Wednesday, 20 April 2011
My Favourite Piece
My favourite piece by Rick Riordan is the Percy Jackson series! I like them because they have a lot of the stuff that I enjoy! :) Mythology, Adventures, Romance, Fiction, and stuff like that. I would say that the Percy Jackson series was one of the best he has ever done!
Awards
1998- Shamus Award and Anthony Award for Big Red Tequila
1999- Edgar Award for best paperback original for The Widows Two-Step
2008- Mark Twain Award for the Lightning Thief
2009- Mark Twain Award for The Sea of Monsters
2009- Rebecca Caudill Award for The Lightning Thief
1999- Edgar Award for best paperback original for The Widows Two-Step
2008- Mark Twain Award for the Lightning Thief
2009- Mark Twain Award for The Sea of Monsters
2009- Rebecca Caudill Award for The Lightning Thief
Sample Reading
From the book The Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero:
"Hmm," Rachel said. "Because Hera is convinced we need both camps to win the war with the giants. Seven heroes of Olympus---some Greek, some Roman."
Annabeth nodded. "Your Great Prophecy---what's the last line?"
"And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death."
"Gaea has opened the Doors of Death," Annabeth said. She's letting out the worst villians of the Underworld to fight us. Medea, Midas---there'll be more, I'm sure. Maybe
the line means that the Roman and Greek demigods will unite, and find the doors, and close them."
"Or it could mean they fight each other at the doors of death," Clarisse pointed out. "It doesn't say we'll cooperate."
There was silence as the campers let that happy thought sink in.
"I'm going," Annabeth said. "Jason, when you get this ship built, let me go with you."
"I was hoping you'd offer," Jason said. "You of all people----we'll need you."
"Wait." Leo frowned. "I mean that's cool with me and all. But why Annabeth of all people?"
Annabeth and Jason studied one another, and Jason knew she had put it together. She saw the dangerous truth.
"Hera said my coming here was an exchange of leaders," Jason said. "A way for the two camps to learn of each other's existence."
"Yeah?" Leo said. "So?"
"An exchange goes two ways," Jason said. "When I got here, my memory was wiped. I didn't know who I was or where I belonged. Fortunately, you guys took me in and I found a new home. I know you're not my enemy. The Roman camp--- they're not so friendly. You prove your worth quickly, or you don't survive. They may not be so nice to him, and if they learn where he comes from, he's going to be in serious trouble."
"Him?" Leo said. "Who are you talking about?"
"My boyfriend," Annabeth said grimly. "He disapeared around the same time Jason appeared. If Jason came to Camp Half-Blood---"
"Exactly," Jason agreed. "Percy Jackson is at the other camp, and he probably doesn't even remember who he is."
"Hmm," Rachel said. "Because Hera is convinced we need both camps to win the war with the giants. Seven heroes of Olympus---some Greek, some Roman."
Annabeth nodded. "Your Great Prophecy---what's the last line?"
"And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death."
"Gaea has opened the Doors of Death," Annabeth said. She's letting out the worst villians of the Underworld to fight us. Medea, Midas---there'll be more, I'm sure. Maybe
the line means that the Roman and Greek demigods will unite, and find the doors, and close them."
"Or it could mean they fight each other at the doors of death," Clarisse pointed out. "It doesn't say we'll cooperate."
There was silence as the campers let that happy thought sink in.
"I'm going," Annabeth said. "Jason, when you get this ship built, let me go with you."
"I was hoping you'd offer," Jason said. "You of all people----we'll need you."
"Wait." Leo frowned. "I mean that's cool with me and all. But why Annabeth of all people?"
Annabeth and Jason studied one another, and Jason knew she had put it together. She saw the dangerous truth.
"Hera said my coming here was an exchange of leaders," Jason said. "A way for the two camps to learn of each other's existence."
"Yeah?" Leo said. "So?"
"An exchange goes two ways," Jason said. "When I got here, my memory was wiped. I didn't know who I was or where I belonged. Fortunately, you guys took me in and I found a new home. I know you're not my enemy. The Roman camp--- they're not so friendly. You prove your worth quickly, or you don't survive. They may not be so nice to him, and if they learn where he comes from, he's going to be in serious trouble."
"Him?" Leo said. "Who are you talking about?"
"My boyfriend," Annabeth said grimly. "He disapeared around the same time Jason appeared. If Jason came to Camp Half-Blood---"
"Exactly," Jason agreed. "Percy Jackson is at the other camp, and he probably doesn't even remember who he is."
Works
Here are all the books that Rick wrote:
- The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones- Amy and Dan Cahill's grandmother just died, and in her last will she gave them a challenge: You may have the first of 39 clues, the first team to put the clues together will discover the secret of the Cahill family. There are 39 clues scattered all over the world. And they except the challenge, the race is on!
- The 39 Clues: Vesper's Rising(there are 4 parts to it and he wrote 1 of them)- There is some rivalry between the Cahill's and the new family the Vesper's. In the book there are some details about their grandmother's childhood.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief- Zeus accuses Percy of stealing his master lightning bolt. Percy and his 2 friends, Grover and Annabeth, have just 10 days to find and return the bolt to Zeus. He has to solve the riddle of the Oracle, he encounters dangerous gods, and come to terms with the father who abandoned him.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters- The magical pine tree border that protects Camp Half-Blood has been poisoned by an enemy, the only cure is to find the golden fleece and bring it to Camp Half-Blood.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Titan's Curse- A new girl that is very powerful came to Camp Half-Blood, and Percy feels shunned. Him and his friends must go and get 2 demigods that have been discovered in a school, and don't know who they are yet. They must bring them safley back to the camp. They deal with some monsters along the way.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Battle of The Labyrinth- To stop the envading army that Kronos has sent, Percy and his friends must travel through the Labyrinth(a confusing underground maze, that is almost impossible to get out of) to cut them off so they won't attack!
