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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-3) |  | Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: Hyperion Book CH Category: Book
List Price: $19.99 Buy New: $11.00 as of 3/11/2010 05:41 CST details You Save: $8.99 (45%)
Seller: Amazon.com Rating: reviews Sales Rank: 19
Media: Paperback Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Pages: 1032 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7 Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.4 x 2.6
ISBN: 1423113497 EAN: 9781423113492 ASIN: 1423113497
Publication Date: September 16, 2008 Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Product Description Humans and half-bloods alike agree--Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series fit for heroes! Re-live the adventure from the beginning with this boxed set of the first three books. The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. When his mom tells him the truth about where he came from, she takes him to the one place he'll be safe--Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island). There, Percy learns that the father he never knew is actually Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon Percy finds himself caught up in a mystery that could lead to disastrous consequences. Together with his friends--a satyr and other the demigod daughter of Athena--Percy sets out on a quest to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. The Sea of Monsters After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly calm. But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters--the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia--only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new nameL: the Bermuda Triangle. Now Percy and his friends must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family--one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke... The Titan's Curse When Percy Jackson receives a distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty broze sword Riptide; and... a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue, to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan lord, Kronos, has set up his most devious trap yet, and the young heroes have unwittingly fallen prey. Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge so far: the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse.
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Entertaining Books March 5, 2010 S. DeMan These books are not what one would call literary masterpieces. However, they are engaging stories that keep you involved and are quite entertaining. I highly recommend them.
Might as well start with the set February 28, 2010 S. Kay Murphy (Mt. Baldy, CA USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the 3-book set because the first two books in the series were being passed around by my students so much, they were getting pretty dog-eared--and (verbal) fights were breaking out about who got what book next. (These are high school kids.) As a teacher whose heart goes out to learning-challenged kids, I have to appreciate the fact that Percy Jackson, the protagonist, has ADHD and dyslexia--issues that only enhance his heroics, not detract from them. The books are easy and engrossing, with plenty of sword brandishing and sarcasm, so they keep teens reading. There are, of course, mini lessons on Greek mythology throughout the books (often as the ever-valiant heroes are being attached once again by another fury or hydra or what-have-you), so I appreciate that, too.
I stop just short of a five-star rating here as I have read as far as Book Four and I would have liked to see Riordan be a bit more creative with his plot devices. The fourth book opens with Percy beginning school at yet another new school and this time it's the cheerleaders who are not what they seem to be, but that's only slightly different from how the other books open. Some situations have been used so repeatedly that I've begun to predict how our heroes will be backed into a corner with no way out this time--and who will save them.
Overall, though, I think this is a great series for young folks.
Excellent Series February 24, 2010 Charlie (Wyoming) Purchased for use in a classroom--Popular series with the children. If you or you child loves this genre, you can't go wrong!!
Fun Read February 15, 2010 S. Aleman (SoCal) These books are fun and easy to read. It's easy to get caught up in this world of present times with Greek/Roman gods
He read the book in 3 days! February 13, 2010 Elizabeth Giller (shirley, NY United States) My son is 9 and in 4th grade. He opened the first book and read the entire thing in three days. He loves this series. Just to set the record straight he is not a Harry Potter fan. He usually reads only Star Wars books.But something about this has him glued. He is actually on his way to Baseball training and took the second book with him to read in the car.
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