The Lost Hero is the first book in The Heroes of Olympus series, a continuation of the Percy Jackson universe with new characters and a new quest. The story follows three demigods, Jason, Piper, and Leo, as they embark on a quest to save Olympus and unravel the mysteries surrounding their identities and the disappearance of Percy Jackson. The book introduces a blend of Roman and Greek mythology, engaging plotlines, and well-written characters, setting the stage for an action-packed adventure filled with twists and turns.
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Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance between characters, particularly between Jason and Piper.
From The Publisher:
Jason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up in a bus full of kids on a field trip. Apparently he has a girlfriend named Piper and a best friend named Leo. They're all students at a boarding school for "bad kids." What did Jason do to end up here? And where is here, exactly?
Piper has a secret. Her father has been missing for three days, ever since she had that terrifying nightmare. Piper doesn't understand her dream, or why her boyfriend suddenly doesn't recognize her. When a freak storm hits, unleashing strange creatures and whisking her, Jason, and Leo away to someplace called Camp Half-Blood, she has a feeling she's going to find out.
Leo has a way with tools. When he sees his cabin at Camp Half-Blood, filled with power tools and machine parts, he feels right at home. But there's weird stuff, too-like the curse everyone keeps talking about. Weirdest of all, his bunkmates insist that each of them-including Leo-is related to a god.
Join new and old friends from Camp Half-Blood in this thrilling first book in The Heroes of Olympus series.
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I have to admit, I'm one of those people who isn't overly fond of Piper. She felt a bit too "put together", too in control of things and too stellar to be quite real. I couldn't connect with her emotionally and thus, I found myself dreading her third of the book.
The new narrative style is definitely different, although it's authentically related to each character's personality. I'll miss the strange chapter titles and figuring out how they fit into the story, though I understand by expanding the narrators, you expand the story. And having a longer story is no bad thing. A 500 page Percy Jackson book is exciting.
The Greek/Roman thing back and forth was confusing, though I'm glad it was all explained. I like how they expanded the universe and yet brought it back to its roots. It's an aspect I had never considered before, though it's certainly a big one.
Even though this is part of the "Percy Jackson" series, I was strangely okay with Percy being gone. The demigods as a force are so much more than just the son of Poseidon, which this book proved.
The only reason this book didn't get five stars is because of Piper. She weakened the strength of the book and made certain parts drag. I'll be glad to be done with her, though I will miss Jason and Leo in particular.
the next book preview was sick i was waiting for percy to come out throughout the book
DNF @ 41%
I've read this before and it's not terrible, but it's just not as good as the second one either. Ended up skipping to the second one instead.
Silly & entertaining.
This was yet another FaBuLoUs book by Rick Riordan (no shock there, all his books are FaBuLoUs)
Jason is boring all American golden boy. Piper is a queen and has my heart. Leo is the jokester.
Just as awesome as the first series in Percy Jackson
What can you read after
The Lost Hero?
About the Author:
Rick Riordan is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and the Heroes of Olympus series for children and the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults. For fifteen years, Riordan taught English and history at public and…
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