The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)

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When demonic cheerleaders invade his high school, Percy Jackson hurries to Camp Half Blood, from whence he and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth, while the war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near.

Hardcover, 361 pages

Published March 6th 2008 by Disney Hyperion Books

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Jun 14, 2013 Namratha Kumar rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: childrens-fantasy, books-i-love-gollum-style, adventure, fantasy, mystery, mythology, urban-fantasy, ya-lit

After a week of some truly disappointing reads, I am thoroughly glad to say that Percy Jackson and The Battle of The Labyrinth lived up to my expectations and was utterly engaging.

Half-boy, half-God Percy Jackson starts off another school year by fighting off a pair of ‘ Empousai ’ and blowing up his school…again. He also runs into Rachel Elizabeth Dare, the mysterious mortal girl who can see through the mist.

It’s time to head back to Camp Half-Blood, because trouble is brewing…huge, scary ‘the...more

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Oct 22, 2010 Cara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, male-protagonist, series, 2010, books-i-own

Why did I wait so long to read these? I have no good explanation and if you ask me I'll just give you the shifty eyes and mumble something incoherent because I don't have a good reason. What counts though is that I am reading them now right? On the upside I don't have to agonize for the long wait for new books to come out, but still... if I had just known!

So as expected Percy's summer is going to be filled with another quest and yet another colossal problem that brings him closer to the prophecy...more

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May 15, 2011 Valerie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: male-protagonist, fantasy, books-i-own

Already I can't wait to start reading The Last Olympian, just have to wait for nine other people to read it first at the library. That's no time at all right? I'm trying to reassure myself.

This is my favorite of the series so far. It was slightly less funny in this ones but its totally made up for by all the action and gods and characters. I mean gosh, there are a lot more gods, monsters, and heroes than I gave mythology credit for.

We see Percy come out and act like a real true blue hero thoug...more

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May 11, 2008 Roxanne Hsu Feldman rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2008, 4-6grade, fantasy, childrensbooks, bestbooks

I can't tell whether this is my favorite of the existing Percy Jackson stories. After a while, it has become just a story that I must read because it's in the series and there is no way that I can stop now! But it is definitely highly entertaining and I especially appreciate the fact that Riordan manages to make the young characters grow up convincingly as modern teens. I have a fascination with mazes and labyrinths so anything with this setting tends to make me happy, although I did not quite "...more

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Jun 10, 2008 JoLee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2008, childrens-young-adult

I could not wait for the 91 people who are ahead of me in the queue at the library. I bought this book, and I am going to buy the others in the series as well. I think I'll want to reread these stories.

I really powered through the last couple books in this series. This time around, I wanted to slow down a bit. So, I alternated between this book and a collection of Greek mythology. I was happy I did because in The Battle of the Labyrinth Percy, Annabeth, Tyson, and Grover have to deal with sever...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Damieka {LivingInYABooks} rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, rick-riordan, favorites, my-feels

This book was a thrill ride. Filled with adventure, triumph, and of course greek mythology, it was everything you would expect from this series and more.

Percy did grow up a lot in this book. He is no longer the twelve year old we met in the first book. Now he has grown and veiws the world differntly. And the things that happen in this book change him a bit as well.

Annabeth and Percy's relationship definatly complicates and grows. This was proabably the most Percabeth we've seen so far in these...more

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Mar 14, 2010 Andre rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Battle of the Labyrinth was a huge disappointment to me. It did not get good until halfway through. The first half of the book was action-packed like the first three books of the series, but the action was, for lack of a better term, dumb. At the start of the series, Percy Jackson was twelve. Throughout The Battle of the Labyrinth, he was fourteen. The book was written as if there was no mental development or personal growth during those two years. Percy behaves as if he had learned nothing....more The Battle of the Labyrinth was a huge disappointment to me. It did not get good until halfway through. The first half of the book was action-packed like the first three books of the series, but the action was, for lack of a better term, dumb. At the start of the series, Percy Jackson was twelve. Throughout The Battle of the Labyrinth, he was fourteen. The book was written as if there was no mental development or personal growth during those two years. Percy behaves as if he had learned nothing. He constantly makes the same mistakes and is still surprised that things are mystical or immortal or just plain not normal. He is the son of Poseidon; his persistent surprise and disbelief are unrealistic to me. A little of it is fine, but this book was filled with way too much.

