Rick Riordan

Many stories that are famous today originated from past legends of greek mythology, so let’s take a closer look at the popular Percy Jackson series. In the book, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, the quest plotline, perfect hero archetype, and the good vs. evil theme have been modernized from the myth “Danaüs, Perseus, and the Gorgon” by Edgar Parin D'aulaires. Devising the quest plotline was the heroes protecting their mother, help from gods (and goddesses), they kill the same monster, and…

This essay is about the text Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. I firmly believe that things in Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief are not what they seem. For a start, Ares was not as he seemed because he served Kronos and backstabbed Percy. The backpack was not as it seemed, it was the master bolt all along. And Luke was definitely not as he seemed. He was the traitor in the prophecy. He served Kronos. First up, Ares... Ares was one of the facets of Kronos’ plan. He…

“It's funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality.” This quote is from the first book of the Percy Jackson series, The Lightning Thief, created by Rick Riordan. Like most books, it became popular and was created into a movie. However, the movie and the book share an abundance of differences, but there are also aspects that the movie and the book share. Percy, a demigod, finds out that his father is Poseidon, god of the sea, and he has to leave…

Compare & Contrast: The Lightning Thief The movie, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is supposed to be an adaptation of the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. The Lightning Thief is an award winning novel and the first book in the famed series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The series has sold over forty-five million books worldwide, and gained a very loyal legion of fans. Its popularity led to it being adapted into a huge Hollywood movie. However, with so many…

Many incredible books that are well known and loved have been made into movies, such as, Twilight, Harry Potter, as well as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. While watching them have you ever said to yourself, “That scene wasn’t like the book” or “They got rid of [character/scene]”? Film adaptations are now known to be the movie industry, and because of this there are a lot more critics in the world. Readers mainly notice how film adaptations make people anti-readers, crush character…

Rick Riordan the Myth Thief The movie, Percy Jackson and the Olympians; The Lightning Thief, is an interesting adaptation of many Greek myths. The major plot line isn’t actually an ancient myth at all. This movie, based off the book by Rick Riordan, creates the perfect blend of Hollywood and Greek myth. It follows the main character, Percy Jackson, through many different myths and legends in a tangled story about the Olympic Gods and their wrath. The main storyline is that Percy Jackson, son…

released by author Rick Riordan. Entitled Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, it quickly became a New York Times Bestseller, was named a Best Book of 2005 by School Library Journal, and the YASLA Best Book for Young Adults for 2005, to name just a few of its numerous awards and recognitions. Over 1.2 million copies are known to have been sold thus far in the United States, and the book has been met with overwhelmingly positive reviews (Shmoop Editorial Team). Riordan…

Rick Riordan Full Name: Richard Russell "Rick" Riordan, Junior Date of Birth: June 5, 1964 (age 51) Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas Citizenship: British Zodiac Sign: Gemini Height: Education: Alamo Heights High School, University of Texas at Austin Occupation: Writer, Novelist, Author, And Teacher Net Worth: $30 Million Residence: New York Rick Riordan, who struggled working as an English and Social Studies teacher in San Francisco for long eight years, entered into the world of…

Does Percy Jackson have ADHD? A typical FAQ that people ask about the novel Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief is does our protagonist have ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Percy Jackson was a fictional series written by Rick Riordan, the same author for “The Red Pyramid”. The main characters of the story are Percy (son of Poseidon the sea god), Annabeth (daughter of Athena the wisdom goddess), grover (a satyr who wants to be a searcher. My claim is that Percy Jackson does not…

Have you ever felt confused about who you really are? The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a based on Greek myth. Percy Jackson goes on a journey in which he discovers his true identity. When the story begins, Percy Jackson is unaware of who his father is or that he has special powers. He views himself as a "bad kid," one who always is always getting into trouble. Over the course of the story, however, he learns things about himself that he never thought possible. What he thought were…