Percy Jackson Biography
Richard Russell "Rick" Riordan (/ˈraɪərˌdɛn/), Jr. (born June 5, 1964)[1] is an American author best known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. He also wrote the adult mystery series Tres Navarre[2] and helped edit Demigods and Monsters, a collection of essays on his Percy Jackson series. He helped develop the ten books of The 39 Clues series and wrote the first book in the series, The Maze of Bones.[3] In 2012, he completed a trilogy focusing on Egyptian mythology, The Kane Chronicles, and has published three out of five planned books of The Heroes of Olympus series, the sequel to the Percy Jackson series that focuses onRoman and Greek mythology.
Contents
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1 Biography
2 Published books
2.1 Camp Half-Blood series …show more content…
2.1.1 Series One: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
2.1.2 Series Two: The Heroes of Olympus
2.2 The Kane Chronicles
2.3 The 39 Clues series
2.4 Tres Navarre series
2.5 Stand alone novels
2.6 Untitled Norse series
3 Awards
4 Further reading
5 References
6 External links
Biography [edit]
Rick Riordan was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Alamo Heights High School. He then graduated from University of Texas at Austin. He taught English and Social Studies for eight years at Presidio High School in San Francisco.
Riordan has created many successful book series. The multi-award-winning[4] Tres Navarre mystery series for adults follows the fast-paced adventures of an erudite Texan private eye. His Percy Jackson and the Olympians series features a twelve-year-old who discovers he is the modern-day son of the ancient Greek god, Poseidon. Twentieth Century Fox purchased the film rights and released a feature film February 12, 2010. Following the success of Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan created [[The Kane Chronicle Its first book, The Red Pyramid, was released May 4, 2010; the sequel, The Throne Of Fire, was released May 3, 2011.[5] The third and final book in the Kane Chronicles, The Serpent 's Shadow, was released May 1, 2012. Riordan also created a sequel series to the Percy Jackson books, The Heroes of Olympus. Its first book, The Lost Hero, was released in the U.S. October 12, 2010; the sequel, The Son of Neptune, was released October 4, 2011, and the third book in the series, The Mark of Athena, was released October 2, 2012. Riordan expanded both series simultaneously; while he has completed The Kane Chroniclestrilogy, he continues to write The Heroes of Olympus, a pentalogy. Riordan also helped create the children 's book series The 39 Clues; he authored several of its books, includingThe Maze of Bones, which topped the New York Times Best Seller list on September 28, 2008.[6] Riordan plans to publish another series based on Norse mythology in 2015.[7]
The San Diego Comic-Con International 2010 featured Riordan as a guest.[8] Rick Riordan lives in San Antonio with his wife and their two sons Patrick and Haley, who inspired his Percy Jackson series by telling stories of their dreams.
Published books [edit]
Camp Half-Blood series [edit]
Series One: Percy Jackson and the Olympians [edit]
The Lightning Thief (June 28, 2005)
The Sea of Monsters (March 21, 2006)
The Titan 's Curse (May 1, 2007)
The Battle of the Labyrinth (May 6, 2008)
The Demigod Files (February 10, 2009)[9]
The Last Olympian (May 5, 2009)
The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel (October 12, 2010)
Series Two: The Heroes of Olympus [edit]
The Lost Hero (October 12, 2010)
The Son of Neptune (October 4, 2011)
The Demigod Diaries (August 14, 2012)[10]
The Mark of Athena (October 2, 2012)
The House of Hades (October 8, 2013)[11]
Book five (Fall 2014)
The Kane Chronicles [edit]
The Red Pyramid (May 4, 2010)[12]
The Throne of Fire (May 9, 2011)[13]
The Serpent 's Shadow (May 1, 2012)[14]
The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide (March 20, 2012)[15]
The Red Pyramid: The Graphic Novel (October 2, 2012)
The 39 Clues series [edit]
The Maze of Bones (2008)[16]
Introduction to The Black Book of Buried Secrets (2010)
Vespers Rising (2011)
Tres Navarre series [edit]
Big Red Tequila (1997)
Widower 's Two-Step (1998)
The Last King of Texas (2000)
The Devil Went Down to Austin (2001)
Southtown (2004)
Mission Road (2005)
Rebel Island (2007)
Stand alone novels [edit]
Cold Springs (2004)[17]
The Son of Sobek (2013): crossover e-book between Percy Jackson series and the Kane Chronicles[18]
Untitled Norse series [edit]
Book 1 (2015)[7][19]
Awards [edit]
1998 Shamus Award and Anthony Award for Big Red Tequila[4]
1999 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original for The Widower 's Two-Step[20]
2008 Mark Twain Award for The Lightning Thief[21]
2009 Mark Twain Award for The Sea of Monsters[21]
2009 Rebecca Caudill Award for The Lightning Thief[22]
2010 School Library Journal 's Best Book for The Red Pyramid [23]
2011 Children 's Choice Book Awards: Author of the Year[24]
2011 Children 's Choice Book Awards: Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of the Year for The Red Pyramid[24]
2011 Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award for The Last Olympian[25]
2011 Milner Award for Percy Jackson and the Olympians series[26]
2012 Indian Paintbrush Award for The Red Pyramid[27]
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians
The European logo for the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series
The Lightning Thief
The Sea of Monsters
The Titan 's Curse
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Last Olympian
Author
Rick Riordan
Illustrator
John Rocco
Country
United States
Language
English
Genre
Fantasy, Young-adult fiction,Thriller, Mystery
Publisher
Disney Hyperion (formerlyMiramax Books)
Published
2005–2009
Media type
Print (hardback and paperback)
Audiobook
Ebooks
Followed by
The Heroes of Olympus
Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a pentalogy of adventure and fiction books written by Rick Riordan.[1] The Lightning Thief is about a twelve-year-old dyslexic boy, Percy Jackson.
Once when after returning home from his boarding school, Percy and his mother Sally Jackson, decide to go to the beach in Montauk. After a series of tragedies at Montauk beach, including loss of his mother, Percy finds out that he is a demigod, and son of Poseidon, the God of Sea. He also discovers that he is accused of stealing the weapon of GodZeus, the lightning bolt. Now, to clear his name off this thievery, and to save the world of World War III, he must find the real thief and return the lightning bolt to Zeus. Thus Percy Jackson, along with two companions, Grover Underwood, a satyr and Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, start on a journey to the Underworld and the God of death, …show more content…
Hades.
More than 20 million copies of the books have been sold in more than 35 countries.[2]
As of October 28, 2011, the series has been on the New York Times best seller list for children 's book series for 223 weeks.[3] The first book was adapted into a film titled Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief in 2010, which was commercially successful, but received mixed reviews. An adaptation of The Sea of Monsters, titled Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, is due to be released in 2013.[4][5]
Contents
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1 Origins
2 Books
2.1 The Lightning Thief
2.2 The Sea of Monsters
2.3 The Titan 's Curse
2.4 The Battle of the Labyrinth
2.5 The Last Olympian
3 Supplementary Works
3.1 The Demigod Files
3.2 The Ultimate Guide
3.3 Graphic novel
3.4 Demigods and Monsters
3.5 The Demigod Diaries
4 Main characters
5 Reception
6 Films
6.1 Video game
7 The Heroes of Olympus
8 In popular culture
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Origins [edit]
Rick Riordan, the author, at the release of The Battle of the Labyrinth
Development for both The Lightning Thief and the Percy Jackson series as a whole, commenced when Riordan first began making stories for his son Haley, who had (at the time) recently been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. His son had been studying Greek mythology in second gradeand requested that his father come up with bedtime stories based on Greek myths. Riordan had been a Greek mythology teacher in middle school for many years, and was able to remember enough stories to please his son. Soon Riordan ran out of myths and his son then requested that he make new ones using the same characters from Greek myths and add new ones. Thus, Riordan created the fictional character Percy Jackson and made the story of how he would travel across the United States to recover Zeus 's thunderbolt.
In June 1994, Riordan had completed his manuscript for The Big Red Tequila and began looking for agents. During that time, he visited multiple local colleges looking for good editors until he eventually found an agent.[6] While he left his manuscript to his agent and editor to review, Riordan took his book to a group of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to read and give their critique. Ultimately he gained their approval, and with their help, came up with the name of the book and created the way Percy 's sword worked.[7] In June 1997, Riordan signed with Bantam Books to prepare the book for publishing.[6] In 2004, the book was sold to Miramax Books for enough money for Riordan to quit his job to focus on writing.[8] After it was released on 28 July 2005, it sold over 1.2 million copies. The book was released in multiple versions including hardcover, paperback and audio editions.[9][10] It has been translated into multiple languages and published all over the world.[11]
Books [edit]
The Lightning Thief [edit]
Main article: The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief is the first book in the series. It was released on June 28, 2005.
