The Best Percy Jackson Book According To Fans

[@TooMuchCharisma]

The last Olympian was beautiful… an incredible ending and perfect build up

[@johnweaver311]

TLO was gilded and ultimately shows Percy's naiveté. He really thought that making the Olympians swear an oath on the Styx was going to change anything, despite how he, Thalia, and Jason were born in violation of such an oath. The gods don't care about Styxian oaths because they're completely unaffected by them in the first place.

[@Aether-wd6wn]

@@johnweaver311Would you rather he became one of them and left annabeth and all his friends behind??

[@johnweaver311]

@@Aether-wd6wn -becomes god of heroes -takes up residence at CHB per his domain -makes Annabeth his immortal wife -alternatively, yes Responsibility. The duty of a hero is to sacrifice his own wants for the betterment of everyone else.

[@Aether-wd6wn]

@@johnweaver311 “the duty of a hero is to sacrifice their wants for the betterment of others” You do realize this is exactly what Percy did and if he accepted immortality he would be going against this right? Percy was tempted to accept the offer, the idea of being immortal and high-status was very enticing. However, he rejected BECAUSE OF OTHERS, i.e. his family, friends and mainly Annabeth. He gave up the greatest gift of all to still be with them. And this WAS for the better, as the gods are forbidden to majorly interfere with mortal affairs, so Percy can help his friends and be there for them WAY WAY more than if he became a god. And we all know how very-much needed he was in HOO and TOA. And how is him making Annabeth immortal after the fact even remotely a good idea?? Percy is a very selfless character (as i established above) so him just making Annabeth immortal exclusively and leave everyone else behind is a jerk move, and frankly i highly doubt Annabeth would want this either given she had already rejected eternal life when she was offered to be a Hunter. And lets not forget the olympians only consented to making Percy a minor god at best, and as we learned in TOA, when an immortal bestows godhood onto another, they lose some of their own power, so the person being granted godliness will be even less powerful or just barely count as an immortal (or perhaps it wouldnt even work period), so theres no guarantee that Percy could effectively do that.

[@johnweaver311]

@@Aether-wd6wn Wrong on all points. Percy is just as selfish and self-centered as his mother. Sally knew he was a demigod, knew he needed training, but instead she kept him with her, putting him and herself through constant danger and unnecessary strife. Sally did this because she wanted her baby boy. She neglected what was needed in favor of her own personal wants. Percy neglected godhood because he was a foolish child. He really thought the gods would actually honor a Styxian oath despite how he and Thalia are literally alive in spite of a Styxian oath. As we see in HoO, ToA, and even in Chalice, the gods (big shocker) did not honor their oath. Therefore, effectively, Bianca, Zoe, Beckendorf, Silena, Ethan, and all the other children that died in the Titan War died for nothing. It is not clear to what level of god Percy would've been. "Minor" is just a designation given to any deity that isn't one of the twelve Olympians or Hades. Hecate, Triton, and Persephone are all "minor" gods, but we know that the three of are hardly minor in any way. So, though Percy would've been a minor god, he would not have been one so weak as that childhood drink goddess that likes to manifest as the Kool-Aid Man. Further, Annabeth rejected the Hunters, not being immortal. Her life's dream is to be the greatest architect in the world, with cities and monuments constructed in her image. It's her ambition to make something that lasts forever, a desire that stems from her trauma of Luke and Thalia. As she is no fool, the only way to make something last forever is to maintain it forever. She would need to be immortal. On a side note, consider this: what is the difference between being immortal in Elysium versus being immortal in the living world? Finally, it is ironic that you bring up Percy being there for his friends, and how much he was needed in ToA, because Percy made the conscious and deliberate decision to *not* help his friends during the Imperial War. He showed up to help with the Colossus Neronis, and that was it. He didn't do anything to help with the communication problem, he didn't start watching over CHB, nor did he tell Sally and Paul about what was going on, and as soon as he graduated, he, Annabeth and Grover hit the road...despite how Grover knew that Jason was dead and that a huge invasion army had been marching on Camp Jupiter, and despite how Percy and Annabeth both knew that Nero's base was located in Manhattan, information that was gleaned and shared by Rachel. So, Percy knew there was a war going on and he didn't help. He knew there was an evil god practically down the street from where he lived, yet he still left the city. He did nothing to defend CHB, and nothing to defend his family. He left everyone's life up to chance because he was only concerned with himself. He was in so much of a hurry to leave that he left his infant baby sister completely undefended and unprotected.

[@madison_n12]

Personally, I’m a mark of Athena person. I feel like we never got enough of Annabeth’s inner thoughts and feelings until the book. Plus, it really shows the diversity of the seven and all the other characters. The book itself has some of the most favorited moments by fans, like the judo flipping scene and the literal cliffhanger. I feel like it should’ve been higher.

[@Thatweirdtheriansophie]

Hell yeah

[@WillSolaceIsASwiftie]

Same here I mean other than TSATS

[@zadieellie]

agreed!

[@Justarandomperson-vx4qb]

"Behold! Tremble before the horror of the Gods chosen beverage, THE DIET COKE!" "OH NO, FRANK IS TURNING INTO A CRAZY DOLPHIN!" "'Yeah, we've got a dam hole.' 'What?' 'Sorry, inside joke'" "I try not to think. It interferes with being nuts." Yup, MoA definitely has some of the best moments.

[@madison_n12]

@@Justarandomperson-vx4qb don’t forget “I’m the super-sized Mcshizzle, man. Leo Valdez, bad boy surpreme, and the ladies love a bad boy.”

[@karagucemir29]

Mark of Athena is like the Empire Strikes Back of the 10 books. Intense, great pacing, killer action, fun banter and an amazing ending with a cliffhanger. What more can you ask?

