The book has a carefully set up plot that takes us the reader on a magical trip. Zeus lightning bolt has been stolen, and percy is the prime suspect. On the first day of summer, just after his sixthgrade year, percy discovers that something is wrong with him. On a trip to the museum, his teacher mrs dodds takes percy aside but then transforms him into fearsome. The lightning thief by rick riordan in three minues. Parents need to know that this movie is an agedup version of the percy jackson and the lightning thief book that common sense media recommends for readers 9 and up. Poseidon strides through the water along the pier, glancing nonchalantly at a gawking fisherman, and steps onto the streets of new york, shrinking to human size. Every book follows percy jacksons adventures in his point of view.
It stars logan lerman as the main character, percy jackson, alongside an ensemble cast which. Perseus percy jackson is a twelveyearold new yorker who has dyslexia and adhd. Based on greek mythology, it is the first book in the percy jackson and the olympians series. Water rises from brighton beach and coalesces into the form of a huge being looking like a man the god poseidon kevin mckidd. Lightning thief team has eliminated or changed numerous key plot. The lightning thief is the first book in the percy jackson and the olympians series, a five book series for young readers by rick riordan. Now, percy and his friends must embark on a crosscountry adventure to catch the true thief, save percys family, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves. Percy, grover and annabeth then steps on the pearls and got sent back to santa monica beach. Luke states that the reason for hiding zeus lightning bolt in percys shield is so that he can get the bolt to hades, and thus start a war that will wipe out the gods of olympus. Plot synopsis of percy jackson and the olympians book one.
Important events in the lightning thief pen and the pad. Lightning thief plot diagram storyboard by annawarfield. Mythological monsters and the gods of mount olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of. A teenager discovers hes the descendant of a greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an ongoing battle between the gods. The film is loosely based on the lightning thief by rick riordan. One is percy jackson logan lerman, who is the teenage son of poseidon and sally jackson catherine keener. The book was published on june 28, 2005, and over 1. The movie was released to theaters on february 12, 2010 in the united. Now that zeus loses his lightning bolt immediately places the blame on poseidon. Percy then realizes that ares tricked them, since he gave percy that backpack. In new york city, zeus and poseidon meet at the top of the empire state. The lightning thief, yet another kidlit adaptation hoping to steal some of harry potters thunder.
I do think its interesting the comments made about how this movie is a ripoff from harry potter. Percy sees the fates cut a string, thereby sealing the fate of an ominous death. If youre reading this because you think you might be one, my advice is. Zeus gives percy only fourteen days to return the bolt. Book film annabeth chase and percy jackson are 12 years old annabeth and percy are 16, since the sea of monsters film states that the great prophecy comes true at 20 years old annabeth has curly blonde hair, and gray eyes. For reasons unknown, he often finds himself in unique. Instincts the lightning thief percy jackson x reader emmy neon adventure fantasy 7 weeks ago yn pines has accepted the fact that she is curse after an unfortunate event unfolded in her old school, and develops a phobia. When he was on his way, luke was trying to stop him by attacking him.
With logan lerman, kevin mckidd, steve coogan, brandon t. Ermahgerd you guys, todays the cover reveal for rick riordans next book in the heroes of olympus, the house of hades. This adaptation of rick riordans remarkably popular fantasy book series tells the tale of accidentprone teenager percy logan lerman, who discovers that hes actually a demigod, the son of poseidon, and he is needed when zeus lightning is stolen. Troubleprone percy jackson is having problems in high school but thats the least of his challenges. A young 12 year old boy named percy jackson goes to school on a regular day. The lightning thief also known as percy jackson and the lightning thief is a 2010 action fantasy film directed by chris columbus. Its the 21st century, but the gods of mount olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student percy jacks. Zeus belief that percy stole it centers aorund a very valid worry that it could pose a threat to zeus station as ruler of all the gods. The whole plot of the movie rests on percy accidentally dropping the shield, which percy did innocently and not by any kind of design or planning. Percy jackson, the lightning thief timeline timetoast.
How is the lightning thief different as a movie, vs. I think the audience for this movie is family because it is a very adventure. Percy jackson, the lightning thief timeline created by majorberg. Then he goes on a crazy quest to retrieve zeus stolen lightning bolt before the summer. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians book 1. Zeus sean bean and poseidon kevin mckidd meet atop the empire state building to discuss zeus missing lightning bolt. Mar 06, 20 the lightning thief short summary heres a short summary, a 12 year old boy named percy jackson, has many issues like adhd, dyslexia, a goodfornothing step father and the fact that he is a demigod. Nov 01, 2018 synopsis plot percy jackson is an average teenager who suffers from dyslexia and adhd. The lightning thief, was released in the united states on february 12, 2010 and had logan lerman as percy jackson, alexandra daddario as annabeth chase, brandon t. Its the 21st century, but the gods of mount olympus see. Jackson as grover underwood, jake abel as luke castellan, and pierce brosnan as chiron. The movie begins with the camera panning over new york city, past coney island and along a pier. The lightning thief has been on the new york times bestseller list for childrens books for over 120 weeks and counting.