A 12 year old demigod named Percy Jackson lives in New York with his mother, Sally Jackson.
During a field trip to a museum, Percy is attacked by a "Fury" disguised as his Pre-Algebra teacher, Mrs. Dodds, and he vaporises her with a sword given to him by Mr. Brunner, his Latin teacher. After Mrs. Dodds is killed, no one in his school remembers knowing her. The rest of the school year passes with strange weather. When Percy gets frustrated from studying for his Latin exam (Percy, as a demigod, has both ADHD and dyslexia), he goes to Mr. Brunner for help, and overhears a conversation between Mr. Brunner and his best friend, Grover. The two are discussing Percy 's safety at his school, and when Percy accidentally drops his book and retreats into an empty classroom, he notices that the shadow of the creature searching for him is much larger than either his teacher or his friend. At the end of the school year, Percy attempts to leave for his home when Grover insists on seeing him to his destination. During the bus ride, the bus breaks down, and as the passengers get off the bus while the driver attempts to fix it, Percy notices three old ladies across the highway that cut a strand of electric blue yarn. The duo board the bus once more, and after Grover starts acting weird from witnessing the cutting of the string, Percy ditches him at the bus station and takes a taxi up to his mother 's apartment. His mother, Sally, reveals that the two of them are going to spend time at a cabin
in Montauk, a beach Percy went to when he was a little boy. The two leave for the cabin, and that night Percy has a strange dream of a horse and an eagle attempting to kill each other while a dark voice from underneath him urges them on. Percy is awoken by the arrival of Grover, who reveals himself to be a satyr (half goat, half man), and a hurricane. Percy tells Grover and his mother about Mrs. Dodds while his mom races them to Camp Half-Blood, a safe haven for demigods like Percy. While heading to the camp, the storm continues to rampage, and they are attacked by the Minotaur, a monster that is half man, half bull also known as "Pasiphae 's son." While the Minotaur is, at first, unable to catch up to the trio, a blast of lightning knocks the car they are travelling off the road, knocking out Grover in the process. Percy 's mother and Percy make it out of the car and start carrying Grover to the border of Camp Half-Blood as the Minotaur destroys the car. Eventually they reach the border, but Sally is unable to cross and is taken by the Minotaur. She turns into a shimmer of gold and is believed to be dead. Fueled by his anger, Percy manages to break one of the Minotaur 's horns off and kill the beast with it just before passing out from exhaustion. When he wakes, he finds himself at Camp Half-Blood. He sees his former Latin teacher, Mr. Brunner, who turns out to be Chiron (a centaur), along with Annabeth Chase (Daughter of Athena). Percy is soon claimed by his Olympian parent, Poseidon(God of the Sea). But Poseidon only claims him because Percy was accused of stealing Zeus ' master lighting bolt. Although Percy insists that he didn 't do it, Zeus (King Of The Gods and Lord of the Sky) doesn 't believe him. If Percy doesn 't prove Zeus wrong, there will be another civil war between the gods. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are given a quest to retrieve Zeus ' stolen lightning bolt as Zeus believes Percy stole it. After they get the quest, the trio initially believes Hades (God Of The Underworld) to be the thief, and they travel across the United States to Los Angeles, the entrance to the Underworld, while facing numerous mythological monsters, including Medusa, Echidna, and the Furies. The trio come face to face with Hades, who accidentally reveals that his Helm of Darkness has also been stolen. The three then escape the Underworld, and Percy fights Ares (God Of War) and retrieves the stolen items. In the end, they learn the real thief was Luke Castellan (Son of Hermes), a camper who 'd befriended Percy when he first arrived at Camp Half-Blood. Luke stole the bolt to allow Kronos (the king of the Titans, the Titan Lord, or the Lord of Time) the chance to rise again. In the end, Luke tries to kill Percy by releasing deadly scorpions on him while they are in the woods.
The book was adapted into a film by Chris Columbus and 20th Century Fox, under the title Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief on February 12, 2010.
The Sea of Monsters [edit]
Main article: The Sea of Monsters
The Sea of Monsters is the second installment in the series, released on April 1, 2006.
If Thalia 's tree (Thalia was a daughter of Zeus about to die, but he turned her into a tree to protect Camp Half-Blood) fully dies, then the camp borders will no longer be protected and more Monsters will start attacking the camp. Chiron (the camps head instructor) is accused of poisoning the tree and is banned from the camp. After Chiron has left, Percy has a dream about Grover in a wedding dress because Polyphemus, a huge, deadly cyclops wishes to marry him, thinking he is a female cyclops. Later in the dream, Grover warns Percy, "Don 't let me die!" This will continue unless they find another way to protect the camp borders or the camp will be overrun by monsters. Percy then finds out that Tyson is his half-brother and a cyclops. To save the tree, a quest is given to find the Golden Fleece. Clarisse La Rue, a daughter of Ares, will lead the quest to find the Golden Fleece. Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson sneak off, not just for the Golden Fleece, but to find Grover Underwood. They meet Luke on his ship, the Princess Andromeda, but are able to escape. They soon join with Clarisse on her quest. Her ship is destroyed passing through the Sea of Monsters and Annabeth and Percy continue their search for Grover after becoming separated from the others. After encountering the Sirens and Circe, Annabeth and Percy reach the Polyphemus ' cave. They are able to rescue Grover and Clarisse and Tyson helps defeats Polyphemus. They recover the Fleece and head to Miami. Clarisse heads to camp and the others are captured by Luke. They are about to be killed before Chiron and the Party Ponies (other centaurs) rescue them and take them back to camp. The Fleece is able to save the tree, but it also revives Thalia, whose spirit was in the tree. After this book is being adapted into a film by 20th Century Fox, under the title Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters which is slated to be released on the 7th of August 2013.
The Titan 's Curse [edit]
Main article: The Titan 's Curse
The Titan 's Curse is the third installment in the series. It was released on May 1, 2007.[12]
Percy, Annabeth and Thalia are sent to a gloomy boarding school to rescue two half bloods whom Grover found, Bianca and Nico Di-angelo. While on this mission, they are attacked by a Manticore, and are saved from the goddess Artemis and her Hunters, all of which were girls from age 10-14. How ever as Annabeth also tries to help kill the Manticore, she falls with it and is stuck with Luke. Artemis goes on a quest to help Annabeth, not telling anyone. As soon as she is captured by Luke and his army, her lieutenant Zoe Nightshade, Bianca, Thaila and Grover go on a quest. Percy, not being invited along by the Hunters because he was male, follows them on Blackjack, a pegasus who is greatful for being saved by Percy. He is caught out by Dionysus and he tells Percy to pursue the others. He doe and joins the quest group. How ever, as the prophecy told, Bianca is killed in a place where no water is found, and Zoe is killed by her father Atlas, who Percy had dreamt about. Atlas was to be the General for Kronus 's army but now cannot and that is a win for the demigods and Hunters. Thalia replaces Zoe as Artemis ' lieutenant during the gods ' summit. Thalia 's induction as a lieutenant of Artemis ensures that she never reaches 16, thus escaping the prophecy but leaving Percy as the only one who can fulfill it. They return to camp and Percy informs Nico about Bianca 's death. He blames Percy, accusing him of failing to protect her and runs away. Percy learns that the underworld god, Hades, is Nico 's father.
The Battle of the Labyrinth [edit]
Main article: The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Battle of the Labyrinth is the fourth installment in the series. It was released on May 6, 2008.
