Book Review For The Lightening Thief
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Rick Riordan's The Lightening Thief is one of a kind. The first in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series, this book sets the pace for the other books to follow. Often times fantasy books focus on humans having super powers, or they bring in the same tried and worn types of generic characters such as elves or vampires. Riordan, however, goes to an entirely new level and brings back a concept so old one can't help but admire his work.
In The Lightening Thief, Percy Jackson, the hero, discovers he's a "half-blood", or someone that is half god and half mortal. His mother is a New Yorker who works in a candy shop and he's always assumed his dad was dead. Later, through a series of dangerous events, he discovers that his father is alive and is Poseidon, the god of the sea. Suddenly, everything he's ever known about the world is turned upside down as Percy realizes the mythological creatures and gods are real and exist even in the modern world.
This fresh spin on ancient mythology in a modern day world has a way of captivating the audience. The Lightening Thief will have readers plowing through the book at the most obscure times, unable to put it down. The way Riordan combines modern day America and monsters is a true work of art.
One of the most fascinating aspects of this book is the tone used. Because a Percy is only twelve, everything has a very light and humorous spin on it. Even the most gripping scenes will have humorous parts that could only be brought to light from the perspective of a boy.
While the Percy Jackson series are slightly long, they are by far worth starting. Riordan's remarkable plot and original ideas are refreshing. Now the only thing one needs to worry about while reading is whether he or she is in a safe reading environment. A installing a home security system is one of the best ways to do this.
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