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Last Olympian- Camp Half-Blood has been preparing for the battle against Kronos. And now Kronos's army is stronger than ever. The gods are all tied up fighting a monster that is very hard to beat, even for GODS! As Percy's 16th birthday comes closer, the prophecy is closer to becoming true.
- Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero- Jason doesn't remember anything. apparently he has a girlfriend, Piper, and his best friend is a guy named Leo. Piper's father, a famous acter, has been missing for 3 days. She doesn't know where he is or if he is in trouble, all she knows is that, she has to find him!
- The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid- Carter Kane travels the world with his dad, since his mothers death. His sister Sadie Kane lives with her grandparents. Carter and Sadie barley get to see each other. Sadie and Carter must come together to save their dad from an evil Egyptian god.
- Demigods and Monsters- Interesting facts about Greek myths and the gods.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Demigod Files- Stories that he was going to put in his books, but decided not to.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel: Volume 1- A shortened version of The Lightning Thief, with graphics.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Ultimate Guide- It explains and ahows some pictures of some of the things and creatures in his books.
- Tres Navarre: Big Red Tequila- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: The Widow's Two-Step- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: The Last King of Texas- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: The Devil Went Down to Austin- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: Cold Springs- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: Southtown- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: Mission Road- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: Rebel Island- These are adult mystery books.
And he is in the middle of making 2 new books: - The Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune( October) - The Kane Chronicles: The Trone of Fire(May 3rd)
- The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones- Amy and Dan Cahill's grandmother just died, and in her last will she gave them a challenge: You may have the first of 39 clues, the first team to put the clues together will discover the secret of the Cahill family. There are 39 clues scattered all over the world. And they except the challenge, the race is on!
- The 39 Clues: Vesper's Rising(there are 4 parts to it and he wrote 1 of them)- There is some rivalry between the Cahill's and the new family the Vesper's. In the book there are some details about their grandmother's childhood.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief- Zeus accuses Percy of stealing his master lightning bolt. Percy and his 2 friends, Grover and Annabeth, have just 10 days to find and return the bolt to Zeus. He has to solve the riddle of the Oracle, he encounters dangerous gods, and come to terms with the father who abandoned him.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters- The magical pine tree border that protects Camp Half-Blood has been poisoned by an enemy, the only cure is to find the golden fleece and bring it to Camp Half-Blood.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Titan's Curse- A new girl that is very powerful came to Camp Half-Blood, and Percy feels shunned. Him and his friends must go and get 2 demigods that have been discovered in a school, and don't know who they are yet. They must bring them safley back to the camp. They deal with some monsters along the way.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Battle of The Labyrinth- To stop the envading army that Kronos has sent, Percy and his friends must travel through the Labyrinth(a confusing underground maze, that is almost impossible to get out of) to cut them off so they won't attack!
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Last Olympian- Camp Half-Blood has been preparing for the battle against Kronos. And now Kronos's army is stronger than ever. The gods are all tied up fighting a monster that is very hard to beat, even for GODS! As Percy's 16th birthday comes closer, the prophecy is closer to becoming true.
- Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero- Jason doesn't remember anything. apparently he has a girlfriend, Piper, and his best friend is a guy named Leo. Piper's father, a famous acter, has been missing for 3 days. She doesn't know where he is or if he is in trouble, all she knows is that, she has to find him!
- The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid- Carter Kane travels the world with his dad, since his mothers death. His sister Sadie Kane lives with her grandparents. Carter and Sadie barley get to see each other. Sadie and Carter must come together to save their dad from an evil Egyptian god.
- Demigods and Monsters- Interesting facts about Greek myths and the gods.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Demigod Files- Stories that he was going to put in his books, but decided not to.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel: Volume 1- A shortened version of The Lightning Thief, with graphics.
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Ultimate Guide- It explains and ahows some pictures of some of the things and creatures in his books.
- Tres Navarre: Big Red Tequila- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: The Widow's Two-Step- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: The Last King of Texas- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: The Devil Went Down to Austin- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: Cold Springs- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: Southtown- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: Mission Road- These are adult mystery books.
- Tres Navarre: Rebel Island- These are adult mystery books.
And he is in the middle of making 2 new books: - The Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune( October) - The Kane Chronicles: The Trone of Fire(May 3rd)
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Why I Like Rick
I like Rick Riordan because he writes about all this really awesome stuff that you only wish would happen to you. Rick likes to write about Greek mythology, that's one of the reasons I love his books, because I love Greek mythology. In his books he makes the characters go on all these crazy adventures and privite missions, he always makes them encounter a monster or one of the gods. His books have so much detail, even without pictures you can picture some of the scenes in your head.
Bio
Rick Russel Riordan was born June 5th,1964, in San Antonio, Texas. He went to Alamo Heights High School. He attended North Texas State college, but later transferred to the University of Texas at Austin. Rick then became a middle school teacher, he taut English and History and sometimes he even told his class about some of the Greek myths. While Rick was growing up one of his favourite books was Lord of the Rings. In middle school he became interested in Greek and Norse mythology. In high school he read Fanasty and Science Fiction, and in college he read mysteries. His parents were both teachers. His mom, Brina, was a musician and also an artist. His dad, Jason, is a ceramicist. so yeah, he grew up in a very artistic family! :) Now Rick has a wife, Becky, and 2 sons, Haley and Patrick. And of course he has some pets, 1 dog, a golden labrador mix, and 2 black cats.
In Rick's spare time he likes to read, swim, play guitar, and travel with his family. He also likes to play video games with his kids.
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