[@Elephantsaresupreme]

Eh I'd say for me that's more like TTC. It's where shit became real in the pjo series, because that's where everything really changed in terms of tone and stakes. Also as a Thalia grace fan, TTC is the best Thalia book so can't really rank it below any book outside of tlo.

[@MyCarnageExtreme]

​@@ElephantsaresupremeA fellow Thalia Grace enjoyer I see 😂 Our girl deserves more love. Actually I just really want the children of the big three to interact more. I really like her dynamic with Percy.

[@justdaffy]

Yeah the cliffhanger for Mark of Athena was crazy. I remember a girl at my book fair crying when she saw the cover for the Houes of Hades cause she thought Percy and Annabeth died, it felt like the culmination of both series

[@the.sleeping.lightbulbs]

Imo son of Neptune is awesome idk why I js like it 🕺

[@TOA6]

frr

[@MareoYapp]

For life

[@tinyguy1015]

For real! It was the first Riordan book I have ever read and I love it. It was awesome! The hurricane he summons in Alaska! Omg I loved that shit.

[@LeoValdez420]

IKR

[@littlelove13]

@@tinyguy1015see this but why did you read the son of Neptune first😭 that’s the most out of order out of order ever

[@vlogswithcaroline]

Personally, I love heroes of Olympus, but I like pjo better because it’s in first person and makes you feel like your there. My favourite is the last Olympian, they got it right, it’s so good

[@DukeOfAwsomeness]

Well techinicallt HOO is in first person as well just in different perspectives

[@Aschuff22]

@@DukeOfAwsomeness its not first person, its limited 3rd person, which means the narrorator describes the characters as "she/he did this or thought this" instead of "i did this/ thought this"

[@DukeOfAwsomeness]

@@Aschuff22 your right I didn’t really think about it until now it’s a really unique writing style iv almost never seen before props to Rick

[@pantheong1455]

@@DukeOfAwsomenessit’s so unnoticeable that I had an ingrained memory of it being just like PJO until I re-read it and realized it was different

[@Blitz1413]

The entire Trials of Apollo series is so underrated. Dont get me wrong, I love the originals with Percy, but even without him, the series is just written and paced so well, I cant help but love it more than the others. Edit: Dam 171 likes i didnt say anything that crazy bruh

[@KeiraH-j1j]

Ikr? Agree

[@FireAlder2005]

ToA is the GOAT of the entire RRverse in my opinion and I know that is gonna trigger people (not like I have a right to my own opinion, or anything...) but i don't care

[@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.-]

IKR, But most fans don't like it for many reasons, First, there is no Percabeth, and the death of Jason Grace and the change of personality of Piper/Leo, etc.. the emotional problems for readers

[@KeiraH-j1j]

@@FireAlder2005 fr

[@Blitz1413]

@@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.- still best series tho

[@gracehwang5671]

Mark of Athena was ICONIC. Seeing all the characters together w their shenanigans. I read it like ten years ago and hands down it was still the first book that came to mind. Also I read HoO as they were being released, and waiting for Mark of Athena, House of Hades, Blood of Olympus FOR A WHOLE YEAR EVERY TIME was insANE. It was an ~experience~ to say the least lmao

[@golamshakrun9632]

I read it last year

[@ayemc84]

I LOVE the Mark of Athena, but I can belive that its above The Titan's Curse

[@annagiambona5211]

The tyrant's tomb is criminally underrated! I love it so much!

[@danascully7997]

Agreed that’s one of my all time favs of Uncle Rick’s.

[@johnweaver311]

Garbage book. Piper and Leo shit on Jason's memory by not at least attending his funeral, and even more so by not being there to defend his home. The worst stab is when Piper and Leo don't rejoin with Frank, Hazel, and Reyna to help them stand against the emperors and Tarquin. The final nail in the coffin is when Reyna abandons her people to go frolicking through the trees with the Hunters.

[@annagiambona5211]

@@johnweaver311 I agree with you on the first part, because I also think that Leo and Piper absolutely should have gone to his funeral. But it is still an awesome book and one of the most underrated that Rick has written. And I LOVED Frank's character development in this book, it was just so good. Also Apollo, Reyna and Hazel were AMAZING in this.

[@johnweaver311]

@@annagiambona5211 Frank didn't have any character development. He had character undevelopment. His idea of duty and honor was to recklessly throw himself at the enemy, completely disregarding his responsibilities as praetor and as Hazel's boyfriend, heedless of the repercussions his death would have for the legion and his girlfriend. Even Apollo notes how foolish Frank was being. The firewood was twofold, with the first part being how giving said firewood to Hazel was a huge sign of his faith, trust, and confidence in her, and then he was just like, "Nah," and the second part being how that specifically written to be his life line, only for Rick to just go, "Nah," after hyping that up for four books straight. And then he didn't even give a logical explanation as to why Frank somehow broke free of his fate. Apollo was certainly better than he was in the previous three books, Hazel was certainly the star of the book, being the only character still in line with how she was written in HoO, but Reyna? Reyna was given nothing but mistreatment the whole book. First, she reveals to Piper that she had received a cryptic message from Venus about how no demigod would ever heal her heart, leading the fandom to go wild with pairings, most leaning towards Reyna being gay on the technicality between demigods and demigoddesses, and then a new swing towards her and Apollo. Only it is later revealed that Venus was not actually delivering prophecy to Reyna, but was actually just setting her up to be the punchline in a boomerang joke that the goddess had been setting up for hundreds of years just to humiliate Apollo by way of getting epically rejected. Second, at the climax of the book, instead of being able to stand with her people at least once more in their darkest hour, she is instead kicked to the sideline by Rick via a broken foot that is somehow not instantly healed despite this being a world full of magic. The children of Apollo back at CHB are laughing because they can fully reattach limbs. Utter disrespect by Rick towards Reyna. Thirdly, and finally, Reyna's decision to join the Hunt. At this point in time, the legion and the citizenry are in shambles, with the camp and the city in various states of ruin. Apollo notes that the sum total of the population was able to fit inside the senate building, and Percy notes in SoN how the building was no bigger than a high school lecture hall, meaning barely a hundred people are expected to squeeze in there. In fact, someone once crunched the numbers, and they estimated that approximately 100 people were still alive at the high end, and barely 30 at the lowest. I'll link that if you would like to read it. So, with so many people dead, with the war not over, with the legion in its most vulnerable state thus far, Reyna looks around at all this death, devastation, and uncertainty (whatever Nero's planning, any other unknown threats lurking in the shadows, and routine monster attacks), she somehow decides that **now** is the time to leave the legion. I don't think so. At the least, she may step down from being praetor, but she still wouldn't just abandon the legion at this point. She would only leave once the legion and city were 100% secure and the war was over.

