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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth

by Rick RiordanI just finished Labyrinth. It definitely had a book 4 feel. Not quite as readable as book 3 but foreshadowing events to come in the fifth and final installment.

Percy is on the cusp of adolescence. He is becoming a better/stronger fighter. He develops his power over water. His feelings toward Annabeth border on the romantic. But Percy continues to show his ignorance, misunderstanding Annabeth’s reaction to the introduction of a red-headed mortal who sees through the Mist - Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Rachel becomes essential to completing this years quest; navigate the Labyrinth to find Daedalus and convince him to help save the Camp  Half-Blood from eminent invasion by Luke’s growing army.

We meet many new and interesting mythological characters in this one but sometimes it occasionally feelings like overload. It was great to have a mortal invovled (Rachel) and I hope to see more of her in the next book.

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~ by Nicki on May 7, 2008.

10 Responses to “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth”

  1. i finished BOTL…it was awesome! and ur right….it felt a little bit overloaded and i felt that it was rushed…but other then that, the book was great!

    Nonie said this on May 7, 2008 at 7:59 pm

  2. I am ordering the book. I should get it in a couple days. How did you like it?
    I actually have a real sword. I got it at a garage sale.

    Joseph982 said this on May 9, 2008 at 11:32 pm

  3. Oh, and the fifth book is coming out in fall 2009 But in the meantime you can just reread the series.

    Joseph982 said this on May 9, 2008 at 11:34 pm

  4. I finished The Battle of the Labyrinth and it was O.K. It wasn’t as good as The Lightning Thief or The Titan’s Curse, but the book is still good. I didn’t like the idea of a mortal involved in the story, but she was played a couple of important roles.
    Other than that, the book was pretty much awesome!!!

    Far95 said this on May 16, 2008 at 7:42 pm

  5. This book was great…. the ending makes me want to read the fift book right away but itll take a while for it to come out =/

    Asdw said this on May 22, 2008 at 2:10 am

  6. This book is alright with a weird twist, but im looking forward more to the fith book. I’v actually read them all.

    CLOS SLAM said this on May 23, 2008 at 1:00 am

  7. this book was CRAZY!!!! i can’t wait for the next one to tie up all the problems!! Example: WHEN ARE ANNABETH AND PERCY GOING TO REALIZE HOW PERFECT THEY ARE FOR EACH OTHER??? I’ve made a list of all the things that need to be explained/wrapped up in the fifth book!!

    Susan Mackey said this on May 31, 2008 at 12:22 am

  8. I really liked the 5th book but the battle was totally rushed. But I really want to read the 5th book cause of the cliff hanger at the end. The book was AWSOME!! But I prefer the 1st book(The Lightning Thief).

    mia said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:30 pm

  9. I can’t wait till the 5′th book!! I really want the 5′th book to start right off of the ending of the 4th. Cause I want to see pauls reaction to another guy coming in. Also I want to hear the secret.

    mia 2 said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:33 pm

  10. i enjoyed this book but was a bit annoyed as there couldnt have been much adventure with the characters as they were stuck underground in the labyrinth the whole time the other books were more open to possibilties and ideas as they travelled to loads of different places…

    David Boyes said this on July 7, 2008 at 6:38 pm

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