I knew it would be hard for this book to please me as much as The Titan's Curse did. Three of my four favorite characters from that book do not appear in The Battle of the Labyrinth. That fact combined with the thoughts I had while reading this book helped me to realize by problem with Rick Riordan's writing: he writes battles well and relationships well and teenage girls very well, but he is pretty crappy at writing from the mind of a teenage boy. The best parts of this book were the times when Percy interacted with girls, specifically Annabeth, Rachel, and Calypso. Everything else was rushed and, to a certain extent, nonsensical.

After reading The Battle of the Labyrinth, I feel as though hours of my life were wasted on the search for Pan. The resolution was not bad, but the execution of it was. It was rushed. A scene that could have been developed and brought forth great drama was quick and, ultimately, disappointing. It, like much of this book, was a letdown. The climax ended too quickly, too perfectly. Events that should have been filled with tension and drama instead came and went like the snap of a finger. It was very much like the climactic scene of the No Country for Old Men film--you waited for it and waited for it, but it never really happened. The only difference here was that The Battle of the Labyrinth gave it to me on four separate occasions.

It was a necessary book in the series, and the plot was not at all bad. Poor execution hurt it. Despite that, it is not difficult to get through. It still builds the reader's anticipation for the series finale, The Last Olympian.(less)

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Apr 23, 2011 Ann rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really loved this fourth installment in the Percy Jackson series! It was interesting and informative (something I always appreciate from Riordan - not only the mythology research he must have done, but current research about the country and landmarks).

I definitely felt like Percy was growing up in this book and felt the flavor of the book matched that - a little more detailed and a little less clear on those 'black-and-white' lines. Things are still building for the "finale" and I'm really cu...more

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Jun 04, 2008 Alejandra "Allie" rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fantasy, mythology, and YA book lovers

Shelves: fantasy

. . . that I can enjoy a book series as much as Harry Potter!

I really love Percy Jackson and the Olympians, probably even more than the kids. As I have said before, they are even better read-a-louds, to my elementary age children, than the Potter series. The dialogue is rich (work on your many voices) and just about any page is a great stopping point because there are so many cliff hanging action moments. Nothing is ever slow in this series.

Probably the best thing about Percy Jackson in the Oly...more . . . that I can enjoy a book series as much as Harry Potter!

I really love Percy Jackson and the Olympians, probably even more than the kids. As I have said before, they are even better read-a-louds, to my elementary age children, than the Potter series. The dialogue is rich (work on your many voices) and just about any page is a great stopping point because there are so many cliff hanging action moments. Nothing is ever slow in this series.

Probably the best thing about Percy Jackson in the Olympians and how it compares best to the Potter series is that it is FUNNY. The humor ranges from slapstick to clever, but book 4 is the least humorous of the bunch. What comes more to the forefront in the story is character developement and heartache. Yep, this is the most on target with Greek mythology in terms of tragedy and consequence. The characters are maturing and changing realistically from year to year so Labyrinth is also richer in romance and the dark elements increase as the characters age up. So, another similarity to Potter is that the young characters are always faced with difficult decisions that effect more than just their individual lives. You can change your actions but the impact of your choices can sometimes be everlasting.

In Labyrinth, we also get a more in depth study of some of the most familiar Greek characters, like Daedalus the father of Icarus. I thought the author's take on Daedalus' life after the fall was both original and captivating. (You see Daedalus early in the book so I don't consider this a spoiler. - I sure hope not, I hate those.)

The saddest part of this series is that there is just one more book left. If you or your kids love greek mythology and/or good ya fantasy then definitely try this series out! I haven't had a book in a long time that I just wanted to turn around and read immediately again after. There are more subplots in this story then in the previous ones and I just want to revisit the characters and dwell with them in their many different experiences. And sorry book loyalists but I can't wait until the movies come out! And if any of you want to start a fan club - I am so in.(less)

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Sep 23, 2010 Mike (the Paladin) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-fantasy

If you've read my reviews of the other books in this series then you know of my disappointment with it. I suppose if you could hear me I'd open my review of this addition to the series this way....

sigh.

