The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus Book 1): Rick Riordan

This is the first book in Rick Riordan’s The Heroes Of Olympus series. This series is the spin off series to the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series. I have not read all of the previous series, with only the first book having being read. I will be going back a reading that series once I have finished with this one. I wondered if having skipped the Percy Jackson series would effect my enjoyment of this book, with things like references or characters. But my fears were unfounded this book provides enough background information for it to stand on its own. The book focuses on three new children who just discovered their demi-god heritage and there first quest in the world. I liked the development of the three new demi-gods and they learnt about the ‘other’ world and there own powers. Each of them are unique and fun to read about. I liked the length and the pacing in this book. There is enough story to give a nice amount environment setting while not waffling and slowing the story down. The main story was interesting, which I won’t go into here so as to not spoil it for others. There is not much in this book that I can think of as disliking. In fact after sitting here for a few minutes and coming up empty for something to say I didn't like, the only thing I could think of was having to wait for the next book in the series to arrive. I really enjoyed this first book. Which kind of surprised me considering its target audience. The three main characters were interesting and diverse leading to you connecting with them. The story was well paced, with nothing that felt it was added just to increase the word count. Overall this is a very nice book. I have now placed my order for all of the other books in the series. Lets hope they live up to my expectations after having read thus one. I would rate this book a 9 out of 10.

(Written by MJ 13 years old) The books of Rick Riordan,one is this The Heroes of Olympus series are all about mythologies. Greek mythology and some roman mythology. About gods,goddesses,demigods,monsters,titans, and many more. From this story The Lost Hero,Percy Jackson,from the other series,is a hero of Olympus. But he's gone,and they don't know why. And then there's this another kid named Jason appeared and they don't know him. He likes roman gods but he's in the camp half-bloods who are Greeks. And then they are sent to a quest to free goddess Hera/Juno. Hera is a goddess in Greek and Juno is a roman goddess but they are just one,same person. Because she's been captured and even if she's a god,she can't escape so she need the demigods to free her. And if not,their worst enemy will rise,Gaia,the first who ruled the world with her husband oeranous,before the titans and the gods ruled the world. And all gods,demigods,and the ones they did for 5millenia will be destroyed and Gaia the bad will rule the world again. But they succeeded to free Hera/Juno but they didn't kill the enemy. They only slowed the rising of the enemies. So hera said they needed all the demigods and gods to defeat the enemies. That means the demigods from camp Greeks and the demigods from camp roman. Hera also said Jason is sent to Greek camp by a trade hero. That's why Jason appeared in greek and the lost hero Percy Jackson disappeared because he is sent to the toman camps for both camps will know that they exist so they will join forces to defeat the enemies. And percy doesn't remember anything just like Jason doesn't remember anything also

My children were so sad when we finished the last of the Percy Jackson books. When we found out that there was a new series (The Heroes of Olympus), they were over the moon. The Lost Hero starts with the news that Percy has disappeared and has been gone for some time. We are then introduced to three new characters, Piper, Jason and Leo, who we meet on a disastrous field trip where their lives are suddenly turned upside down as they find themselves attacked by wind spirits and being saved by an ageing satyr who they believed was their sports coach. The story zips along at Riordan's usual frantic pace. There is still the most fantastic mixture of mythology and modern life, which made the original series so refreshing to read, and the characterisation and plot are outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed it and are so looking forward to reading the second volume.

I loved the start, it was so promising but I think it kinda fell off I was V sad because no Percy and kinda js oh no Percy is missing well anabeth can go find him that’s done. The characters are nothing rlly special Jason is the classic perfect hero with Fangirls and knows nothing about his past, and he doesn’t want to be perfect but he is. Piper is just so basic she’s pretty but doesn’t want to be so brave and doesn’t care about looks but she has no other personality unlike Annabeth who’s cool smart and a different personality Leo is the best he has a new personality is funny and interesting but gets overlooked and ignored mostly, the plots okay but imo nothing special but it’s not very bad so I think the og Percy Jackson are sooooo much better but it’s not that bad, I think if ur a pjo fan it’s worth it. Hope u enjoy it 😁

The Lost Hero is the first instalment of Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus series, and follows Jason Grace, Piper McLean, and Leo Valdez as they become friends, are taken to Camp Half-Blood, discover who they are, and go on a quest to save Hera, Goddess of Marriage. At the start of the book, Jason has lost his memory, and by the end, some of his memories start to come back and he realises why those memories were taken. My favourite character is Leo. I recommend this book because it’s really interesting how it combines Greek and Roman mythology. I need to finish this series so I can get Percy back! ‘Maybe people with special gifts show up when bad things are happening because that’s when they’re needed most.’

