| Title | : | The Titans Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) |
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| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0141382899 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780141382890 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 |
| Publication | : | First published May 5, 2007 |
| Awards | : | Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Mejor novela extranjera perteneciente a saga (2009) |
But when you're the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster.
Oh, and guess what? The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive...
The Titans Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) Reviews
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not gonna lie, it took me a little bit of time to fully get into this one, but the pay off was worth it. so many crazy things happened in this book & i'm still sitting here in a bit of shock! full video review to come.
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(A-) 84% | Very Good
Notes: It deals in decision and destiny, drawing by doubt, defeat, and demure desire the draining disquiet of deep devotion. -
one (1) fourteen year old white boy deserves rights and that is Percy Jackson
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My mother pursed her lips. “I’m telling you that … you’re getting too old for me to tell you what to do. I’m telling you that I’ll support you, even if what you decide to do is dangerous.”
And this kind of settles in which direction this third book is heading. If you’re already familiar with Percy Jackson (which I’m pretty certain you are, because otherwise you wouldn’t read this review, right? *lol*) you know that the first two books were fun and had a lot of jokes in them. The third one? Not so much. Whilst it’s true that “The Titan’s Curse” was very entertaining and full of Uncle Rick’s trademark adventures I still have to point out that it was way more serious than its predecessors.
”It’s cool. No sword. See? No sword. Calm thoughts. Sea grass. Mama cows. Vegetarianism.”
Yes, we still have Percy’s funny remarks but just like the Harry Potter series this series is growing as well. The characters get older and their quests get more dangerous and grim. The stakes are higher and our characters are forced to realize that not everyone can be saved by a hero. For instance we’re barely a few chapters into the book when Annabeth disappears with the enemy. There’s no trace of her left and for all they know she even might be dead. Not that Percy would consider such an outcome! He has to save Annabeth because he just knows that she’s still alive! ;-) So what to do when you’re stranded on a cliff? Right, you call for the sun gods help to hitch a ride. XD
”Wow,” Thalia muttered. “Apollo is hot.”
“He’s the sun god,” I said.
“That’s not what I meant.”
I totally agree with Thalia btw! *lol* I loved that Apollo was a recurring part of this book and I can’t wait to read his series! He seems to be such a fun guy and I was more than just intrigued by his character. <3 Artemis and her Hunters were a great addition to the cast as well, and the Di Angelo twins? I think we’ll read more about them in future books! ;-) I’m really looking forward to this because I already like little Nico and took him to my heart! The true star of this story is Bessie the cow serpent though and if you don’t know who that is you better read the book and find out! *lol*
”This is why I don’t use mortals,” Luke said. “They are unreliable.”
“They are weak-minded, easily bought, and violent,” the General said. “I love them.”
But of course there need to be real enemies in “The Titan’s Curse” as well and this time around they are pretty decent and smart. Next to Luke we have to face the General and this adversary is as dangerous and cunning as they come. Knowing my myths I wasn’t surprised about the story behind the man, but as a kid I probably would have been shocked. *lol*
Anyway, there was a short appearance of a character that helped Percy and I’ve to admit that I’m pretty curious about Rachel Elizabeth Dare. I can’t help but wonder if she’ll make an appearance in later books. The way she was introduced seemed to be very significant and Uncle Rick usually has a reason if he does things like that so… yeah. ;-P
”Seven hundred feet tall,” I said. “Built in the 1930s.”
“Five million cubic acres of water,” Thalia said.
Grover sighed. “Largest construction project in the United States.”
Zoe stared at us. “How do you know all that?”
“Annabeth,” I said. “She liked architecture.”
“She was nuts about monuments,” Thalia said.
“Spouted facts all the time.” Grover sniffled. “So annoying.”
“I wish she were here,” I said.
This moment was so great because it showed how much those characters love and care about each other even if they occasionally get on each other’s nerves. *lol* It made me sad that Annabeth wasn’t a big part of this story but considering the main plot it was okay that she only played a minor role. Let’s just hope she’ll play a bigger part in “The Battle of the Labyrinth” again. =) And last but not least I want to say how much I love Percy! XD
”Fight us,” I said. “And let’s see.”
“Have the gods taught you nothing? An immortal does not fight a mere mortal directly. It is beneath our dignity. I will have Luke crush you instead.”
“So you’re another coward,” I said.
Haha! Is it just me or is there actually no god he didn’t challenge already? XD No matter which goddess or god appears, Percy seems to be ready to fight them all and I love it! ;-P I think by now he’s so pissed that he just doesn’t care anymore. At this point he might even take them on for just looking at him the wrong way. *lol* I can’t help but wonder what this means for the next two books and I’m so ready to read “The Battle of the Labyrinth”!!! Next one, please! XD
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Does this count as a Halloween read?
