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 enlarge | Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  82 reviews
Sales Rank: 154
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Pages: 368
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.3
ISBN: 1423101464
EAN: 9781423101468
ASIN: 1423101464
Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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My Son LOVES this Author May 27, 2008
I'm a Mom of 4 and trying to find books that interest each child has been difficult. The Rick Riordan books have captivated my 11 year old son for quite some time now. We find ourselves waiting until the next one is to be ordered. Rick Riordan brings the Greek Gods to modern day earth. My son now is very captivated with learning about mythology as well. This book definately is a spark for boys.
Teacher's Grade: A, Parent's Grade A+ May 27, 2008
There is nothing to dislike about this 4th entry in the Percy Jackson series. The action, dialogue, suspense, and humor are plentiful. The mixing of ancient gods with current culture is well-done and insightful.
Best of all, everyone in my family plowed right through the book and had some great conversations about the situations and problems that arose.
Read this instead of seeing Prince Caspian at the multiplex.
Heavens to Percy! May 26, 2008
30 out of 37 found this review helpful
This is book four of the Percy Jackson series, with only one more installment to come. Readers from around ten years old will be thrilled by the adventures of the teenaged hero who just happens to be the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, and all his friends, most of whom are the children of the Olympians from Greek Mythology.
In my opinion, it would be better if you read the series in order, and the three previous books are:
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)
The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3)
In "The Battle of the Labyrinth", Percy and three friends set off on a quest through the treacherous labyrinth, in search of the inventor Daedalus, hoping that he will help them to defeat the army being assembled by Luke, son of Hermes. The thing is - Luke is just the messenger, and the evil he's about to unleash can bring down Olympus itself.
Although still clueless about girls and relationships, Percy starts developing and unleashing his powers, and surprises even himself when he attempts to repeat Hercules' great stable cleansing project. Other demi-gods also come into their own in book four, and a mortal girl proves to be just the ticket, and in the nick of time too. In a related sub-story, the search for Pan reaches an exhilarating climax.
Packed with monsters of all persuasions, gods and demi-gods, rescues, battles and side trips to Alcatraz and Mount St. Helens, this is by far the most exciting book of the series so far.
Amazingly imaginative, thrilling and funny, this series by Rick Riordan continues to be a front runner in children's fiction, and I recommend it without reservation.
Amanda Richards, May 25, 2008
Another great adventure with Percy Jackson and gang! May 23, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am a hard-core fan of the Percy Jackson books from Rick Riordan! I love the connection between Greek mythology and the modern world. So, the gods of myth are still with us and still procreating with humans! will they never learn? =)
Percy Jackson is a demigod, the offspring of a mortal woman and the god Poseidon. Percy's half-brother is a Cyclops who is sweet and adorable, but he's a Cyclops for Pete's sake! Percy's best friends consist of Annabeth (daughter of Athena) and Grover (a satyr who is on a mission to find the god of the wild-Pan himself) and the stories are about their adventures and misadventures as half-bloods who are out to balance the imbalance between the Titans of old and the gods of Olympia and at the same time save the modern world from total destruction (if Kronos has his way). It's a battle as old as Gaea herself (mother earth). The adventures are intriguing at the beginning, exciting at their climax and fulfilling at the end. I highly recommend the Percy Jackson series to young and old! They are a VERY refreshing respite from wizards and witches!
Percy's Back! May 23, 2008
2 out of 10 found this review helpful
Percy Jackson is difficult to deal with from a parental perspective. Of course, one issue is that he is a teenager. Another is the fact that he is a half blood thanks to being the son of the sea god, Poseidon. Then, there is that whole blowing up the school issue which happens on a fairly regular basis.
The last is what he is pretty much known for but he doesn't want to destroy schools. He doesn't wake up and plan to destroy a school. It just happens. With Percy's planned attendance at an orientation at Goode High School on East 81st in New York City as the novel opens, mother and son are both a bit worried. There is extra pressure this time because mom's boyfriend, Paul Blofis pulled strings from his position as English teacher to get Percy accepted to Goode High School where he will begin the ninth grade in the fall despite Percy's history of being kicked out of every school he has ever attended. The plan is to attend the orientation, get out before anything happens, and go spend the summer at the Half Blood Camp. Everything would have been fine too except for one small problem.
Demonic cheerleaders.
The two cheerleaders wanted Percy dead in the worst way and didn't care what happened to the mortals that got in their way or the building itself. When all is said and done, Percy is on the run again headed for the Half Blood Camp. Not only will he have to clear his name yet again, but this time is going to have to go into the Labyrinth to delay Kronos who is building his army to take over the world and the modern day Mount Olympus.
This latest installment in the series is another action filled, often funny, read for both teenagers and adults. Greek mythology is again brought to noisy life by author Rick Riordan who draws parallels and links between the ancient myths and the modern world. While telling a great story, he continues to frequently satire various matters involving politics and education. Parents in Texas especially will appreciate the hilarious section involving the sphinx, the revised policy on the riddle, and TAKS as well as the No Child Left Behind Act. It's simply "exemplary" writing to be enjoyed and should be posted in every classroom across the state.
As he has done so well before, author Rick Riordan (who also authored the very good Tress Navarre mystery series) has penned another installment that while good in its own right is a small cog in the series arc detailing the coming epic battle with Kronos. Character development is secondary as the characters have been well established by this point. Instead, the focus is action. Therefore, the ongoing issue of Percy's prophecy is briefly touched on to remind readers with the main focus being the here and now as the battle of Labyrinth is a minor skirmish in the build up to the Great War. The war is coming and is should really be something.
Kevin R. Tipple (copyright) 2008
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