The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan

Jan 2011 · The Heroes of Olympus Book 1 · Sold by Disney Electronic Content

About this ebook

Jason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently she's his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they're all students in the Wilderness School, a boarding school for "bad kids." What he did to end up here, Jason has no idea—except that everything seems very wrong.

Ratings and reviews

Honestly amazing book. luv how they show there pov. sum details we unnecessary but still good. But, vry dif from wat am used 2 reading in da original Percy Jackson series.

The lost hero is told in a third person point of view which is different from what we're used to in Percy Jackson book series which is told by the main character himself. Although I forgot to give PJO a review(s), I'll give this one a review to support the author. I'm becoming a fan of his works. The lost hero not only focuses on one character but to three new characters, demigods, that are not introduced in the PJO books. It is full of action, with drama and some humor. It is a real page-turner. However, this will also introduced you to a different version of gods and goddesses, specifically, Roman gods. It's quite new to me because I'm not really a hundred percent familiar with the Roman gods unlike Greek gods which really familiar to me because I've read a lot of stories about it ever since I was in Elementary. But the introduction of the new characters just become more interesting especially at the end when they learned about the plan of Juno. 100% recommended.

BOTTOM-LINE: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, but we'll start with three for now . PLOT OR PREMISE: A new trio of Jason, Piper and Leo has arrived at Camp Half-Blood and are ready to set off on a quest, but something seems off about not only them and their memories, but their participation in a ritual for the children of Greek Gods at all. . WHAT I LIKED: The new trio are fun, and there's enough mystery in both who they all are and why they don't remember to keep things interesting. Jason has a lot of power, and some knowledge but a goddess has stolen all his memories. Piper has a big secret, namely that someone is whispering in her ear and in her dreams, when all she really wants to do is be in love with Jason. Leo also has a past, too much fire, and he's really into machines. All great powers to have, and nothing like what we had with the previous campers. . WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: The amnesia thing for Jason lands a bit trite at times, as he remembers just enough to move the plot along but not enough to be totally useful. The wind gods start off interesting, as does the flying dragon, but eventually they become almost clichés. And the entire media thing is way too Neil Gaiman/American Gods for my taste. . DISCLOSURE: I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow him / her on social media.

About the author

Author Info:
Rick Riordan (www.rickriordan.com) is the author of the New York Times #1 best-selling The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero; the New York Times #1 best-selling The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid; as well as the five books in the New York Times #1 best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. 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.