Percy hasn’t even made it through his eighth grade year before he’s embroiled in another difficult magical situation. He and his friends Annabeth and Thalia attempt to save their friend Grover from a boarding school in Maine. In the process, they discover two new half-bloods, essential for the failing camp, but they also realize that a new enemy is after them. Following a prophecy, Percy goes on an adventure to save the world – and their friends – once again.
This is my favorite of all of these books so far. I’ve actually become fond of these characters and I enjoy the fact that the books are getting somewhat more serious. They’re still clearly written for children, but now I feel that I can more fully appreciate them, too. There are new tensions arising as the kids are starting to grow up, most particularly in my mind a romance situation between Percy and Annabeth, although neither of them seem to realize it just yet.
Besides that, I can more clearly remember eighth grade than sixth grade, and I think the books will continue to improve as the characters grow. Or maybe Riordan is just getting better at broader appeal. It’s hard to say.
This book is as full of action as the first two. Right from the first page, Percy and his friends are tossed into a suspenseful adventure, with some new characters added to balance out the absence of a couple of the older ones. We learn a little more backstory as well about the gods and a few of the characters, which was all very interesting and never slows the story down.
The Titan’s Curse was an enjoyable, very speedy read with some unexpected turns. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
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It is great that there are so many really good books popping up for young people to read. This one sounds quite interesting and I thank you for sharing it.
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I’ve heard such good things about this series and I love fantasy. I really need to concentrate on my more of own books in 2010.
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You will like the next book even more. The whole series is great. Particularly Annabelle.She is one character I liked the most.
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This does look like a good series. I think my whole family would enjoy it.
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I recently finished the series and loved it.
I had hesitated reading these books because I have been disappointed in the past with adaptations of Greek myths. Riordan did a wonderful job of bringing out some esoteric myths and blending them with the more notable ones. I also enjoyed the guessing game of trying to puzzle out who a character was before they were positively identified in the text. I remember calling out “Echidna” a full page before she was named in the book.
Riordan also has an affinity to certain gods and goddesses that for the most part echoes my own. That also aided in my enjoyment of the series.
My son is now a huge Percy Jackson fan, and we are both looking forward to seeing the movie of “The Lightning Thief” that is due out in theaters February 12, 2010.
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That have a friend named Grover? How cute is that!
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My son loves these books and has read all the ones that have been released so far. It sounds as though I might like them as well. I will have to go ask him if I can borrow them. Thanks for the great review, I’ll let you know what I think of them!
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You just keep going with series don’t you? Good for you
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Thanks for your review. My kids in the media center love this one. I haven’t read it. Now I’ll have to put it on my list.
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This sounds really interesting. I appreciate a series that gets better and better as you go along.
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