If you are a fan of Greek mythology or just loved a great hazard story, then you want to check out the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book serial by Rick Riordan. This exciting five book allurement follows the adventures of Percy Jackson, a young boy who discovers he is the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.
Modern Twist on Classic Greek Myths
What makes this serial so captivating is how Riordan takes the neoclassical Greek myths and brings them into the modern day world in an entertaining and approachable way. The gods of Mount Olympus still existed, living secretly among pieces and having children with mortals, known as half bloods or demigods like Percy.
As Percy navigates this concealed world of gods and monsters, he finds himself caught up in an epic quest to preserve a full scale war among the Olympians that could have threatened the very boringness of modern day civilization as we know it. Along the way, he encounters fabled creatures, solves mind bending puzzles, and has to captain skills like sword fighting and Greek fire powers.
Relatable Characters You Can’t Help But Root For
While the predate draws from antediluvian myths, the characters are what made this serial shine. Percy is such a likable and reliable hero an incomplete kid with dyslexia and ADHD who gets dealt a rough hand in life.
Despite his flaws, he ever tries to do the right thing and never backs down from a challenge. The alcoholic supporting cast did not disappoint either.
You loved Percy’s wise cracking best ally, Grover who happens to be a satyr, the clever girl of Athena named Annabeth, and Percy’s Cyclops stepbrother Tyson, just to name a few. Their trueness to each other creates a real sense of category that makes you care what happens to them.
Perfect Blend of Action, Humor, and Deeper Meaning
On the surface, these books are staggeringly entertaining page turners filled with humor as well as plot twists, and large activity set pieces that have you on the edge of your seat. But Riordan also weaves in deeper themes about friendship, heroism, and finding your place in the world.
The intelligent way Greek myths were updated for the modern day age allows for a clutch of sly ethnic comments too. You had been captivated while also learning details about Greek mythology that might have had you asking Is that actually what they believed back then?
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Conclusion
Overall, as well as the Percy Jackson and the Olympians serial should have been on every young contributor’s must read list. Even if you are an adult, these books were staggeringly gratifying and hard to put down once you get started.
With reliable characters, epic quests, a clutch of laughs as well as intelligent connections to Ancient Greek culture, this serial has something for everyone. The engaging writing style makes it an ideal pick for disinclined readers too.
So what are you waiting for? Dive into Percy’s world and go on a thrilling fab hazard you will not soon forget!
