| Title | : | The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) |
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| ISBN | : | 1423101472 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781423101475 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 381 |
| Publication | : | First published May 5, 2009 |
| Awards | : | Soaring Eagle Book Award (2010), Goodreads Choice Award Favorite Book & Young Adult Series (2009), Carnegie Medal (2010), Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Mejor novela extranjera perteneciente a saga (2010) |
While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.
In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.
The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) Reviews
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Wow that was a great ending to this very fantastical series! I cannot wait to go into more detail in my series review which will be out probably next week. I'll be covering my opinions on all 5 books and then my overall opinion of the series. I am so happy I FINALLY read PJO! This was a "dam" good series (lol get it? "Dam")
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wow wow wow still need to get all my thoughts together but wow wow wow full video review coming soon
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(A-) 84% | Very Good
Notes: A battlefront ballad to salvation in sacrifice, where willing oneself to weakness wins affinity, accession, and affection. -
I'm a little sad actually because I didn't want to say goodbye to our hero, the one and only Percy Jackson.
From the beginning we can already see things are going to move quickly. Kronos has a lot of things up his sleeve and won't let Percy and the other demigods have a break. The book pretty much starts off with a bang and doesn't slow down from there. Annabeth and Percy's relationship is kind of strained and Rachel showing up isn't helping matters. I have to say all the books have a lot of action, but this one takes the prize. They have to make a movie of this one, it would be insanely cool. We finally get to see how the prophecy plays out, Luke's past, and many other secrets that come to light.
One of things I always appreciated about the series is that we see things from all angles. We can get why some of the demigods would side with Kronos and how nobody is free from blame. Everybody and I mean everybody and their brother comes back in this book. It was fun to see some old faces and some unexpected heroes emerge. I can't pick a favorite book of the series but if forced to give an answer this one would be it. Filled with action, tough choices, betrayals, and heart, you can't beat that.
The book ends with a new prophecy for the
The Lost Hero. I can't see how any series could top this one, but I will be reading it of course. Towards the last part I seriously was getting kind of misty-eyed to see it all end but it was so good. So good. -
(A-) 84% | Very Good
Notes: Quite callback-heavy, allies levied, mass reunions, all-out war, love triangles disentangle, consequences underscored. -
"God of medicine, at your service."
"Follow that pig!"
It is chaos, chaos, and then more chaos. Final journey of Percy Jackson is ready to reveal itself, where all those seemingly loose ends are about to come together. The Last Olympian arrives with fully battle-prepped Percy Jackson, along with rest of the gang.
"With great power... comes great need to take a nap."
We enter full-battle-mode right off the bat with Titan army pounding everyone in their path. Though this battle has been a long time coming, Rick Riordan does not come up short in his ability to introduce entertaining twists all over the place. We have a series of battles with this last book, and almost all of the latter half of the book is devoted to a thoroughly enjoyable final battle. Disappointment, defeat, heartbreak and death are what we have to except for the majority of the story, but, as always, a way to a thrilling ending is paved beautifully. And the author is not done with the twists, even until the last couple of chapters. And the ending: it was the best!
"A half-blood of the eldest dogs..."
"er, Percy? That's gods. Not dogs."
"Oh, right,"
Although now I'm depressed that I'm at the end, I had the most amazing time with Percy Jackson and the Olympians. First two books were good, but it was the third (The Titan's Curse) that made me fall in love with the series. And the fourth (The Battle of the Labyrinth) gave one of the best adventure stories I've ever read, which, for me, is going to keep the favorite-of-series spot. True, final book was more eventful, but The Battle of the Labyrinth is just pure adventure. And finally, it would be remiss of me if I didn't mention how well-written each book was. Everything was so consistent, easy to read, and beautifully organized. I think I'll be able to read entire series many times over in future with never getting tired of it. Oh, if only there were a couple of more books...
"Some day soon, I am going to make Pegasus soup." -
Grover cradled his laurel sapling in his hands. “Well ... sure good to be together again. Arguing. Almost dying. Abject terror. Oh, look. It’s our floor.”
