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Rating: really liked it
Wow that was a great ending to this very fantastical series! I cannot wait to go into more detail in my series review which will be out probably next week. I'll be covering my opinions on all 5 books and then my overall opinion of the series. I am so happy I FINALLY read PJO! This was a "dam" good series (lol get it? "Dam")
Rating: really liked it
wow wow wow still need to get all my thoughts together but wow wow wow full video review coming soon
Rating: really liked it
(A-) 84% | Very Good
Notes: A battlefront ballad to salvation in sacrifice, where willing oneself to weakness wins affinity, accession, and affection.
Rating: really liked it
I'm a little sad actually because I didn't want to say goodbye to our hero, the one and only Percy Jackson.
From the beginning we can already see things are going to move quickly. Kronos has a lot of things up his sleeve and won't let Percy and the other demigods have a break. The book pretty much starts off with a bang and doesn't slow down from there. Annabeth and Percy's relationship is kind of strained and Rachel showing up isn't helping matters. I have to say all the books have a lot of action, but this one takes the prize. They have to make a movie of this one, it would be insanely cool. We finally get to see how the prophecy plays out, Luke's past, and many other secrets that come to light.
One of things I always appreciated about the series is that we see things from all angles. We can get why some of the demigods would side with Kronos and how nobody is free from blame. Everybody and I mean
everybody and their brother comes back in this book. It was fun to see some old faces and some unexpected heroes emerge. I can't pick a favorite book of the series but if forced to give an answer this one would be it. Filled with action, tough choices, betrayals, and heart, you can't beat that.
The book ends with a new prophecy for the The Lost Hero. I can't see how any series could top this one, but I will be reading it of course. Towards the last part I seriously was getting kind of misty-eyed to see it all end but it was so good.
So good.
Rating: really liked it
"God of medicine, at your service."
"Follow that pig!"
It is chaos, chaos, and then more chaos. Final journey of Percy Jackson is ready to reveal itself, where all those seemingly loose ends are about to come together. The Last Olympian arrives with fully battle-prepped Percy Jackson, along with rest of the gang.
"With great power... comes great need to take a nap."
We enter full-battle-mode right off the bat with Titan army pounding everyone in their path. Though this battle has been a long time coming, Rick Riordan does not come up short in his ability to introduce entertaining twists all over the place. We have a series of battles with this last book, and almost all of the latter half of the book is devoted to a thoroughly enjoyable final battle. Disappointment, defeat, heartbreak and death are what we have to except for the majority of the story, but, as always, a way to a thrilling ending is paved beautifully. And the author is not done with the twists, even until the last couple of chapters. And the ending: it was the best!
"A half-blood of the eldest dogs..."
"er, Percy? That's gods. Not dogs."
"Oh, right,"
Although now I'm depressed that I'm at the end, I had the most amazing time with Percy Jackson and the Olympians. First two books were good, but it was the third (The Titan's Curse) that made me fall in love with the series. And the fourth (The Battle of the Labyrinth) gave one of the best adventure stories I've ever read, which, for me, is going to keep the favorite-of-series spot. True, final book was more eventful, but The Battle of the Labyrinth is just pure adventure. And finally, it would be remiss of me if I didn't mention how well-written each book was. Everything was so consistent, easy to read, and beautifully organized. I think I'll be able to read entire series many times over in future with never getting tired of it. Oh, if only there were a couple of more books...
"Some day soon, I am going to make Pegasus soup."
Rating: really liked it
Grover cradled his laurel sapling in his hands. “Well ... sure good to be together again. Arguing. Almost dying. Abject terror. Oh, look. It’s our floor.” Isn’t it lovely to be with your friends? I mean yeah, it’s basically the end of the world they are dealing with, but hey, at least they have each other to argue while they are almost dying, right? You always have to see the positive things. XD Unfortunately the situation in
“The Last Olympian” isn’t all sunshine and rainbows though. In fact it’s pretty bad. And I’m not only talking about Percy’s messed up love life here. ;-P
”You run away from things when you’re scared.”
I stared at her, completely stunned. “Me? Run away?”
She got right in my face. “Yes, you. You’re a coward, Percy Jackson!”Ouch! That one hurt. Never thought I’d see Annabeth have a go at Percy like that but I guess there’s only so much a good demigod girl can endure. Sexy red haired beautiful maidens that seem to be interested in your boy are definitely vexing and sort of bound to get on your nerves. Add the apocalypse into the mix and you have a truly pissed off Annabeth. Talk about a solid recipe for disaster! *lol* Despite everything that’s going down I’m glad to say that our heroes got their priorities straight though.
I stared at him. “You’re scared of bunnies?”
