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The idea of Greek gods was good. The idea of their half blood kids was even better. Sadly, this brilliant idea was poorly executed. That Percy was able to defeat the god of war even before he had finished a year of training makes me wonder how being a demigod is hard at all. Here are my list of flaws in this book:
1)Abrupt beginning. Hardly ten pages into the book Percy has to fight his teacher. Too sudden
2)Thin plot
3)Poor character developement
4)The fights were too easy which made them unrealist ...more
1)Abrupt beginning. Hardly ten pages into the book Percy has to fight his teacher. Too sudden
2)Thin plot
3)Poor character developement
4)The fights were too easy which made them unrealist ...more
This book was good, but not great or awesome. Some books are addicting, like if you read the first book, then you have to read the next installments of the series. But for this series, I was like, "ok! It was good. :D But I will read the next book when I will have some extra free time." So I liked it, But not loved it! =]
I first watched the movie version of this book which was really good and so I became interested to read the book. My friends were like "Its so awesome! You have got to read it!" ...more
I first watched the movie version of this book which was really good and so I became interested to read the book. My friends were like "Its so awesome! You have got to read it!" ...more
This book continue the legacy of H.P. series within our bookshelves. This book is pure Greek. Quite myth. But, pure fight. Pure imagination.
Riordan gives us the new character that everyone hope to be.(some:D)
Riordan gives us the new character that everyone hope to be.(some:D)
This book is probably the best and most memorable one I have ever read. It's not my favorite, which belongs to Divergent or Maze Runner, but I feel like it really started something for me.
About 4 years ago, I hated reading. But, I had to read one book over the summer, so I went down to Borders and asked for a reccomendation. He said the Lightning Theif was a good book (I was going into 5th grade I think) so I took the recommendation, went home, and reluctantly started reading... and thus began ...more
About 4 years ago, I hated reading. But, I had to read one book over the summer, so I went down to Borders and asked for a reccomendation. He said the Lightning Theif was a good book (I was going into 5th grade I think) so I took the recommendation, went home, and reluctantly started reading... and thus began ...more
i loved this book! on ce i started reading i couldnt put it down. suspense, monsters, battling, and a lot of humor. my favorite book.
Great books, great plot i absolutely love them all. The movie was screwed up... so READ THE BOOK FIRST!!!!
I love the book. I hate the movie. The book is so much better.
Apr 01, 2011
Kristi
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May 14, 2011
Irene
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really liked it
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Aug 21, 2011
Aurora
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it was amazing
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