[@annagiambona5211]

@@johnweaver311 Everyone has their own opinion and indeed I respect yours. Thank you also for explaining all the stuff in details. I still don't agree on the Frank part but I agree that Hazel is the star. I don't agree also with the Reyna part, but I get your point and respect your opinion.

[@jackservans6906]

I think Sea of Monsters was lower because it felt a bit like a repeat of the Lightning Thief. The Lightning Thief acts almost as a Harry Potter parody, and the Sea of Monsters seems to hold onto that identity a little too long. By the Titan’s Curse, however, I think the series found it’s own identity.

[@SkyP9812]

One thing I feel you overlooked about sun and the star is the sheer popularity of Soleangelo (Nico/Will) as a ship. No wonder, then, that the book focusing on their dynamic would rank so high.

[@angelo8048]

plus the cocoa puffs, they're just so cute.🥺 I hope we'll be able to see more of them in the future like their powers for instance

[@kenmakozume1952]

Trials of Apollo is criminally underated, I finished them last year and I absolutely loved them. I don't understand at all why people don't like them, the story is amazing and it gives us another perspective of the Percy Jackson's world (which we have already seen through the eyes of a demigod for 10 books)

[@Zeyna3]

Agreed! Don’t get me wrong, Percy is my all time favorite. But seeing Apollo’s perspective was so different and amazing! I’m only on the third book of TOA as I write this, however I do think it’s underrated.

[@DBN_VLOGS_1717]

Yess, I love Apollo ,his character arch was amazing in the book, and meg

[@MaximumRide1122]

The Last Olympian is honestly the conclusion that made it truly feel complete. Heroes of Olympus was honestly a surprise to me lol.

[@Thatweirdtheriansophie]

The best one in my opinion is mark of Athena don't ask me why I just like it 🤷‍♀️

[@zadieellie]

Agreed!

[@Oogway3500]

Homestly, Son of Neptune is my favorite. I just love Percy being in a new setting and everyone reacting to how powerful he is lol.

[@cgnc9417]

I think the reason why the Sea of Monsters is so low is because it is the shortest book in the PJO series. I'm also surprised that The Lost Hero is so low, although it's not my favorite, I'd say it was enjoyable to read.

[@deadpooldan9862]

I think it’s because it’s lighthearted compared to the other books.

[@luhhchi]

the sea of monsters wasn’t as enjoyable imo compared to the other books. like yea it was cool but it’s not something i feel like ppl enjoyed seriously. i think the only reason why ppl just like it is because oh it continues from the story of percy jackson and the events from the first book imo at least

[@luhhchi]

and the lost hero i feel because it’s a whole new book with new characters and doesn’t feature percy but only just mentions him

[@cgnc9417]

@@luhhchi For Sea of Monsters, I feel like the only real important parts of it was Introducing Tyson and Thalia, showing how Kronos will come back, fatal flaws, and foreshadowing Son of Neptune with Circes Island. The rest of the book I feel is kinda just fodder. For Lost Hero, the only character POV I really cared about was Leo and I was only interested in Jason because he was revealed to be Thalia's brother, and I kinda forget about Piper.

[@davidjames8331]

@@luhhchi I like sea of monsters because it's a fun simple quest with Percy and Annabeth. I enjoy that it's short and sweet being a quick adventure

[@lunix1273]

Idk why but I just LOVE The Trials of Apollo its my favorite series out of all of them...

[@tamsinmackinnon2309]

Oh my gosh yes! It’s not my favorite, but they are all tied for first. Like literally, I couldn’t and can’t choose. ToA is so underrated!

[@KeiraH-j1j]

I agree

[@FireAlder2005]

TOA FANS UNITE!!!!!!!!!

[@KeiraH-j1j]

@@FireAlder2005 Ikr!!

[@baileysvirgincorner]

i left a piece of myself behind once i closed tower of nero.

[@Illjwamh]

My litmus for how much I like a PJ book: 1. Is Percy in it? 2. Is Annabeth in it? 3. Do they share page time? 4. Are there a lot of really obscure mythological references? 5. Did Rick manage to refrain from overdoing the juvenile jokes? 6. Is Tantalus not in it? The more "yes" answers, the more I like it (Also, maybe people think Sea of Monsters is just too short?)

[@radicalpasta7040]

My favorite PJO/HoO book is House of Hades. Of course, Percy and Annabeth’s journey was also dramatic and captivating. Also, Nico di Angelo’s outing had a big effect on me personally. Nico was always my favorite character and finding out he isn’t straight while I was first reading the book in middle school helped me to accept that I am not straight. Nico’s pov was always my favorite part of Blood of Olympus. I recently got The Sun and The Star and plan to read it soon.

[@Wyr_111]

I love all of them, definitely need to find the time to go back a reread them, but off the top of my head, The Battle of Labyrinth, and The House of Hades are my favorite. With Son of Neptune and Mark of Athena being tied in third

[@opboss3847]

Top 5 IMO: 1. House of Hades 2. Mark of Athena 3. Titans Curse 4. Lightning Thief 5. Last Olympian

[@lilybeland1761]

Wh- that’s my top 5 to in correct order..

