Rick Riordan

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Rick Riordan is a bestselling author known for his young adult fantasy novels based on mythology.
His most famous work is the Percy Jackson series, which blends Greek mythology with modern settings.
Riordan's books are praised for their humor, diverse characters, and ability to make mythology accessible to young readers.
He has also written series based on Roman, Egyptian, and Norse mythology.
Riordan's work has been adapted into films and a TV series.
His books have been translated into many languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Riordan's success in making mythology entertaining and educational has earned him a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim.

Books by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

A twelve-year-old outcast discovers Greek gods are real, and Zeus thinks he stole the master bolt.

4.31

3.4M+

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🗡️ Demigod Adventure ⚡ Chosen One 🫂 Found Family 😏 Snarky Narrator

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The Lightning Thief

A twelve-year-old outcast discovers Greek gods are real, and Zeus thinks he stole the master bolt.

by Rick Riordan 2005 377 pages

4.31

3.4M+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🗡️ Demigod Adventure ⚡ Chosen One 🫂 Found Family 😏 Snarky Narrator

The Sea of Monsters

by Rick Riordan • 2006

Percy and his Cyclops half-brother brave monster seas to find the relic that saves their camp.

4.24

1.4M+

🏛️ Modern Mythology 📜 Greek Myths Retold 🏆 Quest For Artifact 🤝 Found Family 🔮 Prophecy Burden

The Sea of Monsters

Percy and his Cyclops half-brother brave monster seas to find the relic that saves their camp.

by Rick Riordan 2006 279 pages

4.24

1.4M+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Mythology 📜 Greek Myths Retold 🏆 Quest For Artifact 🤝 Found Family 🔮 Prophecy Burden

The Titan’s Curse

by Rick Riordan • 2007

When Annabeth and Artemis vanish, Percy races west to face a Titan and bring them home.

4.37

1.2M+

🏛️ Modern Myth Retelling 🔮 Prophecy-Driven Quest 💔 Heroic Sacrifice 🫂 Found Family 🚐 American Road Trip

The Titan’s Curse

When Annabeth and Artemis vanish, Percy races west to face a Titan and bring them home.

by Rick Riordan 2007 352 pages

4.37

1.2M+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Myth Retelling 🔮 Prophecy-Driven Quest 💔 Heroic Sacrifice 🫂 Found Family 🚐 American Road Trip

The Battle of the Labyrinth

by Rick Riordan • 2008

Annabeth leads three friends into the Labyrinth before a traitor marches an army into camp.

4.42

1.2M+

🏛️ Greek Myth Retelling ⚡ Modern Demigods 🔀 Living Labyrinth 💙 Found Family 📜 Prophecy-Driven Quest

The Battle of the Labyrinth

Annabeth leads three friends into the Labyrinth before a traitor marches an army into camp.

by Rick Riordan 2008 361 pages

4.42

1.2M+ ratings

🏛️ Greek Myth Retelling ⚡ Modern Demigods 🔀 Living Labyrinth 💙 Found Family 📜 Prophecy-Driven Quest

The Last Olympian

by Rick Riordan • 2009

A prophecy dooms Percy Jackson at sixteen, and the Titan army has just invaded Manhattan.

4.55

1.1M+

🏛️ Modern Greek Mythology 🔮 Prophecy Twist 🗡️ Enemy Redemption Arc ⚔️ Underdog Army 💔 Bittersweet Victory

The Last Olympian

A prophecy dooms Percy Jackson at sixteen, and the Titan army has just invaded Manhattan.

by Rick Riordan 2009 381 pages

4.55

1.1M+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Greek Mythology 🔮 Prophecy Twist 🗡️ Enemy Redemption Arc ⚔️ Underdog Army 💔 Bittersweet Victory

The Lost Hero

by Rick Riordan • 2010

An amnesiac demigod must free a captive goddess and unite rival demigod camps before giants rise.

4.29

900k+

🏛️ Greek And Roman Myths 🧠 Amnesia 🤝 Found Family 😂 Humorous Fantasy 🌐 Modern Mythology

The Lost Hero

An amnesiac demigod must free a captive goddess and unite rival demigod camps before giants rise.

by Rick Riordan 2010 576 pages

4.29

900k+ ratings

🏛️ Greek And Roman Myths 🧠 Amnesia 🤝 Found Family 😂 Humorous Fantasy 🌐 Modern Mythology

The Mark of Athena

by Rick Riordan • 2012

Seven demigods, one flying ship, and a statue that could stop a war before it begins.

4.47

600k+

🗡️ Demigod Quest ⛵ Flying Ship 🤝 Enemies To Allies 🫂 Found Family 🔮 Prophetic Burden

The Mark of Athena

Seven demigods, one flying ship, and a statue that could stop a war before it begins.

by Rick Riordan 2012 586 pages

4.47

600k+ ratings

🗡️ Demigod Quest ⛵ Flying Ship 🤝 Enemies To Allies 🫂 Found Family 🔮 Prophetic Burden

The Son of Neptune

by Rick Riordan • 2011

An amnesiac demigod must free Death from a giant in Alaska to save a Roman camp.

4.40

600k+

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🧠 Amnesia 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🐺 Shapeshifting 🔥 Cursed Objects

The Son of Neptune

An amnesiac demigod must free Death from a giant in Alaska to save a Roman camp.

by Rick Riordan 2011 521 pages

4.40

600k+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🧠 Amnesia 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🐺 Shapeshifting 🔥 Cursed Objects

The House of Hades

by Rick Riordan • 2013

Seven demigods race to seal a gateway to the dead while two fight through Tartarus itself.

4.57

400k+

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🖤 Underworld Journey ❤️ Found Family 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Self-Acceptance 🕊️ Heroic Sacrifice

The House of Hades

Seven demigods race to seal a gateway to the dead while two fight through Tartarus itself.

by Rick Riordan 2013 597 pages

4.57

400k+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🖤 Underworld Journey ❤️ Found Family 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Self-Acceptance 🕊️ Heroic Sacrifice

The Red Pyramid

by Rick Riordan • 2010

A museum explosion frees Egyptian gods. Two siblings must become magicians to stop the chaos god.

4.10

400k+

🏛️ Egyptian Mythology 🏙️ Modern Mythology 👫 Sibling Protagonists 📖 Dual Narration 🎓 Magical Training

The Red Pyramid

A museum explosion frees Egyptian gods. Two siblings must become magicians to stop the chaos god.

by Rick Riordan 2010 528 pages

4.10

400k+ ratings

🏛️ Egyptian Mythology 🏙️ Modern Mythology 👫 Sibling Protagonists 📖 Dual Narration 🎓 Magical Training

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