After being attacked by monsters, Percy returns to Camp Half-Blood and learns about the labyrinth. During a war game, Annabeth and Percy find an entrance into the Labyrinth in camp. Percy soon learns that Luke will use the entrance to lead his army through the Labyrinth straight into the heart of camp. Annabeth is chosen to lead a quest to prevent it, and chooses to bring Tyson,Percy,and Grover, even though it was traditional to bring only 2 companions on a quest, as explained by Chiron. While in the Labyrinth, Percy and Annabeth become separated from Grover and Tyson. They encounter Nico, who begins to forgive Percy. Percy and Annabeth arrive under Mount St. Helens, where Annabeth kisses Percy. Percy accidentally causes St. Helens to erupt and washes ashore on Calypso 's Island. He returns, rather than staying with her, stating that she would always be his biggest "what-if". Then he and Annabeth recruit Rachel Dare to be a guide in the Labyrinth, finding her sight and knowledge useful for the quest. Daedalus is shown to be alive and to have given Ariadne 's string to Luke. They find Grover and Tyson and discover Pan, and Grover tells him that he must return to the world. But, Pan says that he cannot come and before dying tells Grover to spread the word that Great God Pan has died. Grover does what he is told. Percy also finds Luke 's body in Kronos ' coffin, saying that there was a hole were Luke 's heart should have been. After Pan 's warning, they flee to camp, trying to stop the invasion. Kronos ' forces attack the camp but are defeated. After the battle, Daedalus sacrifices himself to destroy the Labyrinth, as it 's tied to his lifeforce of the time.
The Last Olympian [edit]
Main article: The Last Olympian
The Last Olympian, the fifth and final book in the Percy Jackson series, was released on May 5, 2009.[13]
Percy Jackson learns Kronos ' forces are preparing to attack Olympus. Seeking to defeat Kronos, Percy bathes in the River Styx, making his body invincible except one small area, the only vulnerable part of his body. Kronos leads a siege of New York City and puts its citizens to sleep. Percy leads the campers, Hunters, nature spirits, and centaurs to protect Mount Olympus from Kronos and his forces. While they protect Olympus, the gods are holding down the Typhon monster, as he makes his way to New York. Kronos, possessing Luke 's body, forces his way into Olympus and he and Percy battle in Olympus ' throne room. Typhon reaches New York but is defeated by Percy 's father, Poseidon, and his brother, Tyson. Luke is able to overcome Kronos. Percy gives Luke Annabeth 's knife, and Luke stabs himself in his mortal spot (as he also was invulnerable from bathing in the River Styx) to temporarily destroy Kronos and save Mt. Olympus. The gods reward Percy and his friends, offering him immortality. He refuses, but they grant him one request. He requests the gods to claim all their children and have a cabin for all the gods, even the minor ones. Rachel Elizabeth Dare becomes the oracle and reads the next great prophecy although the last oracle was cursed by Hades but the spirit still left her body. At the end Percy and Annabeth earnestly start their relationship. At the final sentence of the book, Percy says, "For once, I didn 't look back," and then runs off to meet Annabeth.
Supplementary Works [edit]
The Demigod Files [edit]
Main article: The Demigod Files
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.[14] It is set between The Battle of the Labyrinth and The Last Olympian.[15] The book received mixed reviews, with some reviewers criticizing the lack of substantial material and others commending the writing of the short stories.[15]
The Ultimate Guide [edit]
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.[16] 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 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 novel [edit]
A graphic novel based on The Lightning Thief was published on October 12, 2010. It follows a shortened version of Percy 's adventures in The Lightning Thief with full color drawings. A graphic novel based on the second book in the series, The Sea of Monsters will be released on July 2, 2013. Another graphic novel based on the third book, The Titan 's Curse is schedule to release October 8, 2013. [17]
Demigods and Monsters [edit]
Demigods and Monsters is an unofficial companion book and was released on February 11, 2009.[18] 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.[19]
The Demigod Diaries [edit]
The Demigod Diaries contains four new stories with character interviews, illustrations of Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson, puzzles, and a quiz. The four stories include: Thalia 's, Luke 's, and Annabeth 's adventures before the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series began A first-person narrative from Percy 's viewpoint as he and Annabeth complete a task given by Hermes regarding his staff which happens a month after the end of The Last Olympian and before Percy went missing in The Lost Hero. It also includes a short story by Riordan 's son, Haley Riordan, revolving around one of the demigods who fought for Kronos during the Second Titan War and survived the battle in Manhattan. It also includes a story involving Jason, Leo, and Piper during their time spent at Camp Half-Blood between The Lost Hero and The Son of Neptune. This is part of the spin-off The Heroes of Olympus, also by Riordan.
The Kane Chronicles
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The Kane Chronicles are a series of novels by Rick Riordan; based on Egyptian mythology, but set in the same universe as Riordan 's Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus. The first book, The Red Pyramid, was released on May 4, 2010. The second, The Throne of Fire, followed on May 4, 2011. The third and last volume, The Serpent 's Shadow, was released on May 1, 2012. The novels are narrated alternately by the two protagonists, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, descended from Pharaohs Narmer and Ramses the Great, forced to contend with Egyptian gods and goddesses.
Riordan explained his inspiration in an interview: “In my classroom, there was only one thing that was more popular than Ancient Greece, and that was Ancient Egypt… This was a matter of listening to a lot of fans, and a lot of young readers.”[1]
Contents
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1 Plot
1.1 Book One: The Red Pyramid
1.2 Book Two: The Throne of Fire
1.3 Book Three: The Serpent 's Shadow
1.4 Companion books
2 Characters
2.1 Main characters
2.2 Other characters
3 References
Plot [edit]
Book One: The Red Pyramid [edit]
The book is written as an audial recording by the Kane siblings, Carter and Sadie, and begins when Carter Kane and his father, Julius Kane, go to London to visit Sadie, Carter 's sister, and Julius attempts to summon Osiris, only to be imprisoned by Set (Osiris ' treacherous brother) in a coffin. Carter and Sadie then embark to Brooklyn with their uncle, Amos; later to learn that Julius ' side of the family is descended of the Pharaoh Narmer while their dead mother, Ruby, descended from Ramesses the Great. They are attacked at Amos ' house by serpopards, and rescued by the goddess Bastet. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they are attacked again by the goddess 'Serqet ' and rescued by character 'Zia Rashid ', a trainee at the 'House of Life ', an Egyptian-themed school of magic dedicated to confining the Ancient Egyptian gods. Here, it is suspected that the siblings are possessed by Horus and Isis, prompting M. Desjardins, the school 's second-in-command, to desire their deaths.
Carter and Sadie begin to learn the use of hieroglyphic magic; but their training is disrupted when the school 's 'Chief Lector ' Iskandar dies, leaving Desjardins in command. They escape him and rejoin Bast, with whom they infiltrate Desjardins ' house to obtain a book with which to oppose Set. Following a fight with the Set animal, they visit Thoth at Memphis, Tennessee, whence they are sent to gain both a 'Feather of Truth ' and Set 's secret name. Having obtained the Feather from Anubis, they continue to Texas, where Carter fights Sobek. He is rescued by Amos; but Bast and Sobek are exiled to the Duat. In New Mexico, they defeat Sekhmet and continue to Arizona, where Set has established the story 's eponymous Pyramid. To overcome Set, Carter merges with Horus; but both are overcome. Sadie learns Set 's secret name (translated as 'Evil Day ') from Zia and merges with Isis, with whose aid she banishes Set to the Duat. Both protagonists then learn that Apophis may enter the mortal world, and that the Zia encountered hitherto is a ceramic Ushabti. Having returned to Brooklyn, they discover that their father has merged with Osiris; but themselves forsake Horus and Isis, retaining a portion of each god 's power in a sacred talisman.
Book Two: The Throne of Fire [edit]
Having reëstablished the regular training of children in Egyptian-themed magic, protagonists Carter and Sadie break into the Brooklyn Museum to seek part of the Book of Ra, hoping to wake Ra against Apophis. Following a struggle with several monstrosities, they discover the necessity of three scrolls that control the embodiments of Ra, one being the scroll in the museum. Sadie returns to London to celebrate her 13th birthday; but when she arrives, her grandparents have been forced to incarnate Nekhbet and Babi and pursue Sadie and her friends, Liz and Emma. From Anubis, she receives her next destination. They are rescued by Bes and re-unite with Carter and his companion Walt. They then travel to their opponent Vladmir Menshikov 's house in St. Petersburg, Russia, in search of the second scroll. There, they are attacked by Menshikov 's two-headed snake. Sadie destroys the snake, and Set reveals the location of the last scroll and that of their friend Zia Rashid, lost in the earlier book. Thereafter Bes and Carter search for Zia at her birthplace, where Zia is abandoned by Nephthys, who earlier possessed her. Antagonists Menshikov and Micheal Desjardins attack Carter and Bes; but Menshikov is overcome by Carter. At the story 's 'Valley of the Golden Mummies ', Sadie and Walt obtain the last scroll, but are attacked by reanimated mummies; whereupon all four characters are rescued by Ptah, who reveals Walt will die young. Upon learning that Menshikov prepares to attack their refuge 'Brooklyn House ', Walt and Zia return to protect it, while Sadie, Bes, and Carter go to free Ra and defeat Apophis. En route, the latter discover Khnum who has forgotten his secret name (identified by Sadie) They then discover Ra, who appears irrational. To gain time, they challenge Khonsu to senet and persuade Ra to merge with Khepri, but free Apophis in the process. Desjardins witnesses this and helps them banish Apophis; but dies doing so, and warns them that Apophis will later return. In the book 's resolution, the return of Ra has deprived Horus of his throne, and Walt will die within a year unless cured; whereas Bes has lost his memories in the game of senet, and Amos is now in command of the House of Life, whose members blame the protagonists for Desjardins ' death.