[@opboss3847]

@@lilybeland1761 great minds think alike

[@alesonu]

I am surprised by SOM. That book is my one of the favs. I haven't yet read all the 17 books but I really liked SOM.

[@FrankZhangWannabe]

I love this channel SO MUCH, recently one of they’re videos popped up on my home page, I watched it, and I just started rereading blood of Olympus ( I reread the other pjo and hho books to) without seeing one of these videos I probably wouldn’t have reread all the books( so far). Thank you!!

[@MikeTheNBAGuy]

4th book is the best in both series

[@VioOceana]

Out of everything, the Last Olympian was just perfect. But I feel like ToA was also really good, mostly the last one, its ending was better than any other RR books. It was impressive how RR created the story line and how Apollo changed. I actually felt bad when Apollo was helpless, in other books, the heroes were demigods with powers, but here, Apollo was just another mortal and I was also just another mortal.

[@FireAlder2005]

Yessss ToA is my favorite series Of All Time and it will always be close to my heart

[@WillSolaceIsASwiftie]

Personally I’m a TSATS person

[@Mydearestfriedchicken]

Sameee

[@stuti_slayzzz]

yesssssss it’s sooooooo good!!

[@linz.aesthetics]

samee

[@johnweaver311]

That sucked. Not only was it just Solangelo fanfiction, but it was **bad** Solangelo fanfiction. Will did nothing more than whine about the Underworld and Tartarus, the entire Nyx fight was bogus because there's no way a Primordial goddess of night, in the darkness of Tartarus, is going to lose to a Titan and a couple of demigods, even if her own brats get in the way, and the story was full of continuity errors. The book claims it was Hypnos that put Manhattan to sleep, but it was actually Morpheus, and somehow Bianca is there at the end despite how Nico says she chose rebirth all the way back in SoN. Then the whole thing with the cacodemons made zero sense, and the final scene with Piper is contradictory. On one page she was gay the whole time, and then on another page she might be gay she might not. It's like Rick can't figure out what to do with Piper, despite having figured in out in 2014 when he capped off BoO with them kissing and reaffirming their love for each other.

[@WillSolaceIsASwiftie]

@@johnweaver311 … with Piper he never said she was gay, just had her kiss a girl And if you think the nyx fight was bogus then you’d also think that the Percy fighting ares was bogus cuz how could a twelve yr old defeat the god of war And idk what you mean about accident a not making sense, I understood And the thing about Bianca probably involved some weird soul crap or smthn idk but I’d have to reread SoN I don’t remember Bianca choosing rebirth Also I think that part of the continuity issues had to do with the fact that it was also written by Mark Oshiro, idk

[@Yoshi-qp1mg]

I don't know if I have favorite book (last olympian and house of hades are so neck and neck for me). But I do have a favorite chapter of all time, Calypso and Percy. It was the only time my faith in Percabeth was shaken for a moment. That chapter was a true embodiment of the classic greek tragedy.

[@justdaffy]

Yeah I honestly hated when Leo got to meet Calypso. Her personality did a complete 180 and it painted Percy as the bad guy. Even though he made the right decision to face the prophecy and come back

[@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.-]

@@justdaffy Did you read Trials Of Apollo Series, Calypso's Personality in first ToA book is complete 360

[@emilbks7143]

My favorites would probably be Son of Neptune (just based on how much I’ve reread it. It really love how Percy just shows up at camp Jupiter and doesn’t take shit from anyone) Second is probably The Last Olympian (such a good book) I’m a little sad that Demigods and Magicians weren’t on the list (probably didn’t focus enough on Percy, despite the third story being from his PoV), as it’s probably my third favorite book. I love how it makes the Canes and Percy and Annabeth interact with each other, not to mention how Percy gets to show off and shock them (besides Annabeth) in the final bit of the third story. The Titan’s Curse shares the bottom spot with The Hidden Oracle for me, both have the issue that I can’t stand the main character in that book (Percy just feels somewhat self absorbed in it, and Apollo is not an appealing main character in the first being, at least to me). I haven’t yet read the remaining ToA books (but plan to).

[@FireAlder2005]

ToA and The Hunger Games are honestly my favorite series of all time. They had stories and messages that resonated with me, as well as compelling and interesting characters and dynamics Not to mention, I absolutely LOVE the parallels between Apollo and the characters around him, heroes and villains alike! He's an unreliable narrator and I love that ToA makes you think and read between the lines to see Apollo with the mask V Apollo without the mask. How he lies to us and himself, his relationship with his own abusive father. His POV was refreshing, and his arrogance honestly made me giggle and still does! Plus, Apollo & Commodus's relationship destroyed me. It fits perfectly within Greek Tragedy, and leaves me vacantly staring up at the ceiling and keyboard smashing to this day. Also, first gay kiss in the RRverse LET'S GO I LOVE THESE TRAGEIC DIVORCED BITCHES ToA beloved

[@That-AroAce-Daughter-Of-Venus]

I mean, Gaea is lowkey a b*tch

[@RileyElverman]

I’m currently reading the House of Hades! I’m very excited after seeing this!

[@talon-xq6qh]

I’m on mark for Athena I’m on like page 30 hie good was it and will cry?

[@ryryisthe1]

i think HoO is my fav out of all three of the series (cough cough Leo) but my lord, ToA is SO unnecessarily disliked within the community. i loved watching apollo turn more and more.. well, human, and i think it's portrayal was amazing and ended up with me adoring apollo and even drying at the fucking ARROW'S END. like.

[@MyCarnageExtreme]

My personal big three are: Lightning Thief, Titan's Curse and Last Olympian. There is something about these books that really connect with me.

