The Lightning Thief
The Graphic Novel
Robert Venditti and Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief (2005) is a mythic fiction and adventure fiction novella. The story is set in New York City and New York, United States. Characters include Rick Riordan, Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood. It deals with Greek Mythology, fathers and sons, camps and friendship.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 127 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions across 5 languages.
It runs to roughly 128 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Lightning Thief
After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Lightning Thief?
The Lightning Thief was written by Robert Venditti and Rick Riordan and first published in 2005.
What genre is The Lightning Thief?
It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Adventure.
How long is The Lightning Thief?
The median edition has 128 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Lightning Thief?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Red Pyramid.
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