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The Battle of the Labyrinth

(Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4)

Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author)

4.39 · Rating details · 650,510 ratings · 16,740 reviews

Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears at his potential new school, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse.

In this fourth installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe ...more

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Published March 6th 2008 by Hyperion Books for Children

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Oct 14, 2016 Jesse (JesseTheReader) rated it it was amazing

this is my favorite in the series so far! let's see if the last olympian will top it. full video review coming sooooooon.

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Feb 18, 2018 Jayson rated it really liked it

Shelves: 300-399-pp, author-american, genre-juvenile-fantasy, read-in-2018, genre-young-adult, genre-folklore-myth

(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: It’s about awakenings, transgressive cracks, and how dread, desire and death indwell the formless chaos of potential.

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Aug 04, 2019 jessica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

holy hades! this is for sure the best book in the series so far!

there is a lot more adventure, much better pacing, and incredibly improved character development and world building. one of my main concerns about the previous books is that they have the same repetitive vibe and feeling. this book totally changed things up and i couldnt be happier.

i love that percy is getting older. his character is becoming more complex and the storytelling definitely shows that. the juvenile feel of the first c ...more

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Aug 16, 2017 Bentley ★ Bookbastion.net rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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See this review and more like it on www.bookbastion.net!
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This entry to the Percy Jackson series just took things to a whole new level!

As a first time reader of the series, it blows me away that not only am I enjoying this series as an adult reader, but I'm actually finding that my excitement and love for it has grown with each book as well. The writing has improved, and the way that Riordan has slowly been building up the stakes in each story has definitely stoked my interest as wel ...more

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Apr 08, 2016 Sasha Alsberg rated it it was amazing

SO MUCH YES.

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Sep 17, 2010 Cara rated it it was amazing

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

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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Oct 15, 2013 Claudia Ramírez rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2014, hilarious-humor

At first I was going to rate it 4.5 stars, but that ending made me smile so much and I think that was what I've been looking for in this saga. I wanted a PJO book to end leaving me with a warm feeling in my heart and I didn't get it until this book <3. I love Nico so much. Also, I really like Poseidon :').

So 5 stars!

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Oct 04, 2017 Reynita Maharani ★ The Night Reader ★ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: middle-grade, 2017-reads, didn-t-live-up-my-expectations, not-so-great-but-not-bad-either, original-and-fresh-story, annoying-heroines

Oh God. I'm currently reading the fourth book and I kind of don't want to finish this book, so I won't read the fifth book because I AM STILL NOT READY TO FINISH THIS SERIES, but I also want to know how this book ends and how this series ends. 😭😭😭

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**SPOILERS READ AT YOUR OWN RISK**

on this review, I'm just going to tell you guys why I didn't really like it.

this is hard for me to say this but this book was just not that interesting for me. I mean, the first, the second and the ...more

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Jan 10, 2016 Mark Lawrence rated it it was amazing

I've read the first four books in this series to Celyn now and got her #5 for her birthday.

A fun read, though the monsters get steadily more outlandish as Rick mines the lesser known corners of Greek myth. In this book we meet the Empousa who are pictured as wearing brazen slippers and bearing flaming hair. The name is said to mean "one-footed." This is because they are a one-legged hybrid, with a donkey's leg and a celestial bronze prosthetic leg...

Part of me is wondering how long before South ...more

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Mar 07, 2017 may ❀ rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, male-pov, 300-pgs, audiobook, i-will-go-down-with-this-ship, i-am-trash, love-triangle-ugh, kickass-heroine, middle-school, series

This entire week I’ve been so lazy that I couldn’t even string together a collection of percabeth fan art and incoherent screaming for my reviews. So I’ve subjected myself to completing them all in one evening.
I know, I’m a mess.

To be fair, every time I thought of actually writing a review for this series it just made me scream for the remaining hours of the day, like that’s how unstable I get.

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The Battle of the Labyrinth was one of the BEST books in this series. It was thrilling, action-pa ...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Ahmad Sharabiani rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 21th-century, childrens-young-readers, mythology, fantasy

The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4), Rick Riordan
The Battle of the Labyrinth is a 2008 fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology written by Rick Riordan. It is the fourth novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. The novel was first published in the United States on May 6, 2008 by Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Publishing Worldwide. It has been published in hardcover, audiobook, ebook, and large-print editions. To date, The Bat ...more

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Oct 30, 2014 Chloe rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

This series gets better with each book!

