Friday, October 22, 2010

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Last Olympian


The Last Olympian is the final book in one of the best series of the decade. Percy Jackson and his demigod friends from Camp Half-Blood have spent the year training for the ultimate battle. The Olympians are kept busy battling the ancient, powerful monster, Typhon, which has never been defeated. Percy and the heroes must stop the Titan Lord Kronos from destroying the unprotected Mt. Olympus, and with it the essence of the gods. Percy goes to extreme and dangerous measures to prepare himself for the final stand and is joined by old and new friends in the battle of good vs evil, proving that love conquers all, and sometimes the only way to defeat evil is with the ultimate sacrifice. I am sad to see the Percy Jackson series end, but it was a beautiful and heartwarming ride. I look forward to Rick Riordan's new series, The Heroes of Olympus.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth


Percy and Annabeth have stumbled upon an entrance to Daedalus's Labyrinth in the heart of Camp Half-Blood, and they realize Luke's plan to invade camp with Kronos's army. Annabeth leads a quest into the Labyrinth to find Daedalus, hoping he will prevent Luke from finding the entrance to camp. Along the way they make new allies, including Briares, the Hundred-Handed One and Mrs. O'Leary, the hellhound, new enemies such as another son of Poseidon and the telekhines. They also encounter Nico, son of Hades, who refuses to name a side, and the long lost God of the Wild, Pan. Percy's adventures are more frightening and dangerous than ever, and it all leads to the great Battle of the Labyrinth.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Titan's Curse


With Lord Kronos's army growing, Percy and his friends set off on a mission to recruit new half-bloods. When Annabeth is kidnapped and the goddess Artemis disappears, Percy follows a quest he has been excluded from, accompanying Grover, Zeus's daughter Thalia, and Artemis's Hunters, Zoe and Bianca. Followed by skeleton bounty hunters, the group travels across the country battling old, powerful monsters that have begun to rise, finally arriving in San Francisco at Mt. Tamalpais to stand against their former friend Luke and Kronos's minions. The Titan's Curse is another phenomenal addition to the series, and the tension is mounting with each twist and turn.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Pretty Little Liars: Wanted


In the final installment of the Pretty Little Liars series, all the secrets are finally revealed. The appearance of Alison's twin sister Courtney shocks everyone, but the puzzle pieces finally fit together. One by one the girls let down their guard and befriend their old friend's sister. But the true murderer is still on the loose. And Courtney has one more secret.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters


The Sea of Monsters is another fantastic book in the Percy Jackson series. Percy has been looking forward to returning to Camp Half-Blood for the summer but learns that the camp is in danger. He sets off on a forbidden quest with Annabeth and his new Cyclops friend Tyson to save Grover and find the one thing that can save the camp and his friends. They face unimaginable dangers in the Sea of Monsters and stumble upon an evil plot to bring the Titan lord Kronos back to power. I love the way Rick Riordan incorporates his own ideas into the legends of Greek mythology, and I look forward to the rest of the series.