is Hades. So Nico's power is make cracks in the floor (really big ones) and he can call the dead. (which is really cool) Don't worry, Nico isn't part of the prophecy because he was born before World War II. (Lotus Hotel and Casino or something along that lines)

Ninten*

04-24-2010, 11:07 AM

TreeHuggerPanda

04-24-2010, 11:26 AM

Since WW2 happened around 60-70 years ago, how would Nico and Bianca be at a middle school? Nico's powers are cool. Wait. If the Big 3 swore upon the River Stix and Thalia was killed by monsters until she was turned into a tree, how come Percy isn't a shark or something like that?

First of all, Nico is 10 and Bianca is 12. They are immortal for 60-70 due to the Lotus Hotel and Casino, so you never age until you come out. Percy is a demigod, which means he has to be part human, and yeah... I'm like half way through the Last book. (SPOILER ALERT!)So sad that Silena died...

Wielder of Aegis

04-24-2010, 08:11 PM

I was reading the part in the last book where Percy fights Hyperion, the Titan of Light, while listening to Enter Sandman by Metallica. Holy crap! The effect was intoxicating!

penguinboy82

04-24-2010, 09:22 PM

I have never even heard a thing about Greek Mytho... 'Till I read the PJ books. I am absolutly OBSESSED with them. One time, I was taking a bath, and got bored, so I picked up one of the Percy books, and read it for 3 hours! Now, I am reading Battle of the Labrynth, and OMG, I cannot put it down! Hands down, Percy Jackson and the Olympians get 11 on a 1-10 scale! Oh, and, Tree Hugger Panda, If you have read Battle of the Labrynth, you would know that Nico di Angelo has WAYY more powers than just making huge cracks in the ground... *looks out to onlookers* Gosh, don't you just HATE it when people get thing that were clearly stated in text, completely wrong? It's SO annoying!

TreeHuggerPanda

04-25-2010, 11:34 AM

Oops, sorry, I hadn't picked up that book since last week. I had so much stuff I had to do that I forgot a ton of stuff already, but I finished the book and I'm still wondering if the author is going to make another series based on the new prophecy...

Pop 360

04-25-2010, 11:41 AM

I have seen the movie lightning thief!
It is tres tres good
And i am going to start reading the books ^^

Cowum

04-25-2010, 12:37 PM

I read all five. I really liked them but I haven't seen the movie.

Ninten*

04-26-2010, 11:13 PM

YES! I just finished the 3rd book a few minutes ago. I still can't believe that Percy isn't a shark or something like that and aren't all demigods half-bloods? I wonder if Nico joins Luke. Speaking of which, how the hell did he survive that fall. Thalia kicked him off a cliff that was like 50 feet.

Ver-go-a-go-go

04-26-2010, 11:32 PM

Finished the whole series a while back. I really enjoyed it too, more so than I thought I would. Definitely getting it on Blu Ray when the movie comes out, and I really hope that sequels will follow. I just wish those books were a bit longer. I could blaze through one in just under three days.

Nico is such a badass.

Almost the entire movie theater had girls from the age of like 7 to like 10. What's up with that?

I really don't have a clue. The plot gets really dark at times, and the fighting scenes were pretty intense too. Don't know how they portrayed it in the movie though.

Ninten*

05-09-2010, 08:15 PM

Lol, I just finished the 5th book. It was probably the best of them all. If Percy's mom usedto be able to see through the Mist, wouldn't that let the Oracle live inside her? I think there should be a 6th book. The series is too good to end.

TreeHuggerPanda

05-09-2010, 08:34 PM

I agree, but yesterday, I was strolling through the bookstore and I found a new book by the same author. It's about Ancient Egypt and stuff. It looked really cool so I bought it. It's great but I don't wanna spoil.

Ninten*

05-10-2010, 09:38 AM

I still need to read the others like the Demi-God files and other side books. I need to check the official site. Can someone give me a link?

