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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Graphic Novels #5
Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian
Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian
is the fifth awesome adventure in Rick Riordan's top-ten bestselling series.
Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.
Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I get a prophecy that could save or destroy the world.
It happens when you're the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea. According to an ancient prophecy, I turn sixteen and the fate of the entire world is on me. But no pressure.
Now Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is beginning his attack on New York City. And the dreaded monster Typhon is also heading our way. So it's me and forty of my demi-god friends versus untold evil...
Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.
Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I get a prophecy that could save or destroy the world.
It happens when you're the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea. According to an ancient prophecy, I turn sixteen and the fate of the entire world is on me. But no pressure.
Now Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is beginning his attack on New York City. And the dreaded monster Typhon is also heading our way. So it's me and forty of my demi-god friends versus untold evil...
160 pages, Paperback
First published August 15, 2019
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About the author
Robert Venditti
699 books391 followersRobert Venditti is a New York Times bestselling author of more than three hundred comic books and graphic novels. Some of his works include the monthly comic book series Justice League, Superman ’78, Hawkman, and Green Lantern for DC Comics, X-O Manowar, Armor Hunters, and Wrath of the Eternal Warrior for Valiant Entertainment, and the graphic novel Six Days, inspired by the story of his uncle’s participation in D-Day. He has also adapted Rick Riordan’s global bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus novels, as well as Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia and Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz. His graphic novel The Surrogates was adapted into a feature film by Touchstone Pictures, and his work on The Flash was the basis for season three of the CW television series.
Venditti lives in Atlanta, where he both writes and serves as a storytelling consultant for some of the most recognizable entertainment brands in the world.
Venditti lives in Atlanta, where he both writes and serves as a storytelling consultant for some of the most recognizable entertainment brands in the world.
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April 7, 2021
This GN was the best out of the series.
It tried giving us a little more of that emotional attachment to the characters the other GNs omitted. Even though, in my opinion, it came a little late.
The art was beautiful and I even found a funny little Easter Egg!
I read these graphic novels to once again familiarise myself with the story so I would be better prepared before reading The Heroes of Olympus series. However, so much of the world/character building was left out or was altered that I’ll probably be more confused than informed.
It tried giving us a little more of that emotional attachment to the characters the other GNs omitted. Even though, in my opinion, it came a little late.
The art was beautiful and I even found a funny little Easter Egg!
I read these graphic novels to once again familiarise myself with the story so I would be better prepared before reading The Heroes of Olympus series. However, so much of the world/character building was left out or was altered that I’ll probably be more confused than informed.
August 19, 2023
Excellent finale to the graphic novel series. I will say that if you haven’t read the actual novels… read them. But I did love this series in novel form and in graphic novel form… and I loved both movies. I can’t wait for the Disney+ series, too! Anyway… five glorious magical stars! Highly recommended!
June 14, 2021
titular dialogue:
26%: Hestia: I am the last Olympian.
I've already forgotten that Hestia's the titular last Olympian, hah.
This was already epic in the original prosaic form. Too bad Disney had to step in and take the reins from Rick.
26%: Hestia: I am the last Olympian.
I've already forgotten that Hestia's the titular last Olympian, hah.
This was already epic in the original prosaic form. Too bad Disney had to step in and take the reins from Rick.
May 13, 2020
Dang I loved this series as a kid. I still love this series for introducing me to Greek mythology. How did I not know about the graphic novel for the final book sooner?
April 14, 2023
Loved the artwork, Clarisse look like actual girl not a tank finally
August 21, 2019
There may have been some minor issues with the last edition of the graphic novel adaptation series of Percy Jackson, but otherwise WOAH, I stand by my statement that if the films were exactly like the graphic novels, they honestly wouldn't disappoint (but standards are also pretty low lol). The art is better than the last 4, the emotions were there, and the action was awesome. But, like I said, it has some issues...
*spoilers below*
The emotions were there, but the pacing was off because of how fast everything had to go so the full impact was never really there. The most emotional moments had to be squished in to make sure everything important can be shown.
This is a minor detail, but the detail of the deceased campers' camp necklaces around the minotaur horns was missing. I remember getting literal chills the first time I read the scene (and every reread since) and Percy's fury feels so just.