Isn’t it lovely to be with your friends? I mean yeah, it’s basically the end of the world they are dealing with, but hey, at least they have each other to argue while they are almost dying, right? You always have to see the positive things. XD Unfortunately the situation in “The Last Olympian” isn’t all sunshine and rainbows though. In fact it’s pretty bad. And I’m not only talking about Percy’s messed up love life here. ;-P
”You run away from things when you’re scared.”
I stared at her, completely stunned. “Me? Run away?”
She got right in my face. “Yes, you. You’re a coward, Percy Jackson!”
Ouch! That one hurt. Never thought I’d see Annabeth have a go at Percy like that but I guess there’s only so much a good demigod girl can endure. Sexy red haired beautiful maidens that seem to be interested in your boy are definitely vexing and sort of bound to get on your nerves. Add the apocalypse into the mix and you have a truly pissed off Annabeth. Talk about a solid recipe for disaster! *lol* Despite everything that’s going down I’m glad to say that our heroes got their priorities straight though.
I stared at him. “You’re scared of bunnies?”
“Blah-hah-hah! They’re big bullies. Always stealing celery from defenceless satyrs!”
Okay, now that we dealt with the evil bunnies we can finally focus on the important things. Like for instance the huge storm named Typhon that’s coming for New York and the army of enemies that wants to destroy Mount Olympus. Did I already mention that they are led by Kronos himself? Nope? Oops! But hey it’s just a minor detail, nothing to worry about! ;-) Our heroes got this! Totally! I mean Percy didn’t really spare a telkhine because he had a cool Li’l Demons lunchbox! Always those rumours... I already told you our heroes got their priorities straight! XD
”Really, Peter Johnson, how long will it take for you to recognize me on sight?”
“About as long as it’ll take you to figure out my name,” I muttered.
And Percy still didn’t lose his sarcasm, let alone his touch! *lol* One of the best things about this entire book was the way Uncle Rick once again managed to weave old Greek myths and legends into his story. I’ll always be in awe of his genius! <3 I mean alone the story of Silena and Clarisse!!!HellHades, that was so cleverly done I can only take my hat off to Uncle Rick! Brilliant, just brilliant! Plus I’m sure I don’t even have to mention it but of course my baby Nico di Angelo was AMAZING too!! <333
”Your death,” Nico said, “would be great for me.”
“I’m immortal, you fool! I have escaped Tartarus. You have no business here, and no chance to live.”
Nico drew his sword – a metre long of wicked sharp Stygian iron, black as a nightmare. “I don’t agree.”
“With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
How is it possible that this fourteen year old kid rocks so much? He didn’t only defy Kronos but also kind of channelled his inner Spiderman and we all know I love myself some decent Spidey! *lol* But seriously, he’s one of the coolest characters in Percy Jackson and I just can’t seem to get enough of him. I already heard that Nico is going to be a part of another series in this universe too so I can’t wait to read more about him! <3 I wish I could read “The Heroes of Olympus” immediately but unfortunately my library will be closed for a while now and I’ll just have to wait until I can dive into the next series.
This said I can’t believe “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is already over!!! I’m going to miss Percy and his sarcasm (yes he gets an extra mention because he’s so strong he should count as an own personality! *lol*)! This was such a fun ride and a worthy ending for a clever series! XD You still haven’t read any of Uncle Rick’s books?! Well, what are you waiting for?! Go grab it! Happy reading!
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Technically I should have lots of time to read now, but since I’m working at an NGO I’ve to work from home. (Sort of tough with a little kid, but I’m managing somehow. *lol*)
So right now all I need is something light and funny and a world I’m already familiar with.
Which brings me right to “Percy Jackson and the last Olympian”. =))
This is the last book and it makes me kind of sad but at the same time I really want to know how it ends. (This better be a happy ending though, because I really need one right now!!! XD)
Let’s do this! Percy Jackson and Nico Di Angelo, here I come! <333 -
This is the 5th Percy Jackson book I've read to my daughter Celyn. It's half-term and we've not had many carers (Celyn is very disabled and gets respite care) so we've had a chance to finish the book off.
As always Celyn has supplied the rating and left the review to me.
The concluding (well - we could go to book 4.5 & 5.5) volume of the Percy Jackson series continues in the same vein as the previous volumes, though with an added sense of danger and sadness as named/known campers are killed and even PJ himself may be up for the chop.