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Jul 26, 2017 Ahmed Ejaz rated it it was amazing

Shelves: full-lengths, 2017

This book was breath-taking-ly action packed!!! Oh guys, I ENJOYED IT SOOOOO MUCH!!

Kronos has come back with the help of Luke. Now there is threat of invasion in the Camp Half-Blood by the forces of Kronos. Percy and his friends have to go to the Labyrinth, a maze which is full of dangerous monsters and connects every place in the world, to stop them. And also to find the god of wild, Pan, to save Grover's career.

=> Characters of Percy and Annabeth were the best in this book. Although the ...more

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May 28, 2017 may ➹ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: middle-grade, mental-illness, fantasy, rereads, 2018-reads, 5-star, my-heart, pov-male, disability, diverse

part four in what I call the “I cry about my childhood and ignore real life” program

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Mar 14, 2018 destiny ♡⚔♡ [howling libraries] rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: middle-grade, owned-physical, fantasy, diverse-reads

Percy has returned home for another school year, but after a run-in with demonic cheerleaders, he begins to accept the fact that he’s pretty much doomed to never lead a normal kid’s life again. As he sets off on a quest through the infamous Labyrinth, the war with Kronos looms ever closer.

I feel like my Percy Jackson reviews are beginning to feel repetitive, because as a whole, this series has really just captivated my heart so much, and there are only so many times I can gush about how much I ...more

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Jun 12, 2016 The Burning Rose (Jess) rated it it was amazing

It was the best book of the series so far. Wow. Percy. Annabeth. Nico. Holy crap. So good.. So good. (And let's not mention the kiss. Okay bye.)

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May 12, 2016 Ashley Nuckles rated it it was amazing

No matter how many times I read or reread this book I still cannot spell labyrinth right on the first try. Despite that fact, I loved this book.

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Oct 31, 2017 Tina ➹ the girl who lives in Fandoms (Book.Enchantress) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: re-read, 5-stars, golden-stars, 2010-2015, favorite, editions, cover, fav-villain, all-time-fav, reviews

Complete 5 Golden Stars

my favourite one in the series (actually it was so hard to choose one as favourite because I love 3rd & 5th books too!)

all the funny comments & sarcasms,
all the thrilling adventures,
the cool & creepy labyrinth itself,
etc etc.
made this book so amazing!

tbh, I don't assume Percy Jackson as middle grade. I read some real middle grade ones this year & they were just okay-ish (not even sure if I will continue them or not tho). but anything Rick Riordan writes, is ...more

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Jul 28, 2008 Namratha rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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

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.

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Half-boy, half-God Percy Jackson starts off the new school year by battling 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 troub ...more

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Mar 17, 2014 P rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult

“Be careful of love. It'll twist your brain around and leave you thinking up is down and right is wrong.”

My favorite of this series. Everything in The Battle of the Labyrinth has developed from the last book. The relationship of Percy and Annabeth is more complicate, I see how much they grow up and the others facets of these characters. Likewise, the plot is smart and intricate with getting lost in the labyrinth, we'll see many unexpected things happen through the book.

“Don't feel bad, I'm u
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Aug 22, 2016 Elaina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, books-i-own, favorites

Okay, so this is probably my favorite book in the Percy Jackson series so far!! I loved all of the characters in this book, but my favorites would definitely have to be Annabeth and Percy!!!!! "squeals" :D This book was very action-packed and fast-paced to me and I enjoyed it very much. I am so glad that I stared this series, but I am also so sad because there is only one book left :( I am trying to decide if I should just read The Last Olympian now, or wait so I won't be finished with the serie ...more

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Jul 28, 2015 Inge rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, villain-rocks-my-socks, smiles-a-plenty, main-character-is-cool, neat-world-building, magic, laugh-out-loud-funny, fantasy, gods-and-goddesses, all-time-favourites

This was happy and sad at the same time. *sigh*

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Dec 21, 2014 Zoë rated it really liked it

WOW. This series is getting so intense and I can't wait to see how the final book plays out! Although I enjoyed this book, it was a little repetitive at times and my interest wavered. However, I will definitely be picking up the last book soon!

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Jul 22, 2016 Sandra rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

REACTION AFTER READING THE BOOK

MY FAVORITE FROM THIS SERIES, SO FAR.

I'm crossing my fingers that the last book would be even better!

