The Heroes of Olympus, The, Book One: Lost Hero: 1 (The Heroes of Olympus, 1)

Oho! Amazing book. A little boring in the Jason parts, but it's a good read nonetheless.

Bought an used book. Worthy price. Arrived on time. It is in a very good quality. No torn pages. The story is very thrilling and captivating. It is satisfying. Would recommend others to buy it.

Amazing quality

Ok so this the first book in the heroes of Olympus series honestly the first few chapters were kind of not doing the same impact as it did in the Percy Jackson first book ( that means I found it a bit boring) it's the quest that got me looking into the book the new characters are really nice ( Leo is my fav out of the whole lot because he's just so funny) I was actually quite disturbed on the fact that Percy was missing because honestly PERCY IS LOVE but then I found out what happened to him and I'm relieved ( not gonna tell because you're gonna hate me if I do ) I mean Uncle Rick knows how to get you engrossed in the book. Truly a mastermind that's what he is..... So if you like suspense, monsters and greek mythology you will not find a better book {just go and read Percy Jackson and the Olympians first because there are refrences and yes you will get spoiled if you don't} So on a happy note JUST GO FOR IT. I'm sure this is a great start to the epic series ahead!!!!!!

A very good one. See first of all the delivery was good the order reached within 24 hours of placing the order. I loved The Percy Jackson series and after finishing the series with 'The Last Olympian' I was just thinking that now what will I do. I literally loved the series and dedicated my 1 month of the winter holidays just reading the books and ordering the next one from either Amazon or Flipkart. This book is very good on its own, and we shall not compare it to the Percy Jackson books, and specially the last Olympian which was just freaking awesome. This book is a little different from PJ books, as it is written in third person unlike Percy Jackson. The Author in this series does not name a chapter like he did in PJ books for e.g in Percy Jackson the chapter would be like ( The Gods Vote How To Kill Us ) - from the Titan's Curse but in Heroes Of Olympus series the chapter is named upon a character like ( Jason ). The book is very well written, if you are reading it right after the Last Olympian you might find it moving slow, but just keep in mind that in that book, things were finishing so the author did not explain a lot whereas in this book he sets up the plot for the heroes of Olympus series. Finally I would just say that it is a must have books, so just give it a shot!

This book is completely epic.There a lot of twists and last minute surprises but if if I could ever meet Rick Riordan I would ask one single question that why are the chapters names with names of characters because in the Percy Jackson series the names of the chapters are not with the names of characters but full sentences like Nico gives happy meals to the dead from Percy Jackson and the Labyrinth.If you excuse that it is really deserving 5 stars from me as there are new heroes and a new quest to complete this always makes it great for me but the main thing that a hero is missing and three half bloods reach camp half blood one of them without memories from a certain period of time.The prophercy continues from the Last Olympian.It has to be fulffiled.I am once again telling you this is great book to read according to me. By:- Arav Agarwal Grade 7 G DPS

Must read fun and adventurous. The series is very fun and interesting this is a book full of surprise and adventure.

I loved the Content and the cover was great, the book arrived within 3 days. Just wished the book's spine didn't break so easily

Over the last year, I have aquainted myself on Rick Riordan's Greek Mythology books of demigods and their adventures. The first five books were amazing and with his recent release, The Lost Hero, is a continuity of the Percy Jackson books. In other words, this is the beginning of another book series; but with three new characters and plot twists. Without giving anything away, Ill give you a little bit to help you understand the book. A teenage boy name Jason wakes up on a bus, not remembering who he is or who his friends are. Piper, his friend and "possible" girlfriend and his other friend, Leo. They all go to the Wilderness School for troubled teens. On a field trip, weird things begin to happen and they end up at Camp-Half Blood where hidden truths are revealed to them; starting an adventure they will never forget. Why is Jason's memory blank? What is so significant about his two friends and what do their hidden truths have to do with their quest? How bout that for a teaser haha. I have to say that I finished this book last night and was amazed from beginning to end, I even figured out the culprit behind it before reaching the end, but I'll leave that to you to discover hehe. Yes, this book is meant for teenagers; but Im not afraid to admit that I'm 24 and read these books. I have been a fan of greek mythology ever since high school, always been fascinated with the stories. The way that Rick Riordan made these century old myths modern is in my opinion, very fascinating. When certain parts are reached and a discovery of greek mythology character is revealed, he also gives a background that explains the character but to a extent where the parents do not have to take the book away from them. Think of it this way: the myths are censored, but still stay true to the age old myths. Plus the three newbies get to ride a dragon made of bronze as the cover of book distinctly shows. A few characters from the original series are in the book but do not join the quest, as they have their own quests to deal with. The battles in the book are written with great detail and gives your imagination a workout. I would say these books are for any age range, especially Greek Mythology lovers. The one flaw of the book: when you get to the end of the book, it leaves you wanting more. Writing books is a delicate process and the way Rick wrote the previous books and this latest one, it takes time and planning. With taking Greek Myths and making them modern, take the time you need. The next book, The Son of Neptune (nudge nudge wink wink), comes out Fall 2011. If you are looking for something interesting to read or you are trying to get your kids read while secretly teaching them, then this book and previous books are your best bet of enjoyment. It is Harry Potter, but with Greek Myths and magic. (no wands)