The movie opens with poseidon meeting with zeus at the top of mount. Percy jackson and the lightning thief the purpose of percy jackson and the lightning thief movie is to entertain the audience and to make lots of money. The lightning thief plot diagram by david pavlin on prezi. Slavishly follows every rule of the kids fantasy franchise genre, but its. Annabeths family life is not mentioned throughout the movie, although she did tell percy that she grew up at camp halfblood, similar to what she said in the book.
I went into the theater with no knowledge of the percy jackson canon and i spent two hours mildly entertained, slightly confused, and wholly underwhelmed. Whats the difference between the lightning thief the book and percy jackson. It follows the adventures of twelveyearold percy jackson, a boy who discovers that he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and the greek god poseidon. Jul 19, 2017 the lightning thief is the first book in the percy jackson and the olympians series, a five book series for young readers by rick riordan. The lightning thief is a 2005 fantasyadventure, young adult novel by american author rick riordan. Percy jackson and the olympians riordan wiki fandom. While this is all going down, percy has just been kicked out yancy academy and is at the beach with his mother and grover. The problem is not that the lightning thief makers eliminated or changed numerous key plot points and scenes, but that theyve done it without any particular grace or skill. The greek gods on mount olympus sometimes descend to earth to have children, you see, and these half god, half humans are demigods. Sep 19, 20 but i think anyone whos a fan of the percy jackson books can attest that the lightning thief film was absolutely horrible both as an adaptation and as a movie in general. Every book follows percy jackson s adventures in his point of view.
The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians. The book deals with the theft of zeus master lightning bolt, a theft he blames on percy and percys father, poseidon. The lightning thief proves to be a satisfying beginning to what is sure to be a promising film franchise. Young hero percy is now in high school rather than middle school. The book follows percy as he is introduced to the world of modern greek gods. Okay, first, percy discovers he is a halfblood demigod and that his father is the sea god, poseidon. Mar 03, 20 plot synopsis of percy jackson and the olympians book one. Each book is based on a combination of different greek heroes adventures. Percy jackson, the lightning thief timeline timetoast timelines. This is a comprehensive list of the differences between the film and the book. No one knows who percy s father is in the beginning.
As the first book of the percy jackson series, the lightning thief is sure to encourage students to read on and on. Rising action luke the lightning thief plot diagram percy found the bolt in his shield and was trying to bring it back to zeus before he began war. Had he not dropped the shield, percy and the others would have been taken by the souls, hades would never have discovered the lightning bolt, and the plot of the movie unravels from there. Percy jackson and the olympians is the second series written by rick riordan, the first being tres navarres and the predecessor of the heroes of olympus series. Annabeth has ironstraight brown hair, and blue eyes. Mythological monsters and the gods of mount olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelveyearold percy jacksons textbooks and into his life. He is twelve years old, and he decides to tell us the story of his past year. Now submerge yourself in the thrilling, stunning, and actionpacked graphic novel. Along with his friends, annabeth and grover, percy has to save the world of humans. Chiron then finally tells percy about the reference to him as the lightning thief zeus lightning bolt is the most powerful weapon ever created.
The lightning thief was released on the nintendo ds on february 11, 2010. Instead, my first introduction to the percy jackson world was through the 2010 adaptation of the lightning thief. The ancient gods of olympus are poised to wage war, and percy might be the only person who can stop them. Percy takes on a quest, to rescue her mother from hades in the underworld. The lightning thief is the first in a series of five books called percy jackson and the olympians by author rick riordan. Now, percy and his friends must embark on a crosscountry adventure to catch the true thief, save percy s family, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves. The film is the first installment in the percy jackson film series and is based on the.
If you dont want to be spoiled, stop reading right here, the plot the plot of the movies and the books are as different as night and day. The lightning thief short summary heres a short summary, a 12 year old boy named percy jackson, has many issues like adhd, dyslexia, a goodfornothing step father and the fact that he is a demigod. With storm clouds brewing, percy embarks on an incredible crosscountry journey to prove his innocence, recover the bolt and prevent a war amongst the gods that could. But i think anyone whos a fan of the percy jackson. Zeus knows that it not possible so he placed it on the person that can, percy jackson. The lightning thief critics consensus though it may seem like just another harry potter knockoff, percy jackson benefits from a strong supporting cast, a speedy plot. Synopsis plot percy jackson is an average teenager who suffers from dyslexia and adhd. Chris columbus directs a youngadult fantasy about an angsty teen who learns hes the son of poseidon and finds himself caught up in a. The book deals with the theft of zeus master lightning bolt, a theft he blames on percy and percys. The lightning thief on dvd june 29, 2010 starring logan lerman, brandon t. On a trip to the museum, his teacher mrs dodds takes percy aside but.