Perseus Jackson and The Olympians

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't blogged lately... I've been busy with school, volleyball, scholarships for high school (Hoping for Seton; no clear idea yet), and other such things. But, on to the books!

This book I am reviewing is one that I have actually already read, but I had read it before I began blogging. As the title says, the series is called Perseus Jackson and The Olympians. The author, Rick Riordan, is absoulutely AMAZING!! (If I may have an opinion). He sure knows his Greek mythology, thats for sure. You know how smart I am about stuff like that? I actually had to leave my computer and go get a Greek mythology book to know what he was talking about! That's how well he knew about it! Yeah! Anyway, this book is about a demigod name Perseus "Percy" Jackson, who is sent on a mission to find Zeus' missing thunderbolts and return them before Summer Solstice. Before he goes on the quest all by himself, he goes to Camp Half-Blood to train with other demigods. There he meets Annabeth Chase (a Daughter of Athena) and Grover (a satyr). Percy decides that these two will accompany him on his quest. The trio travel all over the United States, looking for Zeus' lightning bolts. At one point, they even travel down to Hades' realm below the earth, where the plot is discovered. Percy, Annabeth and Grover now have to go all the way back to New York to tell the gods what happened. When they get there, they need to prove to the Olympians that they are telling the truth, or else who knows what will happen?

This is the first book in a 5-book series, but the fifth book isn't due to come out until May 5, 2009. Ahh! I WANT IT NOW!!! Oh, sorry bout that... you know how I am when I want books but can't get them or have them. :) So, this book is good for people who like male protagonists, Greek mythology, Greek stuff in general, anything to do with Greek, and funny characters who make you laugh out loud (For example, this comes from The Lightning Thief "So Ares and Aphrodite," I said, trying to keep my mind off the growing dark, "they have a thing going?" LOL I didn't stop laughing for days!) Even if you don't like mythology, the books are great, and have lots of teenage angst (lol NOT). But still, I recommend them to any and everyone!

Night! i have school tomorrow! Bye! Post a message if you want!

Megan!