Camp Half-Blood Chronicles

Novel series

''Percy Jackson & the Olympians''

Main article: Percy Jackson & the Olympians

Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a series of adventure fiction books written by Rick Riordan. Set in the United States, the books are predominantly based on Greek mythology and deal with a demigod, Percy Jackson, and his quest to stop the rise of the Titan lord Kronos from rising from Tartarus. The books are seen from Percy's witty and sardonic point of view. The series tackles themes like coming of age, love and teenage angst. More than 69 million copies of the books have been sold in more than 35 countries.

As of July 19, 2020, the series has been on the New York Times best seller list for children's book series for 538 weeks.

''The Heroes of Olympus''

Main article: The Heroes of Olympus

The Heroes of Olympus is a pentalogy of books written by Riordan. It chronicles the events of seven demigods and their obstacles involving the waking of the earth goddess, Gaea, and their efforts to stop her. It picks up a year after the end of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. Themes include love and teenage angst, as well as dealing with homosexuality.

Riordan based some of his series on The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles by Padraic Colum.

''The Senior Year Adventures''

''The Trials of Apollo''

Main article: The Trials of Apollo

The Trials of Apollo is a pentalogy of books written by Riordan. It chronicles the life of Apollo after his being made mortal by Zeus as a punishment for his actions during The Heroes of Olympus series. The first book, The Hidden Oracle, was released on May 3, 2016. It also features most of the characters from The Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

''The Nico di Angelo Adventures''

Fictional timeline

Short story collections

''The Demigod Files''

Main article: The Demigod Files

The Demigod Files is a collection published by Hyperion on February 10, 2009, written entirely by Riordan. It is a companion book to the first series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, and its main contents are four short stories: "Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot", "Percy Jackson and the Bronze Dragon", and "Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades", and the first chapter of The Last Olympian (the fifth novel, published a few months later). Additional contents include interviews with some of the campers, a drawing of Annabeth's open camp trunk and a "Map of Camp Half-Blood" by Steve James, glossy color illustrations of eight characters by Antonio Caparo, and various crossword puzzles and other activities. The narrative setting is between the fourth and fifth novels.

''The Demigod Diaries''

Main article: The Demigod Diaries

The Demigod Diaries is a collection published by Hyperion on August 14, 2012, written by Rick and his son Haley Riordan. It is a companion to the second series, The Heroes of Olympus, nearly identical in structure to The Demigod Files. The main contents are four stories: "The Diary of Luke Castellan", "Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes", "Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford" and, by Haley Riordan, "Son of Magic". It contains puzzles, games, black-and-white drawings by Steve James, and glossy color illustrations of characters by Antonio Caparo.

''Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo''

Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo is a short story appearing in the Guys Read anthology Other Worlds. It features Percy Jackson and Grover Underwood in New York City trying to recover the gold Singer of Apollo.

''Camp Half-Blood/Kane Chronicles'' crossovers (''Demigods and Magicians'')

The Camp Half-Blood/Kane Chronicles crossovers are a series of short stories that feature two characters each, one from Percy Jackson & the Olympians and one from The Kane Chronicles. They were published in a collection titled Demigods and Magicians on April 5, 2016.

''The Son of Sobek''

Main article: The Son of Sobek

The Son of Sobek is a 2013 crossover novel between the Percy Jackson and the Kane Chronicles series. It features Percy Jackson and Carter Kane fighting a giant crocodile in Long Island. It was originally published in the paperback edition of The Serpent's Shadow and was later published as an e-short.

''The Staff of Serapis''

Main article: The Staff of Serapis

The Staff of Serapis is a continuation of The Son of Sobek, published in 2014. It features Annabeth Chase and Sadie Kane battling the god Serapis in Rockaway Beach in Queens. It was originally published in the paperback edition of The Mark of Athena and was later published as an e-short.

''The Crown of Ptolemy''

Main article: The Crown of Ptolemy

The Crown of Ptolemy, published in 2015, features all four characters that were in the first two stories. They need to stop the evil magician Setne from collecting the Upper and Lower Crowns of Egypt and becoming a god. The short was originally published in the paperback edition of The House of Hades along with the short story Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades. It was later published as an e-short.

''Demigods of Olympus''

Demigods of Olympus is an interactive e-series in which the reader is the main character. The first three stories were published in Rick Riordan's application, Demigods of Olympus and the fourth was original to a collection of all four on July 14, 2015.

• "My Two Headed Guidance Counselor"
• "The Library of Deadly Weapons"
• "My Demon Satyr Tea Party"
• "My Personal Zombie Apocalypse"

Myth anthologies

''Percy Jackson's Greek Gods''

Main article: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

This book is a retelling of several mythological stories about the Greek Gods as narrated by Percy Jackson. It was released on August 19, 2014.

''Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes''

This book is a retelling of several mythological stories about various Greek heroes as narrated by Percy Jackson. It is the sequel to Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods. It was released on August 18, 2015.

Other books

''Demigods and Monsters''

Demigods and Monsters: Your Favorite Authors on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series is a collection of essays "edited by Rick Riordan with Leah Wilson" and published by Borders in 2008; an expanded edition was published by BenBella Books in 2013. The second edition front cover promotes both an "original introduction by Rick Riordan" and "New Essays: Updated through The Last Olympian". Leah Wilson is editor-in-chief of the Smart Pop series in which both the paperback first edition (2009) and the second edition were issued by BenBella.

The essays were written by people likely to be recognized by fans of the series.

