What to read after Percy Jackson?

[Megan]

Hi, I have a brother who is very picky when it comes to reading. He just finished this series not too long ago and needs something new to read. He has already gone through the Harry Potter series and the first book in the Hunger Games, but other than that, he tends to stay away from books.

He plans to read the Heroes of Olympus soon, but I think he needs more options.

Please no books with a girl as the main character (his only exception is the Hunger Games). His favorite genres are historical fiction, fantasy, and fiction.

Thanks for reading and feel free to post as many suggestions as you like! :)

[Justece]

He should read the Heros of Olympus. The two series at connected and I absolutely loved that series. He could also read the Kane Chronicles. It was an amazing series and it is also written by Rick Riordan.

[SarahO]

The Young Underground series by Robert Elmer is pretty good. It's set during WW2 and follows a brother and sister.

Eragon is a pretty good fantasy about a boy and his dragon. The book was definitely better then the movie.

And of course anything by Rick Riordan =D

[Justine]

i agree with all the books

[Lily]

This one has a girl as the pov but it's a great book. It's called Maximum Ride.

[Sara]

I LOVED LOVED The Amulet of Samarkand--the first in the Bartimaeus trilogy. It features a young orphaned magician apprentice who has more skills than his mentor, and who summons a demon well before he is trained to do so which causes him trouble! (YA)

Another Young Adult series--try Magyk which is the first in a series like Harry Potter, featuring the seventh son of a seventh son, a wizzard...interesting and different with great drawings.

[Clara]

Any books go Eoin Colfer are good and usually dont have girls as the main character; I especially love the Artemis Fowl series.

[Justece]

The Unwanteds is also a really good book and the Fablehaven series is also an awesome one. The only thing with the Fanlehaven is that it's narrated by both a girl and boy.

[Clara]

Oooh, also try The Candy Shop War... I can't remember right now if it's narrated by a boy or a girl, but I'm pretty sure it's narrated by a boy...

[Narayanan]

I'd say hunger games.. Sorry,if you've alredy read it. I still can't stop obsessing over PJ though. Can't wait a second to read 'Heroes Of Olympus: The Mark Of Athena.'

[Clara]

I know!! Can't wait until October 2nd!!!!!!

[Lily]

I totally agree!!!

Another good series is the Ranger's Apprentice. It's about this boy who is chosen as the Ranger's Apprentice. It's a lot better than it sounds. The characters even burn a bridge somewhere in the series! I sound like an idiot! But seriosly, it's a great book.

[Johns]

If he wanted to read just a single book not in a series, I'd say Wenny Has Wings. It's about a boy who's sister dies and so does he, but they save him. So he starts to write letters to her in Heavan. Some's funny, some's sad, some's plain. It's written like journal entries.

[Bianca]

Ella is right.. Rangers Apprentice would be perfect!!

[Lily]

Thank you Bianca!

[Meghann]

He should read J.R. Wagner's young adult novel, Exiled. It's a perfect fit for anyone who loves fantasy, sorcery, treachery, tragedy, adventure and excitement! It's also part of a series, so if he really likes the first one there are more to come!

[Erica]

Sweet Venom by Tara Lynn Childs. It's the only other modern teen greek mythology book that can compare to Rick Riordan's. Instead of demigods, the stars are descendents of Medusa.

[Johns]

Series of Unfortunate Events? I haven't read it, but my friend did and he said it was pretty good. Never figured out what it was about though....

[Zoe]

Yeah, Series of Unfortunate Events would be good. The Inkheart series is good too. Also, the 39 clues by Rick Riordan

[ϟEvelynϟ]

tell him to read The Kane Chronicles!!!

[Courtney]

Gone by Michael Grant.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Maze Runner by James Dashner

[Nikki]

Series of Unfortunate Events, Alex Rider, Heros of Olympus, Eragon, Amulet of Samarkand,

PENDRAGON I don't think this one's been suggested yet... It's about this boy named Bobby Pendragon and he's a Traveller chosen by Halla to save all the territories from Chaos created by Saint Dane (who isn't very saint-like) they travel through Flumes to each territory like first earth (past), second earth (present), third earth (future), quillian etc (I think there's 9 territories?) it's a really good series!

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[Marisa]

and the Vladmir Todd Series

[Clara]

I Am Number Four is good and it is narrated by a boy...

[Madeline]

I think that Peter and the Starcatchers series would be a fantastic read for him. It's an action packed adventure that tells the tale of how Peter Pan acquired his powers, how Captain Hook got his Hook, and how they all got to Neverland in the first place. It's full of magic, adventure, sword fights, and even mermaids! The book really feels like it is paced the same as Percy Jackson was, and although it's long, is a very fast and fun read. The chapters are short, and the POV switches from what's happening with Hook to Peter, to the enemy ships and so forth. I think it'd be GREAT for him. :)

[Hannah]

The Emerald Atlas by John Stephen is, in my opinion, one of the best books ever. It is in third person. The main characters are three siblings: Kate, Micheal and Emma.
The depth and growth of the characters is amazing. It is a trilogy (The Books of Beginning). The second book is coming out this year.

[Tridib]

Your brother should try The Maze Runner. It's a trilogy and it's AMAZING. Main character is a teenager named Thomas. It is dystopian. Awesome fiction and some people I know claim it to be better than Hunger Games.

[Julia]

Thirteen days to mignight is really good one.

[Hannah]

I think that he would really like Artemis Fowl I LOVED it and there are quite a few books in the series so he wouldnt run out quickly

[Myssi]

Bianca wrote: "Ella is right.. Rangers Apprentice would be perfect!!"

Throwing another vote for Rangers Apprentice. For my son, who took a while to enjoy reading, very unusual in our family, the Percy Jackson books were the first he really enjoyed reading, Rangers Apprentice was the next series he liked.

[Azhia]

Heroes of Olympus , Kane Chronicles , Maxium Ride & Lorien Legacies all good series my brother read them all & he's 11.

[♥ Alexia -Team Malec ♥]

Ummmm, i just finished the first book, and haven't read anything like it....all the other good suggestions ahave already be suggested, but i'll say them again.
The Vladimir Tod series, and the Inkheart series,

-Oh, and Reckless, By Cornelia Funke!!! It is awesome!, he will NOT be disappointed!

[AA]

IF HE IS 10+ HE SHOULD READ GONE IT IS THE BEST BOOK A KID/TEEN COULD READ NO MATTER WHAT GENDER MUST READ TELLING YOU GOID BOOK






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[Tess]

i think he would love the daniel x series. they are so good.

1 the danger days of daniel x.
2 daniel x; watch the skies.
3 daniel x; demons and drueds
4 daniel x; game over

im not sure if james patterson made any more, but i hope he does.

[Nikki]

Nikki wrote: "Series of Unfortunate Events, Alex Rider, Heros of Olympus, Eragon, Amulet of Samarkand,

PENDRAGON I don't think this one's been suggested yet... It's about this boy named Bobby Pendragon and he'..."

[Serena]

Another Fine Myth / Myth Conceptions
Is funny and about a apprentice wizard learning "magic " from a demon (dimension traveler) .
A Living Nightmare
Darran Shan is first person boy who becomes a vampire. No romance - a lovely dark world to play in.
Shade's Children
What if you woke up one day and all the adults were gone? This novel follows children who survive because of the mysterious Shade. He is a grown up but no quite...real.