It’s hardly possible that you won’t have heard of Percy Jackson. Since the news about the TV adaptation went live, the readers have been ecstatic. For some of the readers, this series meant their entire childhood. They spent their lives reading about this young boy, and finally, they will get to watch their imagination come to life.
But for some of us who never got the chance to read this series in our childhood, this new adaptation means another book series goes on our TBR, which we must read before the TV Series hits the screens. We are eager to read the books before the clock runs out on us. So, if you are like us, then this is your time to read the books before the show releases.
Percy Jackson & The Olympians is a fantasy series set in a world of Greek Gods. It’s written by Rick Riordan, and the series has five books in total. Two spin-off series have also been added to this world of demigods, monsters, and heroes. You can read Percy’s stories in the first five books, but if you want to dive deeper into this world, then you could also check out the other spin-off series titled The Heroes Of Olympus and The Trials Of Apollo. Whichever books you decide to read, you can follow this reading order for this amazing fantasy series.
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CAMP HALF BLOOD CHRONICLES
The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson And The Olympians
Percy Jackson has always been a good kid. But, lately, he has been facing problems focusing on his schoolwork and controlling his temper. What’s worse is his time at boarding school is getting difficult for him too. He thinks his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster to kill him.
Upon learning this, his mom decides to tell him the truth about where he came from. She plans on sending him to the one place he will certainly be safe: Camp Half-Blood. It’s a summer camp for demigods. But, once he reaches there, he sets out on a quest across the USA to prevent a war between the gods.
The Sea Of Monsters
Percy Jackson And The Olympians
Percy Jackson is a half-blood, meaning his mother is human, but his father is a Greek God, specifically the God of the Sea. When chaos ensues at the school, it soon becomes obvious that the place isn’t safe anymore. In order to prevent the destruction of his summer camp, Percy sets out to find the Golden Fleece., but there are so many obstacles in his path. Will he do what needs to be done before time runs out?
The Titan’s Curse
Percy Jackson And The Olympians
Percy Jackson’s friend Annabeth has gone missing. He finds himself combating a half-lion half-human this time. Additionally, only five half-blood heroes are allowed to join this quest to defeat the monster. Not to forget, the Oracle’s prediction is that not all of them survive. What will Percy win, and what will he lose this time?
The Battle Of The Labyrinth
Percy Jackson And The Olympians
Percy Jackson is preparing for the freshman orientation, but he doesn’t have many expectations from it. He expects it to be uneventful, but then a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears. Quickly, things go from bad to worse, and Percy is once again in the middle of things. The war between the Olympians and Titan lord Kronos is drawing close. The Camp Half-Blood is growing vulnerable and weak. Percy and his demigod friends must stop this invasion, but for that, they will have to go on a quest through the Labyrinth. It is a sprawling underground world with unimaginable surprises at every turn, and Percy hasn’t a clue about what he might find.
The Last Olympian
Percy Jackson And The Olympians
The half-bloods have been preparing for their inevitable battle against the Titans for a year. But, even they know the odds of victory are rather grim. Kronos’s army is stronger, and it only grows stronger each day. Meanwhile, the Olympians struggle to contain the Typhon as Kronos begins his advance on New York City. Percy Jackson and his army of young demigods must stop the Lord of Time, but he doesn’t know he may be fighting against his own fate this time.
The Lost Hero
The Heroes Of Olympus
Jason doesn’t know anything except that he woke up on a bus full of kids on a field trip. Apparently, Piper is his girlfriend, and Leo is his best friend, but he can’t be sure since he doesn’t remember anything. Piper’s father has been missing for three days now. She is having a hard time understanding her weird dream as well as her boyfriend’s changed behavior. But, she will soon find answers because Jason, Piper, and Leo are whisked away to Camp Half-Blood. When Leo sees his cabin at Camp Half-Blood, he feels right at home, but there are whispers of a curse and the fact that all of them are related to a God. New adventures await these three but are they ready for it?
The Son Of Neptune
The Heroes Of Olympus
Percy is confused when he wakes up from his long sleep. He doesn’t know much more than his own name and a name he recalls from his past: Annabeth. Hazel is supposed to be dead, but she isn’t. Because of her one mistake, the future of the world now stands at great risk. Frank’s grandmother keeps telling him that he is descended from heroes and he can be anything. But, no matter how badly Frank wants it to be true, he doesn’t see it happening. When all their worlds collide, they will learn that they are destined to play an important part in a big prophecy.
The Mark Of Athena
The Heroes Of Olympus
Annabeth is about to be reunited with Percy, but Camp Jupiter might be preparing for war. She, along with her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo, flies on the Argo II. But, she is worried about the Roman Demigods. Additionally with her, she carries a gift from her mother, a gift which came with an unnerving command. She must follow the Mark of Athena to avenge her even if she doesn’t want to. But these worries are nothing compared to her fear that Percy might have changed. Annabeth was born to be a leader, but she will never again live without Seaweed Brain by her side. A new journey awaits our favorite demigods, so board the Argo II if you dare.
