Mythological monsters and gods are after him and he only has ten days to rectify what they want from him. The lightning thief illustrated edition by rick riordan. His percy jackson series based on greek mythology boasts. Do you know any good books similar to percy jackson. As the lesson started, i could tell that he was going to be teaching the basics for a long time, because he was still doing words like hello thank you and things like that. Percy jackson s greek gods is a collection of short stories about greek mythology as narrated by percy jackson. The 15 best percy lines from percy jacksons greek gods. And, if you like reading about the ancient greek and roman histories then this is the perfect book for you. The series blends greek mythology with the contemporary world and features. Percy is on form as he debriefs readers concerning chaos, gaea, ouranos and pontus, dionysus, ariadne and persephone, all in his dudes patter.
Ultimate percy jackson no greek mythology chapter 1 the. Greeking out with mythology books for percy jackson. It was filled with all of the familiar elements of the greek mythology, but with the hilarious percy jackson narrating, its stuffed to the rim with modern and funny comments and side notes to keep up the interesting factor up a through the whole book. Percy jackson the lightning thief 2010 greek mythology. Readers get to enjoy percy s sardonic and somewhat goofy voice, and, as with all percy books, the humor in the chapter titles alone draws you in. Rick riordans percy jackson series played a huge role in my love of greek mythology the modern take on heroes and myths make them easier for a.
Goodreads members who liked percy jacksons greek gods also lik. If you have taken a fancy to reading the percy jackson series, buzzles suggestion of similar books is the best source for such exciting escapades. Fablehaven is an amazing series simular to the percy jackson series. The 15 best percy lines from percy jackson s greek gods.
A publisher in new york asked me to write down what i know about the greek gods, and i was like. Feb 23, 2010 whats a good greek mythology book like percy jackson. Aug 08, 2014 percy jackson and the greek gods is released by puffin books on the 7 th august 2014, priced. More about percy jacksons greek gods percy jackson, the son of poseidon, adds his own magicand sarcastic asidesto the classics. When i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. Rick puts them into the book in a modern way, for example in book 6, there is a boy called jason and he loses a shoe, which is what the real jason does. The cronus chronicles by anne ursu starts with shadow thieves. The school for good and evil series by soman chainani. I love greek mythology, and i was wondering if there are any really good books based on it other than percy jackson. Percy jackson and the greek gods read book summary. But if it helps you to know your greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then i guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week. Percy jackson and the greek gods percy jacksons greek myths.
But when he gets injured and percy moves in with his stepaunt may and her nephew peter parker things get a bit weird. In case you missed this companion to the percy jackson and the olympians series, including percy jackson s greek heroeswritten by rick riordan and beautifully illustrated by john roccowhen it was first published in hardcover in 2014, heres the scoop from the son of poseidon himself. I think that i got a lot of invites to do school talks and bookstore visits because of the popularity of the percy jackson books and new interests in greek mythology. New percy jackson fan seeking greek myths book recommendations. See more ideas about mythology, the lightning thief and greek mythology. Find books like percy jacksons greek gods from the worlds largest community of readers. The lightning thief is a 2005 fantasyadventure novel based on greek mythology, the first young adult novel written by rick riordan. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson childrens. The son of poseidon adds his own magic, and sarcastic asides, to the classics in this collection of myths, retold in percy s unique voice.
This is a great book full of interesting characters, magical moments and lots of suspense. If you dont know who percy jackson is, sit the hell down, and read both of the series,after youre done,youll join me on the fact that percy jackson is the epitome of fictional character badassery. See more ideas about percy jackson, jackson and percy jackson fandom. Percy jackson author rick riordan ventures into norse mythology. This is a really good series with a lot of similarities to percy jackson. Looks like i need to introduce him to percy jackson. Ds is younger but being a massive percy jackson fan, really rates daulaires book of greek myths. Learn percy jackson greek mythology with free interactive flashcards. Percy is 14 year old boy and has a weird power, but after his mother death he lived with his family friend chiron. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a whos who of ancients, from apollo to zeus. The percy jackson books and movies have created an excitement around greek mythology. In this actionpacked tour of greek mythology, percy gives his hilarious personal views on the feuds, fights and love affairs of the olympians. Perseus, psyche, phaethon, otrera, daedalus, theseus, atalanta, bellerophon, cyrene, orpheus, hercules, and jason.
The lightning thief do you know any good books similar to percy. Jackson, chase if you want to talk now since i dont believe you are done so you can only talk in greek for the rest of class he said with a smile. Rick riordan could not have nailed the percy jackson series more perfectly. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. Ultimate percy jackson no greek mythology fanfiction.
Having had a look at it myself it seems decent for older readers too. I love greek mythology, and i was wondering if there are any really good books based on it other than percy. The first book, the lightning thief, focuses on percy jackson, who is about to get kicked out of boarding school for the second time. See more ideas about books, my books and good books. Percy jackson author rick riordan ventures into norse. I looked at percy and could tell that he was extremely bored, judging by the fact that his eyes were half way closed. Read magnus chase and the gods of asgard, book the sword of summer. The lightning thief do you know any good books similar to. Choose from 3 different sets of percy jackson greek mythology flashcards on quizlet. Mark of the thief by jennifer nielsen series mark of the thief is yet another amazing book for someone looking for similar books like percy jackson. In case you missed this companion to the percy jackson and the olympians series, including percy jacksons greek heroeswritten by rick riordan and beautifully illustrated by john roccowhen it was first published in hardcover in 2014, heres the scoop from the son of poseidon himself.