“Blah-hah-hah! They’re big bullies. Always stealing celery from defenceless satyrs!”Okay, now that we dealt with the evil bunnies we can finally focus on the important things. Like for instance the huge storm named Typhon that’s coming for New York and the army of enemies that wants to destroy Mount Olympus. Did I already mention that they are led by Kronos himself? Nope? Oops! But hey it’s just a minor detail, nothing to worry about! ;-) Our heroes got this! Totally! I mean Percy didn’t really spare a telkhine because he had a cool Li’l Demons lunchbox! Always those rumours... I already told you our heroes got their priorities straight! XD
”Really, Peter Johnson, how long will it take for you to recognize me on sight?”
“About as long as it’ll take you to figure out my name,” I muttered.And Percy still didn’t lose his sarcasm, let alone his touch! *lol* One of the best things about this entire book was the way Uncle Rick once again managed to weave old Greek myths and legends into his story. I’ll always be in awe of his genius! <3 I mean alone the story of Silena and Clarisse!!!
Hell Hades, that was so cleverly done I can only take my hat off to Uncle Rick! Brilliant, just brilliant! (view spoiler)
[As much as I’m sorry that Silena Beauregard had to die, her being the spy at camp and doing a Patroclus was one of the best things about this book! Also Clarisse going all Achilles on the drakon (equivalent of Hector) that killed her was epic! (hide spoiler)] Plus I’m sure I don’t even have to mention it but of course my baby Nico di Angelo was
AMAZING too!! <333
”Your death,” Nico said, “would be great for me.”
“I’m immortal, you fool! I have escaped Tartarus. You have no business here, and no chance to live.”
Nico drew his sword – a metre long of wicked sharp Stygian iron, black as a nightmare. “I don’t agree.” “With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”How is it possible that this fourteen year old kid rocks so much? He didn’t only defy Kronos but also kind of channelled his inner Spiderman and we all know I love myself some decent Spidey! *lol* But seriously, he’s one of the coolest characters in Percy Jackson and I just can’t seem to get enough of him. I already heard that Nico is going to be a part of another series in this universe too so I can’t wait to read more about him! <3 I wish I could read
“The Heroes of Olympus” immediately but unfortunately my library will be closed for a while now and I’ll just have to wait until I can dive into the next series.
This said I can’t believe
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is already over!!! I’m going to miss Percy and his sarcasm (yes he gets an extra mention because he’s so strong he should count as an own personality! *lol*)! This was such a fun ride and a worthy ending for a clever series! XD You still haven’t read any of Uncle Rick’s books?! Well, what are you waiting for?! Go grab it! Happy reading!
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Technically I should have lots of time to read now, but since I’m working at an NGO I’ve to work from home. (Sort of tough with a little kid, but I’m managing somehow. *lol*)
So right now all I need is something light and funny and a world I’m already familiar with.
Which brings me right to
“Percy Jackson and the last Olympian”. =))
This is the last book and it makes me kind of sad but at the same time I really want to know how it ends. (This better be a happy ending though, because I really need one right now!!! XD)
Let’s do this! Percy Jackson and Nico Di Angelo, here I come! <333
Rating: really liked it
This is the 5th Percy Jackson book I've read to my daughter Celyn. It's half-term and we've not had many carers (Celyn is very disabled and gets respite care) so we've had a chance to finish the book off.
As always Celyn has supplied the rating and left the review to me.
The concluding (well - we could go to book 4.5 & 5.5) volume of the Percy Jackson series continues in the same vein as the previous volumes, though with an added sense of danger and sadness as named/known campers are killed and even PJ himself may be up for the chop.
We've followed Percy from a lad of 11-ish to his 16th birthday, so girlfriends are up for debate too and both Rachel and Annabeth are in the frame.
The Greek pantheon are a great choice for these sort of books as even in the oldest of writings there's very little about them that's godly except for their power. Their pettiness and bickering provide endless opportunities for conflict and plotting even without the resurgence of their titanic forebears.
The final battle is a colossal affair that occupies most of the book. The variety of monsters and weapons keep the thing from getting repetitive and I had a good time reading it. The ending is satisfying with elements of tragedy mixed into the victory. Job well done.
Riordan not only draws on the myths for monsters, gods, demigods, heroes, and bits of plot in overt ways but also in unacknowledged ways that are fun for those who have read the source material. For example, the incident from the Trojan war with Achilles and Patroclus is played out in a similar manner at one point by two female characters.
The only question now is what to read next?
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Rating: really liked it
i am so so so pleased with the conclusion of this series and i am surprisingly happy with how much i have really come to enjoy reading this books. the first couple of books were okay but, as the characters started to grow and the plot became more developed and complex, i really had fun with this.
this last installment is so action packed - there are no fillers, no down time - its the epic finale that this story (and percy) deserves. i also appreciate how everything ties together nicely. things from the beginning of the story are brought back into play and it comes full circle at the end.
again, the strength of these books, especially this last one, is the way riordan makes greek myths so quirky and relatable. the ancient gods are so human, its hilarious. i feel like every greek hero, god, and myth were talked about at least once. such an educational and approachable series i wish i had as a kid!