We've followed Percy from a lad of 11-ish to his 16th birthday, so girlfriends are up for debate too and both Rachel and Annabeth are in the frame.
The Greek pantheon are a great choice for these sort of books as even in the oldest of writings there's very little about them that's godly except for their power. Their pettiness and bickering provide endless opportunities for conflict and plotting even without the resurgence of their titanic forebears.
The final battle is a colossal affair that occupies most of the book. The variety of monsters and weapons keep the thing from getting repetitive and I had a good time reading it. The ending is satisfying with elements of tragedy mixed into the victory. Job well done.
Riordan not only draws on the myths for monsters, gods, demigods, heroes, and bits of plot in overt ways but also in unacknowledged ways that are fun for those who have read the source material. For example, the incident from the Trojan war with Achilles and Patroclus is played out in a similar manner at one point by two female characters.
The only question now is what to read next?
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i am so so so pleased with the conclusion of this series and i am surprisingly happy with how much i have really come to enjoy reading this books. the first couple of books were okay but, as the characters started to grow and the plot became more developed and complex, i really had fun with this.
this last installment is so action packed - there are no fillers, no down time - its the epic finale that this story (and percy) deserves. i also appreciate how everything ties together nicely. things from the beginning of the story are brought back into play and it comes full circle at the end.
again, the strength of these books, especially this last one, is the way riordan makes greek myths so quirky and relatable. the ancient gods are so human, its hilarious. i feel like every greek hero, god, and myth were talked about at least once. such an educational and approachable series i wish i had as a kid!
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Hello, my name is PJO Trash™ nice to meet you.
I’ve been blessed to join this fandom due to the INCREDIBLE and significant amounts of fan art. It helps me survive.
The Last Olympian continues off from the previous book. Kronos’s army is gaining rapid strength and the Half-Bloods are having a hard enough time holding the crazy beast, Typhon. Kronos takes his chance and begins advancing on New York City, home to an unguarded Mouth Olympus.
Also, let’s not forget, Percy’s terrible prophecy is days away and the future ain’t looking so bright. But these heroes aren’t going to stop until they give it their all and believe me, it’s SO INCREIDLBY EXCITING!
I listened to the audiobook and Jesse Bernstein’s voice is EXACTLY how I imagined Percy. 10/10
Also, the sass levels on every single character is notable. I am thoroughly impressed, Uncle Rick.
Minor Spoilers Aheadnot like anyone cares I mean basically EVERYONE has read this
Me being #percabeth trash is no news to anyone, but I’ve stumbled upon a goldmine of fanart and I’m very happy here plz don’t take me away from my happiness.
Wanna know what caused my death? THIS SCENE:
AND THIS
And that ending, good Lord, that was the best, most cutest, fitting ending ever. My heart is so content.
This was me every #Percabeth scene (I know, it’s getting ridiculous):
Okay, enough from me, I’m just rambling now.
“It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.”
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rereading this book is literally just me crying over every Percy and Annabeth moment
12/30/20: I finished this book and The Battle of the Labyrinth in the same day so you can imagine the kind of Percabeth brainrot I’m going through right now -
2020: “And it was pretty much the best underwater kiss of all time.” I forgot how good this feeling is. Great re-read (and a fast one too, tho I’m not surprised).
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2016: So they're a couple now. Oh. Okay.
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ALL HAIL GODLY RICK, MASTER OF SASS. -
Percy Jackson series: ★★★★★/5
the Lightning Thief : ★★★★(★)/5
the Sea of Monsters : ★★★★(★)/5
the Titan's Curse: ★★★★★/5
the Battle of Labyrinth: ★★★★★/5
the Last Olympian: ★★★★★/5
Another Complete 5 Golden Stars
another favourite book in this series.
reading is dreaming with open eyes.
- Yoyo
I love how the scenes revive in front of my eyes, in my mind, while reading, like watching a movie, don't you? watching the act of bravery of Percy Jackson & his friends, warriors, heroes, defenders. Watching the Olympus, the eternal city, shining above the empire states building.
every times, every books.
& it always looks the same.
Why I love Percy (or main Heroes in general); because He (they) knew this dangerous plan needed to be done, even though he was afraid. He knew his friends look at him as the leader, waited for his plan, & he couldn't show his fear or weakness. He should inspire them & give them hope.
he is afraid, like any normal human, but he had the courage to do it, to move forward.