Book Three: The Serpent 's Shadow [edit]
In the opening of this book, protagonists Carter and Sadie travel to Dallas, Texas to meet a fellow-magician, J.D. Grissom, to obtain a heavily-guarded magical scroll from the exhibit of Tutankhamen at the Dallas Museum of Art; but the scroll is destroyed before they can reach it, and all Grissom 's subordinates killed. In Brooklyn, they discover that the box contains Tutankhamen 's shadow. Inspired by Horus, Carter decides to consult Thoth; but Sadie insists on his attendance of their school dance. During the dance, Anubis suggests that the shadow contains record of identity, prompting Sadie to restore Bes ' memory (forgotten by him in the second book) by his shadow.
The Russian magician Leonoid reveals that renegade magicians are coöperating with Apophis. The House 's superintendent Amos instructs Zia and Sadie to visit Bes while Carter and Walt visit Thoth. Carter and Walt find Thoth attacked by demons, whom they vanquish; and later ask the help of Osiris. Sadie learns from Zia that Amos is attempting to channel Set, and both learn from Tawaret where to find Bes ' shadow. Carter, Sadie, Zia, and Walt then obtain the character 'Setne ' (a disgraced, fictitious son of Ramesses II) from Osiris. Sadie and Walt search for Bes 's shadow, while Zia, Carter, and Setne seek the Book of Thoth; but Setne secretly orders the character 'Bloodstained Blade ' to kill the others. Sadie and Walt trick the goddess Neith into assisting them; whereafter Walt exhausts himself to revive Bes 's shadow, but survives by incarnating Anubis. Walt thereafter discovers Setne 's plan and sends Sadie to Carter and Zia. Meanwhile, Carter and Zia enter the Land of the Demons, where Carter realizes that Zia has incarnated Ra. With Sadie, they imprison Apophis ' shadow, which summons aid to itself from which the protagonists are rescued by the gods. Ra is consumed by Apophis, but revived when Sadie and Carter destroy the latter; whereupon the gods leave the mortal world. In resolution, Carter and Sadie visit their father (combined with Osiris in the initial book) to report Setne 's escape, and receive warning from their dead mother of "other gods" and "rival magic", which when combined with the initial book 's mention of Manhattan having 'its own gods ', implies a shared fictional universe with that of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Companion books [edit]
The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide Similar to the 'Ultimate Guide ' to the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series; released on March 20, 2012.
The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid (graphic novel) Similar to the Lightning Thief graphic novel; released on October 2, 2012
Characters [edit]
Main characters [edit]
Main article: Carter Kane Carter Kane — Protagonist; a descendant of Narmer and of Ramses the Great, and initially described as always dressing "impeccably". After the death of his mother, he has spent six years travelling with his father. His specialty is combat magic and his preferred weapon is a khopesh. He becomes the host of Horus at the end of The Red Pyramid. At the end of the series, Carter becomes pharaoh of the House of Life and briefly leader of the gods; but may desist therein following the climactic crisis.
Sadie Kane — Co-protagonist; Carter 's sister. Raised by her grandparents in England after her mother 's death. Able to read hieroglyphics and translate the Egyptian language with ease. At the end of the series, the second most powerful magician in the story 's world.
Zia Rashid — A magician who serves as a scribe for the House of Life; initially reluctant to trust Sadie and Carter, but later their friend. Raised by the House 's superintendent Iskander. Briefly a host of Ra during the final book.
Walt Stone — One of Sadie and Carter 's initiates at their refuge 'Brooklyn House '; a descendent of the pharaoh Akhenaten, and therefore cursed to die at a very young age, unless cured. Walt also an affinity with death-themed magic. Later the host of Anubis.
Bastet/ 'Bast ' — An Egyptian goddess imprisoned with Apophis to continually kill him after he resurrects himself, but released upon Ruby Kane 's death. Protectress of Sadie and Carter throughout the series.
Amos Kane — Carter and Sadie 's uncle and introductor to Egyptian mythology. He is possessed by Set in The Red Pyramid, and channels Set in The Serpent 's Shadow.
Other characters [edit]
Jasmine 'Jaz ' Anderson — A healer in The Throne of Fire, who incarnates Sekhmet. An attempt to banish evil spirits leaves her in a coma, from which she is awakened by Ra. [2]
Set — Ancient Egyptian god of evil. Antagonist of Red Pyramid, and a [[supporting character in Throne of Fire and Serpent 's Shadow.
Horus — Leader of the gods until Ra 's return, and again after Apophis is destroyed.
Isis — Goddess briefly incarnated by Sadie Kane; her symbol is the Tyet.
Osiris — Ancient Egyptian god incarnated by Julius Kane; his symbol is the 'Spine of Osiris '.
Nephthys — Wife of Set and mother of Anubis; sometime incarnated by Zia.
Julius Kane — Carter and Sadie 's father, and a Doctor of Egyptology. Later the incarnation of Osiris. His symbol is the djed.
Bes — Egyptian god, able to terrify his enemies at will. Companion to the protagonists.
Serqet — Egyptian goddess; a minor antagonist.
Anubis — God of funerals, and periodic advisor to Sadie. Later incarnated by Walt.
Michel Desjardins — Lesser antagonist; a high-ranked member of the House of Life, opposed to coöperation with the gods (and therefore to Carter and Sadie).
Iskandar — 'Chief Lector ' of the House of Life, from the time of Alexander the Great to the present day. Succeeded by Desjardins at death.
Thoth — Ancient Egyptian god; founder of the House of Life. Twice advisor to the protagonists.
Ruby Kane — Carter and Sadie 's mother, who appears occasionally as a ghost to advise her children.
Sobek — Egyptian god; appears as a minor antagonist in The Red Pyramid and later aids Ra against Apophis.
Sekhmet — Egyptian goddess, here portrayed as alter-ego of Hathor.
Hathor — Egyptian goddess, here portrayed as alter-ego of Sekhmet.
Tawaret — Egyptian goddess, assistant to the protagonists; here depicted as Bes ' paramour.
Khufu — Amos ' pet baboon.
Philip of Macedonia — Amos 's albino crocodile, later identified as an Ushabti. Protector and (briefly) transport to the protagonists.
Doughboy — Julius Kane 's shabti; comically resentful of Julius.
Leroy- The Set animal, nicknamed by Carter.
Freak- Carter 's pet griffin; initially a statue brought to life by Sadie. Assistant to Carter thereafter.
Nut — Ancient Egyptian sky goddess; mother of Osiris, Isis, Horus, Set, and Nephthys. Wife of Geb.
Geb — God of the earth. Father of Osiris, Isis, Horus, Set, and Nephthys; husband of Nut.
Shu — The father of Nut and Geb, who separates Nut from Geb to form the present-day division of Sky from Earth. Later appears to criticise Anubis ' infatuation with Sadie.
Ra — Sun god. Retired to the heavens, but revived in The Throne of Fire; later merges with Zia and recovers his lost mental integrity. Consumed by Apophis and later revived by Sadie and Carter.
Nekhbet — Egyptian goddess who takes Sadie 's grandmother as host.
Babi — Egyptian god who takes Sadie 's grandfather as host.
Vladimir Menshikov — Antagonist of The Throne of Fire.
Felix — A trainee at Brooklyn House.
Apophis — Antagonist. Breaks free of his prison in The Throne of Fire, but banished again by Michel Desjardins. Freed later; but destroyed by Carter and Sadie.
Ptah — God summoned by Sadie and Walt to gain them the Book of Ra.
Setne - An evil magician and son of Ramses the Great. Appears in The Serpent 's Shadow as an evil ghost on trial for many crimes. Recruited by the protagonists against Apophis. Departs alive at the end of the series.
