The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) The Lightning Thief discussion


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Could someone please tell me why everyone is obsessed with these books?

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ȘᎯɱᎯɴτħᎯ Assassin wrote: "No, the Demigods, I'm waiting for the rp to get up and running b4 the gods. And no, post the carries in requested charries"

That sorta makes sense...so I tell you about my demigod under Requested Charries?


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Fill out the format, then I'll approve


ȘᎯɱᎯɴτħᎯ Assassin wrote: "Fill out the format, then I'll approve"

Will do.


Everett Youngblood Amel wrote: "Devon wrote: "cuz they are very interesting and fun! i LOVE these books!!!"

i hate them"


Cool story bro


Maria B. Quagliana Ruby wrote: "Maria B. Mescudi/Graham wrote: "pk 1st of all, if i cldve i wldve taken alegebra 1 in 7th grade, 2nd what does translating tht have to do with math, and 3rd u must not be good at alegebra since u c..."

ok 1st of all, if i couldve i wouldve taken alegebra 1 in 7th grade, 2nd what does translating tht have to do with math, and 3rd u must not be good at alegebra since u cant even spell it right!


message 456: by Jessica (new) - rated it 1 star

Jessica i tried to read it i got really really really really boreddddddddddd i dont know how can you people read it


Cameron Ok no offense but i dont understand how you cant love them. there amazinggg. and i think a lot of people can agree that the characters seem real to them. theres like a million discussions going on about whos hottest and who should be with who. the characters are down to earth and likeable/funny/amazing


Cameron Brandon wrote: "Not really. They aren't like any kids I know of that age. :/"

yeah but what i mean is there what you want to be, the kind of bettter people.


Anna Lee Brandon wrote: "PJ is young adult? I thought it was children's! It was written that way."

My thoughts exactly..............


Anna Lee Thanks for posting Brandon:D


message 461: by [deleted user] (new)

Lol, i love these books, but i see what your saying, its not exactly complicated to read, and the characters dohnt have enough flaws. Still, i think they are fun reads


message 462: by Kelsey (new) - rated it 4 stars

Kelsey I've learned a lot from the Percy Jackson Series. They helped me become more interested in history and mythology.
I really love the Percy Jackson series. It's easy to read, fun, funny, and it moves forward quickly rather than slowing the reader down with useless information.
Percy Jackson all the way!


Anna Lee Brandon wrote: "Anna Lee wrote: "Thanks for posting Brandon:D"

Lol, I just came across it and I figured I'd drop in."


Trust me there's a fair amount of different characters here.
1. There are the die hard Percy Jackson fans who try to understand why I don't like this book-and we agree about some points.

2. There are the Percy Jackson fans who think I'm a jerk for posting my opinion and intend on telling me so.

3. Then there are the people who think the series is good.....but not great.

4. Next there are people who have no idea what we are talking about.

5. FInally, there are people who agree with me.


So there you go:D


Anna Lee Yeah, I agree.
I don't know, I guess it just wasn't my series.
I don't think the characters were really developed that much.


Anna Lee Leah wrote: "Lol, i love these books, but i see what your saying, its not exactly complicated to read, and the characters dohnt have enough flaws. Still, i think they are fun reads"

I mostly agree with you. Good point.


Anna Lee Brandon wrote: "I hate those people that bash on opinions. It is so obnoxious. It is annoying when someone doesn't agree with you but you should try to convince them instead of trying to infuriate them, lol."

Yes, Yes! Thank you!
Sheesh, some people these days.


Anna Lee Brandon wrote: "No, I did not like the characters but I thought the Gods were portrayed pretty cool. I thought it was interesting how Riordan gave them real personalities as opposed to original Greek Myths where t..."

Yeah I liked the concept but It seemed like it could have been so much better than what he had written.


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hay ada will you fill me in on whats happining i do not get what you guys are talking about


message 469: by [deleted user] (new)

Im honestly one on the list, i love these books. But then again, i see your points, or at least, i attempt to. I do get that the characters arnt the best, but i always end up rooting for them XD


message 470: by Alex (new) - rated it 3 stars

Alex book sucked


Anna Lee I agree Kimber and Leah


Anna Lee Alex wrote: "book sucked"

Why didn't you like it?


message 473: by [deleted user] (new)

Lol, brandon XD
I dont think percy is relateable, but entertaining enough for me to keep reading :)


message 474: by [deleted user] (new)

I think percy should have had something wrong, a flaw of some kind. I like the side characters better than the main ones in the series


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He was always the hero that came to the rescue, which got on my nerves. I mean can he not be loyal for once? Or have someone else save the person? Yeah, i dont like percy much. His 'flaw' was being loyal. I mean, how can you even count that as a flaw?
Lol, and yet i rate the book 5 stars XD


message 476: by [deleted user] (new)

I mean, i love the books, but there are some changes i wouldmake, as you just saw XD


Maria B. Quagliana Brandon wrote: "I rated it 3 stars."

me too


message 478: by [deleted user] (new)

im not shure what i rated it


message 479: by [deleted user] (new)

who cares what you read i read grusome books


Maria B. Quagliana Adam wrote: "im not shure what i rated it"

u didnt. u jsut added it.


Maria B. Quagliana Juan wrote: "who cares what you read i read grusome books"

ur mean.


Anna Lee Juan wrote: "who cares what you read i read grusome books"

I had written a really mean but quite ingenious comeback, but once I posted it I deleted it.
I guess that just proves a whole lot of something.


Anna Lee Brandon wrote: "Anna Lee wrote: "Juan wrote: "who cares what you read i read grusome books"

I had written a really mean but quite ingenious comeback, but once I posted it I deleted it.
I guess that just proves a ..."


Why thank you. I wonder where that idea came from.


Anna Lee :D


The Apocalypse    *coughs
fail


The Apocalypse    Ha naw?


message 487: by Ruby (new) - rated it 2 stars

Ruby AHHHH. I'm confused.


message 488: by Ruby (new) - rated it 2 stars

Ruby Brandon wrote: "Aren't we all?"

YOP


The Apocalypse    ok so………… what?


message 490: by [deleted user] (new)

what


message 491: by krysta (new) - rated it 5 stars

krysta Because it's freaken awesome that's why!
I totally loved it! Rich riordan does a great job and is an awesome writer,
he can easily include Greek mythology in the picture along with a bit of
adventure, romance, and humor.


The Apocalypse    that was random


message 493: by Clara (last edited Dec 06, 2011 04:45PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Clara i LOVE these books!! every time i run out of things to read that i haven't read before (which is often!) i run to either (these are just a few of the books i read often, so don't worry!!) the Twilight series (my mom got me hooked on these!) or to any of Rick Riordan's books. however, i can understand that some people don't like these books (my older brother that that they were poorly written and refused to read past the 1st chapter) and that's completely your own choice!! everyone has there likes and dislikes and it's not my place to condemn someone for disliking something.


Anna Lee The Apocalypse wrote: "*coughs
fail"


I think I might know you *scratches head*


The Apocalypse    STALKER! oh no just kidd'n. Do you know me? I don't. (you not me)


message 496: by Clara (new) - rated it 5 stars

Clara this is creepy guys... how can you know each other???? Clara is officially confuzzled.


Cupcake Bookworm haha
confuzzled
i munna use zat


The Apocalypse    confuzzled?


The Apocalypse    what has the world come too?


Cupcake Bookworm i dont know
soon the world will be talking in lol and idk and ikr
stupid people are too lazy to say the whole word


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