Dionysus did not tell Percy to watch out for his son. Sad to see that not in there
And lastly, but most importantly, THERE IS NO UNDERWATER KISS???!! I understand and forgave not having the volcano kiss in BotL but NO ICONIC UNDERWATER KISS?? THAT IS SUCH A MISSED OPPERTUNITY
Otherwise I fully recommend the graphic novel series for people who have read the series and need a refresher. But, if you are thinking about starting with the graphic novels, go ahead, but you're missing out on a lot of good content.
*spoilers below*
The emotions were there, but the pacing was off because of how fast everything had to go so the full impact was never really there. The most emotional moments had to be squished in to make sure everything important can be shown.
This is a minor detail, but the detail of the deceased campers' camp necklaces around the minotaur horns was missing. I remember getting literal chills the first time I read the scene (and every reread since) and Percy's fury feels so just.
Dionysus did not tell Percy to watch out for his son. Sad to see that not in there
And lastly, but most importantly, THERE IS NO UNDERWATER KISS???!! I understand and forgave not having the volcano kiss in BotL but NO ICONIC UNDERWATER KISS?? THAT IS SUCH A MISSED OPPERTUNITY
Otherwise I fully recommend the graphic novel series for people who have read the series and need a refresher. But, if you are thinking about starting with the graphic novels, go ahead, but you're missing out on a lot of good content.
October 9, 2021
3.5
Like I know they can’t have all the book in this but I still feel like they cut out my favorite parts. Also I liked the art style but I wish they keep it consistent(from the other graphic novels).
Like I know they can’t have all the book in this but I still feel like they cut out my favorite parts. Also I liked the art style but I wish they keep it consistent(from the other graphic novels).
July 18, 2025
Auch der Abschluss der Reihe als Comic konnte überzeugen, die Geschichte liebe ich ja schon durch die Bücher. Diese bevorzuge ich auch immer noch und das wird sich nie ändern, aber es war ein Vergnügen. Ich glaube, ich muss die Romanreihe dringend nochmal rereaden und dann auch endlich mal den siebten Teil lesen. Ich weiß gar nicht, warum der noch ungelesen auf dem SuB liegt...
March 28, 2021
Estupendo todo. Los personajes, los fondos, las ilustraciones, las peleas, los dioses, las emociones, RED, Percabeth, todo.
Fue bueno ver cómo continuaron con el estilo anterior, dándole un toque más fresco a la historia.
Fue bueno ver cómo continuaron con el estilo anterior, dándole un toque más fresco a la historia.
May 12, 2021
its good to see the characters illustrated
May 6, 2020
I have had this book on hold since March 27!!!!! Thank god it came in. I did really enjoy it. It left out some parts I was mad about (the underwater kiss) but overall it was pretty good. I just love Percy. If you're missing him I definitely recommend picking this up. I still cried at the parts where Beckendorf and Silena died, but whatever. If you like/love Percy come talk to me in the comments. :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 24, 2021
The illustrations were really detailed and well-drawn, but personally, I liked the original novel better.
February 18, 2024
Cutting out Nico’s big moment AND the underwater kiss were real flops.
February 29, 2024
I think this was the best graphic novel adaptation for the entire series — it wasn't as jumpy, save for a few scenes that I wish were given more time (like Percy being offered immortality), and the art for the battles and fights were actually really amazing. I loved the full spreads and this was a great finale.
May 13, 2025
Perfect companion to the novel. It’s a fantastic adaptation.
August 27, 2020
I think I've figured out one of the reasons I don't like these graphic novels adaptations: they don't really hold the entire story, just the main plot (and even then there's stuff taken out). I mean, Battle of the Labyrinth and The Last Olympian have a much more appealing art style in my opinion, but that doesn't really make up for the fact that a healthy chunk of the story is still missing.
For this book, it started with Rachel and Percy hanging out and Percy thinking or talking about the fact that he's now sixteen, so on top of whatever mysterious prophecy he is destined to fulfill, he also can now drive. Hooray for Percy and his driving. Unfortunately, this hangout is interrupted by Charles Beckendorf (rip) on Blackjack landing on Paul Blofis' Prius (i'm so glad i can remember these insignificant details and not anything genuinely important) and telling Percy that it's go time on their super special secret plan. Rachel kisses Percy (on the cheek or something, which of course led to years of fandom-wide Rachel-hating because why not), and Charles is all '👀 Annabeth better not find out', because in Battle of the Labyrinth, Annabeth kissed Percy. If you just read the graphic novel, you wouldn't know that, because it was completely glossed over, for some reason?
