Heroes of Olympus: Books I-III (The Heroes of Olympus)

I bought this book set for my 8-year old (as a gift for his great progress report) and it was delivered on May 1, 2015. As of today, May 9th, he has finished the entire set. His DS and TV were relegated to secondary status. If that is not a testament to how good these books are, I do not know what is. He could not put it down. I thought he would get into the Harry Potter series and I was excited to have him read them along with Chronicles of Narnia, but the Greek and Roman mythology interwoven throughout the series and the adventures the characters go through in each book won this third grader over. This particular book set only has the first three books (The Lost Hero, The Son of Neptune, and The Mark of Athena) of the five book series. House of Hades (4th book) and the Blood of Olympus (5th and final book) are not included. They are quite lengthy, average 400 pages each or so, and can make your child spend a significant amount of time reading (which may not be a bad thing). I love the story of how author Rick Riordan started this whole Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus series from storytime with his children. I still hope he will get into Harry Potter and Chronicles of Narnia (amongst other great children classic series) but I am glad that there are books like the Heroes of Olympus series that can fuel and sustain his love of reading.

They have been every bit as exciting as the first series, which I read a couple times as they are a quick relaxing way to past time, like watching a cherish movie. Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) (And they really just take a bit longer than watching movie to read but is just as pleasant.) This new series is complete page turner, engaging interesting characters, a compelling plot, and a great read all around regardless of your age. I read the whole three books in a couple days, during bus rides and breaks. The set arrived in perfect condition and despite being paperback they are good quality paper and covers (not those transparent flimsy sheets some paperbacks come with), I believe the can withstand quite a few re-reads and moving around in my backpack. I am currently waiting for the other two to arrive I've heard they aren't as good but either way I want to know how it all works out.

I bought this set for my 12yr old son because he is a big fan of Rick Riordan and this type of books. He loved the Percy Jackson books so wanted this set when I saw it. He had the first book from the school library and was bugging me to find the next book in the series. Getting a box set for him was a no brainer. He is in heaven with the books. It is hard to find things he likes to read but when he hits on something he devours it and cant get enough. Very happy camper and happy mom. Well worth the price to keep him reading!!

My 9 year old son absolutely loves these books. He's quite a good reader for his age and it's difficult to find things that are both appropriate and interesting. The Difficulty is that he wants to read books that have inappropriate subject matter because books that are written for his age are too easy and can read them in a little over an hour. These books are great, as are the other series by this author. They are fun, they're interesting, they aren't scary and they are appropriate content for any child or adult who wants to read them. I say adult becuase they are a fun read for anyone! The author has just released two books for two new series and I'm so excited for these as well. Highly recommended

The Heroes of Olympus is the continuation of the wonderful Percy Jackson series, a must-read for fantasy & mythology fans of all ages. In the Heroes of Olympus, we are reacquainted with many beloved characters from the Greek camp in the first series and also introduced to many exciting new characters from the Roman camp of demigods - a previously unknown camp that exists far away from the Greek camp we came to know and love in the first Percy Jackson books. According to the prophecy at the end of The Last Olympian, the Roman and the Greek camps must overcome an age-old, mysterious rivalry and work together alongside the Gods to defeat their greatest enemy ever - Gaea, mother earth herself. These books provide countless hours of entertainment and adventure, battles between brave heroes and terrible villains, many plot twists, and a few very big surprises. If you loved the first series, I guarantee you and your family will love the Heroes of Olympus. This 3-book kindle collection is a very good value for the price. I bought this set, then bought the last two books separately because the price was better than buying the entire 5-book set at once. Highly recommend for all ages!

A tale of hero’s and sacrifice loved every word of it. I hope to see more of the Roman demigod stories in the future

The best children’s fantasy series honestly there are no words to describe how great this book is. It has epic adventures and teenage angst WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT ?

What a fantastic series! My 8 year old couldn't put them down. (Every parents dream) I'm not sure if they are generally good for 8 year olds but he reads at a level T or Lexile 880ish for comparison. They were challenging enough for him to increase comprehension and vocabulary but not too difficult. The series does seem to get increasingly difficult as it goes on but it was never too hard. This series sparked a love for learning about the Greek/ Roman Gods and the time period in general. I highly recommend these books. Even if your child is only able to listen to you read, the story line is quite enjoyable for adults.

Llegaron muy bien y en tiempo! Los libros vienen en excelente presentación. A mi hijo le gustaron muchísimo!

While it's a little difficult to get through the first one without the presence of Persassy himself - it's a great introduction to some excellent characters. The new quest is intense, and once they all come together things really take off. Enjoy the end of Mark of Athena, learn why it's one of the most quoted pieces online :')

The book set is beautiful. It is carefully packaged and arrived in perfect condition. A must have for fans of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

A very good set. It has my favorite parts.

Bought for my son who was never so keen on reading until he started these...he couldn't put them down! I had to see what all the fuss was about so read them too....even I couldn't put them down ( 40 something mother...) Fantastic!! Hope there'll be more to follow!