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The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5)

The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5)

byRick Riordan
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Josh V.
5.0 out of 5 starsTotally AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 4, 2023
I chose this rating because it fits the book and makes it like all the other Percy Jackson books I've read.Totally awesome
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Melvin Anderson
3.0 out of 5 starsnon stop action to end the series
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 7, 2011
Percy is taking Rachel for a drive when a pegasus lands on the car's hood and the war starts. Percy and Beckendorf set out to blow up the liner "Princess Andromeda" loaded with monsters, Luke, and the titan Kronos. But this action is expected and, although the ship is blown up, Beckendorf gives his life in the process. Serena, back at Camp Half Blood suffers from it and it is almost useless, Kronos is only slightly delayed, not seriously hurt as everyone hoped. But that is the author, he knows what he wants and we must take what he gives us. There is a huge reader audience who must also want it, reviews are great and sales are high. So on with the war. Here Riordan does not have old myths to fall back on, he must wage war on his own. And I don't think he knows how to do it. I never felt part of the fighting, I was always divorced from the action, as though I were a TV viewer, not a participant. What kind of fighting is it when one strikes, the other parries, all conflict seems to be one-on-one and sequential. Yes, all entrances to New York are attacked simultaneously but even this seems wrong to me. Read military strategy, some points are attacked strongly while others are only feinted at to split the defenses, the attacker knows which points are really under true attack and when, he hopes to split defensive effort and then come in at his selected targets with massed attack before defense can swing their forces back into action at these points. There is much more to it than that, Riordan ignores it all and lets Percy, a tyro in warfare, spread his forces to cover all points, then Kronos just throws his forces at them, no strategy. There are video games extant that should or could be used to create more realistic scenarios.
Magic is used but only offensively, countered by defensive magic, again no strategy. So we have to throw out all the fighting, it is meaningless and if we do so we have destroyed the book, what is left? War is hell, not a series of controlled actions. There is pain, death, confusion, terror, even panic, where does Riordan even mention it? More wounding than death occurs, there are sallies, traps, advances and retreats, and officers to give commands in real warfare , I could go on and on, all I can say is, there is fighting continually in the book, it seems to be operating under the marquess of Queensbury rules or at least a similar set. All the fighting in the book can be skipped, it is meaningless and when once we have done so, we are left with a few pages of loose ends to clean up. How can people read such trash?
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Josh V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 4, 2023
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I chose this rating because it fits the book and makes it like all the other Percy Jackson books I've read.Totally awesome
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Last Olympian, Percy Jackson book 5
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 24, 2023
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A good ending to a good series. No spoilers, if you've read the first four you know what's going to happen. If you haven't.... I know the books are considered stand alone, but I wouldn't start with book 5.
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Amber Reeves
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely love this author
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 28, 2023
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Each book I have read from Rick Riordan has always brought me into the worlds he creates. I’m excited for the next book. Especially for the smaller stories in between.
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Shay
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 22, 2023
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i love percy and annabeth and it only took them 5 BOOKS TO GET TOGETHER but i love them anyways
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dncall
4.0 out of 5 stars Great wrap up to a fun series
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 19, 2021
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MY RATING SYSTEM
5 stars--WOW
4 stars--would read again
3 stars--was good, won't read again
2 stars--read it, but didn't enjoy it
1 star--didn't finish, it was so awful

Do I need to read books before this one: yes
Cliffhanger: no

SUMMARY
Percy and Rachel have been spending a lot of time together over the summer. She invites him to vacation with her family in the Caribbean because she needs to talk to him about something. But Beckendorf shows up, It's time. Rachel kisses him for luck. Percy and Beckendorf fly to the Princess Andromeda on a mission to blow it up before it reaches New York Harbor tomorrow. Beckendorf looks at a picture of his girlfriend, Silena, daughter of Aphrodite. They sneak to the engine room and start setting explosives of Greek fire. They hear people coming. Percy will distract them so Beckendorf can keep working. He fights monsters and demigods. Luke/Kronos meets him, and within seconds Percy is surrounded. They'd known he was coming for weeks; Luke shows him the bracelet with the Titan's symbol as a charm. They duel. It's apparent Kronos hasn't fully taken over Luke. Nakamura brings Beckendorf out; he still wears the watch (detonator). There's no delay on it. Beckendorf brings his hand to the watch and Percy dives off the ship.

EVALUATION
For me, this book was like Endgame: you know the good guys are gonna win; it's a matter of how and with what losses. It didn't go like I thought it would. We meet even more gods and heroes and monsters. It is much more satisfying than I'd hoped.

RECOMMENDATION
Those who've read the first 4 books

FAVORITE QUOTES
My head felt like it had been microwaved in aluminum foil.

“You want a bonbon? My dad sent them. He thought—he thought they might cheer me up.” “Are they any good?” She shook her head. “They taste like cardboard.” I didn’t have anything against cardboard, so I tried one.

The other two were driven by harpies, who are basically demonic human/chicken hybrids with bad attitudes. We used the harpies mostly for cleaning the camp, but they did pretty well in midtown traffic too.

“He looks like a magician. I hate magicians. They usually have rabbits.” I stared at him. “You’re scared of bunnies?” “Blah-hah-hah! They’re big bullies. Always stealing celery from defenseless satyrs!”

Hope does not leave without being given permission.

“You’re just as much of an outcast as I am! Stop being angry about it and do something helpful for once. That’s the only way they’ll respect you!”

Hope survives best at the hearth.