[@ZwarteKonijn]

I haven't read Trials of Apollo yet, so can't really rate any of those, but from the others Sea of Monsters is my favorite, followed by Son of Neptune. I think I like Sea of Monsters so much because it's the most 'adventure-esque' of them all, and I just love books that follow the ' kids on an adventure' story (also it's the book I pick up the most when I want to read just one Percy Jackson book). Also just a big fan of the sea and boats, so that helped as well. I'm not sure why I love Son of Neptune so much, it's just one of my favorite PJ books :P

[@jaybiks2458]

My top 5 would have been 5) The blood of Olympus I mean you kinda have to rank the book this high as it's the end of the series 4) Mark Of Athena I'ma get back to this one once I reread the book to remind me why I loved it so much 3) House of Hades Ain't that the one where Percy goes through Tartarus? But I'm still rereading the book 2) The Lightning Thief I mean its self explanatory being the first book in the series but it also the only reason why I read Percy Jackson (unless Percy Jackson and the Greek gods count) 1) Last Olympian To finish the great series, I also loved how Luke and Annabeth worked together to destroy Kronos, I'm not forgetting about Percy either with his 1.3 billion near death experiences. Honorable mentions to the chalice of the gods and that I'm still reading it, it's personally better then the sea of monsters so far

[@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.-]

But, BoO has wrost ending and the only thing I Loved in that Book was Nico's character development I think TSoN is better than TBoO And TCoTG is really sucked , It really didn't feel like set after HoO eventa 💀

[@alexanderson2502]

This could be quite controversial but my top five is 1. House of Hades 2. The Last Olympian 3. The Mark of Athena 4. Tower of Nero 5. The Burning Maze

[@littlelove13]

I Read the books two years ago but stopped after the trials of Apollo books weren’t in my school library but now I’m rereading the books I’ve literally just finished the battle of the labrynth and am on the last Olympian, this is my ranking of PJO/HOO from my rereading so far and what I remember from the books I’ve not gotten to rereading yet (fav to least fav) The house of Hades The mark of Athena The last Olympian The battle of the labrynth The titans curse The son of neptune The lightning theif The sea of monsters The lost hero And the blood of Olympus Incase you can’t tell: I love Percabeth mostly

[@josephguenther4775]

This is so interesting! I have an odd fact tangentially related to this. The most common Percy Jackson book in my local Value Village is The Battle of the Labyrinth. I have no idea why. Once there was like, five copies at once.

[@mcchannel1495]

Son of Neptune deserved to be much much higher, Top 5 id say, my personal number one

[@ThePalkki]

My favourite is the House of Hades, and it's not even close. The second best is the Mark of Athena (though it's been a long time since I've read any of the books), and the rest follow suit.

[@hellothere4023]

For me its the titan's curse any day of the week i simply love the sense of adventure and scale the book has

[@ninkami0]

For the HOO, I really cant choose between house of Hades and Blood of Olympus. For PJO , The Last Olympian will always be a favorite. Seeing the fate of all the characters that have been built up to in this final battle will forever be a core memory of mine.

[@arstan8092]

Trials of appollo is so underrated. Honestly so underrated series probably my secound fav after the original series

[@augustolasta2468]

But can we all agree that the og book covers for the original series and the heroes of olympus are the best covers. The new PJO ones arent bad, but the HoO ones are so much worse.

[@AlexanderMarchesaine]

My favorite book of PJO is The Battle for the Labyrinth. My favorite HoO book is the House of Hades. My favorite TOA book is the Burning Maze. My least favorite book of this universe is the Sun and the Star. It was an alright book but too many little inconsistencies and mistakes, like Nico accidentally calling Bianca his mother or calling Hecate a demon when she was a Titan.

[@lucycongleton1049]

I agree with most of this except the trials of apollo hate!! (i’m only on book 3) but here’s my rankings im not entirely done with the series yet so instead of did not read i’m having it as yet to read because I will read them : - tyrants tomb - tower of nero - demigod diaries - chalice of the gods - the sun and the star which knocks out spaces 18-14, so my list is 13th - 1st 13th - The hidden oracle, sorry not sorry it was a little boring and not a lot happened but still good 12th - The dark prophecy, the plot was cute w. the way station but the ending for me in regards to leo is just not him yk 11th - the son of neptune, hot take the worst book in heroes of olympus, I loved frank and hazel as the series went on but wasn’t feeling them this book… 10th - the lightning thief, a classic, not the best not the worst (I still love this book) 9th - sea of monsters, brings in cutie pie tyson but ultimately better than TLT solely due to the siren scene. 8th - the lost hero, pains me to put to high up, I love this book but the top 7 are better 7th - the burning maze, jason my precious sweet child😭 also megs backstory made me so sad. Haven’t finished yet (50pgs to go) so hoping end isn’t too bad 6th - battle of the labyrinth, I didn’t think it would be so far from the top 3, when reading it was really good, only issue is how rick kind of made every woman he talked to fall in love with him😢 5th - blood of olympus, would’ve been so much closer to top 3 if the ending wasn’t so rushed! 4th - the last olympian, such a beautiful end to the first series, but slightly bested by others 3rd - mark of athena, the reunion, the cliffhanger it had it all, loved the whole crew together 2nd - house of hades, percybeth trauma was too good and put it slightly above mark of athena 1st - the titans curse, first book I’ve ever read in a day (at the big age of 17) couldn’t put it down was too good, first time the series showed itself to be not afraid to kill off a lot of characters, first book where it got deep and dark so deffo top for me

[@Onezy05]

HOUSE OF HADES 🔥🔥🔥😤😤😤

[@TheBlazegod]

Idk why, but Dark prophecy was my fav

[@elenadawson5791]

Honestly I full heartedly agree with this list, I wasn’t a huge of of the trials of Apollo but it could also be because I read them over a very long period of time (multiple years because I had to wait for the next books to come out and also I got bored)

[@The_usual_commenter]

I agree pretty well with the rankings I would change 1 or 2 around but this is what i think it should basically look like

[@KLil37]

The Last Olympian is the goat

[@Jayant_Dasari]

I completely agree with the number one spot. Last Olympian is the best in the series, it gives a very nice conclusion to the PJO series and ties everything up very well. SPOILER, Beckendorf's death was really sad though. But still I love the battle of Manhattan, one of my favorite parts of the book. And percy getting the curse of achilles was really cool and an awesome way to protect percy from danger but still have a weak spot to kinda tease us and make us think that maybe there is a chance that he could die. Anyway Last Olympian is the best book in the series for countless reasons.

