It’s absolutely action packed, it doesn’t speak down to its audience like a lot of middle grade books do, and it’s full to the brim with facts about ancient Greek mythology which was always interesting and, as much as fantasy can allow, accurate. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. I have brought you a hero’s fate, and a hero’s fate is never happy. Percy Jackson is almost as well known as Harry Potter. It seems as though every household has at least heard of the books/films even if they’ve never read/watched them. The Lightning Thief is a 2005 American fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology, the first young adult novel by Rick Riordan.The opening installment in the series Percy Jackson & the Olympians, the book was recognized among the years best for young adults. Watch Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Full Movie on Disney+ Hotstar now. We used to have the movie on in the background when my little niece was visiting but, as it most usual with these sorts of things, the film isn’t a patch on the book. Zeus accuses Poseidons demigod son, Percy Jackson, of the theft and threatens to wage war if his master bolt isnt retrieved within two weeks. Young Percy has just found out he’s half-god and has escaped the clutches of several monsters to arrive at Camp Half-Blood which is basically a training ground for heroes. He makes a few friends and then is sent on a quest. He must find and return Zeus’s Master Bolt to Olympus before the gods finally lose their patience and World War III breaks out.Īlong the way there are several monsters and beasts from Greek mythology to deal with, a bunch of gods who are petty and arrogant, lots of new magic things to learn, and a prophesy that will undoubtedly come true. Watch Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and other popular movies online free now. It’s fast paced and full of wonderful moments.Ī strange fire burned in my stomach. A teenager discovers hes the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. Percy is quick and brave-just what every twelve year old boy imagines himself to be like. His friend, Annabeth, is smart and full of great ideas. I know for a fact that she’s just what I wanted to be like when I was a little girl. And their satyr friend, Grover, is the comic relief. He’s the always-trying-his-best mess up of the group that the others courage and intelligence is measured by. It’s a good mix, and it’s works very well. The writing is never dull, and even the explanations are quick and too the point. Zeus accuses Poseidons demigod son, Percy Jackson, of the theft and declares that unless his master bolt is returned to Mount Olympus before the summer solstice in two weeks, he will wage war against Poseidon. I suppose middle graders get bored a lot easier than adults, but I really enjoyed the way the plot just jumped instantly from one moment to the next.