Myriadviper42

05-18-2010, 09:44 PM

I already read all of them, but I'm not saying anything. Apparently there's going to be another series, too.

Phantom Zelda

05-25-2010, 07:59 PM

These books were so good! i finished them a while ago and read them all in a span of a week. My favorite one was definatly the last one :)

Ooccoo Watcher

05-30-2010, 07:36 PM

The Percy Jackson books are really cool. The movie was unbelievably bad though. >:(

I agree, but yesterday, I was strolling through the bookstore and I found a new book by the same author. It's about Ancient Egypt and stuff. It looked really cool so I bought it. It's great but I don't wanna spoil.

Me too. Its called the Red Pyramid. Poor Bast... Anyone who read it will get what I meant by that.

Wielder of Aegis

05-30-2010, 08:12 PM

@OoccooWatcher: I didn't think the movie was bad, but it didn't live up to the book.

Goron Guru

05-30-2010, 09:41 PM

Well, speak of the devil. I started reading the first book recently. In one day I read over half the book. Already love this series! Could not put it down. If I had multiple arms and eyes I'd read that book while on this site.

Dragon565333

07-07-2010, 03:05 AM

I great Series I finished it when the movie came out it was funny cause I was racing two other guys in my class I won by cheating and reading the 5th and then the 4th and beating them. It is a wonderful series I love how talks like he is a 13,14,15,16? year old boy and how he goes through stuff like Odysseus and the maze... It was wonderful to just read every page playing a story in my head of a boy who is a demigod and its just... AMAZING!

Tony

07-08-2010, 09:42 AM

I read the books they were good but not my favorites ever

MoblinPiglet

07-10-2010, 01:15 PM

I finished book one and two and i am starting on the third one.

Is the movie really that bad? :(

Phlegm

07-19-2010, 11:24 AM

BEST SERIES EVAR!! I just finished the fifth book a few days ago. I would say the fifth book was the best!

I also hear Rick is writing another series of Camp Half-Blood books. Can't wait!!

(Oh yeah, there's also a book out now by Rick Riordan called 'The Red Pyramid'. It's the first book in the 'Kane Chronicles'.)

leonardo

07-30-2010, 07:50 AM

I finished book 1 in one day.
I finished book 2 in one day.
I finished book 4 in two days
I'm going to finish book 3 in one day.
I'm going to finish book 5 in one day.

linkman8

07-30-2010, 09:46 AM

So how long exactly are these books, page-wise?

TreeHuggerPanda

07-30-2010, 09:51 AM

So how long exactly are these books, page-wise?

150-250 pages. It's not that long for me, since I can read about 200 pages a day. And yeah...

ComposerBrother

07-30-2010, 09:55 AM

I read all of them ^^!
They are pretty good. (not as good as hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy :lol:)

Aelic7

07-31-2010, 01:57 PM

Yes, I love the series! I finished all the books a while ago. It's one of my favorite series of all time.

Ninten*

07-31-2010, 02:47 PM

My school is opening in a few weeks and when the library opens, I can read the Demigod Files. I couldn't do it sooner because I lost my ID card.

knowlee

08-01-2010, 03:51 PM

I've read the first four books of the series and I've just recently picked up the last book so no spoilers please. Ever since I began reading them, I fell in love with the series. It's pretty cool. Mythology and fantasy are two of my favorite subjects and was the reason why I picked up the books in the first place. I've also read the first book of the new series Riordan is writing, The Kane Chronicles, and it's awesome too. I've also recently seen the movie and I liked it. Although they did change some things in the movie that was different in the book, I still like the movie.

