Percy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick Riordan

***Valandil*** · 02-01-2010, 11:43 PM

My 11-year old just borrowed & read The Lightning Thief - and now I'm reading it. Lots of fun - and pretty hilarious.

I wish I had thought of this concept.

Anybody else read them?

The movie comes out in a couple weeks. Sean Bean has a role.

hectorberlioz · 02-03-2010, 11:02 AM

I want to see the movie. It looks like a neat story (and not exactly a HP rip-off, unless you cound there being a boy/hero as rip-off...in which case...

).

If the movie is good, I might pick up the book for a nice read

.

And plus, the movie has the full trailer for The Last Airbender, which looks to be really good.

***Earniel*** · 02-20-2010, 05:31 PM

The movie was pretty good, at least I thought so. (And hot men in skirts and armour can't go wrong too much.

)

I may not have seen it if I hadn't seen the name mentioned here on the Entmoot, so thanks for that.

I think I may hunt out the book. The plot promises to be interesting, if the movie is anything to go by.

***Tessar*** · 02-20-2010, 06:22 PM

I need to check it out. My mythology teacher was telling us that it apparently doesn't fit the 'hero' arch-type because the main character (according to him) never actually suffers at any point in the story.

***Earniel*** · 02-21-2010, 06:32 AM

True, going by the movie, the events are more setbacks than actual suffering for the hero. But if the original book is for kids, I understand why they would lighten it up a bit. If you look at the Greek mythology, some heroes really had shitty lives.

***Tessar*** · 02-21-2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

True, going by the movie, the events are more setbacks than actual suffering for the hero. But if the original book is for kids, I understand why they would lighten it up a bit. If you look at the Greek mythology, some heroes really had shitty lives.

Except for Herakles. He had a pretty awesome life. I believe he's known as, "a pansy among heroes."

[The above is total sarcasm for those who are not aware]

***Valandil*** · 02-22-2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

The movie was pretty good, at least I thought so. (And hot men in skirts and armour can't go wrong too much.

)

I may not have seen it if I hadn't seen the name mentioned here on the Entmoot, so thanks for that.

I think I may hunt out the book. The plot promises to be interesting, if the movie is anything to go by.

Haven't seen the movie yet - but was told that it's quite different from the book.

***Earniel*** · 03-05-2010, 05:22 PM

So I've been told as well.

I've hunted down the book today in the book store. Not sure when I'll read it, maybe I'll save it for the holidays. It will be interesting, usually I see movies after I've read the book (as long as I know there's even a book, mind.)

I didn't know it was one book out of a series, though.

***Valandil*** · 03-05-2010, 05:53 PM

Yes - my son has read all five, and I've just started the last this morning.

***Earniel*** · 03-06-2010, 11:20 AM

Are they all on the same level? Or does the quality differs from book to book?

BeardofPants · 03-07-2010, 05:42 AM

I'm on book 2 now. I really enjoyed book 1.

I had no intention of seeing the movie, and I just bought the book to read on the plane (light reading is best on the plane, I find), but now I might just see the movie.

***Valandil*** · 03-07-2010, 08:33 AM

I was hooked by the title of the opening chapter - something like: "How I Accidentally Vaporized My Pre-Algebra Teacher"

***Earniel*** · 03-07-2010, 09:06 AM

Yeah, I read that on the back of the cover. When you read a sentence like "I was just an ordinary kid until I accidentally vaporised my teacher", you know you have a winner.

BeardofPants · 03-08-2010, 02:25 AM

Yeah, the humour in the book(s) so far is pretty freakin' awesome.

nasuada · 03-10-2010, 04:10 PM

Haven't read any of the books, but I saw the movie twice and I thought it was pretty awesome and hilarious.

nasuada · 05-05-2010, 10:38 AM

Just go the first book for my birthday and I'm going to read it soon, I shall see if the movie was true to the books.

***Earniel*** · 12-09-2010, 06:57 PM

The book's inderdeed quite a different beast from the movie. Usually I read a book before seeing the movie, it has been interesting to turn the experience around. There was enough different that the book still held some surprises after having seen the movie. Most curious I found is how they handled the characters, nearly everybody's motivation in the movie is totally different from the book-characters. Luke's a far more sympathetic character in the book.

The book was great fun. I think I'm going to look for the second one of the series.

BeardofPants · 12-10-2010, 04:00 AM

Oh, I powered through these. I finished the series, and was all like, "MOAR!!11" But alas, there were no more.

***Earniel*** · 12-10-2010, 04:39 PM

Ooh, so the quality's maintained throughout the series? Awesome, I'll be adding the following books on my Christmas wishlist then.

