Lord of the Titans, Kronos, has risen again. The Greek gods and their half blood children are in danger. Percy, the son of Poseidon, with the help of other demigods, saves the Mount of Olympus from destruction.
Recap of the books:
1. Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief.
The already troubled life of Percy doesn’t become any better when he learns that he’s the son of Poseidon. He is enrolled in a dangerous quest to retrieve the stolen lightening bolt of Zeus, the god of the sky. He sets off to complete the quest with Annabeth, the daughter of Athena, and Grover, a satyr.
2. Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters.
In the Sea of Monsters, Percy sets off to retrieve the Golden Fleece, to save Camp Half-Blood from destruction.
3. Percy Jackson and the Titans Curse.
Two new half bloods have been discovered by Grover. The Lord of the Titans, Kronos, is growing. A monster is rising. Artemis the only God who may know how to track it is missing. Percy, along with other demigods and hunters sets out to solve the problems at large.
4, Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth.
Camp Half-Blood isn’t safe, as Kronos’ army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop them, Percy and his friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth — a sprawling underground world with surprises and danger at every turn.
5. Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian.
The Olympians struggle to fight the ugly Typhon. Camp half-blood prepares to battle Kronos and his stronger than ever army, one last time.
Review:
The books had a perfect blend of plot and characters. It was full of emotions. Some scenes made me laugh, some made me cry.
All the characters had distinct personalities, and played an important part in the story. It wasn't just Percy who heroically saved the day, while other heroes just stood and watched.
I was really invested in every major and minor character, and what their end would be like, because that is how well written this book series is.
Some of my favorites were Tyson, Nico, Rachel, Thalia, and Clarisse.
One of the reasons why I enjoyed this series so much was because of Percy's point of view. As creepy as it may sound, I thoroughly enjoyed the way Percy's thought process worked. I doubt that I will enjoy the spin-off series(Heroes of the Olympus) as much because it is not from Percy's point of view (but I will still read it for the sake of being in the same world again, in the midst of the same people)
I loved how the Greek gods were portrayed. Apollo being my personal favorite.
I really enjoyed the humor in the books. Although the plot was dead serious, the humorous element made it 10x more fun. Would I have enjoyed this series as much as I did if there was no humor?.. No.
“With great power…comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.” (The Last Olympian)
The book also discusses the important themes of friendship, loyalty, and family.
Friendship and loyalty: Friends who stuck together and fought together met a happy ending, but those who betrayed wished they hadn't. Percy would have never won his quests without the help of his friends.
Family: Firstly, people with family struggles, and those who feel miserable with their families, despite their being no as such problem with family life can relate. Annabeth for example. To a stranger, her family would've looked like a normal, happy family, but only Annabeth knew her struggle. Secondly, Kronos couldn't have been defeated without the help of Hades, who along with his children was treated like an outcast for a long time.
All in all, this series is definitely an all time favorite of mine. If you're into adventurous, humorous, or mythological books, this is the series for you!
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