Ariana Jashari asked this question about The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1):
I have seen the movies and have been thinking about reading the books too, but I'm afraid that it'll be boring and childish. I love Greek mythology, though. Should I start reading these books or not?
Name Yes you should definitely read it, the books aren't childish at all really, and they are WAAAAAAAAAY better than the movies. the books came down from …moreYes you should definitely read it, the books aren't childish at all really, and they are WAAAAAAAAAY better than the movies. the books came down from Olympus as a gift from Zeus, but the movies came from the underworld as a "gift" from Hades. (less)
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