Sarah Jacobi- Leader of the rebel magicians, successful in gathering a massive following and secretly allied with Apophis, presumably for power. Vanquished by Anubis.
Kwai- Sarah Jacobi 's assistant; the House of Life 's persistent opponent throughout the later books.
Leonid- A Russian magician and partisan of Sadie and Carter 's.
Contents
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1 Biography
2 Published books
2.1 Camp Half-Blood series …show more content…
2.1.1 Series One: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
2.1.2 Series Two: The Heroes of Olympus
2.2 The Kane Chronicles
2.3 The 39 Clues series
2.4 Tres Navarre series
2.5 Stand alone novels
2.6 Untitled Norse series
3 Awards
4 Further reading
5 References
6 External links
Biography [edit]
Rick Riordan was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Alamo Heights High School. He then graduated from University of Texas at Austin. He taught English and Social Studies for eight years at Presidio High School in San Francisco.
Riordan has created many successful book series. The multi-award-winning[4] Tres Navarre mystery series for adults follows the fast-paced adventures of an erudite Texan private eye. His Percy Jackson and the Olympians series features a twelve-year-old who discovers he is the modern-day son of the ancient Greek god, Poseidon. Twentieth Century Fox purchased the film rights and released a feature film February 12, 2010. Following the success of Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan created [[The Kane Chronicle Its first book, The Red Pyramid, was released May 4, 2010; the sequel, The Throne Of Fire, was released May 3, 2011.[5] The third and final book in the Kane Chronicles, The Serpent 's Shadow, was released May 1, 2012. Riordan also created a sequel series to the Percy Jackson books, The Heroes of Olympus. Its first book, The Lost Hero, was released in the U.S. October 12, 2010; the sequel, The Son of Neptune, was released October 4, 2011, and the third book in the series, The Mark of Athena, was released October 2, 2012. Riordan expanded both series simultaneously; while he has completed The Kane Chroniclestrilogy, he continues to write The Heroes of Olympus, a pentalogy. Riordan also helped create the children 's book series The 39 Clues; he authored several of its books, includingThe Maze of Bones, which topped the New York Times Best Seller list on September 28, 2008.[6] Riordan plans to publish another series based on Norse mythology in 2015.[7]
The San Diego Comic-Con International 2010 featured Riordan as a guest.[8] Rick Riordan lives in San Antonio with his wife and their two sons Patrick and Haley, who inspired his Percy Jackson series by telling stories of their dreams.
Published books [edit]
Camp Half-Blood series [edit]
Series One: Percy Jackson and the Olympians [edit]
The Lightning Thief (June 28, 2005)
The Sea of Monsters (March 21, 2006)
The Titan 's Curse (May 1, 2007)
The Battle of the Labyrinth (May 6, 2008)
The Demigod Files (February 10, 2009)[9]
The Last Olympian (May 5, 2009)
The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel (October 12, 2010)
Series Two: The Heroes of Olympus [edit]
The Lost Hero (October 12, 2010)
The Son of Neptune (October 4, 2011)
The Demigod Diaries (August 14, 2012)[10]
The Mark of Athena (October 2, 2012)
The House of Hades (October 8, 2013)[11]
Book five (Fall 2014)
The Kane Chronicles [edit]
The Red Pyramid (May 4, 2010)[12]
The Throne of Fire (May 9, 2011)[13]
The Serpent 's Shadow (May 1, 2012)[14]
The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide (March 20, 2012)[15]
The Red Pyramid: The Graphic Novel (October 2, 2012)
The 39 Clues series [edit]
The Maze of Bones (2008)[16]
Introduction to The Black Book of Buried Secrets (2010)
Vespers Rising (2011)
Tres Navarre series [edit]
Big Red Tequila (1997)
Widower 's Two-Step (1998)
The Last King of Texas (2000)
The Devil Went Down to Austin (2001)
Southtown (2004)
Mission Road (2005)
Rebel Island (2007)
Stand alone novels [edit]
Cold Springs (2004)[17]
The Son of Sobek (2013): crossover e-book between Percy Jackson series and the Kane Chronicles[18]
Untitled Norse series [edit]
Book 1 (2015)[7][19]
Awards [edit]
1998 Shamus Award and Anthony Award for Big Red Tequila[4]
1999 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original for The Widower 's Two-Step[20]
2008 Mark Twain Award for The Lightning Thief[21]
2009 Mark Twain Award for The Sea of Monsters[21]
2009 Rebecca Caudill Award for The Lightning Thief[22]
2010 School Library Journal 's Best Book for The Red Pyramid [23]
2011 Children 's Choice Book Awards: Author of the Year[24]
2011 Children 's Choice Book Awards: Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of the Year for The Red Pyramid[24]
2011 Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award for The Last Olympian[25]
2011 Milner Award for Percy Jackson and the Olympians series[26]
2012 Indian Paintbrush Award for The Red Pyramid[27]
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians
The European logo for the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series
The Lightning Thief
The Sea of Monsters
The Titan 's Curse
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Last Olympian
Author
Rick Riordan
Illustrator
John Rocco
Country
United States
Language
English
Genre
Fantasy, Young-adult fiction,Thriller, Mystery
Publisher
Disney Hyperion (formerlyMiramax Books)
Published
2005–2009
Media type
Print (hardback and paperback)
Audiobook
Ebooks
Followed by
The Heroes of Olympus
Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a pentalogy of adventure and fiction books written by Rick Riordan.[1] The Lightning Thief is about a twelve-year-old dyslexic boy, Percy Jackson.
Once when after returning home from his boarding school, Percy and his mother Sally Jackson, decide to go to the beach in Montauk. After a series of tragedies at Montauk beach, including loss of his mother, Percy finds out that he is a demigod, and son of Poseidon, the God of Sea. He also discovers that he is accused of stealing the weapon of GodZeus, the lightning bolt. Now, to clear his name off this thievery, and to save the world of World War III, he must find the real thief and return the lightning bolt to Zeus. Thus Percy Jackson, along with two companions, Grover Underwood, a satyr and Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, start on a journey to the Underworld and the God of death, …show more content…
Hades.
More than 20 million copies of the books have been sold in more than 35 countries.[2]
As of October 28, 2011, the series has been on the New York Times best seller list for children 's book series for 223 weeks.[3] The first book was adapted into a film titled Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief in 2010, which was commercially successful, but received mixed reviews. An adaptation of The Sea of Monsters, titled Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, is due to be released in 2013.[4][5]
Contents
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1 Origins
2 Books
2.1 The Lightning Thief
2.2 The Sea of Monsters
2.3 The Titan 's Curse
2.4 The Battle of the Labyrinth
2.5 The Last Olympian
3 Supplementary Works
3.1 The Demigod Files
3.2 The Ultimate Guide
3.3 Graphic novel
3.4 Demigods and Monsters
3.5 The Demigod Diaries
4 Main characters
5 Reception
6 Films
6.1 Video game
7 The Heroes of Olympus
8 In popular culture
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Origins [edit]
Rick Riordan, the author, at the release of The Battle of the Labyrinth
Development for both The Lightning Thief and the Percy Jackson series as a whole, commenced when Riordan first began making stories for his son Haley, who had (at the time) recently been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. His son had been studying Greek mythology in second gradeand requested that his father come up with bedtime stories based on Greek myths. Riordan had been a Greek mythology teacher in middle school for many years, and was able to remember enough stories to please his son. Soon Riordan ran out of myths and his son then requested that he make new ones using the same characters from Greek myths and add new ones. Thus, Riordan created the fictional character Percy Jackson and made the story of how he would travel across the United States to recover Zeus 's thunderbolt.
In June 1994, Riordan had completed his manuscript for The Big Red Tequila and began looking for agents. During that time, he visited multiple local colleges looking for good editors until he eventually found an agent.[6] While he left his manuscript to his agent and editor to review, Riordan took his book to a group of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to read and give their critique. Ultimately he gained their approval, and with their help, came up with the name of the book and created the way Percy 's sword worked.[7] In June 1997, Riordan signed with Bantam Books to prepare the book for publishing.[6] In 2004, the book was sold to Miramax Books for enough money for Riordan to quit his job to focus on writing.[8] After it was released on 28 July 2005, it sold over 1.2 million copies. The book was released in multiple versions including hardcover, paperback and audio editions.[9][10] It has been translated into multiple languages and published all over the world.[11]
Books [edit]
The Lightning Thief [edit]
Main article: The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief is the first book in the series. It was released on June 28, 2005.
