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The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3) | 
| Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Reading Level: Young Adult
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 1
ISBN: 1423101480
EAN: 9781423101482
ASIN: 1423101480
Publication Date: April 8, 2008
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 Don't Normally Read for Fun May 11, 2008
I think this may be the best book ever. In fact, that IS the best book ever. I'm trying to encourage the author to write a fifth book for the Percy Jackson series. I don't normally read for fun but since I started reading "Lightning Thief", it encouraged me to read the next three books. I just finished The "Titans Curse" and now I'm reading "The Battle of the Labyrinth" and so far it's great and I know I'll love it.
Great for 12 yr old "over" reader May 10, 2008
My 12yr old son has always been an extremely advanced reader...it is very hard to find books that interest him and are not TOO mature for him. He has re-read every book he have ever liked over and over. It seems at some point books become aimed at either adults or at teenage girls (unless you count the "athletic" themed books - which are not his cup of tea). He says he just not interested in reading about a girl and her horse (or her crush - whatever the case may be). Anyway, he loves this series. I'm not crazy about the "gods" and the mythology theme, but it has opened up a lot of talking points for us about our beliefs.
Comical fantasy author of the decade May 1, 2008
Its a great book and definitely worth you money. If you have not read the first two (if you haven't don't read this review!) then you should read those as well but this is definitely the most fast paced book in the series. Percy is a "special" child growing up in New York. Confused about his dad having a gambling drunkard Italian as a father named Gabe and a kind, encouraging mother. When on a school trip his teacher becomes a harpie and attempts to kill him. However when he tells how he defeated his teacher Ms. Dodge, everyone gives him a confused look seemingly never hearing the name. He starts to believe he has just become completely insane , but when he hears his Latin teacher and his best friend speaking about him and hearing the name again he is convinced it was not an illusion and is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. Anyway you have to read the first book to find out all that and I won't give any of the second so definitely if you have read the other two you don't even need to read this review.
A Great Series For Kids and Adults! April 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Readers familiar with Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series are in for another fun-filled romp in THE TITAN'S CURSE. The author has a five-book run planned for Percy and his companions, and then a return visit in a later series, which his young fans will clamor for.
If you haven't read either of the two previous books, I'd warn you to stay away from this review because you're going to find out things that are better discovered through your own reading.
In THE LIGHTNING THIEF, twelve year old Percy Jackson found out he was the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. My son and I read YA books together all the time, and these are his favorites. What draws him in the most - and I mean HOURS at a time, till my voice gives out on me - are Percy's cool water powers and the immense tapestry of Greek mythology that Riordan weaves in so well.
My son doesn't know it, but he's basically getting a classical education reading these novels with me. He finds the stories of the gods and goddesses, all their petty problems and efforts to get revenge on each other, wonderfully fascinating. He was so enthralled by the first book that I had to buy him a book on Greek mythology, which he read on his own just to get more background on the mythical characters in the pages.
You don't have to brush up on your Greek mythology, or even tell all the stories to your kids. Riordan does a masterful job of making those ancient tales of gods and goddesses come alive in his stories, and giving you all the background material you need. But don't be surprised if your child starts prowling the library shelves in search of more information.
THE TITAN'S CURSE starts off with an almost 007 feel that I really liked. Riordan usually plunks Percy down in the middle of action, but the search for two new half-bloods (sons and daughters of gods who don't know they are such) captivated my son and me immediately. And things, of course, go really badly for Percy and his friends.
Still, despite all the close calls, my son and I were laughing out loud at Percy's adventures. Grover, the young satyr that's his friends, ended up getting some of the best parts, but the chapter where Percy ends up riding the mythical pig was an absolute hoot.
Blackjack, Percy's Pegasus buddy, puts in an appearance in this book as well, and absolutely steals the show for a while. "God alert," Blackjack warns. "It's the wine dude!" Of course, he's referring to Dionysus, the Greek god that's currently serving punishment as head of Camp Half-Blood. In fact, Mr. D actually steps into the thick of things more forcefully in this volume. But the line, typical pre-teen terminology, had my son and I cracking each other up for days as we kept repeating it.
In every book in the series, there's always a quest. In the first book, Percy had to find the thief that took Zeus's mystical lightning bolt. In the second, Percy had to save Grover. But in the third book, Percy has to save his best bud, Annabeth, with whom he's becoming even more enamored. This quest sends Percy and his friends zooming across the United States again, and reveals even more Greek mythological geography that's been relocated to this continent.
Athena is back on hand, as well as Artemis and Apollo. Luke's efforts to resurrect Kronos as still in play, and it looks bad for our heroes. There's a prophecy (told by the Oracle in a way that is extremely humorous) that foretells the death of one of the heroes on the quest.
Riordan's pacing is fabulous. There's never a dull moment in one of these books. Things - and threats - just keep happening at a mile-a-minute. This book truly felt like trying to stay on top of an avalanche as we hurtled to the ending. And it only left us hungry for Book Four: THE BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH.
L. Turmelle's Book Review April 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book, The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan is about Percy Jackson, the son of the ancient Greek god, Poseidon. Percy must go to rescue his friend, Annebeth, in a far away place. What Percy doesn't know is that going to rescue Annebeth is actually a trap. Percy must encounter many dangers including monsters and dragons.
Anybody who likes humor and action would like this book. Mostly boys would like this book. Rick Riordan has a good way of making you feel like you're in the action. When readers read about an argument, they can feel the suspense. The Titan's Curse is one of the best books. Readers would want to keep reading this book because they will never know what is going to happen next.
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