[@Cinders75]

I need re-read HoO but the last Olympian is my favorite book because it is the best way to conclude a series. There were moments that made me tear up and I was surprised on how mature it was for a kids book. Percy Jackson is one the best series I ever read

[@dheemidheemi]

Well obviously it's not Blood of Olympus. The book was so underwhelming. It couldn't live up to the expectations set in the previous four books. Zero characters died and Gaia was beaten in less than a page.

[@berengustav7714]

Except Octavion,but f**k him.

[@GraysonLemon]

Last Olympian, the sun and the star, mark of Athena, house of hades, battle of the labyrinth and titans curse are all up there for me

[@Xionion_]

Personally I loved the lost hero for the first time, and I agree it did setup the book perfectfully

[@gleeman959]

😁 Well, I guessed The Last Olympian and The House of Hades were the two fighting for first. The Mark of Athena was up there, too. I would've put Sea of Monsters higher, but that's more of a personal thing.

[@TORRIE.]

I understand that a lot of people love Percy but he isn't the only good character besides he's been fighting since twelve let him rest and give other 12 Year olds a chance

[@KeiraH-j1j]

Fr

[@FireAlder2005]

Meg McCaffrey is one of the most powerful demigods of the era but the fandom is nowhere near emotionally ready to hear that I'm afraid RIP a 12 year old boy can oneshot a Fury with no training but gods forbid a 12 year old girl with six years of training under her belt massacre some monsters.

[@kasoms]

WHAT ToA was good

[@johnweaver311]

ToA was trash.

[@kasoms]

@@johnweaver311 this is my favorite books

[@KeiraH-j1j]

I agree that series is one of my favorites

[@FireAlder2005]

Some people just don't appreciate art, I suppose 🤷 The message of Change, that you can ALWAYS change is SO GOOD. There is literally so many great things in ToA

[@johnweaver311]

@@FireAlder2005 Change is not synonymous with good. People and things do not always, in fact rarely ever, change for the better. There are no good things about ToA. Percy and Annabeth abandoned CHB, and Sally, Paul, and Estelle in the middle of a war with an evil god living in the very same neighborhood, and didn’t even bother to tell them. Grover lied to their faces the entire road trip, never telling them about Jason or the attack on New Rome. Piper broke up with Jason for reasons that don’t even make sense, and then Jason was killed in a way that makes even less sense. Leo and Piper both disrespect Jason and their friendship with him by A) not escorting his body and attending his funeral, and B) not rejoining Reyna, Frank, and Hazel to defend New Rome. Frank’s firewood is gone and he should be dead, but he isn’t, this rendering that entire subplot from HoO null, void, and pointless. Reyna likewise is OOC. In the middle of a war, following a Pyrrhic victory in which New Rome was almost wiped out, with little survivors from the legion and citizenry, with no one knowing what Nero could be planning, what other threats may be out there, or just simple monster attacks, Reyna decides that this super critical time in which New Rome is at its most vulnerable is the perfect time to abandon her people and run off with the Hunters. Meg is an unlikeable, rude, pompous Mary Sue. Apollo is an idiot who will be back to his old ways before the century is over. These events will stick with him for a while, but with the passage of time, he will...change...once more. ToA is nothing more than one bad decision after another, and it has left the legacy of PJO and HoO in shambles.

[@hafi3327]

The last Olympian still one of my favorite conclusion book. And definitely my favorite book out of Riordan's work

[@lionkingquan]

Son of Neptune is my favorite

[@KobeEscalante]

Personally I think ToA went so low not because people didn't like Percy not being the hero, but simply because when you think of the question "best Percy Jackson book" you think which book actually showcases the son of Poseidon at his core. And you can't really see that when the book...isn't about him.

[@Buck9556]

IMO, Son of Neptune is awesome and #1. I think it’s because it centered around Percy but I love both Hazel and Frank. The part where they fought the giant was awesome and hilarious. 2nd is Mark of Athena. Almost the same reason as Son of Neptune but I love the part where Annabeth and that Spider woman creature. 3rd is house of hades. I like how the explored more of Tartarus and more centered around Hazel. Tied for 4th is tied between the first and last books. It was hard to follow and kinda boring. For PJO 1st: Battle of the labyrinth (so much action, loved the scene with Rachel and Kronos, plus a bunch of great characters) 2nd: Last Olympian (read so much of it on the toilet with my 5 hours long diarrhea also made me feel so excited relieved sad and a bunch of emotions) 3rd: Titans curse 4th: Chalice of the gods 5th: Sea of Monsters 6th: Lightning thief (it was hard to read after rereading since it was just too bland and boring)

[@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.-]

For Me, TCoTG is the worst PJO book ever

[@ethans9379]

House of Hades is my easy favorite, but The Last Olympian is a pretty close second.

[@Aubr3y.0_0]

I agree with most of these although some really did surprise me!❤

[@gtdc4685]

I liked the last Olympian, but I thought the ending was trash.

[@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.-]

@@gtdc4685 What ? What kind of Endit did you want, Last Olympian Ending better than Blood of Olympus ending

[@gtdc4685]

@@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.- I just didn't like how Luke was redeemed, that's all. Why are you getting so mad?