A 12 year old demigod named Percy Jackson lives in New York with his mother, Sally Jackson.
During a field trip to a museum, Percy is attacked by a "Fury" disguised as his Pre-Algebra teacher, Mrs. Dodds, and he vaporises her with a sword given to him by Mr. Brunner, his Latin teacher. After Mrs. Dodds is killed, no one in his school remembers knowing her. The rest of the school year passes with strange weather. When Percy gets frustrated from studying for his Latin exam (Percy, as a demigod, has both ADHD and dyslexia), he goes to Mr. Brunner for help, and overhears a conversation between Mr. Brunner and his best friend, Grover. The two are discussing Percy 's safety at his school, and when Percy accidentally drops his book and retreats into an empty classroom, he notices that the shadow of the creature searching for him is much larger than either his teacher or his friend. At the end of the school year, Percy attempts to leave for his home when Grover insists on seeing him to his destination. During the bus ride, the bus breaks down, and as the passengers get off the bus while the driver attempts to fix it, Percy notices three old ladies across the highway that cut a strand of electric blue yarn. The duo board the bus once more, and after Grover starts acting weird from witnessing the cutting of the string, Percy ditches him at the bus station and takes a taxi up to his mother 's apartment. His mother, Sally, reveals that the two of them are going to spend time at a cabin
in Montauk, a beach Percy went to when he was a little boy. The two leave for the cabin, and that night Percy has a strange dream of a horse and an eagle attempting to kill each other while a dark voice from underneath him urges them on. Percy is awoken by the arrival of Grover, who reveals himself to be a satyr (half goat, half man), and a hurricane. Percy tells Grover and his mother about Mrs. Dodds while his mom races them to Camp Half-Blood, a safe haven for demigods like Percy. While heading to the camp, the storm continues to rampage, and they are attacked by the Minotaur, a monster that is half man, half bull also known as "Pasiphae 's son." While the Minotaur is, at first, unable to catch up to the trio, a blast of lightning knocks the car they are travelling off the road, knocking out Grover in the process. Percy 's mother and Percy make it out of the car and start carrying Grover to the border of Camp Half-Blood as the Minotaur destroys the car. Eventually they reach the border, but Sally is unable to cross and is taken by the Minotaur. She turns into a shimmer of gold and is believed to be dead. Fueled by his anger, Percy manages to break one of the Minotaur 's horns off and kill the beast with it just before passing out from exhaustion. When he wakes, he finds himself at Camp Half-Blood. He sees his former Latin teacher, Mr. Brunner, who turns out to be Chiron (a centaur), along with Annabeth Chase (Daughter of Athena). Percy is soon claimed by his Olympian parent, Poseidon(God of the Sea). But Poseidon only claims him because Percy was accused of stealing Zeus ' master lighting bolt. Although Percy insists that he didn 't do it, Zeus (King Of The Gods and Lord of the Sky) doesn 't believe him. If Percy doesn 't prove Zeus wrong, there will be another civil war between the gods. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are given a quest to retrieve Zeus ' stolen lightning bolt as Zeus believes Percy stole it. After they get the quest, the trio initially believes Hades (God Of The Underworld) to be the thief, and they travel across the United States to Los Angeles, the entrance to the Underworld, while facing numerous mythological monsters, including Medusa, Echidna, and the Furies. The trio come face to face with Hades, who accidentally reveals that his Helm of Darkness has also been stolen. The three then escape the Underworld, and Percy fights Ares (God Of War) and retrieves the stolen items. In the end, they learn the real thief was Luke Castellan (Son of Hermes), a camper who 'd befriended Percy when he first arrived at Camp Half-Blood. Luke stole the bolt to allow Kronos (the king of the Titans, the Titan Lord, or the Lord of Time) the chance to rise again. In the end, Luke tries to kill Percy by releasing deadly scorpions on him while they are in the woods.
The book was adapted into a film by Chris Columbus and 20th Century Fox, under the title Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief on February 12, 2010.
The Sea of Monsters [edit]
Main article: The Sea of Monsters
The Sea of Monsters is the second installment in the series, released on April 1, 2006.
If Thalia 's tree (Thalia was a daughter of Zeus about to die, but he turned her into a tree to protect Camp Half-Blood) fully dies, then the camp borders will no longer be protected and more Monsters will start attacking the camp. Chiron (the camps head instructor) is accused of poisoning the tree and is banned from the camp. After Chiron has left, Percy has a dream about Grover in a wedding dress because Polyphemus, a huge, deadly cyclops wishes to marry him, thinking he is a female cyclops. Later in the dream, Grover warns Percy, "Don 't let me die!" This will continue unless they find another way to protect the camp borders or the camp will be overrun by monsters. Percy then finds out that Tyson is his half-brother and a cyclops. To save the tree, a quest is given to find the Golden Fleece. Clarisse La Rue, a daughter of Ares, will lead the quest to find the Golden Fleece. Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson sneak off, not just for the Golden Fleece, but to find Grover Underwood. They meet Luke on his ship, the Princess Andromeda, but are able to escape. They soon join with Clarisse on her quest. Her ship is destroyed passing through the Sea of Monsters and Annabeth and Percy continue their search for Grover after becoming separated from the others. After encountering the Sirens and Circe, Annabeth and Percy reach the Polyphemus ' cave. They are able to rescue Grover and Clarisse and Tyson helps defeats Polyphemus. They recover the Fleece and head to Miami. Clarisse heads to camp and the others are captured by Luke. They are about to be killed before Chiron and the Party Ponies (other centaurs) rescue them and take them back to camp. The Fleece is able to save the tree, but it also revives Thalia, whose spirit was in the tree. After this book is being adapted into a film by 20th Century Fox, under the title Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters which is slated to be released on the 7th of August 2013.
The Titan 's Curse [edit]
Main article: The Titan 's Curse
The Titan 's Curse is the third installment in the series. It was released on May 1, 2007.[12]
Percy, Annabeth and Thalia are sent to a gloomy boarding school to rescue two half bloods whom Grover found, Bianca and Nico Di-angelo. While on this mission, they are attacked by a Manticore, and are saved from the goddess Artemis and her Hunters, all of which were girls from age 10-14. How ever as Annabeth also tries to help kill the Manticore, she falls with it and is stuck with Luke. Artemis goes on a quest to help Annabeth, not telling anyone. As soon as she is captured by Luke and his army, her lieutenant Zoe Nightshade, Bianca, Thaila and Grover go on a quest. Percy, not being invited along by the Hunters because he was male, follows them on Blackjack, a pegasus who is greatful for being saved by Percy. He is caught out by Dionysus and he tells Percy to pursue the others. He doe and joins the quest group. How ever, as the prophecy told, Bianca is killed in a place where no water is found, and Zoe is killed by her father Atlas, who Percy had dreamt about. Atlas was to be the General for Kronus 's army but now cannot and that is a win for the demigods and Hunters. Thalia replaces Zoe as Artemis ' lieutenant during the gods ' summit. Thalia 's induction as a lieutenant of Artemis ensures that she never reaches 16, thus escaping the prophecy but leaving Percy as the only one who can fulfill it. They return to camp and Percy informs Nico about Bianca 's death. He blames Percy, accusing him of failing to protect her and runs away. Percy learns that the underworld god, Hades, is Nico 's father.
The Battle of the Labyrinth [edit]
Main article: The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Battle of the Labyrinth is the fourth installment in the series. It was released on May 6, 2008.
After being attacked by monsters, Percy returns to Camp Half-Blood and learns about the labyrinth. During a war game, Annabeth and Percy find an entrance into the Labyrinth in camp. Percy soon learns that Luke will use the entrance to lead his army through the Labyrinth straight into the heart of camp. Annabeth is chosen to lead a quest to prevent it, and chooses to bring Tyson,Percy,and Grover, even though it was traditional to bring only 2 companions on a quest, as explained by Chiron. While in the Labyrinth, Percy and Annabeth become separated from Grover and Tyson. They encounter Nico, who begins to forgive Percy. Percy and Annabeth arrive under Mount St. Helens, where Annabeth kisses Percy. Percy accidentally causes St. Helens to erupt and washes ashore on Calypso 's Island. He returns, rather than staying with her, stating that she would always be his biggest "what-if". Then he and Annabeth recruit Rachel Dare to be a guide in the Labyrinth, finding her sight and knowledge useful for the quest. Daedalus is shown to be alive and to have given Ariadne 's string to Luke. They find Grover and Tyson and discover Pan, and Grover tells him that he must return to the world. But, Pan says that he cannot come and before dying tells Grover to spread the word that Great God Pan has died. Grover does what he is told. Percy also finds Luke 's body in Kronos ' coffin, saying that there was a hole were Luke 's heart should have been. After Pan 's warning, they flee to camp, trying to stop the invasion. Kronos ' forces attack the camp but are defeated. After the battle, Daedalus sacrifices himself to destroy the Labyrinth, as it 's tied to his lifeforce of the time.