In one of the reviews I read of one of the volumes in this series by someone who gave it 5 stars the reviewer opened by observing that they knew little about Greek myth...but like the story.

Okay, I'll try to take "that attitude". Allow me though first to add a but....But, if a book or series of bo...more

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Feb 20, 2010 Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-star-books, favorites, addicting-as-crack, mythology, childrens, young-adult, romance-done-correctly, fantasy, adventure, i-have-met-the-author, middle-grade

*Just finished re-reading it! I love these books. :] So much. And the last two especially are wicked intense. Hehe.

*original review: AMAZING!!! I LOVED IT!!! I'm always glad to see a series that can keep itself going without the author running out of ideas. Like the three books that come before it, The Battle of the Labyrinth is exciting, funny, and overall very enjoyable. I also love its strong characters. Fans of the series will NOT be disappointed :D

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Jan 27, 2009 Anthony rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: quarter-2

The book "The Battle of the Labyrinth" is a true-to-heart keeper. The book is action-packed non-stopping from finish to end, the first few pages containg demon cheerleaders, and the last part of the book fighting a battle with the evil god Kronos.
The series (there are 4 books in total) is about a boy named Percy who is a trouble-finder, because he does not like to start trouble but always finds away to get himself into it, that is told by his mother he is a Demigod, a half god half mortal bein...more

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May 27, 2011 Renz rated it 5 of 5 stars

”A section of wall. A boulder. A doorway. A sewer entrance. But it would have the mark of Daedalus on it. A Greek Δ, glowing in blue."

The mark of Daedalus is a mark that represents the entrance to the Labyrinth. Daedalus was a skillful craftsman and artisan. He was also an inventor, architect and a genius who created the Labyrinth, a maze built for King Minos and it traps the Minotaur. Daedalus is one of the major characters in this book and his Labyrinth served as the central plot element.

The...more

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Feb 21, 2009 Beth rated it 1 of 5 stars

we have enjoyed reading 1, 2, and 3, so this should be just as good. The action started from word one. We love reading the titles of the chapters just as a fun way to see if we can even guess the adventure.

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Apr 15, 2013 Darci Taylor rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Nothing much to say except that this was another amazing installment. I am loving this series so much, it's insane.

Favorite line:

"I left him in his wheelchair, staring sadly into the fireplace. I wondered how many times he'd sat there, waiting for heroes that never came back"(231).

And also: I NEED MORE PERCABETH. GODDAMMIT RICK RIORDAN.
Also, the fact that Percy is now the same age as me by the end of this book really hit me hard. He was 12, like, just two weeks ago. Heartbreak.
Oh and lastly, (vi ...more

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Feb 24, 2010 Melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Excerpt:
Percy Jackson's fourth summer at Camp Half-Blood is much like his previous three—high-octane clashes with dark forces, laced with hip humor and drama. Opening with a line for the ages—The last thing I wanted to do on my summer break was blow up another school—this penultimate series installment finds Percy, Annabeth and the satyr Grover furiously working to prevent former camp counselor Luke from resurrecting the Titan lord Kronos, whose goal is to overthrow the gods. When the heroes lea...more Excerpt:
Percy Jackson's fourth summer at Camp Half-Blood is much like his previous three—high-octane clashes with dark forces, laced with hip humor and drama. Opening with a line for the ages—The last thing I wanted to do on my summer break was blow up another school—this penultimate series installment finds Percy, Annabeth and the satyr Grover furiously working to prevent former camp counselor Luke from resurrecting the Titan lord Kronos, whose goal is to overthrow the gods. When the heroes learn that Luke can breach Camp Half-Blood's security through an exit from Daedalus's Labyrinth, they enter the maze in search of the inventor and a way to stop the invasion. Along the way they encounter a lifetime supply of nightmare-inducing, richly imagined monsters. Grover's own quest to find the lost god Pan, meanwhile, provides a subtle environmental message. Percy, nearly 15, has girl trouble, having become something of a chick magnet. One of Riordan's strengths is the wry interplay between the real and the surreal. When the heroes find Hephaestus, for instance, he's repairing a Toyota, wearing overalls with his name embroidered over the chest pocket. The wit, rousing swordplay and breakneck pace will once again keep kids hooked. Ages [close:]
10-up. - Publishers Weekly (starred review