But in this book, it starts when Percy and Charles are already on the boat, towards the end of the (failed) mission, and it's like boat... luke.... kronos... charles... water... rachel kiss?... percy sad... silena sad... and so on. It's super vague, what even was going on in the beginning? Tell me how exactly a person reading that with no context is supposed to understand that. It's ridiculous.
There are some things in the book that I did like. For example, I thought it was funny when Nico was all like "You've never shadowtraveled before?" like no Nico, Percy has not shadowtraveled before. Where would he have gotten the chance. I know you're trying to win over his heart and everything but you gotta try to think these things through.
That might have been the only thing I really remember enjoying in this story though. Hm. Weird.
Anyway, it continues glossing over points, to continue using Nico as an example, there's this whole thing where he's trying to figure out what happened to his mom. He tries to bargain with Hades to find out more, and Hades is all "Yea sure, but you gotta bring Percy Jackson here and then I'll spill the deets" (the tea, if you will. i won't, because can you imagine hades saying 'spill the tea'? hell no)
Nico then proceeds to do as Hades says, getting Percy to go into the Underworld (I think around the time he took a plunge in the River Styx, but it's been a while since I've read the books) and then the Furies snatch up Percy, throw him in Underworld jail, and Hades tells Nico nearly nothing about his mom, (partially because Persephone was standing nearby all like >:( because that's what happens when you talk to your illegitimate son about an affair you had with a mortal several decades ago in front of your wife. She kinda gets a little >:( ) and Nico snatches Percy out of Underworld jail, Percy does the Styx thing, (i think. again, i haven't read the book in years, so i could be wrong) and the story goes on.
But the graphic novel only shows Nico taking Percy to the Styx, Percy getting a power up, and beating up Hades' forces. The graphic novel does not give a shit about Nico and his problems.
The book kinda goes on jumping over smaller events in favor of the larger, over-arcing story, which I suppose is fine, but part of the reason I like some of the smaller events is that it helps humanize the characters a little more. Percy trying to comfort Silena about Charles' death and eating her dad's cardboard-flavored bonbons (because he had nothing against cardboard) helps humanize Percy and Silena.
Basically what I'm saying is that these graphic novel adaptations and the characters in them feel like cardboard cutouts of the actual story itself, which although is not perfect, does kinda humanize the characters. So that's something.
For this book, it started with Rachel and Percy hanging out and Percy thinking or talking about the fact that he's now sixteen, so on top of whatever mysterious prophecy he is destined to fulfill, he also can now drive. Hooray for Percy and his driving. Unfortunately, this hangout is interrupted by Charles Beckendorf (rip) on Blackjack landing on Paul Blofis' Prius (i'm so glad i can remember these insignificant details and not anything genuinely important) and telling Percy that it's go time on their super special secret plan. Rachel kisses Percy (on the cheek or something, which of course led to years of fandom-wide Rachel-hating because why not), and Charles is all '👀 Annabeth better not find out', because in Battle of the Labyrinth, Annabeth kissed Percy. If you just read the graphic novel, you wouldn't know that, because it was completely glossed over, for some reason?
But in this book, it starts when Percy and Charles are already on the boat, towards the end of the (failed) mission, and it's like boat... luke.... kronos... charles... water... rachel kiss?... percy sad... silena sad... and so on. It's super vague, what even was going on in the beginning? Tell me how exactly a person reading that with no context is supposed to understand that. It's ridiculous.
There are some things in the book that I did like. For example, I thought it was funny when Nico was all like "You've never shadowtraveled before?" like no Nico, Percy has not shadowtraveled before. Where would he have gotten the chance. I know you're trying to win over his heart and everything but you gotta try to think these things through.
That might have been the only thing I really remember enjoying in this story though. Hm. Weird.
Anyway, it continues glossing over points, to continue using Nico as an example, there's this whole thing where he's trying to figure out what happened to his mom. He tries to bargain with Hades to find out more, and Hades is all "Yea sure, but you gotta bring Percy Jackson here and then I'll spill the deets" (the tea, if you will. i won't, because can you imagine hades saying 'spill the tea'? hell no)
Nico then proceeds to do as Hades says, getting Percy to go into the Underworld (I think around the time he took a plunge in the River Styx, but it's been a while since I've read the books) and then the Furies snatch up Percy, throw him in Underworld jail, and Hades tells Nico nearly nothing about his mom, (partially because Persephone was standing nearby all like >:( because that's what happens when you talk to your illegitimate son about an affair you had with a mortal several decades ago in front of your wife. She kinda gets a little >:( ) and Nico snatches Percy out of Underworld jail, Percy does the Styx thing, (i think. again, i haven't read the book in years, so i could be wrong) and the story goes on.