↠ 4 stars
Rating: really liked it
Hello, my name is PJO Trash™ nice to meet you.
I’ve been blessed to join this fandom due to the INCREDIBLE and significant amounts of fan art. It helps me survive.
The Last Olympian continues off from the previous book. Kronos’s army is gaining rapid strength and the Half-Bloods are having a hard enough time holding the crazy beast, Typhon. Kronos takes his chance and begins advancing on New York City, home to an unguarded Mouth Olympus.
Also, let’s not forget, Percy’s terrible prophecy is days away and the future ain’t looking so bright. But these heroes aren’t going to stop until they give it their all and believe me, it’s SO INCREIDLBY EXCITING!
I listened to the audiobook and Jesse Bernstein’s voice is EXACTLY how I imagined Percy. 10/10
Also, the sass levels on every single character is notable. I am thoroughly impressed, Uncle Rick.
Minor Spoilers Ahead not like anyone cares I mean basically EVERYONE has read this Me being #percabeth trash is no news to anyone, but I’ve stumbled upon a goldmine of fanart and I’m very happy here plz don’t take me away from my happiness.
Wanna know what caused my death? THIS SCENE:
AND THIS
And that ending, good Lord, that was the best, most cutest, fitting ending ever. My heart is so content.
This was me every #Percabeth scene (I know, it’s getting ridiculous):
Okay, enough from me, I’m just rambling now.
“It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.” 4.5 stars!!
Rating: really liked it
rereading this book is literally just me crying over every Percy and Annabeth moment
12/30/20: I finished this book and The Battle of the Labyrinth in the same day so you can imagine the kind of Percabeth brainrot I’m going through right now
Rating: really liked it
2020: “And it was pretty much the best underwater kiss of all time.” I forgot how good this feeling is. Great re-read (and a fast one too, tho I’m not surprised).
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2016: So they're a couple now. Oh. Okay.
Yeah, of course I'm fine!!! Why wouldn't I be???!?!
Rating: really liked it
ALL HAIL GODLY RICK, MASTER OF SASS.
Rating: really liked it
Percy Jackson series: ★★★★★/5
the Lightning Thief : ★★★★(★)/5
the Sea of Monsters : ★★★★(★)/5
the Titan's Curse: ★★★★★/5
the Battle of Labyrinth: ★★★★★/5
the Last Olympian: ★★★★★/5
Another
Complete 5 Golden Starsanother favourite book in this series.
reading is dreaming with open eyes.- Yoyo
I love how the scenes revive in front of my eyes, in my mind, while reading, like watching a movie, don't you? watching the act of bravery of Percy Jackson & his friends, warriors, heroes, defenders. Watching the Olympus, the eternal city, shining above the empire states building.
every times, every books.
& it always looks the same.
Why I love Percy (or main Heroes in general); because He (they) knew this dangerous plan needed to be done, even though he was afraid. He knew his friends look at him as the leader, waited for his plan, & he couldn't show his fear or weakness. He should inspire them & give them hope.
he is afraid, like any normal human, but he had the courage to do it, to move forward.
I really admired that.
This book was full of events that made me nervous, scared & excited at the same time. Sometimes, these feelings were coming along with crying. when I didn't expect to cry! (view spoiler)
[like Selina's death or Leneus's or Michael Yew's falling, or seeing someone from cabin Apollo covered in a golden burial shroud. I mean I even didn't know these guys, they just came in this book (well, except Leneus who was a jerk before too) yet I cried. (hide spoiler)]a battlefield between good & evil; heroes & villains, trusting & temptations
Co-operation in defending what is right in an epic battle, the last battle
only these heroes can defend the whole human civilization from destruction
this book is Dark; the way I love.
So much Laugh
still so much Cry!
& we have
funny moments because of Percy's narration.
such a beautiful & exciting ending
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Plot: ★★★★★/5
/Excitements: ★★★★★/5
/Feelz: ★★★★★/5
Characters developments: ★★★★★/5
Written style: ★★★★★/5
/HUMOR!: ★★★★★/5
World building: ★★★★★/5
General idea: ★★★★★/5
Rating: really liked it
I'll bet you 1,000,000 dollars that this is gonna be the best Percy Jackson book!
Rating: really liked it
My favorite of the series for sure! This is a great conclusion to the story, and definitely a book worth the build up of the rest of the series. It is so much fun to see how far our characters have come, and how big their fight really is. Absolutely fantastic. (upping my previous rating of four stars to five stars because I just enjoyed so many parts of this book!)