[@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.-]

@@gtdc4685 Sorry 😉 Just asking 😁 TLO is My Fav Book Way better Ending than BoO Luke got what he deserve 💀

[@gtdc4685]

@@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.- I will say that the BoO was mid. And Luke deserves the field of punishment.

[@antoniotrivelloni8191]

House of Hades going deep on Percy/Annabeth together going through literal Hell and The Last Olympian seeing Percy become this super-man are probably my two favorite Riordan books

[@plipplopproductions4347]

The Lost Hero having no Percy was like when Force Awakens didn’t have Luke. It was still good, but it was very surprising.

[@jasond.2147]

There is no valid argument for anything but the House of Hades being the best. Percy and Annabeth struggling to survive literally hell, teaming up with a giant and titan, and fighting/surviving the oldest primordial beings! It just can't be beat!

[@ryanward5770]

Although i definitely love the last olympian, of athena and house of hades, idk why but battle of labyrinth is definitely my favorite

[@reaxoxome]

My favorite is definitely mark of Athena because it was during the summer that I read it and I felt really confident during that time and it was the first book I annotated! :) I also like it cus of percabeth obvi, and it made me feel happy that everyone was together again, I just liked the vibe the book gave off and especially the annabeth povs :p Edit: AND OFC CUS OF THE CLIFFHANGER, HOW COULD I FORGET?

[@Bruhecc]

I read all of these once… Im thinking I should reread them, they were beyond fun

[@kaylinkiester3633]

The last 3 are my favorites hands down, but I do gravitate towards house of hades as a favorite just a bit more than the other two. But honestly that could just be my current mood as they are very close in my favorites

[@BookLover360]

I personally think that the entire tribe of Apollo series was better than Chalice of the gods

[@johnweaver311]

Both of them sucked.

[@KeiraH-j1j]

@@johnweaver311 that’s just your opinion people are allowed to have other opinions

[@KeiraH-j1j]

Book lover, 360 I agree

[@johnweaver311]

@@KeiraH-j1j Not when those opinions are objectively wrong. It’s like saying the North Carolina Panthers are the best team in the NFL despite how their current record is 2-15.

[@KeiraH-j1j]

@@johnweaver311 lol sorry I don’t really pay attention to sports

[@nch2004]

Battle of the Labyrinth is my personal #1

[@en4833]

It's The Last Olympian. By far.

[@clandycane1771]

I kinda predicted the order of the top 5, but I'm a HOO girlie. My favorite, and idk why is Son of Neptune then House of Hades, then Mark of Athena

[@manshaansarim-2388]

i would have really loved it if would have been that house of hades would have been on the top man literally the way they showed all characters and growth in them i was amazed that how good can they really get but still i am happy that it is on the second position

[@xoxotxagan2047]

man i never had the wheres percy moment personally. Ya i missed him but i was too worried abt leo! why aint you worried abt a boy ur height and fun and cute???

[@robr7815]

Top 3 for me is son of neptune, mark of athena, and house of hades. I love the weird dynamic between Percy, Hazel, and Frank. It's so fresh and Percy is shown to be a more confident leader. Mark of Athena is great because we get the GOAT Annabeth. Any scene with Annabeth rules. So, the book rules. And house of hades is just a masterpiece.

[@ashleyterry6424]

HOO: mark of athena or house of hades PJO: battle of the labyrinth I havent read the trials of apollo yet and the chalice of the gods just felt alittle weird with all of percys boomer comments especially knowing rick is a boomer himself. It gave " hello fellow young people" 😂

[@jaket2274]

Son of Neptune or Last Olympian for me

[@KittyOfChess]

Mark of Athena and Titan's Curse

[@complexity69]

my top 5 is. 1. The son of neptune 2. The last Olympian. 3. The house of hades. 4. The blood of Olympus. 5. Mark of Athena.

[@Peanuttheannoyance]

I think house of hades is my fav book

[@deadpooldan9862]

The reason I think the Sea of Monsters is so low is because it’s arguably the most lighthearted book in the entire series. All the other books have a dark feel to them, while Sea of Monsters feels more summer campy and light compared to what came before and after it.

[@keisukebaji2271]

personally, mark of athena became the highlight specially then scene of Percy vs Jason while being possessed by eidolons.

[@shivam21prateek]

I am a hugee fann of house of hades

[@roguebarbarian9133]

My personal ranking (I have not read Tower of Nero, The Sun and The Star, or the Chalice of the Gods. Also, while I have read Demigod Diaries, it's too different for me to include in my rankings). 14. The Burning Maze 13. The Tyrant's Tomb 12. Sea of Monsters 11. Titan's Curse 10. The Dark Prophecy 9. Lightning Thief 8. The Blood of Olympus 7. Battle of the Labyrinth 6. The Last Olympian 5. The Lost Hero 4. The Hidden Oracle 3. The Son of Neptune 2. Mark of Athena 1. House of Hades Be sure to reply and tell me how wrong my opinions are and why x book should be waaaaay higher in my rankings.

[@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.-]

How TLO and TTC lower than TLO ans THO ? 💀

[@serendipandy4419]

my belief that TOA is the best series of the 3 is enough to get me killed.

[@lucythestrawberry]

my favs are the titan’s curse and house of hades!!!!!!! love them all tho 🫶 (i also love the second book in the TOA series, but it might just be because i was in a rly good place when i read it)

[@elijahferrer9216]

Asking the fans is probably the least objective way to find the correct list tbh, Percy Jackson fans are so biased and are much more likely to lean towards Percy and his stories. From a storytelling perspective the lost hero is the most concise and narratively the strongest.

[@VinnieMF]

The Lost Hero is probably the most generic and formulaic book among all of these besides, perhaps, Sea of Monsters. The cast is bland, the story is tired from the beginning, pretty average book.