Amazing.annabeth a queen ofc I l o v e p e r c y j a c k s o n

Over the last year, I have aquainted myself on Rick Riordan's Greek Mythology books of demigods and their adventures. The first five books were amazing and with his recent release, The Lost Hero, is a continuity of the Percy Jackson books. In other words, this is the beginning of another book series; but with three new characters and plot twists. Without giving anything away, Ill give you a little bit to help you understand the book. A teenage boy name Jason wakes up on a bus, not remembering who he is or who his friends are. Piper, his friend and "possible" girlfriend and his other friend, Leo. They all go to the Wilderness School for troubled teens. On a field trip, weird things begin to happen and they end up at Camp-Half Blood where hidden truths are revealed to them; starting an adventure they will never forget. Why is Jason's memory blank? What is so significant about his two friends and what do their hidden truths have to do with their quest? How bout that for a teaser haha. I have to say that I finished this book last night and was amazed from beginning to end, I even figured out the culprit behind it before reaching the end, but I'll leave that to you to discover hehe. Yes, this book is meant for teenagers; but Im not afraid to admit that I'm 24 and read these books. I have been a fan of greek mythology ever since high school, always been fascinated with the stories. The way that Rick Riordan made these century old myths modern is in my opinion, very fascinating. When certain parts are reached and a discovery of greek mythology character is revealed, he also gives a background that explains the character but to a extent where the parents do not have to take the book away from them. Think of it this way: the myths are censored, but still stay true to the age old myths. Plus the three newbies get to ride a dragon made of bronze as the cover of book distinctly shows. A few characters from the original series are in the book but do not join the quest, as they have their own quests to deal with. The battles in the book are written with great detail and gives your imagination a workout. I would say these books are for any age range, especially Greek Mythology lovers. The one flaw of the book: when you get to the end of the book, it leaves you wanting more. Writing books is a delicate process and the way Rick wrote the previous books and this latest one, it takes time and planning. With taking Greek Myths and making them modern, take the time you need. The next book, The Son of Neptune (nudge nudge wink wink), comes out Fall 2011. If you are looking for something interesting to read or you are trying to get your kids read while secretly teaching them, then this book and previous books are your best bet of enjoyment. It is Harry Potter, but with Greek Myths and magic. (no wands)

The Great Stirring calling greater monsters and old figures of mythology with a touch of humour and madness... A few demigods, a kidnapped god, a lost hero (surprise, surprise), a prophecy and a quest to undertake... Yep. Rick Riordan strikes again with few changes to his unique bestseller reciepe. A few novelties however : Lupa and the roman gods are brilliant ideas, and this time from the point of view of 3 completely new characters. This allows you to see some of the old characters under a different light, a new point of view. I think Jason is scared and Annabeth, and Leo doesn't stand a chance with Thalia:-). A pity we don't meet Percy just yet and there's no fun in guessing the protagonist's parents, its just too easy.

My granddaughter loves these books. She’s in grade 6 and she spends hours reading which is great in my opinion as it’s less time looking at Minecraft.

Ich hab das Buch innerhalb einer Woche gelesen und das trotz Arbeitsstresses und anderen Verpflichtungen, die eigentlich weit oben auf meiner Liste stehen hättem müssen. Dennoch konnte ich das Buch nie für lange aus der Hand legen. Für mich ist es ein sehr gelungener Nachfolger von "Percy Jackson and the Olypians" und wird dem auch gerecht. Man findet bekanntest wieder, wird aber auch mit Neuem konfrontiert, was dem ganzen gerade diese Würze gibt, was es so schwer macht sich davon zu trennen. Aber bevor ich weiter schreibe, sei vor Spoilern gewannt. ;) Ganz besonders klever war es gewesen, gleich in den ersten beiden Kapiteln verlauten zu lassen, dass Percy Jackson einfach so verschwunden ist. Man WILL wissen, wo er hin ist, was mit ihm passiert ist und man spinnt sich beständig seine eigenen Theorien zurecht - und kommt bis zum Schluss doch nicht auf die Antwort. Und dann wird man am Ende mit einem Cliff hängen gelassen bei dem man sich denkt: Das kann jetzt nicht wahr sein!!! Und deswegen mag ich das Buch so sehr. Aber nicht nur deswegen... Doch mal schön der Reihe nach. Die neuen Charas waren mir sehr sympathisch, auch wenn Jason so eine negative Denkweise hat.^^° Das er Thalias Bruder ist fand ich am Anfange etwas merkwürdig - wirkte leicht aus dem Hut gezaubert, aber es fügte sich dann ein und zum Glück ist Thalia nicht die Schwester, die ihrem Bruder nun immer hinterher läuft oder groß Tränen vergießt. Sie weiß schon, dass er sein Ding macht. Piper - man hat ihre eigene charakterliche Entwicklung gesehen, von Unsicher und Unscheinbar wurde sie zu einer Führungsperson, die sich gegen andere auflehnt und für ihre Meinung eintritt. Und das sie ein Kind von Aphrodite ist, zeigt glaube ich, dass die Göttin wirklich mehr drauf hat, als nur gebrochene Herzen zu verursachen. -.^ Obwohl ich hoffe, dass Pipers Herz nicht durch Jason gebrochen wird. o.O Selbst, wenn er eine andere Freundin hatte, finde ich dennoch dass die beiden ein sehr schönes Pärchen abgeben - wenn sie es beide überleben. Das ist ja immer so eine Sache. Leo - sein aufgesetzer Humor hat mich genervt, aber am Ende hin hat es sich gelegt.^^ Das er dann Hausvorstand wird, war logisch und er hat sich selbst etwas bewiesen, was glaube ich noch wichtiger war. Die Unterscheidung zwischen römischen und griechischen Göttern, hat mich am Anfang verwirrt, handelt es sich doch um ein und die selben Personen. Gleichzeitig eröffnet das natürlich eine Fülle von Millionen neuen Möglichkeiten. Während des lesens wuchs der Verdacht natürlich, dass die römischen Götter ihren Nachwuchs wo anders aufziehen und das hat sich ja dann bestätigt. Tja und nun bleiben am Ende zwei große Fragen: 1. Wie ist es Percy ergangen? 2. Welche Halbgötter sind noch an der Prophezeiung beteiligt? Drei haben wir schon, aber der Rest - von welchem Gott stammen sie ab? Deswegen kann ich es schon kaum mehr abwarten, endlich nächstes Jahr hier um die Zeit zu sitzen und "The Son of Neptune" gelesen zu haben... es wird großartig, davon bin ich überzeugt. Aber erst einaml sollte man sich dieses Buch nicht entgehen lassen! Es lohnt sich jede Seite!

My 13 year old son is very into this series, loves the Greek god references and adventure