I mean there are mythological monsters in it so I guess we can say “yes”? *lol*
Either way I need to read this until October 21st because I’m not handing this back to the library until I know what happens in this book! I’ve been waiting for “The Titan’s Curse” to arrive for ages and now that I finally got it someone else already pre-ordered it again. >_<
Ahh Percy Jackson why are you so popular?! XD
(Of course this was a purely rhetorical question, we all love Percy because he’s funny, sassy and exceptionally sarcastic. ;-P) -
(A-) 84% | Very Good
Notes: On adolescence, coalescence, parting girls from boys, it's more mature and grim, for sure, for love and loss deployed. -
"God alert! It's the wine dude!"
"I have several ideas, none of them good."
Things are getting much, much, much more interesting now. The Titan's Curse is far more thrilling than the first two books, and I still can't believe I'm finished with it already. For me, this one was better than the first two books in every way.
"No thou. No thee. Just you."
At the end of second book, I thought it was obvious Thalia is the prophesied villain and the story might take make a turn from there. But Rick Riordan surprised me with this one, where a lot of new and awesome characters came in to stage, and I just loved it. Everything's hilarious as always but the suspense and adventure do not take a hit as it did before. Only complain I have is that, I missed Annabeth for the most part of the book, though the ending made up for everything.
"The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation,"
And speaking of the ending, we have the biggest cliffhanger yet. Did not see that coming until the very last moment, which is going to keep the reader confused moving forward, as to which perspective is most likely to happen. Luckily, for me, the anxiousness will be cured momentarily as I'm all set to start the next book right away. Wow... I have to say, I did like the first two books, but this is what brought me over to the Olympian fan club.
"Wise counsel is not always popular" -
This morning, while waiting with Celyn at her hospital appointment I told her I was going to write a review of the book I finished reading to her the night before and asked her if it deserved 5*. She said it did. So 5* it is.
I picked this book up from Celyn's pile when we went off on her school trip (a week in the wilds) and being in a hurry I managed to get book 3 of the series rather than book 2 (we read book 1 last year). So we've jumped over The Sea of Monsters - but I don't think the reading experience suffered for it.
The short version is: if you enjoyed The Lightning Thief then you'll enjoy this one too.
The book is written in the same vein as the first, mining the Greek myths for monsters and plot, and mixing in an American road trip along with Percy's irreverent observations.
We don't get much of Annabeth in the book as she's a prisoner for a lot if it. We get lots of Thalia (Zeus' daughter), a fair dose of Grover (a Pan-hunting satyr), and a lot of Zoe Nightshade (one of Artemis' hunting posse).
A lot of the book is spent travelling by varied means from one side of the States to the other, a journey punctuated by encounters with monsters. We're set up for a big boss-battle on the Mountain of Despair and that's a fun battle with everything from gods and titans to dragons and bi-planes.
All in all an action-packed book to which Celyn was happy to return at every opportunity. And if some of the Greek myths stick with her ... all to the good!
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hmm. not my favourite of the series, but still quite enjoyable! lets break it down.
things i love about this book/series:
- greek mythology, greek mythology, GREEK MYTHOLOGY!
- percy is freakin’ hilarious
- such a unique and fun story
- grover is an absolute sweetheart
- quick pacing with a lot of action
what i wanted more of:
- more information and visibility regarding bianca and nicos parentage
- more of a recap between books (too much time passes with no explanation of what the characters did)
- more diversity as this has a very similar/repetitive vibe to the first two books
i am devouring these books. goodness me, these are so addictively entertaining.
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at this point, percy does not give a fuck. he would fistfight any greek god, at any point, for no reason, just because he can.
and im hugely here for it
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5/5 stars. 2020 re-read.
I love you Percy. -
HADES!!!!!!! Gahhhh this book series is amazing!!!! Nico!!!!!
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I fucking love this dam book
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I have yet to be disappointed in this series. A real rarity in a fantasy series in general.
The story starts out with Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia trying to help Grover to sneak out two half-bloods from a private military style school. Things get immediately messy and they stumble upon yet another problem, or more like a crisis. In the process of a battle Annabeth is stolen away. Something called The General is out again wrecking havoc and as you can already tell Luke has a hand in all this. This time around though you see Luke for what he really is, a kid trying to play with the big boys.
We get to see the goddess Artemis and her huntresses. Quite an intriguing bunch, eternal life if you don't fall in love? Kind of harsh, but I guess the price you pay matches your reward. The second in command of the huntresses, Zoe, would have to be my favorite new character. She's prickly but you learn throughout the book why she is the way she is. Bianca and Nico are the new half-bloods and will prove to play important roles in how the plot moves along.