But the graphic novel only shows Nico taking Percy to the Styx, Percy getting a power up, and beating up Hades' forces. The graphic novel does not give a shit about Nico and his problems.
The book kinda goes on jumping over smaller events in favor of the larger, over-arcing story, which I suppose is fine, but part of the reason I like some of the smaller events is that it helps humanize the characters a little more. Percy trying to comfort Silena about Charles' death and eating her dad's cardboard-flavored bonbons (because he had nothing against cardboard) helps humanize Percy and Silena.
Basically what I'm saying is that these graphic novel adaptations and the characters in them feel like cardboard cutouts of the actual story itself, which although is not perfect, does kinda humanize the characters. So that's something.
September 2, 2020
I liked it, but the graphics were a little too chaotic for my taste.
September 18, 2022
Знаете ли кое е още по-хубаво от излизането на нов комикс на български език? Излизането на цяла поредица! А най-хубаво е, когато томовете на серията се появяват регулярно, на чести интервали, и читателите могат да се насладят на цялата история почти без прекъсване. И ако допреди някоя и друга година нещо подобно у нас звучеше по-скоро в сферата на мечтите, то днес такива чудеса се случват и в България. По-точно, в „Егмонт България“, които изпълниха обещанието си към феновете на Рик Риърдън и завършиха серията „Пърси Джаксън и боговете на Олимп - романите в комикс“. Заключителният пети том вече е факт. Дори и вече да сте чели романа, комикс адаптацията на „Последният олимпиец“ ще ви изправи на нокти! Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
July 26, 2025
I imagine that if I had read the first 4 comics that came before this one I would have enjoyed it more but this was a book club book so I just read this one lol! I thought it was really good but the wow factor was missing for me. It was action action action 24/7. I need some calm before the storm, personally.
Spice Level: 0/5
There was no spice as this is most likely for tweens/younger teens, but there was a sweet romance in it.
Rating: 3.5
I read this really quick so there were definitely some good qualities, but I am not a fan of comics or fantasy, so this is more of a personal preference. If I was into fantasy and had read the first 4 books it would have probably been a 5. I will definitely reccomend the book tho as it was pretty good!💕
So overall I enjoyed it🫶
Spice Level: 0/5
There was no spice as this is most likely for tweens/younger teens, but there was a sweet romance in it.
Rating: 3.5
I read this really quick so there were definitely some good qualities, but I am not a fan of comics or fantasy, so this is more of a personal preference. If I was into fantasy and had read the first 4 books it would have probably been a 5. I will definitely reccomend the book tho as it was pretty good!💕
So overall I enjoyed it🫶
April 21, 2023
I enjoyed when Percy Jackson and all of the team was fightin Typhon and they managed to tie Typhon up but kronos is still alive and that is not good because if kronos is not ded that means that there still is war but a little war annabeth and Grover have been amazing buy protecting Percy Jackson but to annabeth Percy Jackson.s name is seaweed brain.
May 8, 2022
I finally finished the series! I loved the vivid coloring throughout the book and the fun details the illustrators added (i.e. "Riordano's Pizzeria" during the battle in Manhattan). I've been in a terrible reading slump due to exams so hopefully this book helped me get out of it 🥴
March 13, 2023
WHAT A WAY TO END THINGS!! it sucks that it took until the final book for everything to click into place and feel right but boy did they make sure to go out with a bang!! my percabeth heart is so happy rn 🥰
January 30, 2021
I think The Last Olympian is the favorite of many people, myself included. There was so much action and deaths :( but I loved actually getting to see it all. There were so many monsters in this one and it was great to get those visuals.
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October 2, 2025
I love these graphic novels, such a good refresher of the books to read quickly
November 10, 2023
I liked it, but I can't help but feel it could've been more epic
May 14, 2025
great ending!! I liked the art in this one a bit more!
January 30, 2020
Nice adaptation! I wish the final battle scenes weren't rushed but in general I enjoyed this graphic novel! I like how the humor was still included and I liked the illustrations.
February 19, 2024
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