Well, I looked all through this board and didn't find a thread on this series. So, I thought I'd start one.
The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is about a dyslexic, ADHD boy, Percy, who is failing middle school and is dealing with a cruel stepfather at home. Then, one day, in a very sudden turn of events, the greek myths that Percy had learned in school start appearing in real life - The greek gods, Satyrs, Centaurs and a whole world of monsters are quite real in New York City. And when he goes to the summer camp, 'Camp Half-Blood', Percy learns that he is a half-blood. That is, he is half human and half god. The books center around Percy, his friends (and enemies) and their adventures.
Here are the book titles:
Book #1 - The Lightning Thief
Book #2 - The Sea of Monsters
Book #3 - The Titan's Curse
Book #4 - The Battle of the Labyrinth
Book #5 - The Last Olympian
I have read books 1, 2, and 3 so far, and am loving them. I've learned a good deal about greek mythology, both in school and in my own reading, and for anyone who knows much about greek mythology, these books are a joy to read. The author, Rick Riordan, has a very good sense of humor, and puts an amusing and very fitting modern twist on all of the gods, goddesses, and monsters. Seeing the dignified gods of the Iliad and the Odyssey in a humorous modern light is something I find very, very amusing and fun to read.
So.... Anyone else out there like these books?
I tend to try and finish what I start.