Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief is an amazing book. It has has adventure, It also has Greek mythology. The book is about a boy named Percy Jackson who realizes that he isn't normal. He is a demi-god, a human child of the gods. Percy Just happens to be a powerful demi-god, do to the fact that his father is Poseidon god of the sea and brother of Zeus and Hades. When Percy discovers who he is he is sent to a summer camp full of mythical animals and other demi-gods.
This book is perfect, it entertains people and it also educates people on Greek mythology. This book. Percy also learns of these Greek mythology, the heard way. Percy goes on an adventure with his friends to return Zeus' Lightning Rod, that has been stolen and Percy is blamed, within then days or the Olympians would start a war. Along the way Percy faces of with many monsters and problems.
Along the way Percy and his friends encounter the god of war Ares, who tries to start a war and ends up trying to kill Percy. On their adventure to the underworld, domain of Hades, Percy encounters many problems, but solves them with his trusty sword Riptide, which was a gift from his father. During the adventure Percy keaped having nightmares which made him doubt that Hades had stolen the Lightning Rod and that they where playing someone Else's game.
When Percy arrives in the Underworld he has a feeling that someone there is pulling his stings. When Percy confronts Hades it turns out that he didn't have the Lightning Rod and that he was missing is Helm of Darkness. Hades calmed that Percy had the Lightning Rod and his Helm, and it turns out that Percy did have the Rod without knowing it. Percy and his Friends had to run away using a gift he got from the sea.
Percy and his friends find out it was Ares who set them up because he wanted to start a war. Ares and Percy fought for the Helm of Darkness that belonged to his uncle Hades. Percy maneged to win this battle but the war was far from over. Percy returned the Helm to Hades and travels though Zeus' domain, which was very risky, to return the Lightning Rod and to warn them of who was really behind this.
When Percy arrived at Mount. Olympian he returned Zeus' Lightning Rod to Zeus and warned them how was behind this sick game. It turns out that it was a Titans, their father to be precise. In the end Zeus would not listen but Poseidon payed some attention. When Percy returned to the summer camp he was betrayed by a friend at the camp. After that Percy was given an option to stay at the camp for the rest of the year or go home to his mother. Percy decided to go home to his mother.
This book is amazing for all readers of all ages.
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