Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
Published in 2006, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods is a mythic fiction and fae fiction story collection by Rick Riordan. It features Percy Jackson. Readers will find themes of greek Gods, Percy Jackson, anthologies and Greek & Roman.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 76 ratings, and 1,150 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 27 editions across 6 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Childrens Middle Grade bestseller list in 2014.
At about 406 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
About Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
"A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, 'Can we do this anonymously?' Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week." So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic - and sarcastic asides - to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives listeners his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back: "If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that."
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Childrens Middle Grade, 2014
Quick answers
Who wrote Percy Jackson's Greek Gods?
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods was written by Rick Riordan and first published in 2006.
What genre is Percy Jackson's Greek Gods?
It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Adventure.
How long is Percy Jackson's Greek Gods?
The median edition has 406 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Percy Jackson's Greek Gods?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Chronicles of Narnia, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass and The Silmarillion.
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