''The Ultimate Guide''

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide is a guide to the world of Percy Jackson written by Mary-Jane Knight, who is not credited on the front cover. It features illustrations of characters in the series by Antonio Caparo (as trading cards in pockets) and chapters about Percy Jackson, Camp Half-Blood, and places, gods, monsters, and items from mythology. It was released by Hyperion on January 18, 2010 (156 pp; 1-4231-2171-6) and termed Book 8 in the Percy Jackson series by Amazon or the publisher. The British edition was published by Puffin Books in March as Percy Jackson: The Ultimate Guide. "Bibliography: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide". ISFDB.org. Retrieved 2016-01-20.

''Camp Half-Blood Confidential''

Camp Half-Blood Confidential is a companion guide to the Trials of Apollo book series. Released on August 15, 2017, the guide follows the campers of Camp Half-Blood as they rediscover the lost Camp Half-Blood orientation video, directed and produced by the god Apollo. The book features transcripts, interviews, and a short story about the video and the campers who are watching it.

''Camp Jupiter Classified: A Probatio's Journal''

Camp Jupiter Classified: A Probatio's Journal is a companion book to the Trials of Apollo series. Released on May 5, 2020, the short story follows a Probatio at Camp Jupiter named Claudia as she deals with the daily duties of being a member of the Twelfth Legion of Rome. The book offers an insight at the lives of campers at Camp Jupiter and the havoc that the battle with Gaea left on the camp.

Adaptations

Graphic novels

Some of the books have been adapted into graphic novels.

''The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel''

The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel is an adaptation of The Lightning Thief into a graphic novel. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Attila Futaki, and colored by José Villarrubia, and was published on October 12, 2010.

''The Sea of Monsters Graphic Novel''

The Sea of Monsters Graphic Novel is the graphic novel version of The Sea of Monsters. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Attila Futaki, and colored by Tamás Gáspár, and was published on July 2, 2013.

''The Titan's Curse Graphic Novel''

The Titan's Curse Graphic Novel is the graphic novel of The Titan's Curse. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Attila Futaki, and colored by Greg Guilhaumond, and was published on October 8, 2013.

''The Lost Hero Graphic Novel''

The Lost Hero Graphic Novel is the adaptation of The Lost Hero into a graphic novel. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Nate Powell, and colored by Orpheus Collar, and was published on October 7, 2014.

''The Son of Neptune Graphic Novel''

The Son of Neptune Graphic Novel is the adaptation of The Son of Neptune into a graphic novel. It was adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Antoine Dod, and colored by Orpheus Collar, and was published on February 21, 2017.

''The Mark of Athena Graphic Novel''

*The Mark of Athena Graphic Novel * is the adaptation of The Mark of Athena into a graphic novel was published as of September 26, 2023.

''The House of Hades Graphic Novel''

*The House of Hades Graphic Novel * is the adaptation of The House of Hades into a graphic novel, was published as of September 24, 2024.

Film adaptations

Main article: Percy Jackson (film series)

''Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief''

Main article: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (also known as Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief) is a 2010 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus. The film is loosely based on The Lightning Thief. It stars Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson alongside an ensemble cast that includes Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan, Uma Thurman, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd, Sean Bean and Pierce Brosnan. It was released to theaters on February 12, 2010. The film grossed $226,497,209 worldwide against a production budget of $95 million.

''Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters''

Main article: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (also known as Percy Jackson & The Sea of Monsters) is a 2013 fantasy film and the sequel to the 2010 film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. It continues the adventures of Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) and his friends, as they look for the golden fleece, in order to save Camp Half-Blood's magical borders from monsters. The film is based on the book The Sea of Monsters, and was released on August 7, 2013.

Musical theater adaptations

''The Lightning Thief''

Main article: The Lightning Thief (musical)

The Lightning Thief is a two-hour-long 2017 Off-Broadway musical adaptation of the first Percy Jackson novel by Theatreworks USA. The stage play was written by Joe Tracz, with lyrics and music by Rob Rokicki, and the performance was directed by Stephen Brackett. The production had a 2019 US tour, touring 31 US cities. Following the tour, the Lighting Thief had a limited 16-week Broadway run at the Longacre Theatre and closed on January 5, 2020.

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''Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief''

The Percy Jackson video game was created by Activision for the Nintendo DS and was released on February 9, 2010. The game was based mostly on the film and featured players that were neither in the book nor the movie.

Television series

Main article: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (TV series)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a 2023 fantasy television series. The first season is based on the first novel in the series, The Lightning Thief. It stars Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson alongside an ensemble cast that includes Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Charlie Bushnell, Adam Copeland, Jason Mantzoukas, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Suzanne Cryer, Toby Stephens and Lance Reddick. It premiered on Disney+ on December 19, 2023. On February 7, 2024, the series was renewed for a second season by Disney+ which will be based on the second novel in the series, The Sea of Monsters.

Notes

Release dates January 1, 2008 (first ed.; xii+190 pp.; ); February 10, 2009 (first, paperback in Smart Pop series; x+196 pp.; ); July 2, 2013 (second, expanded, in Smart Pop series; x+242 pp.; ). "Bibliography: Demigods and Monsters: Your Favorite Authors on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series". The Internet Speculative Fiction Database (ISFDB.org). Retrieved 2016-01-20.

A banner across the tops of the front covers of the first edition reads "Completely Unauthorized" – perhaps alluding to the publisher of Percy Jackson novels (Disney) rather than the writer (Riordan).

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