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All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster... read more
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Summary
Percy Jackson and his friend Rachel Dare drive to a ridge overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and she reveals that her father is sending her to Clarion Ladies Academy and that she wants Percy to go with her on vacation. Blackjack, a pegasus and Charles Beckendorf, a fellow camper and son of... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters
- Percy Jackson: Main character, Demigod son of Poseidon. Also called Perseus Jackson.
- Annabeth Chase: Percy's best half-blood friend, daughter of Athena
- Grover: Satyr
- Tyson: Cyclops, half-brother of Percy, son of Poseidon
- Rachel Elizabeth Dare: Percy's clear-sighted mortal friend.
- Charles Beckendorf: Blacksmith, Hephastus's son, Silena Beauregard's boyfriend.
- Kronos: Evil leader of the Titans, lord of time
- Apollo: God of the sun
- Thalia Grace: Demigod daughter of Zeus, Percy's friend, leader of Artemis's hunters.
- Silena Beauregard: Charles Beckendorf's girlfriend, demigod daughter of Aphrodite.
- Luke Castellan: Demigod son of Hermes and follower of Lord Kronos.
- Travis Stoll: Sons of Hermes, head of Hermes cabin, pranksters
- Connor Stoll: Brother to Travis Stoll.
- Chiron: Centaur, Activites director of Camp Half-Blood
- Dionysus: God of grapes, wine, and insanity, Director of Camp Half-blood
- Hestia: Goddess of the hearth, keeps the fire in Mt. Olympus going
- Ethan Nakamura: Son of Nemesis, follower of Lord Kronos
- Zeus: Thalia's father, Lord of the gods, Poseidon and Hades's brother, Percy's godly uncle
- Poseidon: Percy's father, god of the oceans, brother of Zeus and Hades
- Hermes: God of thieves, messenger of the gods
- Hephaestus: God of fire and blacksmiths, father of Beckendorf
- Hades: God of the Underworld, father of Nico, uncle of Percy
- Artemis: Goddess of the moon, Huntress
- Ares: God of war, Clarisse's father
Memorable Quotes
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“Erre es korakas, Blinky! I will have your soul!”
Dionysus -
“You must save Olympus, Pedro!”
Mr. D -
“As a general rule, I prefer not to have my soul reaped.”
Percy Jackson -
“Not your fault, brother. Kronos does not explode good. Next time, we will use a big stick.”
Tyson -
“Doesn't miss many meals, does he?" Zeus muttered. "Tyson for your bravery in the war, and for leading the Cyclopes, you are apponted a general in the armies of Olympus. You shall henceforth lead your brethren into war whenever required by the gods. And you shall have a new...um...what knid of weapon would you like? A sword? An axe?" "Stick!" Tyson said, showing his broken club. "Very well," Zeus said. "We will grant you a new, er, stick. The best stick that may be found." "Hooray!" Tyson cried.”
Zeus and Tyson -
“With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
Nico
First Sentence
The end of the world started when a pegasus landed on the hood of my car.
Table of Contents
1. I Go Cruising with Explosives
2. I Meet Some Fishy Relatives
3. I Get a Sneak Peek at My Death
4. We Burn a Metal Shroud
5. I Drive My Dog Into a Tree
6. My Cookies Get Scorched
7. My Math Teacher Gives Me a Lift
8. I Take the Worst Bath Ever
9. Two Snakes Save My Life
10. I Buy Some New Friends
11. We Break a Bridge
12. Rachel Makes a Bad Deal
13. A Titan Brings Me a Present
14. Pigs Fly
15. Chiron Throws a Party
16. We Get Help from a Thief
17. I Sit on the Hot Seat
18. My Parents Go Commando
19. We Trash the Eternal City
20. We Win Fabulous Prizes
21. Blackjack Gets Jacked
22. I Am Dumped
23. We Say Good-bye, Sort Of
Series
This is book 5 in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
Authors & Contributors
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- Rick Riordan (Author)
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