I really admired that.
This book was full of events that made me nervous, scared & excited at the same time. Sometimes, these feelings were coming along with crying. when I didn't expect to cry!
a battlefield between good & evil; heroes & villains, trusting & temptations
Co-operation in defending what is right in an epic battle, the last battle
only these heroes can defend the whole human civilization from destruction
this book is Dark; the way I love.
So much Laugh
still so much Cry!
& we have funny moments because of Percy's narration.
such a beautiful & exciting ending
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Plot: ★★★★★/5
/Excitements: ★★★★★/5
/Feelz: ★★★★★/5
Characters developments: ★★★★★/5
Written style: ★★★★★/5
/HUMOR!: ★★★★★/5
World building: ★★★★★/5
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I'll bet you 1,000,000 dollars that this is gonna be the best Percy Jackson book!
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First rating: 4 stars
After re-read: 5 stars
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! UNPUTDOWNABLE. (I got slightly carried away with the caps on but I mean every word).
I recommend re-reading this series at least once in a year cause wow I enjoyed it. The Last Olympian immediately grips the reader and there's never a dull moment. Not even Morpheus's magic will put you to sleep.
Percy Jackson is the perfect hero. No other words just PERFECT. If anyone wants to fight me on that, go to Tartarus. :))
The Percabeth moments in this one are just perfect. Emphasis on the unforgettable underwater kiss. We all need a Percy in our lives let's just admit it. The fact they both gave up immortality for each other just gives me butterflies. Also, turns out there's a lot of foreshadowing in this one and it absolutely took me by surprise.
"Family Luke, you promised!" That made me tear up (among many other moments). Luke is such a well written villian/hero. Kudos to Rick. There are so many great quotes in this one I wish I could list them all here but that would be too lengthy of a review lol.
Honestly, I would read a spin off series based on the characters of Clarisse, Beckendorf, Ethan Nakamura, Silena even the Stoll brothers; basically more Camp Half Blood.
Well, Rachel has given a new prophecy and am so looking forward to re-reading it and getting lost in the world of the Lost Hero. -
THIS DESERVES ALL OF THE STARS. IT WAS AMAZING!!!
Definetly my favorite of the series <3. -
My favorite of the series for sure! This is a great conclusion to the story, and definitely a book worth the build up of the rest of the series. It is so much fun to see how far our characters have come, and how big their fight really is. Absolutely fantastic. (upping my previous rating of four stars to five stars because I just enjoyed so many parts of this book!)
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WOW JUST WOW. Easily my favorite book in the series! It wrapped up this series perfectly and gave hints to what would happen in the Heroes of Olympus series! I'm definitely a little in love with Percy now and have a total girl crush on Annabeth and those last couple of pages killed me (in a good way). I'm so glad I finished this series and I can't wait to start the Heroes of Olympus next year!
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Man, I loved this series so much! Totally rekindled my love for Greek mythology :)
Now I cannot WAIT to start the Heroes of Olympus series!! -
#1
The Lightning Thief ★★★★☆
#2
The Sea of Monsters ★★★★☆
#3
The Titan’s Curse ★★★★☆
#4
The Battle of the Labyrinth ★★★★★
#5
The Last Olympian ★★★★★
Wow, I can't believe this series is over! I thought it was an amazing close to this part of Percy's adventure but I'm also SO HAPPY that I have another series to look forward to with these characters (and some new ones, I'm sure).
Buddy read with
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OKAY I FINISHED READING PJO FOR THE FIRST TIME I FEEL SO ACCOMPLISHED I mean this is soo many people's favourite series and I'd never read it but now I have ! I feel like a true reader !
Anyway, I got to see my mans Percy Jackson go from a scared 12 year old who wouldn't breathe in Ares direction for fear of pissing him off to a 16 year old boy who pretty much told all the gods to go fuck themselves because they're disrespectful trash and I'm living for it
“She looked at me, like she was drinking in the fact that I was still here. And I realized I was doing the same thing. The world was collapsing, and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive.”
Okay so this was definitely my favourite of the series I loved how everything came together and all the character development and getting to see so many gods in one book. It was super fun and full of action plus my heart was FULFILLED with that Percabeth content.
