All 11 Percy Jackson books (including Chalice of the Gods), ranked worst to best
3. Heroes of Olympus: The Blood of Olympus
The final book in the Heroes of Olympus series does not disappoint as it seamlessly draws together all the plotlines of the previous books in the series (and also closing certain plotlines from the Olympians series as well). The Blood of Olympus sees our characters make their final stand against Gaia, with the chasm between Camp Half Blood and Camp Jupiter finally closed as both sets of demigods come together to defeat evil.
It is in this book that Camp Jupiter, and the Roman demigods with it, stop feeling like a second rate Camp Half Blood and begins to feel like another home; indeed, the ending of The Blood of Olympus shows that Greek demigods see Camp Jupiter as a safe haven where they could have a future. Riordan breathlessly takes the reader through a succession of conflicts while maintaining a focus on character and bringing in the humor he likes so much, culminating in an incredibly satisfying finale to the saga.
2. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth
I will openly admit that the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur is one of my favorites, so I have a personal bias in favor of this novel. That said, I think The Battle of the Labyrinth deserves this placement. It’s Rick Riordan at his best.
Our heroes find themselves on another quest to find both Pan (the god of the wild) and Daedalus. That requires navigating the Labyrinth, an ancient, expansive maze. In the modern day, the Labyrinth grows by itself and sits directly underneath North America. It can be entered through multiple hidden doorways. Time and distance don’t mean the same thing in the Labyrinth as they do in the world above; 20 minutes in the Labyrinth could take you from the West Coast of the U.S. to the East Coast, for example.
With such an exciting physical setting, the plot of The Battle of the Labyrinth is a fast-paced and enjoyable read, with our heroes facing dangers they have never seen before and using their wits to navigate the chaotic, ever-changing environment.
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