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Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse.
In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos's army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop the invasion, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth--a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this latest story promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.
Review
I love mazes and labyrinths. I loved it in King's Quest, Final Fantasy 8, and Harry Potter 4. I love fall corn mazes. They fill me with dread and excitement. There's something so quintessentially adventurous about willingly getting lost in order to find something.
So Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Tyson delving into an epic Labyrinth that spans the entire United States, filled with tricks and missteps and monsters--I'm in love! It is no surprise that this is my favorite of the Percy Jackson series.
This time around Nico has a larger, and darker, role. He quickly became one of my favorite characters. Rachel I'm not so in love with, though that is probably because of the way Percy's romance with Annabeth is complicated by her (and by Luke, and by Calypso....lots of love trials in this book). I loved the appearances by some of the gods and goddesses. When they are good, they break my heart. When they are bad, I am gleefully entertained.
Five out of five blue hairbrushes.
Release Date: May 2008
Reading Level: Grade 5+
Where In Dunlap Public Library's Collection: YPL RIO
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