It never fails to impress me how the author can intricately put everything into these books. I never feel bored and I love the view he takes on different mythology stories. After reading this book I'll never look at Hercules the same. One of my biggest enjoyments is seeing different American landmarks mentioned in the story, and seeing their odd connection to the Greek myths. You can tell the books are going to take a bit of a darker turn. It makes sense since they all are getting older and the inevitable prophecy is looming over.
Always funny, fast-paced, and having hidden fountains of mysteries. I am SO ready for more! -
THE REVIEW IS POSTED
3.8 Stars
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILER"There is always a way out for those
clever enough to find it."
I should've written this review a few days ago but I didn't because I was pretty busy and well, lazy as well hahaha. My first year in university has started since Monday and I have been pretty busy with tasks lately but I'm enjoying my college life! ( so far ) it's so much fun!I'm writing this review on my phone so I will add gifs and the quotes from the book later because I don't have the book with me right now.
What I didn't like
💔 To be honest, the whole thing about saving mission is pretty cliché. In the first book, Percy saved her mom, in the second book, Percy saved Grover and in this book, Percy saved Annabeth and it's pretty cliché, you know. now I'm wondering what will happen in the fourth book? I'm hoping it won't be like this anymore. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy this book, I did enjoy this book but I just got a little bit bored with this whole saving mission. I just want the three of them together!! Percy, Annabeth and Grover. That's all. Just like the first book.
My Opinion
⭐️ Did I ever tell you how I love the writing style of this series?? The writing style is SO good! It's really funny and the writing style is the first reason I enjoy reading this book. Like how could the author write this perfection?? Seriously, the writing style is so perfect.The wind blowing through my ripped clothes was so
cold that I felt like a Percysicle.
⭐️ NICO DI ANGELO. Look, I'm the last children in my family, so I have always wanted to have a little sister or a little brother and OH MY GOD! NICO IS SO DAMN CUTE! I want him to be my little brother and he needs to be protected at all cost and OH MY GOD. at first I couldn't even guessing who his godly parent was but then when I was half way through the book or nearing the ending, I just had this thought that he might be the son of Hades and I WAS RIGHT and my heart was breaking for him. look, at first, I didn't even believe that Biance died. I just thought that she would somehow survive but then I realized that she died ... and my heart was breaking for Nico. I have a big sister who I love so much and just the thought of losing her scared me so much.
⭐️ THIS BOOK WAS SO HILARIOUS. I laughed so much at this sceneGrover blushed. "I was sort of camped outside the
Artemis cabin."
"What for?"
"Just to be, you know, near them."
"You're a stalker with hooves."
and they continued talking but I just had to stop reading for a moment because I was laughing so hard. Thankfully, I didn't read that scene in public otherwise I might got funny looks from my friends or anyone but I kind of thought that Grover was kind of strange, you know. why would he camp outside the Artemis cabin? and the reason was just that he wanted to be near them? LOL. Grover is so funny, I like him so much.
⭐️ my eyes got a little bit teary when Zoë died. Why did she have to die?! Zoë was an interesting character and I wanted to read more about her but she died. why do this always happen to me? every time I started liking certain characters, they either get hurt or die. why have I done to deserve this kind of torment???????"Let the world honor you, my Huntress," Artemis said.
"Live forever in the stars."
shit. My eyes are teary again right now. Okay, bye guys, I'm going to go and enjoy this pain.
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REVIEW TO COME TOMORROW. ( that was what I said a few days ago but I still haven't written the review 😭😭😭 hopefully, I'll write it tomorrow )
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I rarely laugh when I read but the first two books made me laugh and I CANNOT WAIT TO LAUGH MORE WHILE READING THIS BOOK. -
The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #3), Rick Riordan
The Titan's Curse is a 2007 fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology written by Rick Riordan. It is the third novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series and the sequel to The Sea of Monsters. It is about the adventures of the fourteen-year-old demigod Percy Jackson as he and his friends go on a dangerous quest to rescue his friend Annabeth Chase and the Greek goddess Artemis, who have both been kidnapped. ...
تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز بیست و سوم ماه سپتامبر سال2012میلادی
عنوان: نفرین تیتان؛ نویسنده: ریک ریوردن؛ مترجم: مریم حیدری؛ تهران، نشر بهنام، سال1390، در326ص، مصور، شابک9789645668752؛ موضوع: داستانهای نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده20م
پرسی جکسون، پیامی الزامی از دوستش «گروور» دریافت میکند، و برای جنگ آماده میشود؛ او تمام چیزهایی را که برای یک نبرد توانمندانه نیاز است: شمشیر برنزی خویش «ریپتاید»...؛ و دوستانش: «آنابت» و «تالیا» را، با خویش همراه میبرد؛ «گروور» دو دورگه توانمند را یافته که والدینشان نامعلوم است؛ اما این تمام چیزی نیست که انتظار «پرسی» را میکشد؛ «کرونوس» خدای بزرگ «تیتان» تله ای مهیا کرده، که قهرمانان نوجوان، طعمه ی آن هستند؛
سومین کتاب از سری «پرسی جکسون» خوانشگر را، با داستانی پر از رخداد و سرگرم کننده، همراه میکند؛ داستانی که در آن «پرسی» با دشوارترین چالش زندگی خویش روبرو میشود: «پیشگویی وحشتناکی درباره ی نفرین تیتان»؛
نقل از متن: (ماهیچههایم را منقبض کردم؛ میدانستم ممکن بود عجیب به نظر برسد؛ نمیدانستم بقیه ی آسمانجلها چه عکسالعملی نشان میدهند؛ ولی پریدم روی «بابانوئل»؛ او فریاد زد؛ میخواستم او را بگیرم، ولی انگار او مرا گرفته بود؛ انگار اصلاً خواب نبود؛ به هیچوجه شبیه یک پیرمرد ضعیف رفتار نمیکرد؛ چنگش محکم و فولادین بود، در حالیکه داشت خفه ام میکرد، فریاد زد:«کمکم کنین!»؛ یکی دیگر از بیخانمانها فریاد زد: «خجالت آوره! یک بچه یک پیرمرد رو اینجوری لوله کنه!»؛ من غلتیدم، یکراست تا ته اسکله، تا اینکه سرم به یک تیرک برخورد کرد، یک لحظه سرم گیج رفت و چنگ «نرئوس» شل شد؛ میخواست فرار کند؛ قبل از اینکه بتواند، دوباره نیرویم را به دست آوردم، و به او پشت پا زدم؛ - «من هیچ پولی ندارم!» او سعی کرد بلند شود و فرار کند، ولی من دستانم را دور سینه اش قفل کردم؛ بوی ماهی گندیده اش افتضاح بود، ولی مقاومت کردم؛ در حالیکه او کلنجار میرفت، گفتم: «پول نمیخوام؛ من یک دورگه ام! اطلاعات میخوام»؛ این حرف باعث شد شدیدتر کلنجار برود: «قهرمانها! چرا همیشه به من پیله میکنین؟»؛ - چون همه چیزو میدونی؛ او غرولند کرد، و سعی کرد من را از خودش جدا کند؛ انگار به یک ترن هوایی چسبیده بودم؛ او اینطرف آن طرف میچرخید؛ نمیگذاشت پاهایم را روی زمین نگاه دارم، ولی دندانهایم را به هم فشردم، و محکمتر فشارش دادم؛ ما به طرف لبه ی اسکله رفتیم، و یک فکری به سرش زد؛ گفتم: «اوه نه! آب نه!»؛ نقشه ام عملی شد؛ بلافاصله «نرئوس» فریادی از پیروزی سر داد، و از لبه پرید؛ ما با همدیگر داخل خلیج «سانفرانسیسکو» افتادیم)؛ پایان نقل
تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 16/03/1399؛هجری خورشیدی؛ 02/02/1401هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی -
Complete 5 Golden stars
How could I forget how much fun Apollo can bring at the moment he comes?! (Ofc I did not forget the fun I just forgot how much, like I laughed at every sentence of that chapter, even before he starts talking. XD)
this one is definitely of my favs in the series!
many funny moments, stealth, thrillers, that Dam joke, typical & atypical way of traveling &
prepare for the feelz!
BlackJack! Nico! Professor Chase!
Zoe was annoying at first but through the end, She was awesome.
Thalia was awesome.
Sally Jackson is the best! I love her!
One of my favourites in the series <3
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World building: ★★★★★/5
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Characters: ★★★★★/5
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Written style: ★★★★★/5
HUMOR!: ★★★★★/5
Feelz: ★★★★★/5
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plot & events: ★★★★★/5
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Five full stars. It's been a cumulative journey from the Lightning Thief. We finally got the full court of gods to observe. Riordan handled himself superbly, creating great set pieces to charm our hearts.
I loved everything about the book. Camp Half-Blood was a nest of intrigue, plotting, and backstabbing from the beginning. For once Riordan transcended his plagiarist issues and became a gifted author in my esteem.
This is the type of blueprint to follow when writing your own book. There was no real special knowledge about the book unless you don't know about the geography and landmarks of the US. A toast! To Percy and Rick, the inheritors of a golden epoch. What a great adventure! -
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Percy Jackson Reviews:
The Lightning Thief
★★★★★
The Sea of Monsters:
★★★★✯
The Titan's Curse: ★★★★
The Battle of the Labyrinth: RTC
The Last Olympian: RTC
The child in me is forever kicking myself every time I finish one of these books that I didn't read it sooner. Ironically, a series that I think is perfect for getting young boys into reading is one that I somehow passed over entirely when I was a kid. Like the previous two entries in the series, there's magic and mayhem and an awful lot of mythology.
