{"id":42086,"date":"2023-12-18T10:05:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T09:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1944004"},"modified":"2023-12-18T12:35:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T11:35:56","slug":"how-to-read-percy-jackson-books-in-order","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-read-percy-jackson-books-in-order\/","title":{"rendered":"How to read Percy Jackson books in order"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everything you need to know about the young adult novels. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 18 December 2023 at 09:05 AM<\/p>

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Get notified when Percy Jackson and the Olympians is available to stream on Disney Plus \u2013 add to calendar now<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The magical world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is taking centre stage this festive season, as an all-new streaming adaptation arrives on Disney Plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The series stars Walker Scobell as the titular demigod, who goes on an adventure with friends Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) after being accused of stealing from Zeus (played by the late Lance Reddick).<\/p>\n

While many viewers will no doubt be familiar with the source material, others may only now be getting their introduction to this sprawling universe created by Rick Riordan.<\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019re keen to find out where to start Percy Jackson<\/a>\u2018s journey in the original books, look no further! We have all the information you need right here.<\/p>\n

How to read Percy Jackson books in order<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Walker Scobell as\u00a0Perseus \u2018Percy\u2019 Jackson in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.<\/span><\/figcaption> Disney\/David Bukach<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The original five Percy Jackson books were released in quick succession in the mid to late noughties, introducing readers to series protagonists Percy, Annabeth and Grover, as well as the gods of Olympus.<\/p>\n

These five novels should be read in release date order \u2013 which also happens to be the chronological order. Ah, isn\u2019t it nice to have a straightforward timeline for a change?!<\/p>\n

Here is the Percy Jackson reading order for your convenience:<\/p>\n

1. The Lightning Thief (2005)\n<\/strong>2. The Sea of Monsters (2006)\n<\/strong>3. The Titan\u2019s Curse (2007)\n<\/strong>4. The Battle of the Labyrinth (2008)\n<\/strong>5. The Last Olympian (2009)<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can buy a box set of the Percy Jackson books on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When should I read Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.<\/span><\/figcaption> Disney Plus<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Rick Riordan delighted fans with a new entry in the Percy Jackson series earlier this year, titled Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods.<\/p>\n

This title stands apart from the original five books, with a far lower stakes story, as Riordan explained in an interview with Entertainment Weekly<\/a>.<\/p>

\u201cI think \u2018a day in the life\u2019 is a good way to describe the book,\u201d he began. \u201cIt is basically, what is Percy Jackson doing on the average Tuesday? It\u2019s crazy, it\u2019s weird, it\u2019s dangerous, but it\u2019s not anything out of the ordinary for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this book allowed me some more space to let the narrative breathe and give Percy some downtime, show the readers what\u2019s going on with him as he\u2019s just doing his homework or going to a swim meet or hanging out with Annabeth and Grover in the park.\u201d<\/p>\n

Notably, The Chalice of the Gods takes place after spin-off series The Heroes of Olympus, so you would benefit from reading those books before jumping into this one.<\/p>\n

Buy Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods on Amazon<\/a>, or read on for more about the Percy Jackson shared universe books.<\/p>\n

Percy Jackson spin-off books: Camp Half-Blood Chronicles<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Aryan Simhadri plays Grover Underwood in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.<\/span><\/figcaption> Disney<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Yes, like many successful fantasy franchises, Percy Jackson has spawned related novels that serve to flesh out Riordan\u2019s universe and the characters therein.<\/p>\n

If you find yourself hooked by the original five books and are eager for more, the next step would be The Heroes of Olympus, which focuses on a prophecy first mentioned in Percy Jackson and The Last Olympian (book five).<\/p>\n

Percy Jackson: The Heroes of Olympus books in order<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The Lost Hero (2010)\n<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. The Son of Neptune (2011)\n<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. The Mark of Athena (2012)\n<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. The House of Hades (2013)\n<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. The Blood of Olympus (2014)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Buy The Heroes of Olympus box set on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

    As previously mentioned, Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods is set between Heroes of Olympus and the next chronological entry: The Trials of Apollo \u2013 following the titular character as he takes on mortal form.<\/p>\n

    Percy Jackson: The Trials of Apollo books in order<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. The Hidden Oracle (2016)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. The Dark Prophecy (2017)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. The Burning Maze (2018)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. The Tyrant\u2019s Tomb (2019)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. The Tower of Nero (2020)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Buy The Trials of Apollo box set on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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