I love the characters in this series so much. That is mostly what kept me so invested in finishing this series
🌲 Percy Jackson is the sweetest, funniest and most precious bean. I love him. He kind of reminds me of Harry Potter and I do love Harry Potter. He's also super impulsive and doesn't think things through, but I liked how he developed as a character around that. Anyway, he is so endearing and I love him.
🌲 Annabeth Chase could punch me in the face and rob my home and I would thank her. I LOVE HER. What a wise, badass legend. Deserves the world. She did the MOST for the camp and I just love her so much.
🌲 Grover Underwood absolutely hilarious and also so sweet. I loved his friendship with Percy and what happened to him at the end. He's so loyal and an absolute dork and also deserves the world.
🌲 Luke Castellan HE HURTS MEEE. I was surprised at how much this book broke my heart in regards to Luke. He deserved better but I loved how his story ends and I was so surprised in how invested I ended up in him considering he's the villain throughout the series
🌲 Rachael Elizabeth Dare she was involved in this more than I expected but I liked it! I really liked her character but hate how Riordan tried to assassinate it by putting her in that weird love triangle. I am glad her and Annabeth made up they deserve to be best friends not enemies
🌲 Nico di Angelo I LOVE MY SON. An Iconic Legend. I am so excited that Heroes of Olympus follows him more because I literally love him so much.
“It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.”
okay but that ROMANCE I am SO GLAD that finally happened. Half the reason I finally read this series was because I wanted to be invested in this romance everyone loves and I surely am. I am so glad at how things worked out for them and the slow burn romance really gave me life. What a Blessing. I just wish it hadn't been hindered by the whole love triangle things, it was annoying, especially since it was boring to make Annabeth hate Rachael when they could have been friends.
I also really liked how everything isn't as it seems the entire prophecy, the spy, and the end. I was SHOOK by some of the plot twists and how things turned out which was so surprising! I thought I would guess everything that happens but I did not.
I loved the amount of backstory we get in this especially about Luke's past and the time he, Annabeth and Thalia spent together. It definitely helped to develop Luke as a character and create so much sympathy and depth around him.
But on that, I didn't like the way Luke's mum was talked about. the implication she was a terrible mother because she was mentally unwell was ... messy there are lots of really good parents who are mentally ill!
On that, one of the things I didn't like about this was some of the ableism and how heteronormative it is. I know that Riordan makes his series more diverse going forward but it still annoyed me here.
“I found myself staring at her, which was stupid since I'd seen her a billion times. Still, she seemed so much more mature. It was kind of intimidating. I mean, sure, she'd always been cute, but she was starting to be seriously beautiful.”
I am really glad I finally finished this series! I kind of wish I had read it when I was younger as I think I would have really loved it but it was still fun to read as an adult. The characters really took my heart and these books went by so fast because they were so entertaining. I will definitely move onto Heroes of Olympus because I want to know what happens to my boy Nico. -
THE MINI REVIEW IS POSTED
So actually I have finished reading this book a week ago but I just have the time to write the review today ( okay, I'm lying, I was just being lazy hahaha 😂 )
I read this book while I was in reading slump and IT WAS THE WORST READING SLUMP I HAVE EVER BEEN IN. IT LAST FOR A FEW WEEKS. I swear those days when I was in reading slump, I felt hollow, empty and I didn't know what to do and I was frustrated a bit for not being able to read like I usually did and thank God, this book was the book which got me out of my slump. When I read this book, I didn't feel excited or surprised or anything even when I didn't expect something to happen but it wasn't a bad read either. It was pretty fun but I honestly didn't feel anything and LET'S BLAME THAT TO THE READING SLUMP. Reading slump sucks!
This series isn't my favorite but and my favorite book in this series is just the first book because it was so amazing and I loved it but the next books were just okay. Honestly, I continued reading this series because of the writing style. It was so good and hilarious! I loved it.
Overall, I quite enjoyed reading this book even though I didn't feel any kind of emotions while reading it and this book got me out of my slump, so YAY!