One thing I find so great about this series is the way it serves as a vehicle to inform and educate young readers. Obvious, it offers mythology with its own twist, but it's also informative towards the original stories. Even when things differ for the sake of Percy's adventures there's usually an excuse given in the storytelling. Jam packed with action and sword fights and memorable villains I feel like had I read this as a kid I would have been obsessed with it, right along with Harry Potter.
I had small issues with this book that brought down my rating a little. Firstly, this one definitely suffers from middle child syndrome. By this point in the series we know the stakes. We know that Percy's going to end up on an adventure that takes him outside Camp Halfblood, and we know that the end goal is seeing him reach his 16th birthday when prophecies abound.
This offering in the series raises the stakes in small ways, but in others I felt like it was sort of... useless fluff.
There are a few new characters introduced in this outing. One of which get unceremoniously dumped from the plot fairly quickly in terms of the entire series - unless they make a surprise return in later books that is - and the other I'm sure will be expanded on in books 4 and 5, but here these characters felt almost totally useless. Even the one that might someday return felt wasted. Like they're there one moment and then dumped when the plot called for it.
Oh, and the Hunters. Artemis has these immortal hunters that follow her around like lackeys, and while I love that idea, I wasn't in love with how blase some characters were about joining her band, when joining means leaving behind your mortality and everyone you've ever known to join a goddess. Although that does sound really awesome.
Other than those two tiny things, I really enjoyed the story and am excited to see where it goes next! I think a lot of things from this book will likely come up again and become important, so I'm happy to give this 4 out of 5 stars.
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Another 5 stars book from Riordan. Are you really surprised!?
There seems to be a recurring theme with me and my favorite series. I always wait years before giving them a try and after that I kick myself for not doing it sooner. I did that with Harry Potter, then with Tunnels (by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams), then with Eragon, then with Robert Langdon. Even with The Lord of the Rings. Not one of my favorites was read ‘on time’.
And Percy Jackson shares a lot of similarities with those books, especially Harry Potter. I said this before in a review, I think, but the main themes explored by the books are the same: friendship and family, courage and fortitude in dark times.
And they both also share the beautiful fact that they have a great great, great villain. Seriously now, Luke is so damn great!
The one thing that made me shake my fist like an old man was Annabeth missing for a large chunk of the book. It was a smart plot device for another adventure, but oh man, I missed her!
But we have some new characters that grow on you as the book moves on, so don’t worry, Riordan and his jokes are in full force.
Overall, it is a wild ride! And even though I think it might be my least favorite of the first series, it is still part of one of the best fantasy arcs I’ve ever read about. -
4.5/5
SO glad that I'm continuing on with this series! This book was fast paced and (in my opinion) way better than Sea of Monsters. I can't wait to read the next book soon! -
So, my reviews for the PJO series are basically just going to be vague screaming (bc I can’t recall what scenes belong to which books but like BEAR WITH ME)
So, my sweet precious Half-Blood children are sent on another mission where they’re sent to track down some monsters. Annabeth my #Queen is captured, Percy and the group meet more half-bloods, and skeleton-zombie-creatures are born. The group minus Annabeth returns to camp where the Oracle sends them on greater mission.
Lots of drama, lots of action, lots of monster, basically perfection.
I looked at Thalia and Zoë, and I decided it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world to die fighting with friends like this.
Oh and Thalia!! This girl can kick some serious butt, I love her so much!!! Need to see more of her in the coming books pleaseeeee!
The Huntress girls were really interesting to meet and of course I’ve heard much of the famous Nico (he’s pretty precious and adorable) and Bianca. I love how characters that were introduced in book 1 and 2 make reappearances!!
Uncle Rick did an awesome job on the plot, character development, and action, they were all epically balanced and veryyyy engaging.
I teared up MULTIPLE times while reading this book anddd yeah that’s about all I remember.
Kay, bye.
“Tyson thought Annabeth was just about the coolest thing since peanut butter, and he SERIOUSLY loved peanut butter.” *Percy’s acting like he doesn’t think so too, plz son, you aren’t fooling anyone*
4.5 stars!!
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continuation of my PJO binge for
Pragya's sake -
Let me open by saying...Rick Riordan, I'm sorry for what I'm about to say. I'm an unpublished writer and I know the best I can hope for is that at some point some will like what I write, and some will well, rip it.
I've not been "real complimentary' of these books up to this point, I gave each 3 stars...said they were what I'd call, "not bad". I dropped this one to 2 stars...it's getting to "bad".
