In the book The Lightning Thief there are several things that are in the book that are not in the movie. One thing that was difference is that the three demigods got the …show more content…
In the beginning of the book there is a Nancy Bobofit, but in the movie there is not and this takes away a large part of the beginning. The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee in the movie but in the book they do not go to the Parthenon. Also, unlike the book Luke steals the lightning bolt for power and to use it to overrule the gods.
Just like there are differences there are also similarities that the book and movie do share. A similarity they both share in common is that Luke, son of Hermes, is the lightning thief. Another thing is that the Minotaur kidnaps Percy’s mother for Hades. Later they go to the Underworld. Not all books and movies are completely different, but in fact can have many similarities.
There are many differences and similarities between the book and movie. The Lightning Thief is both an astounding book and movie. One of my favorite things that was in the book that wasn’t in the movie, which disappointed me, is Grover being dragged away towards Tartarus. Now, I did enjoy the fact they put in the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee to add more action and adventure to the movie, though it wasn’t in the book. I am glad that Luke stayed the lightning thief or else the movie and book would have been nothing alike in my