For some reason this book just didn't do that much for me unlike the rest of the series. I just found it to be so.... Bland. It was supposed to be a exciting adventure through the Labyrinth, but it just didn't work out. It was exceedingly obvious the moment Daedalus was mentioned that Quintus was him. So no surprise there. I usually laugh a couple of times in the series, but i only laughed at one part with Hera. The part with Kronos coming back to a full body was also extremely anti-climaitc. It was like "I got a body." Percy: "I hit you! Oh No's! The sword bounces off of you". Kronos "That's because i'm the man of steel" *poses in superman pose*. Percy: "I run". Percy flees. *raising eyebrows and looking unimpressed*. It was boarding on stupid. That's not to say it wasn't an engrossing read, but i feel that it didn't live up to it's processors.

That and Annabeth was so! annoying. Every time Annabeth showed up in the book i wanted her gone. Something about her character just really rubs me the wrong way. After this book i'm a total Percy/Rachel shipper. If Nico weren't a child i would ship him with Percy too. *blushes*. Rick was trying to shove the whole Annabeth/Percy thing the whole book and i'm just not buying it. I felt that Percy had more chemistry with Rachel and Nico. lol Speaking of Nico he's now one of my favorite characters. I just love his character development as the son of Hades and his angst. I have such a soft spot for angusty characters. I also fully enjoyed the Gods & Goddesses in the book as well (course they're always good).

So with saddness i have to give this book 3 stars.
* Plot falls flat, Irritating character, anti-climatic, Not a good stand alone book, & overall general disappointment.* (less)

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Feb 07, 2011 junia rated it 3 of 5 stars

So this is not just a review of the Battle of the Labyrinth but a review of the series overall so far.

In general, I don't like how these books are written so casually... and first person in general feels "cheat-y" .. but then it's also good for giving us observations without giving things away.. if only percy weren't so dense at times. hahah.

but I like how everything is so carefully knit together; kind of like an easier version of a detective novel, where the more knowledge you know, the easier...more

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Sep 13, 2012 Louise rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: childrens-books, sequels, playing-with-the-public-domain, greek-mythology, fantasy, modern-fantasy, 5-stars, male-authors, american-fiction, 21st-century, 2000s, 2012-reads, 2012-favourites, reviewed, roman-mythology

5 stars

Eeeeee! Love, love, love . And just the sort of read I needed right now. Doubts about whether I’m just a bit too old to get the full enjoyment from these books officially over. I think I might even like this one more than Sea of Monsters and I am definitely, definitely, looking forward to seeing how the final confrontation will go down in the next book.

Battle of the Labyrinth answered (or at least addressed) a lot of my little niggles about the series – we saw adult half-bloods, Percy had...more

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Aug 13, 2012 Lex rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: greek-mythology, fantasy, recommended, favorites, finished-series

Wow. Okay. Another book I'm reading for this day. I'll be finishing this series in no time. :) But... this book is thicker. >_< But hey, I survived Harry Potter. :)

HOLY. COW. MOOOOO! WTH. My mind's totally blown. I know it's not yet the EPIC battle. But crap! I was speechless with all the adventure and fighting scenes especially the battle with the Camp and the monsters! I was like, can this book get any better?! If I was slightly disappointed with book 3, in this one... IS. TOTALLY. AWES...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Micheline rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-stories-fairytales, urban-fantasy, mythology-gods-godesses

The Battle of the Labyrinth is the second to last book in the 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians' series and things have gotten pretty intense. This was easily my favorite book in the series so far and it's left me very anxious to know how the story will conclude. Even before I started reading this, I had a feeling I would like it a lot. It felt like book 3 was really setting up the stakes for the conclusion of this series, so already things were getting more serious. Another thing is, I have th...more The Battle of the Labyrinth is the second to last book in the 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians' series and things have gotten pretty intense. This was easily my favorite book in the series so far and it's left me very anxious to know how the story will conclude. Even before I started reading this, I had a feeling I would like it a lot. It felt like book 3 was really setting up the stakes for the conclusion of this series, so already things were getting more serious. Another thing is, I have this thing for labyrinths: I love them. Magical or otherwise, labyrinths are awesome! Labyrinths really require both mental and physical skill (and a little bit of luck). So when you couple a labyrinth scenario with any magical or mystical elements, you can be sure I'm pretty excited You can imagine my delight when I picked up The Battle of the Labyrinth.

