The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book 5) (Hardcover)

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All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.

In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.

About the Author

Rick Riordan is the author of the first three books in the New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, and The Titan s Curse. His previous novels for adults include the hugely popular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Disney Hyperion Books for Children (May 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423101472
• ISBN-13: 978-1423101475
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (169 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #273 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read for kids and classical students!, May 21, 2009

By	A. Reader (SF, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

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As a student of history with a love (and a minor!) in classics, and little kid at heart I loved this series of books, culminating in The Last Olympian--maybe the best in the series. The obvious comparison is to Harry Potter, but these books are really something different. They're a little lighter, and a little more fanciful, and just more 'colorful.' They are shorter and and just more fun with less dark overtones (imo.)

This last story brings about a conclusion to the whole saga, with one battle after another, answers all your question and even gives our heroes the accolades they richly deserve. It seems its the last one in the series and thats a little sad.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Last but not least, July 28, 2009

By	drebbles (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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As Percy Jackson's 16th birthday draws near, so does the battle of the Half Bloods versus Kronos and his army of Titans. The attack quickly escalates into an all out battle on the streets of Manhattan and Percy and his friends realize their odds of winning are slim. Still, Percy knows they must try, so he fights for their survival even as he worries about the prophecy surrounding his sixteenth birthday.

"The Last Olympian" is the exciting, action packed fifth and final book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for children. Riordan loses very little time getting the action going as Percy is called to battle within the first few pages. Because of its premise, while the book does have some light moments, it is not nearly as humorous as some of the other books in the series, notably the fourth book, "The Battle of the Labyrinth" which was laugh out loud funny at times. While the battle scenes aren't particularly graphic or bloody, they can be a bit upsetting for younger readers as many characters die, including some of the "good" guys. The Harry Potter comparisons have been inevitable throughout the series and never so much as in this book - the prophecy and the epic battle especially - but Riordan makes this series his own. Like Harry Potter, Percy finds romance (teenage style) and readers will have fun guessing who Percy will end up with - Rachel or Annabeth. The battle in the streets of Manhattan is an inspired thought and the action scenes will keep readers on the edge of their seats while reading the book. There are some great monsters in this book, notably Typhon, and readers will enjoy cheering on Percy and his friends as they struggle to defeat the bad guys. While this is the last book in the Percy Jackson series and Riordan neatly ties things up for Percy and friends, Riordan also deftly sets the stage for a new series at Camp Half Blood.

"The Last Olympian" is an exciting book in an excellent series that readers of all ages will enjoy. Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book, July 23, 2009

A Kid's Review

I think that this book is a wonderful conclusion to the series. the end is a little bit predictable, with Percy saying the he didn't look back. i know several books that end like that.

but otherwise, the book is smooth and does not have one of those cheasy conclusion in which the all the characters find some flaw in the enemy's ranks that has somehow NEVER been even hinted before, and everyone living and just being "worn out".The Last Olympian has a great ending that nobody wants in real life, but wants in a book.

one of the things i really like about the book is the humor. some books just get all serious so that the reader is all uncomfortable with the cheasy things like: i would have sacrificed my life for that moment" and think, yeah right. but this books has a way of making things intense enough, but not getting into so much drama the reader gets bored.

some of the things i don't like are how you can't relate to percy. he is sooooooo like unreal. at the end, the gods offer for him to be a god, but he turns it down for ANNEBETH. if you were honest (really honest) with yourself, you can really not imagine anyone turning down that oppurtunity. we are humans. we are greedy.

but, besides that detail, i thought it was a pretty awesome it has a great ending that will keep you salivating and flipping madly, skipping minor parahgraphs just to see the fate of the olympians.