The Last Olympian [edit]
Main article: The Last Olympian
The Last Olympian, the fifth and final book in the Percy Jackson series, was released on May 5, 2009.[13]
Percy Jackson learns Kronos ' forces are preparing to attack Olympus. Seeking to defeat Kronos, Percy bathes in the River Styx, making his body invincible except one small area, the only vulnerable part of his body. Kronos leads a siege of New York City and puts its citizens to sleep. Percy leads the campers, Hunters, nature spirits, and centaurs to protect Mount Olympus from Kronos and his forces. While they protect Olympus, the gods are holding down the Typhon monster, as he makes his way to New York. Kronos, possessing Luke 's body, forces his way into Olympus and he and Percy battle in Olympus ' throne room. Typhon reaches New York but is defeated by Percy 's father, Poseidon, and his brother, Tyson. Luke is able to overcome Kronos. Percy gives Luke Annabeth 's knife, and Luke stabs himself in his mortal spot (as he also was invulnerable from bathing in the River Styx) to temporarily destroy Kronos and save Mt. Olympus. The gods reward Percy and his friends, offering him immortality. He refuses, but they grant him one request. He requests the gods to claim all their children and have a cabin for all the gods, even the minor ones. Rachel Elizabeth Dare becomes the oracle and reads the next great prophecy although the last oracle was cursed by Hades but the spirit still left her body. At the end Percy and Annabeth earnestly start their relationship. At the final sentence of the book, Percy says, "For once, I didn 't look back," and then runs off to meet Annabeth.
Supplementary Works [edit]
The Demigod Files [edit]
Main article: The Demigod Files
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.[14] It is set between The Battle of the Labyrinth and The Last Olympian.[15] The book received mixed reviews, with some reviewers criticizing the lack of substantial material and others commending the writing of the short stories.[15]
The Ultimate Guide [edit]
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.[16] 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 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 novel [edit]
A graphic novel based on The Lightning Thief was published on October 12, 2010. It follows a shortened version of Percy 's adventures in The Lightning Thief with full color drawings. A graphic novel based on the second book in the series, The Sea of Monsters will be released on July 2, 2013. Another graphic novel based on the third book, The Titan 's Curse is schedule to release October 8, 2013. [17]
Demigods and Monsters [edit]
Demigods and Monsters is an unofficial companion book and was released on February 11, 2009.[18] 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.[19]
The Demigod Diaries [edit]
The Demigod Diaries contains four new stories with character interviews, illustrations of Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson, puzzles, and a quiz. The four stories include: Thalia 's, Luke 's, and Annabeth 's adventures before the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series began A first-person narrative from Percy 's viewpoint as he and Annabeth complete a task given by Hermes regarding his staff which happens a month after the end of The Last Olympian and before Percy went missing in The Lost Hero. It also includes a short story by Riordan 's son, Haley Riordan, revolving around one of the demigods who fought for Kronos during the Second Titan War and survived the battle in Manhattan. It also includes a story involving Jason, Leo, and Piper during their time spent at Camp Half-Blood between The Lost Hero and The Son of Neptune. This is part of the spin-off The Heroes of Olympus, also by Riordan.
The Kane Chronicles
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The Kane Chronicles are a series of novels by Rick Riordan; based on Egyptian mythology, but set in the same universe as Riordan 's Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus. The first book, The Red Pyramid, was released on May 4, 2010. The second, The Throne of Fire, followed on May 4, 2011. The third and last volume, The Serpent 's Shadow, was released on May 1, 2012. The novels are narrated alternately by the two protagonists, siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, descended from Pharaohs Narmer and Ramses the Great, forced to contend with Egyptian gods and goddesses.
Riordan explained his inspiration in an interview: “In my classroom, there was only one thing that was more popular than Ancient Greece, and that was Ancient Egypt… This was a matter of listening to a lot of fans, and a lot of young readers.”[1]
Contents
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1 Plot
1.1 Book One: The Red Pyramid
1.2 Book Two: The Throne of Fire
1.3 Book Three: The Serpent 's Shadow
1.4 Companion books
2 Characters
2.1 Main characters
2.2 Other characters
3 References
Plot [edit]
Book One: The Red Pyramid [edit]
The book is written as an audial recording by the Kane siblings, Carter and Sadie, and begins when Carter Kane and his father, Julius Kane, go to London to visit Sadie, Carter 's sister, and Julius attempts to summon Osiris, only to be imprisoned by Set (Osiris ' treacherous brother) in a coffin. Carter and Sadie then embark to Brooklyn with their uncle, Amos; later to learn that Julius ' side of the family is descended of the Pharaoh Narmer while their dead mother, Ruby, descended from Ramesses the Great. They are attacked at Amos ' house by serpopards, and rescued by the goddess Bastet. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they are attacked again by the goddess 'Serqet ' and rescued by character 'Zia Rashid ', a trainee at the 'House of Life ', an Egyptian-themed school of magic dedicated to confining the Ancient Egyptian gods. Here, it is suspected that the siblings are possessed by Horus and Isis, prompting M. Desjardins, the school 's second-in-command, to desire their deaths.
Carter and Sadie begin to learn the use of hieroglyphic magic; but their training is disrupted when the school 's 'Chief Lector ' Iskandar dies, leaving Desjardins in command. They escape him and rejoin Bast, with whom they infiltrate Desjardins ' house to obtain a book with which to oppose Set. Following a fight with the Set animal, they visit Thoth at Memphis, Tennessee, whence they are sent to gain both a 'Feather of Truth ' and Set 's secret name. Having obtained the Feather from Anubis, they continue to Texas, where Carter fights Sobek. He is rescued by Amos; but Bast and Sobek are exiled to the Duat. In New Mexico, they defeat Sekhmet and continue to Arizona, where Set has established the story 's eponymous Pyramid. To overcome Set, Carter merges with Horus; but both are overcome. Sadie learns Set 's secret name (translated as 'Evil Day ') from Zia and merges with Isis, with whose aid she banishes Set to the Duat. Both protagonists then learn that Apophis may enter the mortal world, and that the Zia encountered hitherto is a ceramic Ushabti. Having returned to Brooklyn, they discover that their father has merged with Osiris; but themselves forsake Horus and Isis, retaining a portion of each god 's power in a sacred talisman.
Book Two: The Throne of Fire [edit]
Having reëstablished the regular training of children in Egyptian-themed magic, protagonists Carter and Sadie break into the Brooklyn Museum to seek part of the Book of Ra, hoping to wake Ra against Apophis. Following a struggle with several monstrosities, they discover the necessity of three scrolls that control the embodiments of Ra, one being the scroll in the museum. Sadie returns to London to celebrate her 13th birthday; but when she arrives, her grandparents have been forced to incarnate Nekhbet and Babi and pursue Sadie and her friends, Liz and Emma. From Anubis, she receives her next destination. They are rescued by Bes and re-unite with Carter and his companion Walt. They then travel to their opponent Vladmir Menshikov 's house in St. Petersburg, Russia, in search of the second scroll. There, they are attacked by Menshikov 's two-headed snake. Sadie destroys the snake, and Set reveals the location of the last scroll and that of their friend Zia Rashid, lost in the earlier book. Thereafter Bes and Carter search for Zia at her birthplace, where Zia is abandoned by Nephthys, who earlier possessed her. Antagonists Menshikov and Micheal Desjardins attack Carter and Bes; but Menshikov is overcome by Carter. At the story 's 'Valley of the Golden Mummies ', Sadie and Walt obtain the last scroll, but are attacked by reanimated mummies; whereupon all four characters are rescued by Ptah, who reveals Walt will die young. Upon learning that Menshikov prepares to attack their refuge 'Brooklyn House ', Walt and Zia return to protect it, while Sadie, Bes, and Carter go to free Ra and defeat Apophis. En route, the latter discover Khnum who has forgotten his secret name (identified by Sadie) They then discover Ra, who appears irrational. To gain time, they challenge Khonsu to senet and persuade Ra to merge with Khepri, but free Apophis in the process. Desjardins witnesses this and helps them banish Apophis; but dies doing so, and warns them that Apophis will later return. In the book 's resolution, the return of Ra has deprived Horus of his throne, and Walt will die within a year unless cured; whereas Bes has lost his memories in the game of senet, and Amos is now in command of the House of Life, whose members blame the protagonists for Desjardins ' death.