My granddaughter loves these books. She’s in grade 6 and she spends hours reading which is great in my opinion as it’s less time looking at Minecraft.

Ich hab das Buch innerhalb einer Woche gelesen und das trotz Arbeitsstresses und anderen Verpflichtungen, die eigentlich weit oben auf meiner Liste stehen hättem müssen. Dennoch konnte ich das Buch nie für lange aus der Hand legen. Für mich ist es ein sehr gelungener Nachfolger von "Percy Jackson and the Olypians" und wird dem auch gerecht. Man findet bekanntest wieder, wird aber auch mit Neuem konfrontiert, was dem ganzen gerade diese Würze gibt, was es so schwer macht sich davon zu trennen. Aber bevor ich weiter schreibe, sei vor Spoilern gewannt. ;) Ganz besonders klever war es gewesen, gleich in den ersten beiden Kapiteln verlauten zu lassen, dass Percy Jackson einfach so verschwunden ist. Man WILL wissen, wo er hin ist, was mit ihm passiert ist und man spinnt sich beständig seine eigenen Theorien zurecht - und kommt bis zum Schluss doch nicht auf die Antwort. Und dann wird man am Ende mit einem Cliff hängen gelassen bei dem man sich denkt: Das kann jetzt nicht wahr sein!!! Und deswegen mag ich das Buch so sehr. Aber nicht nur deswegen... Doch mal schön der Reihe nach. Die neuen Charas waren mir sehr sympathisch, auch wenn Jason so eine negative Denkweise hat.^^° Das er Thalias Bruder ist fand ich am Anfange etwas merkwürdig - wirkte leicht aus dem Hut gezaubert, aber es fügte sich dann ein und zum Glück ist Thalia nicht die Schwester, die ihrem Bruder nun immer hinterher läuft oder groß Tränen vergießt. Sie weiß schon, dass er sein Ding macht. Piper - man hat ihre eigene charakterliche Entwicklung gesehen, von Unsicher und Unscheinbar wurde sie zu einer Führungsperson, die sich gegen andere auflehnt und für ihre Meinung eintritt. Und das sie ein Kind von Aphrodite ist, zeigt glaube ich, dass die Göttin wirklich mehr drauf hat, als nur gebrochene Herzen zu verursachen. -.^ Obwohl ich hoffe, dass Pipers Herz nicht durch Jason gebrochen wird. o.O Selbst, wenn er eine andere Freundin hatte, finde ich dennoch dass die beiden ein sehr schönes Pärchen abgeben - wenn sie es beide überleben. Das ist ja immer so eine Sache. Leo - sein aufgesetzer Humor hat mich genervt, aber am Ende hin hat es sich gelegt.^^ Das er dann Hausvorstand wird, war logisch und er hat sich selbst etwas bewiesen, was glaube ich noch wichtiger war. Die Unterscheidung zwischen römischen und griechischen Göttern, hat mich am Anfang verwirrt, handelt es sich doch um ein und die selben Personen. Gleichzeitig eröffnet das natürlich eine Fülle von Millionen neuen Möglichkeiten. Während des lesens wuchs der Verdacht natürlich, dass die römischen Götter ihren Nachwuchs wo anders aufziehen und das hat sich ja dann bestätigt. Tja und nun bleiben am Ende zwei große Fragen: 1. Wie ist es Percy ergangen? 2. Welche Halbgötter sind noch an der Prophezeiung beteiligt? Drei haben wir schon, aber der Rest - von welchem Gott stammen sie ab? Deswegen kann ich es schon kaum mehr abwarten, endlich nächstes Jahr hier um die Zeit zu sitzen und "The Son of Neptune" gelesen zu haben... es wird großartig, davon bin ich überzeugt. Aber erst einaml sollte man sich dieses Buch nicht entgehen lassen! Es lohnt sich jede Seite!

My 13 year old son is very into this series, loves the Greek god references and adventure

I liked it and I read it