What Is It About?
Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson extended universe is about demigods and their interactions with both the mortal world and the mythical world. In the original series, Percy Jackson and The Olympians, we are introduced to the Greek gods. All of our main characters attend a summer camp of sorts where demigods (half god, half mortal) live and train to become heroes. In the next series, The Heroes of Olympus, the universe expanded into Roman mythology as well as Greek mythology. It included the characters from the first series, but also gave us a whole separate camp full of characters. Through Riordan’s three other series, we also come across Egyptian mythology and Norse mythology.
Why Do I Like It?
Rick Riordan is a fantastic author. His stories somehow manage to be hilarious, even in the midst of high stakes scenes, without taking away the impact. I have absolutely no clue how he does it. One of the most noticeably hilarious aspects of his books is his chapter titles. Some examples of his chapter titles include “I Take The Worst Bath Ever” (The Last Olympian), “The Man With The Metal Bra” (The Sword of Summer), and “In Case of Demonic Possession, Please Follow Illuminated Signs to the Nearest Exit” (The Hammer of Thor). His characters are memorable, his world is full, and his plot is exciting. Since these are books about heroes, the stories are also action packed. These books are simply wonderful to read. There is also just a lot to read, which is fantastic for someone who tears through books at breakneck speed like me. Three of the five series have five books each, and two of the series have three books. This means that there are 21 books across all of the main series. He has also published many short stories and extra tidbits that flesh out his world.
The Full, Complete, Extended Universe
Percy Jackson and The Olympians (Greek)
- Book 1: The Lightning Thief
- Book 2: The Sea of Monsters
- Book 3: Titans Curse
- Book 4: Battle of the Labyrinth
- Book 5: The Last Olympian
- The Demigod Files: short stories
- Coloring book
- Graphic novels (books 1-5)
- “The Ultimate Guide”
The Heroes Of Olympus (Greek/Roman)
- Book 1: The Lost Hero
- Book 2: The Son of Neptune
- Book 3: The Mark of Athena
- Book 4: The House of Hades
- Book 5: The Blood Of Olympus
- The Demigod Diaries: short stories
- Graphic novel (book 1)
The Kane Chronicles (Egyptian)
- Book 1: The Red Pyramid
- Book 2: The Throne Of Fire
- Book 3: The Serpent’s Shadow
- Survival Guide
- Graphic Novels (book 1&2)
- Demigods & Magicians: short stories
Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard (Norse)
- Book 1: The Sword of Summer
- Book 2: The Hammer of Thor
- Book 3: The Ship of the Dead
- Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds
The Trials Of Apollo (Greek)
- Book 1: The Hidden Oracle
- Book 2: The Dark Prophecy
- Book 3: The Burning Maze
- Book 4: The Tyrant’s Tomb
- Book 5: The Tower of Nero (Set to be released Sep. 29, 2020)
- Camp Half-Blood Confidential
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