Thank you for reading and liking this review. I appreciate it so much, guys! ❤️
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I'm in reading slump and I seriously need a book that can help me to get out of my reading slump. I want to be able to enjoy reading again 😭😭hopefully, I'll enjoy reading it. -
THE LAST BOOK IN MY FAVORITE SERIES. I was a sobbing mess after reading this book not because the ending was sad, but because I was sad because it was ending. I know a whole new series exist but I couldn’t bring myself to complete the first book of that series (because wasn’t there). But let's not talk about this. Let's talk about how a masterpiece written by our great teacher Uncle Rick- someone who taught me that Greek mythology is very interesting and most of the things I know of Greek mythology is because of him- ended.
Highlights of this book: die (nothing new), Percy dreams a lot, Percy gets betrayed, Percy gets kissed by *wink* ____, Percy nearly dies (nothing new again), Percy gets threatened by her future mother in law *wink*.
The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series might be the most relatable series you'll ever read. Just look at the conversation between the characters (these conversations are from the entire series just to make everyone who's read this series feel nostalgic):
1. “Let us find the dam snack bar” Zoë said. “We should eat while we can”
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoë blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."......I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoë just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt.”
2. “Deadlines just aren’t real to me until I’m staring one in the face.”
3. “With great power…comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
4. “I’m calm,” Rachel insisted. “Every time I’m around you, some monsters attack us. What’s to be nervous about?”
“Look,” I said. “I’m sorry about the band room. I hope they didn’t kick you our or anything.”
“Nah. They asked me a lot of questions about you. I played dumb.”
“Was it hard?” Annabeth asked.
5. "Ever come home and found your room messed up? Like some helpful person (hi, Mom) has tried to “clean” it, and suddenly you can’t find anything? And even if nothing is missing, you get that creepy feeling like somebody’s been looking through your private stuff and dusting everything with lemon furniture polish?"
6. "Grover was sniffing the wind, looking nervous. He fished out his acorns and threw them into the sand, then played his pipes. They rearranged themselves in a pattern that made no sense to me, but Grover looked concerned.
"That's us," he said. "Those five nuts right there."
"Which one is me?" I asked.
"The little deformed one," Zoe suggested.
"Oh, shut up."
7. “But I've never even been to Olympus! Zeus is crazy!"
Chiron and Grover glanced nervously at the sky. The clouds didn't seem to be parting around us, as Grover had promised. They were rolling straight over our valley, sealing us in like a coffin lid.
Er, Percy ...?" Grover said. "We don't use the c-word to describe the Lord of the Sky.”
8. “My brother broke into a toothy grin. "Yay! Your brain works!”
At last I would like to say:
1. I love this series.
2. I love Nico.
3. I love Percabeth.
4. I don't give a shit about Rachel. Girl just stay away from Percy.
5. I really regret L___'s death. I couldn't bring myself to hate him.
6. Some greek gods arestupidnot that bad.
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literary masterpiece👌
i really want to take it down but my wild 2017 not-a-review is still valid tbh
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REASONS WHY PERCY JACKSON IS THE ANSWER TO ALL YOUR PROBLEMS (or a reading slump):
● It’s the perfect blend of puns and humour.
● Despite the overwhelming situations and terrifying plot, it never fails in what intended to deliver: a lighthearted read with loveable characters.
● ANNABETH FREAKING CHASE
● There are satyrs, centaurs, demigods, root beer, deaths and pizzas.
● The chapter titles are the best things you’ve ever read (I Buy Some New Friends; I Sit On The Hot Seat; My Parents Go Commando)
● So. Much. Drama.
● There’s betrayal, there are prophecies, and there are sword fights. And then, there’s underwater kissing.
● Mighty age old gods reduced to a variety of food (I counted there wasn’t a single like Demeter said that didn’t involve the words cereal, or wheat.)
● GODLY AMOUNTS OF AWESOME.
● Thalia Grace.
● Thought provoking quotes slipped in the narrative: “With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
● Nico Di Angelo, the precious snowflake I will protect forever.
● The promise that everything will be okay.
GODS OF OLYMPUS, I NEEDED THAT. I KNEW SOME RICK WOULD CHEER ME UP. I am forever trash for this series. Honestly, reading this makes me feel like it's 2011 all over again. Now that's a nice thought. -
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Before you all start throwing lightning bolts at me, please keep in mind that in my book, a 3 star review is still a positive one!