First, I must say apologetically that the writing isn't all that great. I know these have sold millions and we have the first movie in what I know a lot of people hope will be a series. I can't account for people's taste, I mean look at Gilligan's Island. Reading these books I must say that somewhere there's probably a toddler with a parent reading them to him/her who is thinking something like, "Percy is just now getting that? I figured it out 5 chapters ago". Percy Jackson is without a doubt as dense as a locust fence post. The kid is written so thick I'm surprised he can get his shoes on. I'd never have trusted this kid with a butter knife, much less a magic sword (of course luckily it won't hurt "mortals" only "immortals' as it's made of celestial bronze. This must be an odd kind of bronze as I know all bronze I've come in contact with is pretty much as solid as any other metal.).
Aside from the usual problem of Percy being so frustratingly (your going to see that word or it's root "frustrate" a few times in this review) thick this book manages to go to new heights in it's efforts to drive readers into banging their heads into walls. Without giving a spoiler, there is another regular character in the books who has been sort of the "counter-point" to Percy's inability to understand the most elementary event. Her character has been fairly well established. SO, to set up the action in this book the author has her do something so frustratingly (yes, there's the word) stupid and against character that I knew things weren't going to go well. Yes, I got what was supposed to be the reason in/for the act...but she'd never have acted so stupidly, not the girl we met in the first 2 books.
There are other problems here that were smaller in the first two books but apparently like wounds left untended have festered and are now overpowering the rest of the story. His playing fast and loose with history and myth are getting beyond my tolerance. He managed to turn Artemis the hunter into a sort of female Peter Pan and her huntresses into a girls club of "lost girls" instead of "lost boys" stuck at that age where little boys go "yuck girls" and little girls go "yuck boys". I could almost hear them singing...." I won't grow up, I won't grow up...I don't want to go to school, I don't want to go to school...." Need I say any more, maybe the story's take on Hercules? Maybe more of the incorrect slant given to the Greek Pantheon?
If ignorance was contagious or misinformation was infectious this book would be banned by the CDC.
I've been treating these books as YA books. They are so frustratingly simplistic I think I need to think of them more as juvenile level reads and go from there. I got them from the library and the next 2 are laying here (the second through the 5th came in together). Were I buying these I'd probably have stopped earlier, this one would bring me even closer to it. Were my kids still small and had they gotten into these I'd definitely go over anything they were picking up from them book by book.
On the positive side (I need to say something positive) the books do manage to show the pettiness and selfishness that was so prevalent in the character of the deities and heroes of Greek myth. It fails in filling that out, but it is there.
I live in hope that the next book won't frustrate me as badly as this one has. "Where there's life there's hope" as the old saying goes...and I keep hoping. I'll drop this volume to 2 stars and hope the next is better. -
Baby Nico makes me cry. I just love everyone in these books too much it should be a crime how big my heart is for them
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I don't know if I'm going to finish the series. It was good but I think I'm just over it. I might read some of the other books though :-/
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Its official, this is my favourite in the series. I so do not want to be Percy, the titans are so not slacking and he is in the middle of everything. Another thing that I love about this series is its originality, its cliche free, no YA cheesiness.
The world building and writing style is as good as ever, there is a major improvement between the previous books in the series. The book is so humourous, the way Percy's mind work is so crazy.
I looked. And I couldn’t believe it. It was my car. Well, the car I wanted, anyway. A red convertible Maserati Spyder. It was so awesome it glowed.
The book is written in a very comprehensive, first person POV of Percy, who can be oblivious, its so funny.
“Wow,” Thalia muttered. “Apollo is hot.”
“He’s the sun god,” I said.
“That’s not what I meant.”
The character development is astounding, Percy was 12 in the first book and now is 14, you can tell the difference in the ages, he is more mature now and is making decisions 12 yrs old him won't. I love his dedication and loyalty to his friends, he will do anything for them. Annabeth was barely in this book for important reasons. Grover was present and we have the rest of the old characters and some new badass ones, which are girls.
I love Blackjack the Pegasus, his conversation with Percy is just so cool!
“Blackjack,” I said, “you’re supposed to stay in the stables.”
Meh, the stables. You see Chiron staying in the stables?
“Well . . . no.”
Exactly. Listen, we got another little sea friend needs your help.
Hey, if ya don’t come back, can I have your cabin for my stable?
I looked at the pegasus.
Just a thought, he said. Sorry. -
First rating: 4 stars
After re-read: 5 stars
Can I rate this book in huntress stars? (Bad joke, I apologise)
This DAM book.
Can we agree that the Titan's Curse is the superior one in the series? It's full of twists and action, the characters are so well written, emphasis on Zoe Nightshade. The conflict between Percy and Thalia is presented well. Honestly I didn't find Thalia to be much likable the first time I read these books but one eventually warms up to her.
Let me point out the iconic PERCABETH moments this one had, not going to lie it made me tear up a little. The grey streak share. The dance. The panic Percy felt throughout. Percy's interaction with Aphrodite and later with Athena😩🥺
Nico. Bianca. Zoe.
