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Based on the first in Rick Riordan's bestselling series, PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF is set in a modern world where the 12 gods of Mount Olympus (perched 600 stories above the planet on New York’s Empire State Building) are creating a new race of mythological heroes—half mortal, half god. Percy, the teenage son of Poseidon, is suspected by Zeus of stealing his lightning bolt, the universe’s most powerful weapon. To prove his innocence and avoid a devastating war among the gods, Percy embarks on an odyssey to find the real thief. Along his journey, he confronts fierce enemies determined to stop him, and attempts to save his mother from the deadly clutches of the Greek god Hades.

Riordan, seasoned teacher and distinguished author of the Tres Navarre mysteries for adults, would enchant his young son with tales from Greek mythology. When he ran out of myths, his son entreated him to make up new stories with the same characters. These were so good, the boy further encouraged him to write them down, paving the way for the award-winning Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 February 2010 16:45

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