I couldn’t miss Percy’s fifteenth birthday,” Poseidon said. “Why, if this were Sparta, Percy would be a man today!” "That’s true,” Paul… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You know how hard it is to feel like an extreme falcon-headed combat machine when somebody calls you "chicken man"? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Purple light passed over the paper, but nothing happened. "Next!" Amy said. She was sure the man in black was going to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And now, sis. Transportation for the Hunters, you say? Good timing. I was just about ready to roll." These demigods will also… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
While Leo fussed over his helm controls, Hazel and Frank relayed the story of the fish-centaurs and their training camp. 'Incredible,' Jason… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
With my sister perched on my arm, I walked to the elevator. A business man with a rolling suitcase was waiting by… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
They sped by a pack of sea lions lounging on the docks, and she swore she saw an old homeless guy sitting… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I looked into his eyes, and I realized he was the same man I'd seen in my dreams. His face might be… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Thalia blushed. "Hi, Lord Apollo." Zeus's girl, yes? Makes you my half sister. Used to be a tree, didn't you? Glad you're… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The giant raised his fist, and a voice cut through the dream. "Leo!" Jason was shaking his shoulder. "Hey, man, why are… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He crossed the street toward the man in the trench coat, which left me with two choices: follow my dad and see… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Just his luck he was related to this grubby old dude. He hoped all sons of Neptune didn't share the same fate.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
What the creeping crud is that?" [Percy] demanded. "You’re inside a giant glowing chicken-man!" "Hawk!" I yelled. I decided that if I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I sat up in bed. "What did he say?" Tyson groaned, still half asleep. He was lying facedown on the couch, his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You want to know how Egyptians pulled the brains out of mummies. or built the pyramids, or cursed King Tut's tomb? My… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Beckendorf walked up with his helmet under his arm. 'She likes you, man.' 'Sure,' I muttered. 'She likes me for target practice.'… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He was rewarded with a silver-and-red can of soda. He brandished it at the dolphin warriors as if spraying them with bug… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Facinating." He broke into a wide grin. "I've discovered something, Khufu. This is not Memphis, Egypt." Khufu gave me a sideways look,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The Set animal’s jaws were pried open so fast that it yelped and let go of my arm. I stood, now encased… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
glancing back I got my first clear look at the monster. He was seven feet tall, easy, his arms and legs like… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Narcissus turned and scowled at Leo. “Who are you?” “I’m the Super-sized McShizzle, man!” Leo said. “I’m Leo Valdez, bad boy supreme.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It wasn't exactly like talking, but it went something like this: Could you give us a ride north, Percy asked, like as… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Apparently, word of the chicken man incident hadn’t spread quite yet. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You do know how to play pinochle?" Mr. D eyed me suspiciously. "I'm afraid not," I said. "I'm afraid not, sir," he… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I sat up and the blankets fell away.I looked down and found I was wearing pokemon pajamas. "Sadie,"I said,"I'm going to kill… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo drummed his fingers. “Great. I should have installed a smoke screen that makes the ship smell like a giant chicken nugget.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy: I thought I’d lost my mom forever, and I was stuck on a hill in a thunderstorm fighting this huge bull… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“It made sense, and I felt kind of stupid. I’d been hanging around dryads” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That awkward moment when you jump out a window because your friend jumped out a window, then you remember that your other friend can… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Oh, dear Hazel.” Aphrodite folded her fan. “Such optimism, yet you have heartrending days ahead of you. Of course war is coming. Love and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Kids, if anything, are harder to write for because they are a more discerning audience. They will not stay with you if you go… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He started toward the entrance. Seriously, how could he not? He stopped when he noticed the girl. She was kneeling in her vegetable garden,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hercules used noise! Brass bells! He scared them away with the most horrible sound he could-" said Percy "Percy... Chiron's collection! — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“When you take someone’s hand and lead them to Valhalla, you get a glimpse into their soul.” “Did that happen when you took me?”… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
There’s my baby!” I cried, quite carried away. “There’s my Poochiekins!” Ammit ran at me and leaped into my arms, nuzzling me with his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Leo plunked the cheese wheel in front of me. "Cut me a wedge of this, my good ma. Chop-chop!" I scowled at him. "Don't… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's all still about having a good story. You have to have a good story as your anchor, as your main focus. So for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I disobeyed Ra's wishes, and so he ordered my onw father, Shu-" "Hang on," I said. "Shoe?" "S-h-u," she said. "The god of the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image