What do you normally expect from the start of a series? It needs to be dashing,interesting and also something out of the box. This book is the first of an exciting series. It provides you the best you can of two worlds eras apart.Mythology and reality.To make a book and a whole series out of it requires many things, studies, geographical locations and many more. To make it successful, though you need something to come out of your mind. Here, it is the plot. Rick Riordan has brought this straightforward, though complicated. He has brought together about 5000 years with his writing, plot and myths.His books are certainly good for early teenagers and he is alas, as we call him, the myth master. Read his first, read his all.

Rick Riordan has introduced his fabulous book which marks the start of the series of his story of ancient fiction. The book “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief” has created sensation among the readers due to its ancient fiction character, suspense, humor and the adventure. Rick Riordan expresses this book as if he has done this adventure himself. The story revolves around Percy Jackson and his adventure. Being dyslexic, he is send to a school for the troubled. On a field trip with his friends Percy is attacked by demons. After this incident his mother sends him to a camp. In the camp Percy finds out he is the son of Poseidon and the camp was also for people like him. He comes to know that Zeus has blamed Percy for stealing his master thunder bolt. Percy takes on this quest of clearing his and his father’s name by retrieving Zeus’ bolt. On his adventure with his friends Percy encounters monsters and demons sent by Zeus and Hades. Will Percy be able to retrieve the bolt and stop a war from happening?

Percy Jackson is just a normal twelve year old boy. Sure he's got problems with school, bullies, and authority but at that age who doesn't? Getting kicked out of school after school does have a way of making one think he's a screw up though. One day though on a seemingly innocent visit to the beach with his mother Percy's life changes forever. Finding out his best friends is a satyr and being chased by the Minotaur into a camp for demigods is only the beginning of Percy Jackson's new life. Here he makes friends with children of similar parentage and finally finds himself a place where he belongs. Peace can only last for so long though once it is discovered which god has fathered Percy. Monstrous attacks begin and Percy is sent on a quest to retrieve Zeus's stolen master bolt (the lightening bolt from which all other bolts are made) and return it before the summer solstice to stop an all out war between the gods. Along the way is more adventure than one boy can handle danger at every turn, and new heights of treachery. An absolutely fantastic tale marvelously woven by the author Rick Riordan. As a book written for young adults I didn't expect it to be as fun and engaging for an actual adult as it was. Move over Harry Potter because Percy Jackson could kick your butt. Smart mouthed, practical and fun Percy doesn't go looking for trouble but he was born a hero, a combination of mortal and god parentage that he can not control. In a world where hero’s are sent on quests all the time and spent their lives training Percy is a rare breath of fresh air. I often fear reading young adult books because the main characters can be whiny and immature (as their audience) which can get on the nerves of any adult. Amazingly Percy seems to be mostly free of self pity and angst while still staying young and believable. A fantastic book for sure that has me thanking the gods I bought the series. Definitely worth the read!

I have read 'Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief' by Rick Riordan. This book is set in the 21st century, and is about a boy named Percy Jackson who has special needs. His father is Poseidon – the god of the sea. Percy is always getting into trouble and always has to switch schools. After he and his friend, Grover the satyr, reach Camp Half Blood, he is sent on a quest to return the god of the sky Zeus's master bolt. He meets many monsters and even some gods on the way. And fights many of them. This book is maybe one of the best books I have read. I was always wondering what would happen next – some parts were filled with fear and emotion and some filled with action. My favorite part of the book was when Percy fights Ares, the god of war. I could not put this book down. Rick Riordan Is a very good author and I love reading his books. Also I have read his others books including Percy Jackson series, Heroes of Olympus series and supplementary books, short stories and guides to the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series