Alex N. (bioluminescence) reviewed The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Bk 1) on + 94 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
How could Harry Potter be better? Forget that wizard nonsense, let's have a series about how Greek mythology is real! There are kids who have one parent who is a Greek god, and they all need special training to defend themselves against the mythological monsters. Almost every child I've recommended this to has come right back for the sequel. As an adult reader who likes some children's fantasy writing but not all, I think this and the Peter and the Starcatcher books are the best I've come across in the last few years.
Helpful Score: 5
I really enjoyed this book. I love the idea of the Greek gods being real. If you like mythology I think you'll like this book. Sure it's a children's book but I bought it for myself!
Dawn K. (justread01) reviewed The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Bk 1) on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Very clever! I haven't read anything this entertaining about Greek mythology in a very long time - if ever. The characters are well-detailed and interesting, and the action is fresh and flowing.
Sarah W. (BlueShoes7) reviewed The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Bk 1) on + 20 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book is written for any reader 12 years old and up, but the story can be enjoyed by every reading level. Even if you know only the tiniest bit of Greek mythology, it's not difficult to follow the story at all, since pieces of famous Greek myths are peppered throughout. Riordan's ability to transform the ancient Greeks' views of the gods into modern representations is an enjoyable adventure. His description of Ares is my particular favorite. This is the first in the series, so there are plenty more to look forward to after you're done.
Lisa G. reviewed The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Bk 1) on + 62 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I LOVED this book. The book was fuuny from the first sentence and the chapters names make you wants to read on and find out how they came up with such a strange name.