Anyone who's been reading/following my reviews on the Percy Jackson series will know, I've often found the books on the predictable side. They've always felt exceedingly 'young' to me as far as the plot itself and where the dialogue is concerned. I didn't feel this was the case for TBotL. Sure there were some minor twists I could see coming, but there were plenty of major twists that totally caught me off guard. (view spoiler) It was just plain exciting from start to finish; hardly any time was wasted with redundant information or setting up the story. It also seemed to me that the plot AND characters did some heavy maturing this time out. Percy especially behaved admirably throughout and managed to discover more of his powers. (view spoiler) And not just him, but Grover, Tyson, Annabeth, Clarisse...every character seemed more complex and layered; more real. I was especially a fan Nico's part in the story, he really was a compelling presence and I was invested in whatever part he played. (view spoiler)

While not much is offered in the way of any plot resolutions, plenty of elements are sufficiently jumbled up (view spoiler) to provide ample entertainment in book 5...which I do believe I'll be starting as soon as I'm done this review!(less)

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Feb 02, 2013 Stephanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-read, my-library

My Summary: Percy Jackson is on his way to freshman orientation in the first week of June, and he's dreading it more than his battle with Kronos (kidding). The school seems okay, until he runs into a group of cheerleaders who are hiding way more than ugly faces beneath all the makeup....

Corned in the band room, the last person Percy expects to help him escape the monsters is Rachel Elizabeth Dare - the mortal girl who hid him from skeleton warriors during one of his quests.

When Percy returns to...more

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Nov 02, 2012 Yearning To Read rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Percy Jackson is back at Camp Half-Blood – and there is yet another problem. Or rather, the continuing problem of Kronos and his growing army. When another oracle is revealed – this time to Annabeth – the daughter of Athena chooses three inhabitants of the camp to go with her: Percy, Grover, and Tyson. The three set out on the dangerous mission of finding Ariadne’s string before Kronos’ monsters can find it, but it turns out there is more to their quest…and that it...more

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Sep 25, 2011 Maninee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, adventure

The fourth and so far the best book in the series, Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth is definitely up to the brim with surprises.

It starts with fourteen-soon-to-be-dreaded-sixteen Percy being taken by his mom to the orientation of his new school. Little does he know that soon he will be attacked by a couple of cheerleaders, and not because they think he's handsome. Meanwhile his best friend Annabeth is keeping an eye on Percy's arch enemy Luke and his ever growing evil army out on th...more

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May 04, 2010 Andrew rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Although there were a few interesting character additions in this book, I continue to feel that the series suffers from poor character development. I can live with the plot holes and narrative shortcomings, but the weak character development really hurts these books. In the Harry Potter series, when a major character died, it was a big deal because of the emotional attachment the reader has formed with the character. An even better example is the moment when Gandalf appears to die at the hands o...more

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Jan 15, 2010 Tracy rated it 4 of 5 stars

In this book, things heat up for everyone. Annabeth's internal conflict about Luke and Percy become more salient. Luke's transition into a dark person is complete . . . or is it? And campers at camp-halfblood really have to fight for their camp and their life. Annabeth gets to lead the Quest this time. The story has a lot of twists and turns.

There is one issue that bothers me about the books. I feel like Percy is not aging. His dialogue continues to feel 12-years-old to me at times. And this id...more

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May 29, 2008 Robbie rated it 3 of 5 stars

The New York Times Bestselling series continues in this fourth installment. As the Titan Lord Kronos’ army grows stronger, Percy Jackson and friends must travel in to the sinister Labyrinth to find Daedalus, who may be their last chance to stop the forces of evil. Along the way, they will face terrifying empousae, the monster Kampe, the Hundred-Handed Briares, and a giant hellhound names Mrs. O’Leary.

