Yep, time for a more popular book: Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Ever the fan of Greek mythology, I fell in love with the idea for this book. The writing style is punchy and action-packed, yet also has some good emotion. The basis for the story is that Percy Jackson, a dyslexic, ADHD twelve year old from New York finds out that he's the son of Poseidon. That's right: The Greek gods DO exist, and Zeus and Poisedon are on the verge of war over Zeus's stolen lightning bolt. Worst of all, Percy is the prime suspect.
The charecters are awesome too: Annabeth, the smart, brave daughter of Athena. Grover, the slightly incompetent yet well-meaing satyr. Hades, the dark lord of the Underworld. And who couldn't love Dionysus, the burnt-out god of wine in charge of Camp Half-blood, the training camp for demigods?
The story is exciting and has surprises at every turn, not to mention nasty Greek monsters like the Minotaur and the Furies. If you've only seen the movie, you're missing the best parts of the story. The whole series is amazing and I highly recommend it! Even if you're not a big reader, this is a great book. It's an easy read and they're fairly short.
I didn't ask to be a half-blood...- Percy Jackson
