The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson's first
*The Lightning Thief* is a 2005 young adult fantasy novel by Rick Riordan, the first in the Percy Jackson series.
The story follows a twelve-year-old boy who discovers he's the son of Poseidon and must navigate a world where Greek gods and mythology are real.
The title refers to accusations that Percy stole Zeus's master bolt.
The book launched a bestselling franchise including sequels, spinoff series, and film adaptations.
- PercyTraditional male given name
- JacksonCommon surname and place
- demigodPartly divine being
- OlympusSacred Greek mountain
- ZeusGreek sky god
Percy Jackson · Poseidon · sea god · trident · summer camp · quest · mythology · Greek gods · Olympian gods · Greek · gods · monsters · Medusa · Hades · underworld · oracle · prophecy · hero's journey
- Rock MusicalsJesus Christ Superstar, Tommy, Rocky Horror, American Idiot, We Will Rock You
- mythologyZeus, Apollo, Athena, Poseidon, Odin
- Myth RetellingsCirce, Clytemnestra, Ariadne, Lavinia, fairy tale adaptations
The Lightning ThiefThe Alchemist
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