Inside Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian there is a vast and complex mystery of the great prophecy. In this book, which is the fifth in the Percy Jackson series, Percy is 16 and finally finds out what the ancient prophecy surrounding him is.
The prophecy reveals that the fate of the world rests on Percy’s shoulders. Once again it is left to Percy and his friends to stop untold evil...as always! Which, let’s face it, we all love.
A gargantuan army of evil titans and monsters has threatened to destroy New York and Olympus. Will Percy be able to stop the Titan army or will he fail drastically?
To add to this, Poseidon, the God of the Sea (Percy’s immortal dad), has a big problem on his godly hands. His second home, which is spectacular, is under attack from sea serpents. The rest of the Gods are now fighting Typhon in the East. How can the Gods help to save Percy now?
My favourite character Black Jack, Percy’s doughnut-loving Pegasus, is in this book as well, with daredevil stunts and high-speed getaways. Black Jack is not the only animal he rides in this book. He also rides a giant smelly flying boar, which in fact is not one of Percy’s best ideas.
Rick Riordan manages to write humour even in the darkest times within the story. A story that made me want to read it every second of the day. An amazing story with the underlying question, who is the last Olympian?
I would give this book 9 out of 10. I would recommend this book for children aged 8+ who like Greek Myths.
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