The lightning thief by rick riordan free kindle books. Percy jackson filled with classical mythology its a proven movie formula. Percy jacksons greek gods by rick riordan, john rocco. Yes they are amazing and yes, you should read them. So begins percy jacksons greek gods, in which the son of poseidon adds his own magicand sarcastic asidesto the classics. To keep the good times rolling, weve compiled a list of books like percy jackson. Popular childrens author rick riordan says he wants to bring thor and odin and other norse gods into the modern world. The lightning thief is a 2010 fantasy film that was based on the first novel of the book series percy jackson and the olympians. Riordan started the series as a way to help his dyslexic son feel like he could. I accidentally vaporize my prealgebra teacher, reads hera, and athena frowns in distaste, and all my friends laugh, even grover, who realizes what was gonna happen. Which specific ancient greek mythssources are percy jackson.
Jackson, steve coogan, uma thurman, sean bean and pierce brosnan. In case you missed this companion to the percy jackson and the olympians series, including percy jacksons greek heroeswritten by rick riordan and beautifully illustrated by john roccowhen it was first published in hardcover in 2014, heres the. Dec 09, 2011 before i read the books, i knew nothing about greek mythology and after reading percy jackson i looked up the myths and they just how rick wrote them. If one makes an assumption that its best to read the original myth before the percy jackson text using it, what is the minimal set of mythology that needs to be read before the 5 books of percy jackson and the olympians. Percy jackson takes a break from adventuring to serve up the greek gods like flapjacks at a church breakfast. It features percy jackson giving his own take on the greek myths in a humorous way.
Goodreads members who liked percy jacksons g reek gods also lik. Oct 03, 2011 percy jackson author rick riordan ventures into norse mythology. Reading recommendations for kids who like percy jackson and. How accurate is percy jackson concerning greek mythology. Percy puts a contemporary spin on the traditional tales of 12 greek heroes. Percy jacksons greek gods by rick riordan overdrive. It is a duology by dan simmons the first being illium and the second olympos.
The rest of the class ohhhhhed but that didnt frazzle us we talked in greek in front of other peoplenot from camp all the time so that they didnt know what we were saying. While not all are rooted in mythology though many are, they all match the spirit, humor, and adventure thats made percy such a mainstay in middle grade fantasy. Find books like percy jacksons g reek gods from the worlds largest community of readers. Jul 22, 2019 percy jackson s greek heroes is a big, beautiful book about greek mythology told from percy s perspective. Dec 29, 2017 percy jackson and the olympians commonly shortened, as percy jackson is a series of books written by rick riordan. Percy jacksons greek gods by rick riordan scholastic. Since 2005, the percy jackson series has entertained readers with a fastpaced narrative that takes them on adventures with the demigod named percy jackson. There a couple of books based on greek mythology but are not as light as the percy jacksons. The series called the goddess test is about greek mythology in a refreshing new way and is definitely a good read if you like greek mythology.
Corneal theres a lot for young readers to love in rick riordans novels wisecracking kid protagonists with cool powers, modern life layered with ancient myths, seemingly impossible quests, and insurmountable odds and kids burn through them faster than he can pen new ones. It was directed by chris columbus, and the cast includes names such as logan lerman, brandon t. A list of middlegrade books like percy jackson that match the spirit of. Hed forgotten how beautiful gaea could be when she wasnt all yelling up in his face. Hermes goes to juvie and ares, the manly mans manly man are two greats. Ok, i have read the hole series of percy jackson and the olympians and i thought it was great plus i already was a fan of greek mythology, so can someone help me find a book like percy jackson and is about greek mythology. D aulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire and edgar parin. Oct 05, 2015 when i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. My ds got into greek mythology through watching the original clash of the titans.
If your kids like percy jackson, they are sure to like the authors other series. None of us did, kelp head, thalia mutters, and all seven of my demigod friends nod in agreement. Take a popular series of books for kids, turn them into movies and watch the dollars roll in. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a whos who of ancients, from apollo to zeus, and he doesnt hold back. The percy jackson books heavily retellparaphraserely on ancient greek myths. Muse of astronomy percy jackson gods, books like percy jackson, percy. Sep 18, 2017 who could tell the true stories of the gods and goddesses of olympus better than modernday demigod percy jackson.
Muse of astronomy percy jackson gods, books like percy jackson. Before i bought this i was eyeing up a greek myths for children, by orchard and i think usborne have one too. May 30, 2019 the percy jackson and the olympians series consist of five books by author rick riordan. Praise for percy jackson s greek gods percy s gift, which is no great secret, is to breathe new life into the gods. As marc bodnick writes, the series is not as good as hp. Closest attention is paid to the olympians, but riordan has a sure touch when it comes to fitting much into a small spaceas does roccos artwork, which smokes and writhes on the page as if hit by lightning. Theres a lot for young readers to love in rick riordans novels wisecracking kid protagonists with cool powers, modern life layered with ancient myths. Rick riordan, percy jackson and the greek gods this book is percy jacksons view on the greek gods, the way he learnt about them. It was written by rick riordan and was released on august 19, 2014. Rick riordan, author of the bestselling percy jackson and the olympians series, sets his sights on valhalla as he launches a new series, magnus chase and the gods of asgard, based on norse mythology. Let me assure you these are not all books about greek mythology. The lightning thief do you know any good books similar. The series introduced a new storyline acquainting the new age kids to mythology.