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#1
The Lightning Thief ★★★★☆
#2
The Sea of Monsters ★★★★☆
#3
The Titan’s Curse ★★★★☆
#4
The Battle of the Labyrinth ★★★★★
#5
The Last Olympian ★★★★★
While I’ve given every book in the series 4 stars each so far, those have been very different 4-star ratings. The Lightning Thief was a solid 4—no more, no less. The Sea of Monsters was really a 4.5, but I couldn’t quite round it up to 5, so here we are. The Titan’s Curse, unfortunately, is a 3.5 rounded up—and I almost didn’t do that, but I have enjoyed the series itself so much overall that I felt like it was worth it. This was the least interesting book in the series so far to me, and had the least enjoyable cast.In a way, it's nice to know that there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody to blame when things go wrong. For instance, when you're walking away from a bus that's just been attacked by monster hags and blown up by lightning, and it's raining on top of everything else, most people might think that's just really bad luck; when you're a half-blood, you understand that some divine force is really trying to mess up your day.
Of course, as always, we get to spend time with Percy and Grover, but the opening of the book enters into Annabeth being whisked away, and that set a bit of a bad precedent for the entire installment for me, as I genuinely enjoy Annabeth’s character, as well as the banter she offers. Her presence is more or less replaced by Thalia’s return, as well as the new introduction of Artemis’ righthand Huntress, Zoe—neither of whom quite lived up to the standard that Rick’s books have set for characters so far.“Love conquers all," Aphrodite promised. "Look at Helen and Paris. Did they let anything come between them?"
"Didn't they start the Trojan War and get thousands of people killed?"
"Pfft. That's not the point. Follow your heart.”
Struggles with the characters aside, enough things remain the same to be enjoyable: Percy is goofy and funny, Grover is terrified and precious, the gods and goddesses are weird and/or hilarious, and the action is suspenseful and easy to follow. Most MG fantasy series have a formula of sorts to them, and Percy is no exception, but the formula in these books is comforting and warm, rather than growing stale.The cafe windows wrapped all the way around the observation floor, which gave us a beautiful panoramic view of the skeleton army that had come to kill us.
As I expected, it feels as though the narrative is growing with Percy—these books feel like they were created for a fanbase that could age alongside each title’s release, and the plots and dialogue are steadily beginning to feel closer and closer to the YA age range. I love watching this development unfold in the characters and storyline, and genuinely cannot wait to see where it leads to next.“Stars," she whispered. "I can see the stars again, my lady.”
The last thing I want to say about The Titan’s Curse is that I was taken aback by how sad some of its scenes are. There’s a surprising amount of death and impending doom in this installment—the heroes even begin their journey with a prophesy looming over them that promises one child’s death—and, without spoiling anything, I’ll just tell you that this was the first installment to make me cry over a loss. The fact that I found myself connecting to the characters that well, despite not loving all of the ones who get a lot of screen time in this installment, felt promising and made me incredibly eager to continue this series.“Ever had a flying burrito hit you? Well, it's a deadly projectile, right up there with cannonballs and grenades.”
All in all, this book was my least favorite so far, but that doesn’t change the fact that I cannot recommend this series highly enough if you enjoy fantastical adventures, lovable kids, hilarious (albeit super goofy at times) dialogue, and a really fun plot to suck you in.
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Now, let’s get on with my review:
Like I have done with the last two, I read this aloud to my sister. I have to admit, I was kind of surprised someone as young as her could understand the plot and the characters. As surprised as I am, I feel like eventually my sister will be a bigger Percy Jackson fan than I am now.
I would be minding my own business, and she would come up to me holding the book, “Can you read it now?” or “Stop reading that! Read this now.”
It made me so happy to be able to geek out about the series with my sister. :)
Anyway, Uncle Rick has done it yet again. The story-teller of the gods has weaved an unforgettable tale of friendship, family, and loss, which will keep you turning pages and begging for more.
To begin with, let’s go over the plot:
Is it really a surprise that Riordan has outdone himself yet again? I loved how he covered important and heavy concepts like loss and death, into a humorous, action-packed quest.
Percy Jackson, the main character, is yet again on another quest. Accompanied by his best friends Grover and Annabeth, and recently resurrected Thalia, their mission is to locate two half bloods and escort them back to camp.
With the help of the Huntresses of Artemis, they succeed and persuade the half-bloods, Bianca and Nico, siblings, to come with them. However, not without the Huntresses persuading Bianca to join the Hunt, and Annabeth disappearing.
When the conversing with the Hunt, Artemis herself feels an odd presence. A present of a dangerous beast that could destroy all of Olympus. Because of this, Artemis insists on hunting the beast alone, not wanting to put her Hunt in danger.
So, Percy, Grover, Thalia, and the others return to Camp Half-Blood with the Hunt and the two half-blood siblings.