Usually, I hate series, and I tend to stop mid-series run because I get bored or lose interest. That isn't the case with this one. I am absolutely, irrevocably, hooked with The Percy Jackson world, and I would, most definitely, read the other spin-off series.

RICK RIORDAN, you are amazing! Keep these myth-inspired books coming!

LONG STORY SHORT

A lost God
Love-squar ...more

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Sep 21, 2014 Mario rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, completed-series, own-read, favorites

Boy, did I enjoy this book. I have yet to read The Last Olympian, but I'm pretty sure this one is best one in the series.

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Jan 16, 2015 C.G. Drews rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, young-adult, 4-star, magical-fantasy, read-2015

CAN I JUST SAY THAT I HAVE WARMED UP TO ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE BOOKS?!! I started rather dubious with 3-star ratings, but they've quickly climbed to 4. I'm sucked in. I'm a worm on a hook. Just staaahp everything and let me keep reading. (I literally read 3 books in one week.) Although they still haven't quite hit the pinnacle of "absolute awesome" for me. Maybe the last book?! omg! I'm nearly finished this first series!

So I loved the plot of this one a lot more. It felt more varied. It's still t CAN I JUST SAY THAT I HAVE WARMED UP TO ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE BOOKS?!! I started rather dubious with 3-star ratings, but they've quickly climbed to 4. I'm sucked in. I'm a worm on a hook. Just staaahp everything and let me keep reading. (I literally read 3 books in one week.) Although they still haven't quite hit the pinnacle of "absolute awesome" for me. Maybe the last book?! omg! I'm nearly finished this first series!

So I loved the plot of this one a lot more. It felt more varied. It's still the same structure (starts at school, burns school, goes to camp Half Blood, goes on quest, ends at Camp Half Blood, goes back to school) but the action was more varied and not just battling. Which I enjoyed. And MORE ANNABETH! I seriously missed her when she got kidnapped in the last book. Although Percy is hopelessly clueless and it's getting kind of ridiculous. ALTHOUGH. He is a boy. And a teenager. It's still mildly adorable (and not too frustrating) that he doesn't see Annabeth likes him. i'm very worried he'll flirt accidentally with Rachel Dare and then Annabeth will never speak to him again. THIS CANNOT HAPPEN. I SHIP PERCABETH, DUH.

Also Nico. Can we just talk about how cute he is in a black shirt and leather sort of hellish way? I love Nico although I do kind of think the SOLE purpose of Bianca's death was to drive Nico into being semi-evillish. And I cry a little because there were SO many opportunities for Percy to say "yes, Nico, we can be friends" and he NEVER DID. And in the end (view spoiler)

As always the way the Greek myths are modernised are THE BEST. I really love it when I recognise a myth! (I knew the minatour story!) And at the same time, I love the twists. Like the part where Annabeth has to crack riddles to get across a part of the maze and she decides the questions are too easy and insult her intelligence. I seriously love Annabeth.

I really don't have much to say in this review...(the books are starting to merge in my head) just I liked this book the best! The ending was perfection and and and....

I cannot wait for the finale.

*whispers* But also about Luke: (view spoiler) ...more

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Jun 22, 2017 Deborah Obida rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, urban-fantasy

As much as I love this one I still prefer the previous book, The world building and writing just keeps getting better. Annabeth finally gets her dream and leads this quest into the Labyrinth to hunt for Deadelas(not sure I spelt that well).

Annabeth was a bitch almost throughout the book, I just do not get her loyalty to Luke despite everything, I wonder why Percy even puts up with that.
I so did not know about this before

‘Percy, you know how Athena was born?’
‘She sprang from the head of Zeus in ...more

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Aug 01, 2014 Eric Boot rated it it was amazing

ANOTHER AMAZING 5 STARS FOR AN AMAZING BOOK

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Apr 22, 2019 Mads rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mythology, all-time-favorites

I loved the greek myths in this one: Calpyso, the Labyrinth, Icarus and Daedalus. Nico is my favorite angsty boy and the Percabeth moments had me SCREAMING.

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Jul 09, 2017 Sepani rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviews-on-books

Percy and his friends go into Labyrinth and Grover succeeds in finding Pan.
Daedalus, the creator of Labyrinth decides to help Percy at-last and dies for the Labyrinth destruction. Luke gave his body as a host for Kronos.

And as I expected Mr. D has been a praiseworthy character since he cured the half-blood who'd gone insane in the Labyrinth.
The story keeps getting better with every single book along with the writing style and humor.

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