POSSIBLE TRIGGERS (SPOILERS)
Sex: kisses
Language: 0 F words, 8 Lord's name in vain, 0 S words
Violence: war, human deaths, no gore
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Nicole McNeff
5.0 out of 5 stars Why this book rocks!!!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2023
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It is an amazingly written book with such a fun personality! I am in love with this series of books!
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TWS
5.0 out of 5 stars What a way to finish a solid series off!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 21, 2010
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After the usual cliffhanger of a book that precedes the finale, I was very eager to read The Last Olympian (Book 5). What I read was above and beyond any book in the series and an absolute fantastic way to finish it out. As Battle of the Labyrinth set up previously, the final showdown between the Olympians and Kronos draws dangerously close to being a reality. This is what Percy and all the other demigods in camp have been training for their entire lives, but will it be enough or in time to stop the Titan army? As the book opens, we learn Kronos is back and getting stronger than ever in the body of Luke and with each traitor that crosses over, helps him gain a stronger foothold in the mortal world again.

As The Last Olympian opens, preparations from Camp Half-Blood against the Titan Lord and his army are underway. However, Percy and company have a bit more to worry about than just Kronos himself. They must also figure out a way to help the Gods of Olympus defeat the literal "Father of all monsters" in Typhon, who was accidentally released when Percy nearly destroyed Mount St. Helens the previous summer. As Typhon walks again, he sets his sights on now rampaging in a path of destruction towards New York City where there will be no stopping him if he reaches The Summit of Olympus.

The search for the upper hand takes Percy on a very interesting journey, of which includes a very interesting visit to the mother of Luke in order to find anything that would explain just why Luke became who he became and why Luke would ever serve someone like Kronos. What will Percy learn from this meeting? What could the mother of Luke have to offer Percy that would help when it matters the most? Riordan crafts the answers to these questions very nicely and does an excellent job of not giving them away until the very end. With that said, The Last Olympian is certainly not without its fair share of surprises and "ah ha!" moments. Percy's story is complimented very well by the lovable characters of Grover and Annabeth but equally as well by characters like Nico where you're never sure what side they're on. Readers up to this point will be very intrigued after they see what Rachel's role is towards the end as well. It ends up making perfect sense for her, but you don't quite realize what her true potential is until the last few pages.

I wasn't ready to give any book in the series 5 stars so far, but this one truly won me over. I don't like to give a lot of books 5 stars unless they really earn them and this book definitely did that. Everything seemed to work just right with The Last Olympian. From the pacing to the action scenes to the character development, it all just fit nicely. Even though it's a series primarily aimed at young adults, the humor and knowledge you gain of mythology throughout this book and this series is truly refreshing to see for any age. Whether you're looking for a good summer read or a good summer read that teaches you something in the process, don't make the mistake of missing out on this series!

-Travis S.
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Bruce
5.0 out of 5 stars PERCY JACKSON AND THE LAST OLYMPIAN REVIEW
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 8, 2013
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Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Hyperion Books/Penguin Books

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian by Rick Riordan is an extremely enthralling book that you will never want to put down. The whole series is great, and is also an interesting way to learn about Greek Mythology, whilst reading about Percy, the main character and also a Demigod, and his adventures. Rick manages to bring the Mythology to life throughout this whole series, whether it be when the Demigods are at Camp Half-Blood or the Olympians are fighting Typhon, the Father of All Monsters. I assure you there is not one scene in this book that will not leave you wanting to continue reading. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Mythology or wanting a book that will always keep them on the edge of their seat.

Rick Riordan has written the whole series from Percy's perspective, and I find that really helps you gain a better connection with each of the characters. Whatever Percy feels about a certain character, you tend to feel the same way, as it is written in first person. The advantage of writing this series in the first person is that it makes the reader feel like they are actually there, doing what Percy is doing, whether they are fighting the Drakon or finding out what the Great Prophecy is. I think that finally discovering what the Great Prophecy says in the last book of the series helps build suspense throughout the series because you sit there wondering "What is the Great Prophecy?" "What will the Prophecy say?" "Will the Prophecy mean something bad for Percy?" or "I wish I knew what the Great Prophecy is".

The storyline of The Last Olympian is similar to the other books in the series; however, this is the final stand between Percy and Luke, who has been turned into Kronos. The Demigods must save Camp Half-Blood and Mount Olympus, before the Olympians fall and the Titans rise to rule the world. The last battle between the Demigods and the Titans takes place in New York. Morpheus, the God of Dreams, has put the city under a spell so the mortals are not aware of what is going on. The suspense of whether the Demigods win or are defeated by the Titans makes you anxious, and you never want to stop reading until you reach the last page.

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian is one of the best books I have ever read. At first, I was hesitant to read the series; however, as soon as I read Percy Jackson and the Lighting Thief, I had to continue reading the whole series. Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian is truly an incredible book and I look forward to begin reading the second series, The Heroes of Olympus.
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Elizabeth
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ten year old loves these
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 8, 2019
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I was afraid that after Harry Potter my son was never going to read another book again because nothing seemed appealing or exciting enough to him. The Percy Jackson series changed that and he is now moving on to the second Rick Riordan series. He says the next series is not as good as the Percy Jackson series, but in general, he likes it too. This is the fifth book in the Percy Jackson series and I think it is really only appropriate if you've read the other four. It is certainly a series and you can make sense of it as a stand-alone book, but it is clearly intended to be part of a series. My son said it was a "very good" last book to the series and he was really sad when it is was done.

I'm not sure he would have been talked into reading the first Percy Jackson book himself, but his teacher at school read it to them, and then he was hooked. We are now re-reading the Percy Jackson series together and then our plans are to read The Heroes of Olympus series together as well, so I think it says a lot about the Percy Jackson books that he is willing to read them two times in a pretty short time frame. Overall I am pleased because he is reading and the material is appropriate for his age and he is pleased because he found some books he really likes.
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Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars Will read Again
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 17, 2023
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Can't wait for book 6 to be realesed. Loved the plot twist where Kronos spy comes to into play was not expecting it along with what Percy does.
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