***Valandil*** · 12-10-2010, 04:46 PM

I agree with BoP. REALLY liked the series - and read it all through quickly.

02-01-2010, 11:43 PM	#1
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Percy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick Riordan My 11-year old just borrowed & read The Lightning Thief - and now I'm reading it. Lots of fun - and pretty hilarious. I wish I had thought of this concept. Anybody else read them? The movie comes out in a couple weeks. Sean Bean has a role. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

02-03-2010, 11:02 AM	#2
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	I want to see the movie. It looks like a neat story (and not exactly a HP rip-off, unless you cound there being a boy/hero as rip-off...in which case...). If the movie is good, I might pick up the book for a nice read . And plus, the movie has the full trailer for The Last Airbender, which looks to be really good. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

02-20-2010, 05:31 PM	#3
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	The movie was pretty good, at least I thought so. (And hot men in skirts and armour can't go wrong too much. ) I may not have seen it if I hadn't seen the name mentioned here on the Entmoot, so thanks for that. I think I may hunt out the book. The plot promises to be interesting, if the movie is anything to go by. __________________ We are not things.

02-21-2010, 06:32 AM	#5
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	True, going by the movie, the events are more setbacks than actual suffering for the hero. But if the original book is for kids, I understand why they would lighten it up a bit. If you look at the Greek mythology, some heroes really had shitty lives. __________________ We are not things.

03-05-2010, 05:22 PM	#8
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	So I've been told as well. I've hunted down the book today in the book store. Not sure when I'll read it, maybe I'll save it for the holidays. It will be interesting, usually I see movies after I've read the book (as long as I know there's even a book, mind.) I didn't know it was one book out of a series, though. __________________ We are not things.

02-20-2010, 06:22 PM	#4
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	I need to check it out. My mythology teacher was telling us that it apparently doesn't fit the 'hero' arch-type because the main character (according to him) never actually suffers at any point in the story.

03-05-2010, 05:53 PM	#9
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Yes - my son has read all five, and I've just started the last this morning. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

03-06-2010, 11:20 AM	#10
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Are they all on the same level? Or does the quality differs from book to book? __________________ We are not things.

03-07-2010, 05:42 AM	#11
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I'm on book 2 now. I really enjoyed book 1. I had no intention of seeing the movie, and I just bought the book to read on the plane (light reading is best on the plane, I find), but now I might just see the movie. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

03-07-2010, 08:33 AM	#12
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	I was hooked by the title of the opening chapter - something like: "How I Accidentally Vaporized My Pre-Algebra Teacher" __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

03-07-2010, 09:06 AM	#13
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Yeah, I read that on the back of the cover. When you read a sentence like "I was just an ordinary kid until I accidentally vaporised my teacher", you know you have a winner. __________________ We are not things.

03-08-2010, 02:25 AM	#14
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Yeah, the humour in the book(s) so far is pretty freakin' awesome. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

03-10-2010, 04:10 PM	#15
nasuada Enting Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the two rivers Posts: 57	Haven't read any of the books, but I saw the movie twice and I thought it was pretty awesome and hilarious. __________________ Once a King or Queen of Narnia always a King or Queen. -Aslan the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hands. An Irish Blessing~ “If to be feelingly alive to the sufferings of my fellow-creatures is to be a fanatic, I am one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be at large.” ~ William Wilberforce

05-05-2010, 10:38 AM	#16
nasuada Enting Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the two rivers Posts: 57	Just go the first book for my birthday and I'm going to read it soon, I shall see if the movie was true to the books. __________________ Once a King or Queen of Narnia always a King or Queen. -Aslan the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hands. An Irish Blessing~ “If to be feelingly alive to the sufferings of my fellow-creatures is to be a fanatic, I am one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be at large.” ~ William Wilberforce

12-09-2010, 06:57 PM	#17
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	The book's inderdeed quite a different beast from the movie. Usually I read a book before seeing the movie, it has been interesting to turn the experience around. There was enough different that the book still held some surprises after having seen the movie. Most curious I found is how they handled the characters, nearly everybody's motivation in the movie is totally different from the book-characters. Luke's a far more sympathetic character in the book. The book was great fun. I think I'm going to look for the second one of the series. __________________ We are not things.

12-10-2010, 04:00 AM	#18
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Oh, I powered through these. I finished the series, and was all like, "MOAR!!11" But alas, there were no more. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

12-10-2010, 04:39 PM	#19
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Ooh, so the quality's maintained throughout the series? Awesome, I'll be adding the following books on my Christmas wishlist then. __________________ We are not things.

12-10-2010, 04:46 PM	#20
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	I agree with BoP. REALLY liked the series - and read it all through quickly. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

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