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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Dec 25, 2010
Pros: Pace, action, character development, chapyers on Calypso and Pan
Cons: Juvenile feel at times might put off older readers
Summary: Preface for the series: This is the fourth book of five in the series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The series follows the life and education of Perseus Jackson who, at about age eleven, found out he is the son of Poseidon, the Greek ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 13, 2011
Pros: Characters; creative use of mythology
Cons: Formulaic plot; enviromental lecture
Summary: By the time you hit The Battle of the Labyrinth, the fourth book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan, you really need to be up to speed on the story. Unlike some kid's series, the books in this one build on each ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 14, 2010
Pros: Well written, plot twists keep it from being too predictable
Cons: Very similar outline to previous books.
Summary: Even with the protection of Thalia’s tree, the campers at Camp Half Blood know it’s only a matter of time before Kronos finds a way to breach the protective barriers and an attack is imminent. By chance, Percy discovers how they might achieve ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 19, 2010
Pros: Entertaining book that continues the series.
Cons: Nothing really.
Summary: After seeing previews for Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief and being interested in the movie, I decided to pick up the book The Lightning Thief. Since I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2010
Pros: Action and adventure wedding the Olympian Gods to Modern Mortals. Great moral lessons.
Cons: None.
Summary: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Battle for the Labyrinth by Rick RiordanThis is the fourth book in the Percy Jackson series. As the impending war with the Titan's heats up, Percy discovers a hidden vulnerability at Camp Half ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 9, 2009
Pros: Great story, hilarious, and very believable characters.
Cons: Probably not as enjoyable if you haven't read the other books in the series.
Summary: I've been an avid reader all my life, and I've read everything from classic literature, to biographies, to Harry Potter, to the most mindless novels you could possibly find. But rarely have I found a children's series which I found so ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 21, 2009
Pros: great characters, engaging story that is very well written
Cons: none
Summary: I've thoroughly enjoyed Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. The Battle of the Labyrinth is book four and has just added to my enjoyment of the series. The story ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 1, 2008
Pros: Romance, Adventure, Great Character Development
Cons: Sometimes a bit unbelievable,
Summary: Percy Jackson is back at a new school.While the last thing he wants to do is blow up another school during his summer break he ends up going to Goode High School's oreintation. When he meets cheerleaders with fangs he knows something is up. And he was ... read more
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