penguinboy82

08-25-2010, 03:34 AM

I have read every book but the last, and gosh, are they AMAZING!!! I can't wait to see what happens next... Too bad my book has like, 100 holds on it D:

zelda_8

08-25-2010, 11:49 AM

I have almost no knowledge of Greek stuff, but I still like the book. I was quite hard to understand with all these mythical creatures which I never heard of, but overall it was nice. I would have liked it better if I knew what the author was talking about :lol: . I can't find The Battle of the Labyrinth anywhere :( The Titan's ended off with a huge cliff hanger, and I need to read the Battle of the Labyrinth! Hades also has a child (well, children, but one died :( )who could possibly the person the prophesy was talking about! Why can't I find that book anywhere! I need to wait until summer is over. When school starts, first thing i'll do is go to the school library and find The Battle of the Labyrinth :P

Ninten*

08-26-2010, 09:49 PM

^ I would reply to the prophecy part but I don't want to spoil it for anyone.

I just read the Demi-God Files and it was pretty good. But there should be a 6th book because there's still a lot of things that I want to know about. Like what happened to all the Titans. I haven't read the Last Olympian in a while so I forgot a lot. I need to wait a few weeks to check it out from my school library.

LinksPastLife

09-07-2010, 08:00 PM

I like the movie , and the first book , But i'm waiting for the 2nd movie to read the 2nd book. I no it is probablly stupid but thats just me. :P

athenian200

09-08-2010, 04:29 AM

I've seen the movie, but I didn't know it was a series of books.

I thought that the movie was pretty good, because I enjoy Greek mythology. I liked the scene where they cut off Medusa's head to use it as a weapon. It was very funny how it was set in modern times, yet paralleled many ancient myths.

The idea of his mind being "hardwired for ancient Greek," and this causing him to have dyslexia when reading English was priceless. I bet that will make a lot of kids with dyslexia feel better about themselves. :)

Though personally, I think that premise would make more sense if his mind had been wired for Chinese, since that has completely different characters and is read in columns from right to left. Greek has similar characters and is read in the same direction as English.

Ninten*

09-12-2010, 01:14 AM

There's a new series being made. It's called 'The Heroes of Olympus'. The first book is called The Lost Hero. Here's the official website.

http://camphalfblood.com/

There's a password that you have to type in to be able to read the first 2 chapters. The password is newhero. Read it at your own risk.

Zelda64

09-12-2010, 02:02 AM

Dude...that was tight. (If the 30 character limit was a person, I would not like them).

Ninten*

09-12-2010, 10:16 PM

I know it's wierd and interesting. If Jason is the son of Zeus, that would mean that he broke the oath twice (unless he was out of commission like Nico and Bianca were.

Magatha

09-22-2010, 08:45 PM

I love this series, but I hated the movie. It seemed like they left so much out.

mninja13

09-22-2010, 09:21 PM

Hmmm I've yet to read the books. Personally I don't know if i will, but I've seen the movie and enjoyed it.

PhantomTriforce

09-22-2010, 09:42 PM

My brother recently finished the series, and he will go on non-stop about how good the book is and how much I should read it. Don't know if I have that kinda time, I don't read that many books for fun today.

GerudoDesert

09-26-2010, 05:06 PM

I finished the books within a good 3 month time-span. Yes, I am quite a slow reader. But, they were all amazing books and it's a shame the books had to end with only five. :(

twilight_link

11-24-2010, 12:35 AM

I love the series that I once made a crossover roleplay with Percy Jackson & the Legend of Zelda.

Ninten*

11-24-2010, 09:47 AM

Hopefully this will work. If I'm lucky, I'll be able to get a hold of The Lost Hero. Once I read that, I might start a new topic for that series. But if I'm not lucky, I'd probably have to wait a few more weeks.

theothernavi

01-26-2011, 07:22 PM

When I read The Lightning Theif, I wasn't used to this type of thing. Percy Jackson made me the fantasy nerd I am now. Also, I tried to read all the books before the movie came out. I got four of them. (so close!!!) :D

theothernavi

02-23-2011, 04:44 PM

Also, I knew only some of the more basic parts of myths, so I had no idea what was going on. I'm reading the series again, cause I understand this stuff now.