Feb 21, 2010

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief


Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a series of adventure and fantasy books authored by Rick Riordan. Set in the United States, the books are predominantly based on Greek mythology. The series consists of five books, as well as spin-off titles such as The Demigod Files and Demigods and Monsters. The Lightning Thief, the first book, is the basis of a film called Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, which was released in the United States on February 12, 2010.

The protagonist is Percy Jackson, who discovers that he is the son of Poseidon, god of the sea and earthquakes. He learns that the legendary beings of Greek mythology still exist and have always existed, including monsters, cyclopes, empousai, Titans, and also the Olympians (Greek gods) themselves who dwell in Olympus, which is now situated at the mythical 600th floor of the Empire State Building. He is frequently attacked by monsters because he is a child of one of the "Big Three" (Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades), who made a pact after World War II not to have any more children. The only other known demigod children of these "Big Three" are Thalia Grace, Nico di Angelo, and Bianca di Angelo. Percy meets many other young demigods, both friendly and hostile, who are also in the process of discovering their heritage and powers.


 I have watched this movie after I have read the book ... and all I can say is that it's a pity that the storyline wasn't kept with every detail but i guess that would have made the movie last for more than 3 hours. Anyway the movie was very nice, I enjoyed how the producers materialized though special effects and sound all the cool parts of the story. I recommend watching this movie AND reading the book. I'm going to share the book with you all, you can download it from the links below.




Also this is the official trailer:

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