Oh Percy Jackson fans, the day has finally come: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief hits theaters everywhere today!
And of course, this wouldn’t be a movie without the original book series by Rick Riordin. Here’s the official synopsis:
What if the gods of Olympus were alive in the 21st Century? What if they still fell in love with mortals and had children who might become great heroes ā like Theseus, Jason and Hercules?
What if you were one of those children?
Such is the discovery that launches twelve-year-old Percy Jackson on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction ā Zeus’ master bolt. Along the way, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.
For the comments: Are you a fan of the Percy Jackson series? Will you be seeing The Lightning Thief in theaters?
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I am really excited for this movie! I saw the preview before “New Moon” and was intrigued, so I picked up the book from Borders. After that, I was hooked. I’ve since finished the whole series, and it is awesome.
I’ve always loved the Greek myths, so this was a perfect book for me to read. I’m interested to see how the movie deviates from the novel – because that always happens – but I think it will be very entertaining.
I’m thinking that I might see it sometime this weekend. š
I’ve been wanting to read this book for ages, but never done so. Now I have to hurry up and read it ’cause believe it or not (!!) it “hit” my small town theater here in Norway yesterday!! : o