Customer Reviews
A magic read - By: Michaela, 13 Jul 2008 
Andrew (aged 15 also from Cornwalll wants to share his thoughts)
The book is about a boy who has magical powers. Percy Jackson turns out to be a demigod, which means that he is half human, half god. He is the son of one of the Big Three. I won't tell you who. You will have to find out for yourself. The story is about the adventures he has with two friends while they try to prevent a war that will end civilisation. I think that boys & girls aged 12 & up will enjoy this book & I highly recommend it.
a book fit for the olympians!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - By: tarun chapman, 16 Apr 2008 The book was fantastic!! it was so good i wanted to do two things with it
a}by alll of my friends a copy of it!!
b}when i die have it bured with me.
p.s. i am now reading PERCY JACKSON & the SEA OF MONSTERS
TARUN CHAPMAN age 7
Gods in modern USA - By: Wyvernfriend, 08 Oct 2007 
Although I might disagree that the USA is the centre of Western Culture, this is a fun read. Percy Jackson is just such an interesting character. When we meet him first he's in his Sixth school in as many years & this school is a school for troubled kids. Strange things keep happening around him, he's got ADHD & Dyslexia & his stepfather hates him
When he realises that he's the son of a Greek God & that because of this he's the subject of interest from monsters from myth & legend. He gets a chance to go to Camp Half-Blood, where Mr D (or Dionysus) supervises the half-gods. However someone has stolen Zeus' Thunderbolt & Percy is the primary suspect. Will he survive to find the real thief or will the Gods kill him.
A Story Worthy Of Olympus!! - By: Sasuke's Angel, 22 Aug 2007 This book is INCREDIBLE!! It is my favourite book ever - no contest! (It should be 6 stars!) I love is cos it's so different to most books - it's praticallly drenched in humour, great characters & based on Greek myths! I guess not a lot of people like Greek myths, but Rick Riordan reallly brings them up to date & fits them right in to modern day New York. I love that (watch out for spoilers!) Olympus is on top of The Empire State Building & and the underworld is in L.A.. Percy is a fab protagonist, Annabeth & Grover are cool, Sallly Jackson, Mr D & Gabe - well, thanx to them they've made this the best book in the world. Percy, Annabeth & Grover are the perfect half-blood "3 muskateers" & Luke is the best villain! I take my hat off to Rick Riordan for creating such a memorable book & can't wait for the rest of the series. And to anyone who doesn't like the books or gives them less than 5 stars - "braccus meas vescimini!" (just kidding!!)
I was entertained for a day. - By: Artemis Aurelius, 16 Aug 2007 I have to agree strongly with JB's review & say that it does indeed run along the same streams & rivers as our dear, dear Harry Potter & it was because of this that the book was eminently predictable.
However, that said, it did not detract from the enjoyment I gleaned from a racy, heart thumping beginning & a tumultuous ride that kept me mostly entertained & giggling right to the very predictable & almost anti-climatic finish. The finish could have been a bit better...too sweet too twee...it needs a better cliffhanger to lead to sequels.
I would read the sequels were they to magicallly appear in my path...go out & buy them? Only if I could get them cheap, like I did this one!
Artemis aged 33