The House Of Hades
The Heroes Of Olympus
Tough choices must be made before time runs out on our demigods. Hazel and her crew could return home now to stop a war, or they could continue their quest. They need to make a choice, and it must be done quickly. The bloodthirsty Earth Mother, Gaea, has set a date for her rise to power, and she won’t back down. Annabeth and Percy are starving, thirsty, and in pain, hopelessly making their way through Tartarus. Now, Hazel, Annabeth, and Percy, along with the remaining demigods of the prophecy, must attempt the impossible if they want to have a chance at surviving this quest, or they must suffer the consequences.
The Blood Of Olympus
The Heroes Of Olympus
Nico had warned them what going through the House of Hades would do. Jason is determined to complete his line of the prophecy. Reyna fears the ghosts of her ancestors, but she won’t give them the power to distract her from her goal. Leo isn’t sure if his plan will work or not, but there’s no other option available to him. Piper will have to surrender to her fears to fulfill her duty. Heroes, gods, and monsters all have a role to play, and they must ensure the prophecy is fulfilled.
The Chalice Of The Gods
Percy Jackson And The Olympians
Percy Jackson is looking forward to having a normal senior year. But his wishes won’t be fulfilled yet because the gods aren’t quite done with him. In order to receive the necessary three letters of recommendation, Percy must go on three quests. For his first quest, he is assigned to help Zeus’s cupbearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Along with Grover and Annabeth, Percy begins his mission but will they find the goblet in time?
The Hidden Oracle
The Trials Of Apollo
The worst possible way to punish an immortal is to turn him mortal. Make him human to make him pay for his deeds, and that’s what exactly happened to Apollo. After angering his father, Apollo has now been cast down from Olympus. He lands in New York City, weak and disoriented as a normal teenager. But, without his powers, he struggles to adjust to this new world. Moreover, there are enemies who want to destroy him forever. Apollo needs his help, and there’s only one place where he will find that help: Camp Half-Blood.
The Dark Prophecy
The Trials Of Apollo
There have been orders to capture Apollo, dead or alive. But why would someone as powerful as a Roman emperor zero in on Indianapolis? And where is Meg, the demigod master of Apollo? She betrayed him back at the camp but kept those grievances aside, and Apollo is ready to pry her away from her stepfather. However, he is powerless and new at this heroic quest business, so will he succeed at all this “heroic” business?
The Burning Maze
The Trials Of Apollo
Apollo lives the boring life of a mortal named Lester Papadopoulos. However, if he wants his place back, then there’s something that he must do. He must restore the five Oracles that have gone dark, all while being duty-bound to Meg. Lester barely survived the first two trials, along with his demigod friends. Now, he begins the quest to find the third emperor, but this is a labyrinth that won’t be so easy for them to solve.
The Tyrant’s Tomb
The Trials Of Apollo
Apollo journeys to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area this time. Till now, on his quest, he has faced both tragedies as well as triumphs, but now something big lies in front of him. The Roman demigods are preparing to stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors. Apollo will be faced with the opportunity to help his old friends and also fight some old enemies.
The Tower Of Nero
The Trials Of Apollo
The Greek God Apollo is ready for his last battle. Will he regain his place on Mount Olympus, or will he be left as a mortal? Although Apollo survived all his previous quests, nothing can be said right now. His final challenge will be at the Tower of Nero in New York. There are too many questions, and each one of them will be answered in this final book.
For the readers, who want to dive deeper into this world, here’s another reading order, including all the other short stories and books.
- The Lightning Thief
- The Sea Of Monsters
- The Titan’s Curse
- The Battle Of The Labyrinth
- The Last Olympian
- The Demigod Files [Collection Of Stories]
- Percy Jackson And The Singer Of Apollo [Short Story]
- The Lost Hero
- The Son Of Neptune
- The Mark Of Athena
- The House Of Hades
- The Blood Of Olympus
- The Demigod Diaries [Collection Of Stories]
- The Red Pyramid
- The Throne Of Fire
- The Serpent’s Shadow
- The Son Of Sobek
- The Staff Of Serapis
- The Crown Of Ptolemy
- The Hidden Oracle
- The Dark Prophecy
- The Burning Maze
- The Tyrant’s Tomb
- The Tower Of Nero
- The Sword Of Summer
- The Hammer Of Thor
- The Ship Of The Dead
- 9 From The Nine Worlds
- Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
- Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes
- Hotel Valhalla: Guide To The Norse Worlds
- The Trials Of Apollo: Camp Jupiter Classified: A Probatio’s Journal
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