However, Percy is not as thrilled with his success and he thought he would be. Annabeth has disappeared, and there’s a very good chance she’s dead. And not only that, but he has been having distressing dreams.
A couple days later, another quest has been assigned to five people: Percy, Thalia, Zoe, Bianca, and Grover. There’s a good change Artemis is in danger. She’s been gone longer than expected, hunting this so called beast.
The five adventurers set out on a mesmerizing journey which will make you smile, cry, and laugh. No matter what emotion you feel, I guarantee you, you will not be able to put down this book!
To sum it all up, this is a beautiful tale of friendship, love, loss, and so many other concepts. It will not disappoint.
Now, let’s cover the characters:
The characters never fail to impress. They are so relatable, and I would be entertained just going to a grocery store with them. I am so much in love with these characters, they make me smile just thinking about them.
Percy: I really likedPeter JohnsonPercy a lot in this one! He was very courageous, kind, and selfless. This was the first time Riordan actually covered the concept loss, and I think he portrayed Percy perfectly in this.
Percy is worried, very worried. His friend, Annabeth, is in danger, and could very well be dead. Should he stay back at camp like instructed, or go on the quest anyway?
When Artemis’s disappearance opens up the need for a quest, Percy is eager to go. Maybe he could save Annabeth along the way too.
But, like always, things don’t go as expected. Now, this is war. And war must have casualties.
Percy grew so much in this book, it’s unbelievable! I think he turned more into a leader, rather than a follower. When things got tough, he was always there, ready to support his friends.
Percy matured so much through this and got some new leader skills too. :)
Thalia: Thalia is definitely a great strong female character to look up to! She and Zoe were my favorite characters in this one.
I loved her personality so much! Thalia’s tough on the outside, saying snarky things all the time. But really deep down, she has a heart of gold. Definitely one of the greats.
Thalia, the daughter of Zeus, is reluctantly ready to go on a quest led by Zoe. With all their constant bickering, why was she chosen? Packing her bags, she readies herself for yet another quest.
I really liked her development in this book. Thalia is the daughter of the king god! Everyone expects great things from her. I really liked how she handled being overestimated and didn’t care what others thought of her.
Not only was her development amazing, but she evolved into a much more mature person. Instead of getting overwhelmed by high expectations, she focused on her own goals, and did what she wanted to.
Zoe: She was incredible. She (along with Thalia), are beautiful characters who blossomed so much. Brave, hardcore, and deep down compassionate, it’s impossible not to be a fan.
The development in Zoe was beautiful and flawless. In her past, she had struggled a lot, leaving her to mistrust men, and half-bloods generally.
But this quest changed her. Her coldness towards Percy and Thalia changed into something more: A motherly compassion for them. She found her place in the world and learned that maybe the world isn’t so bad after all. Her story is a moving one which inspires a lot of Riordan’s readers.
To conclude, the characters were beautiful. They made me grin until my cheeks ached, but they also had me sobbing internally. That is the sign of good, solid characters. As always, Riordan has outdone himself.
At last, the writing:
Ah, the writing. I keep finding myself loving middle-grade writing more than YA writing. I’ve been wondering why the past few days. YA has more vocabulary, more fancy and complex sentences. While, middle-grade is just simpler.
I guess it’s just the simplicity, and the frankness. Don’t get me wrong, I like fancy and flowery writing. In fact, I really enjoy it.
But middle grade is so direct and hilarious, it’s hard not to laugh. Not to mention that it’s 100% relatable and gives that nostalgic vibe.
Rick Riordan’s witty writing with epic action scenes will leave you reading until the very last word, craving for more.
Overall, this book was incredible. I loved it so much, as did my sister. Definitely worth the re-read. And again, thanks so much to
Niharika for Buddy Reading this with me! :))
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“Do you always try to kill people when they blow their nose?”
Well ... this actually gets better from the last book. The story without Annabeth is a good thing after I was tired by her. Rick Riordan managed to put the riddles and adventures together in this book, he even added the new characters, both gods and villains, in order to make the story more interesting. We have a chance to see Nico for the first time ! And for reading HoO before, I couldn't stop myself from grinning because I knew this character would be one of my favorites after the end of the series.
“Wow," Thalia muttered. "Apollo is hot."
"He's the sun god," I said.
"That's not what I meant.”
The plot was intriguing more than the first two books. The thrilling vibes near the ending almost tore my heart out, although this is my second read. I even saw the character development in this book, especially Percy being such a grown-up man, and I admired him for this cause alone.
Thalia is a badass character, and I loved her a lot. Seriously, she could take more parts and made me happy for that. Plus I enjoyed drama, it makes this book real and understandable that everyone is just children finding the solution in their miserable lives. It's good and unputdownable.
“Ever had a flying burrito hit you? Well, it's a deadly projectile, right up there with cannonballs and grenades.”
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4.5 stars.
This is my favorite so far...