This series is bestselling for a reason. It’s good. In my opinion, it is just as good as a certa...more

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May 18, 2008 Jackie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-fiction, heroes-heroines, mythology-greek

Percy does it again...the monsters follow him to his new school and it goes up if flames! But, this time, it is the new school where Mr. Blofis, his mom's new boyfriend is a teacher. He 'escapes' to Camp Half-Blood and Percy and his friends realize that evil Lord Kronos is at is again, marshalling his forces to overtake the world. A new quest is about to begin for Annabeth, Grover, Tyson and Percy. This time, however, Annabeth lead the quest through the labyrinth to thwart the attempt by Kronos....more

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May 18, 2008 Dave rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: tween & teen fans of action/fantasy and their adult relatives

Recommended to Dave by: My youngest daughter

Shelves: fiction-read

Since my youngest loves this series, I've been reading the books as she finishes them, as much to have grist for discussion as for the pleasure of a good story. This series has a strong appeal for tweens in our neighborhood. Like the Harry Potter and other similar series it employs a protagonist starting in pre-adolescence and into adolescence who has difficulties in life and finds he is not a 'normal' person, but imbued with special powers and talents. To maximize enjoyment and understanding of...more

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May 06, 2008 nicole j. wroblewski rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 7up, quests

I definitely liked this, but it was also definitely my least favorite book in the series. I'm not exactly disappointed or anything, though. Things that needed to happen happened, I'm just not much interested in battles, you know? The other books were more fun. I'm not sure that's even a fault; the tone of this installment is darker, and the reader's experience echoes that of the characters; they're in a dark labyrinth that goes on forever and they don't really know what they're doing. I felt tha...more

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May 23, 2008 (B) Archer at KIPP rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone

Recommended to (B) Archer by: Humberto Alvarado

Shelves: boys-have-read

Have you ever wondered what the life of a half-god would be? You would not want to have the life of Percy Jackson because he does not spend his summer in a good way. In the fourth book in the Percy Jackson series the fate of Camp half-blood lies in the hands of Percy and his half-god friends to save it from being destroyed.
On the day Percy had his high school orientation he got attacked by demons and returns to Camp Half-Blood and finds out that the camp is not safe anymore. The evil Titan lord...more

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About Rick Riordan

Education: Attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio. Worked as an editor for the school newspaper and won third place in state for UIL feature writing. Also got in trouble for publishing an underground newspaper that made fun of the school, especially the losing football team. (The football team later egged my car). Began college at North Texas State (because I thought I wanted to be a gu...more Education: Attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio. Worked as an editor for the school newspaper and won third place in state for UIL feature writing. Also got in trouble for publishing an underground newspaper that made fun of the school, especially the losing football team. (The football team later egged my car). Began college at North Texas State (because I thought I wanted to be a guitar player and they had the best music program), but then transferred to the University of Texas at Austin. Graduated with a double major in English and history. Got certified to teach English and history from UT San Antonio. Did my student teaching in the San Antonio Independent School District.

Childhood influences: The first book I remember reading for fun was the Lord of the Rings. I probably read it ten times. I also liked Greek and Norse mythology since I was in middle school. I read mostly fantasy and science fiction in high school, then got interested in mysteries when I got to college. My parents were both teachers. My mom was a musician and an artist, too. My dad was a ceramicist (he made stuff out of clay), so I grew up in a very artistic family. I started writing when I was in middle school. The first story I submitted for publication was when I was 13. It wasn’t published. My first published works were two short stories in the UTSA literary magazine.

Work experience: When I was in college, I worked for three years as the music director at a summer camp, Camp Capers. This is where I got the idea for Camp Half-Blood. My first full-time job was teaching middle school in New Braunfels, Texas. After that, my wife and I moved to San Francisco. We lived there for eight years and I taught at Presidio Hill School. Then we had our two sons, Haley and Patrick, and we moved back home to San Antonio. I taught at Saint Mary’s Hall (English and social studies, grades 6-8) for six years, then stopped teaching to become a full-time writer. I taught mythology almost every year that I was a teacher. It was always my favorite thing, and the students always liked it, too!

Family: I live with my wife and two sons, Haley and Patrick.

Pets: one dog (a Golden Labrador mix) and two black cats.

Favorite book I wrote: That’s a hard question for a writer. It’s like asking which of your children is your favorite. I like them all for different reasons.

Favorite character in my books: Also hard to answer! Probably Grover or Tyson because they’re so much fun to write about.

In my spare time: I like to read, swim, play guitar, and travel with my family. I also play video games with my kids (World of Warcraft or games on the Wii).
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