Book Three: The Serpent 's Shadow [edit]
In the opening of this book, protagonists Carter and Sadie travel to Dallas, Texas to meet a fellow-magician, J.D. Grissom, to obtain a heavily-guarded magical scroll from the exhibit of Tutankhamen at the Dallas Museum of Art; but the scroll is destroyed before they can reach it, and all Grissom 's subordinates killed. In Brooklyn, they discover that the box contains Tutankhamen 's shadow. Inspired by Horus, Carter decides to consult Thoth; but Sadie insists on his attendance of their school dance. During the dance, Anubis suggests that the shadow contains record of identity, prompting Sadie to restore Bes ' memory (forgotten by him in the second book) by his shadow.
The Russian magician Leonoid reveals that renegade magicians are coöperating with Apophis. The House 's superintendent Amos instructs Zia and Sadie to visit Bes while Carter and Walt visit Thoth. Carter and Walt find Thoth attacked by demons, whom they vanquish; and later ask the help of Osiris. Sadie learns from Zia that Amos is attempting to channel Set, and both learn from Tawaret where to find Bes ' shadow. Carter, Sadie, Zia, and Walt then obtain the character 'Setne ' (a disgraced, fictitious son of Ramesses II) from Osiris. Sadie and Walt search for Bes 's shadow, while Zia, Carter, and Setne seek the Book of Thoth; but Setne secretly orders the character 'Bloodstained Blade ' to kill the others. Sadie and Walt trick the goddess Neith into assisting them; whereafter Walt exhausts himself to revive Bes 's shadow, but survives by incarnating Anubis. Walt thereafter discovers Setne 's plan and sends Sadie to Carter and Zia. Meanwhile, Carter and Zia enter the Land of the Demons, where Carter realizes that Zia has incarnated Ra. With Sadie, they imprison Apophis ' shadow, which summons aid to itself from which the protagonists are rescued by the gods. Ra is consumed by Apophis, but revived when Sadie and Carter destroy the latter; whereupon the gods leave the mortal world. In resolution, Carter and Sadie visit their father (combined with Osiris in the initial book) to report Setne 's escape, and receive warning from their dead mother of "other gods" and "rival magic", which when combined with the initial book 's mention of Manhattan having 'its own gods ', implies a shared fictional universe with that of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Companion books [edit]
The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide Similar to the 'Ultimate Guide ' to the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series; released on March 20, 2012.
The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid (graphic novel) Similar to the Lightning Thief graphic novel; released on October 2, 2012
Characters [edit]
Main characters [edit]
Main article: Carter Kane Carter Kane — Protagonist; a descendant of Narmer and of Ramses the Great, and initially described as always dressing "impeccably". After the death of his mother, he has spent six years travelling with his father. His specialty is combat magic and his preferred weapon is a khopesh. He becomes the host of Horus at the end of The Red Pyramid. At the end of the series, Carter becomes pharaoh of the House of Life and briefly leader of the gods; but may desist therein following the climactic crisis.
Sadie Kane — Co-protagonist; Carter 's sister. Raised by her grandparents in England after her mother 's death. Able to read hieroglyphics and translate the Egyptian language with ease. At the end of the series, the second most powerful magician in the story 's world.
Zia Rashid — A magician who serves as a scribe for the House of Life; initially reluctant to trust Sadie and Carter, but later their friend. Raised by the House 's superintendent Iskander. Briefly a host of Ra during the final book.
Walt Stone — One of Sadie and Carter 's initiates at their refuge 'Brooklyn House '; a descendent of the pharaoh Akhenaten, and therefore cursed to die at a very young age, unless cured. Walt also an affinity with death-themed magic. Later the host of Anubis.
Bastet/ 'Bast ' — An Egyptian goddess imprisoned with Apophis to continually kill him after he resurrects himself, but released upon Ruby Kane 's death. Protectress of Sadie and Carter throughout the series.
Amos Kane — Carter and Sadie 's uncle and introductor to Egyptian mythology. He is possessed by Set in The Red Pyramid, and channels Set in The Serpent 's Shadow.
Other characters [edit]
Jasmine 'Jaz ' Anderson — A healer in The Throne of Fire, who incarnates Sekhmet. An attempt to banish evil spirits leaves her in a coma, from which she is awakened by Ra. [2]
Set — Ancient Egyptian god of evil. Antagonist of Red Pyramid, and a [[supporting character in Throne of Fire and Serpent 's Shadow.
Horus — Leader of the gods until Ra 's return, and again after Apophis is destroyed.
Isis — Goddess briefly incarnated by Sadie Kane; her symbol is the Tyet.
Osiris — Ancient Egyptian god incarnated by Julius Kane; his symbol is the 'Spine of Osiris '.
Nephthys — Wife of Set and mother of Anubis; sometime incarnated by Zia.
Julius Kane — Carter and Sadie 's father, and a Doctor of Egyptology. Later the incarnation of Osiris. His symbol is the djed.
Bes — Egyptian god, able to terrify his enemies at will. Companion to the protagonists.
Serqet — Egyptian goddess; a minor antagonist.
Anubis — God of funerals, and periodic advisor to Sadie. Later incarnated by Walt.
Michel Desjardins — Lesser antagonist; a high-ranked member of the House of Life, opposed to coöperation with the gods (and therefore to Carter and Sadie).
Iskandar — 'Chief Lector ' of the House of Life, from the time of Alexander the Great to the present day. Succeeded by Desjardins at death.
Thoth — Ancient Egyptian god; founder of the House of Life. Twice advisor to the protagonists.
Ruby Kane — Carter and Sadie 's mother, who appears occasionally as a ghost to advise her children.
Sobek — Egyptian god; appears as a minor antagonist in The Red Pyramid and later aids Ra against Apophis.
Sekhmet — Egyptian goddess, here portrayed as alter-ego of Hathor.
Hathor — Egyptian goddess, here portrayed as alter-ego of Sekhmet.
Tawaret — Egyptian goddess, assistant to the protagonists; here depicted as Bes ' paramour.
Khufu — Amos ' pet baboon.
Philip of Macedonia — Amos 's albino crocodile, later identified as an Ushabti. Protector and (briefly) transport to the protagonists.
Doughboy — Julius Kane 's shabti; comically resentful of Julius.
Leroy- The Set animal, nicknamed by Carter.
Freak- Carter 's pet griffin; initially a statue brought to life by Sadie. Assistant to Carter thereafter.
Nut — Ancient Egyptian sky goddess; mother of Osiris, Isis, Horus, Set, and Nephthys. Wife of Geb.
Geb — God of the earth. Father of Osiris, Isis, Horus, Set, and Nephthys; husband of Nut.
Shu — The father of Nut and Geb, who separates Nut from Geb to form the present-day division of Sky from Earth. Later appears to criticise Anubis ' infatuation with Sadie.
Ra — Sun god. Retired to the heavens, but revived in The Throne of Fire; later merges with Zia and recovers his lost mental integrity. Consumed by Apophis and later revived by Sadie and Carter.
Nekhbet — Egyptian goddess who takes Sadie 's grandmother as host.
Babi — Egyptian god who takes Sadie 's grandfather as host.
Vladimir Menshikov — Antagonist of The Throne of Fire.
Felix — A trainee at Brooklyn House.
Apophis — Antagonist. Breaks free of his prison in The Throne of Fire, but banished again by Michel Desjardins. Freed later; but destroyed by Carter and Sadie.
Ptah — God summoned by Sadie and Walt to gain them the Book of Ra.
Setne - An evil magician and son of Ramses the Great. Appears in The Serpent 's Shadow as an evil ghost on trial for many crimes. Recruited by the protagonists against Apophis. Departs alive at the end of the series.
Sarah Jacobi- Leader of the rebel magicians, successful in gathering a massive following and secretly allied with Apophis, presumably for power. Vanquished by Anubis.
Kwai- Sarah Jacobi 's assistant; the House of Life 's persistent opponent throughout the later books.
Leonid- A Russian magician and partisan of Sadie and Carter 's.