The Lightning Thief follows the story of Percy Jackson, who discovers that he is a demigod. In particular, he finds out that he is the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. As a result, he is sent to the Half-Blood Camp, a summer camp that offers shelter to demigods as they are hunted by various types of monsters.

However, not everything is perfect for Percy. His world is turned upside down when he learns that his uncle, Zeus the sky god, believes that he has stolen the lightning bolt from which his powers derive. Consequently, Percy is assigned with the mission to return the bolt, and to do so he must go to the Underworld and take it from Hades, the god of the dead and the king of the Underworld. In this adventure he will not be alone; he will be accompanied by his two new friends, Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood. Likewise, their adventure will be full of encounters with mythological characters, ranging from Medusa to Ares, the Greek god of courage and war.

This was not the first time I have attempted to read this book and I was expecting a rather fluffy read. I also have to confess that I have sinned from watching the movies and already had an idea of what I was going to encounter. I found the story very entertaining. I love how Rick Riordan incorporates mythology into the story.

3.25 ⭐