I just had a number of problems with this particular entry to the series that I couldn't overlook and plan to discuss in depth.
Don't get me wrong, The Last Olympian is definitely an entertaining spectacle from start to finish. The sense of action was on point, basically from page one until the very end. Rick Riordan certainly knows how to capture the audience's attention with those chapter titles and the wild fight scenes dispersed throughout the story. Riordan also doesn't disappoint in his inclusion of all sorts of mythological creatures, which are my favorite aspect of this series.
This book was sort of unusual in that when it starts the adventure and preparation for Kronos' attack on Olympus is already ongoing, so there's no usual retun to Camp Half Blood at the start, or any of the small events that go along with the time Percy usually spends there. In a way I missed it, but in another I actually somewhat liked having no down time.
Having the book jump straight into the chaos of war was a necessary choice for the final installment. The book even ends with a great deal of promise, which has made me sufficiently hyped to start Heroes of Olympus soon!
But, I had some problems with it.
Particularly the resolution of storylines, and the plot armor afforded to the main characters.
First of all as much as I love all of these characters, I was a bit perturbed by how easily anyone important seemed to avoid lasting harm. Not that I want to see all my babies in danger, but for the final book in the series you'd think the stakes would be raised a bit. Percy in particular gains some pretty unbelievable plot armor. I know Riordan was attempting to work in a bit more mythology here, but making Percy nearly impervious to harm in the 11th hour was a bit of a danger killer.
Another thing that I take slight issue with is the scope and emotion included in the prose; More specifically, how it never seems to grow. I hate to compare Middle Grade series to Harry Potter, but in my opinion, that's the series that understood its audience was growing along with the books and adjusted accordingly. The tone of this series remains pretty steadfast from book 1 to book 5. It's super funny, and full of action, but I had difficulty connecting with the characters emotionally, especially in this book. They seemed to dance around each other and saying what they meant in this book quite a lot, meaning certain subplots took much longer than they needed to to get resolved.
Speaking of subplots: There was an awful lot of half-started, promptly-abandoned storylines here. Rick Riordan did well tying up the main prophecy arc, but there are some brand new plot lines thrown in as well about some of the minor characters that seem to have been half-finished or not handled with much grace. Frankly, I was hoping for a lot more from the characters of Rachel and Nico in particular. I understand that the next series has some of these characters in a reoccurring fashion, so hopefully they get a bit more development there. Oh, and what was up with the Last Olympian, who is in this book for all of like 15 pages? Considering the book is named after her, I expected more there as well.
Ultimately, I'm still really glad I read this series! I enjoyed every single book, and though I wasn't particularly wowed by the ending, I can't wait to jump into Heroes of Olympus next!
★★★ = 3 stars out of 5!
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Percy Jackson Reviews:
The Lightning Thief
★★★★★
The Sea of Monsters:
★★★★✯
The Titan's Curse:
★★★★
The Battle of the Labyrinth:
★★★★✯
The Last Olympian: RTC -
I finished this with a smile. After finishing
The Battle of the Labyrinth I had no doubt that I would love the last one. Why specifically I knew this, I have no idea. But I was right and I'm happy when I'm right.
I was surprised that most of the book is set in New York City but it actually makes sense since Mount Olympus is above the Empire State Building.
I liked this book so much for the same reasons that I liked the other books. It was so funny. The part with the peanut butter had me laughing out loud. The characters are adorable. Percy, Annabeth, Grover and Tyson are so sweet. However, don't expect a whole lot of mushy stuff it's mostly action and action. This one has the most of the series.
Compared to the other Percy Jackson books this one was a bit less chipper because of all the problems but Percy takes it in stride for the most part. It is in no way a downer book. It's so good to finally know everything, and Percy is a lot smarter. After finishing the book I thought of how great Percy is, hands down the best demigod. Hercules who?
Riordan is such a sly author too. He put in another prophecy in the end for another series. So now we just have to see how that might turn out. Okay so maybe you don't have to know but I want to. -
All hail Uncle Rick, an underrated hero of the YA fantasy genre and a myth master.
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And that is how you finish a series!
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Forgot 90% of this book before my reread but that’s ok because we here now & it was a lovely conclusion :)