[@Lost_Eclipse]

I'm still reading throught MoA and took some peeks in the next books of HoO (can't help it, don't blame me), and it's been one or two years since I've last read PJO I have to say, my favourite out of the books I've read is The Last Olympian, because the thing was so intense, and it was so damn (dam?) cool- It's like, amazing, and Idk how to describe it well, but everything felt like it was so big. The danger were real and it was amazing, just as simple as that. It was emotional. And my least favourite, from those I've read, is The Lost Hero. Not because of lack of Percy (ofcourseIwantedtoseehimbutlike-), but because Jason and Piper were so blank- I couldn't connect with them, only with Leo, that carried the whole book on his back (and turned one of my favourites easily w this..,). The whole 'omg omg I wanna get my boyfriend back but omg he never was my boyfriend and I think he loves another girl help help' from Piper were very tiring to read, ngl like, I'm not a big shipper myself, but I can actually feel the sweetness of Percabeth while, idk what's the name for their ship, but, Piper × Jason felt forced, at least for me. But this is just my opinion, so..

[@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.-]

That is normal for any reader who read TLH bcz Piper is really not Jason type, She is lesbian but Hera got her wrong and Make Piper fell in love with Jason (Piper had a Crush on Annabeth for whole HoO Series) That is why Piper broke up Jason (or cheat on Shell ) in Third TOA book which make Piper, one of my most hated Character

[@humairahkazi2459]

I think it would be pretty hard to find a favorite for all the book total, so im gonna share my favorite book in each series seperately, including the non greek/roman stuff. Pjo: the titans curse Hoo: tied between tson and moa Toa: hard to decide since ive only read them twice, less than any of the others here, but either the burning maze or the hidden oracle. Maybe tower of nero? I dunno The kane chronicles: the serpents shadow Magnus chase: the hammer of thor My favorite series is either pjo or the kane chronicles Sort of unrelated. This morning, my teacher was going over some stuff about ancient egypt, and he asked us for some gods that we know, and i immediately wanted to list out all of them. Eventually he was like "i know you know, lets give someone else a chance" but very few other people knew any, so he just let me list out all the ones i knew. I only knew these bc ive read the kane chronicles 4 times. :)

[@Catsandhorses]

I love the sea of monsters

[@yaboi9183]

Sea of monsters has grown on me I did not like it when i was a kid but the more I think about it now the more good things I find to say about it

[@baileysvirgincorner]

From the main series, TLO. by far the best, from Heroes Of Olympus, MOA, HOH, and BOO. most people don't like blood of Olympus, and I didn't either, until I reread it. I had such a renewed appreciation for Nico Di Angelo and Reyna in that book, and the chapters were life-changing for me. But whilst that said, none of those books had an impact on me like Trials of Apollo. I entered the series sceptic, about the new characters, but I instantly fell in love. Lester Padadopolus is the first character we read of that has lived a long life. We start off laughing at his blatant narcissism, but then we find ourselves connecting to his sadder moments, unrequited love, acceptance in Olympus, broken family relationships. I also loved the fact it wasn't romance. Yes, I love all of the PJO couples with my whole heart, but found family is so special to me, especially for someone like Apollo. He had so many failed relationships, and I often found myself tearing up over his poetic grievances with his ex lover, Commodus, or Daphne, or Hyacinthus. I left a piece of myself behind once I had finished Trials of Apollo. He isn't magically good after, but he is someone who is trying to be. He goes from hating on a human lifestyle, to feeling as if he was lucky to experience one, even for a short time. The pacing was amazing and easy to follow, the heartbreak was well placed, the humor in his text was well written, and his character development was so rewarding to watch. I was never bored whilst reading these books, they suited each other so well, the plot was great and the premise was wonderful. It makes me heartbroken that people consider it non-canon, or refuse to read it, just because it takes on a mature tone. It was such a good addition, and I wish it received more love.

[@FireAlder2005]

You put my thoughts into words. TOA >>>>>

[@Sree5Kanth]

Saaaame. As a book, The Titan's Curse is my favourite. As a series, nothing hits better than Trials of Apollo.

[@FireAlder2005]

@@Sree5Kanth ARE WE TWINS? THAT'S EXACTLY THE SAME WITH ME :D

[@antipro4483]

ToA is really well written but it isn't great because it throws alot of HoO out of the window. (Looking at you Frank) 2. It also feels unnecessary. The end of HoO felt like a definite end. And it got again thrown out of the window. 3. The characters dont act their age (most of them are in their 20s and they behave like children)

[@baileysvirgincorner]

There is flaws in every book series, and its sad to see that you disagree but everyone interprets books differently. I liked the addition from another perspective, and I am a huge fan of character development based plotlines, so TOA worked for me. Maybe not for you. Also, it is fantasy. I can let a couple things slide, like franks firewood the main thing he struggled with was confidence, so if a plot hole was made with the wood- but also let his character shine through, it wont bother me that much. but that also had absolutely nothing to do with my previous comment, where I explicitly said the reasons why I did like it. TOA had the longest lasting impression on me, and you don't have to agree, but I thought it was great. @@antipro4483

[@maddipetro942]

My favorite is Battle of the Labyrinth cuz that's when we see Percy really coming into his own: learning that the power of the sea is within him even when he's not near water, exploding the volcano, him recognizing his feelings for Annabeth. From the time they enter Mt St Helen's to Annabeth storming off after the funeral is my favorite "sequence" in the entire series, so much cool stuff happens all in a row! Rachel coming back was top notch. How "lose a friend to worse than death" came true hits me hard every time and it may have been the moment that made me realize "worse than death" is my biggest fear. Sea of Monsters was a filler book: it provides necessary backstories, character introductions, character development for Clarisse, and more world building, but the actual plot seems to be there to fill in the spaces between all that. I relate to Annabeth in many ways throughout the series, including her dislike for Tyson, and this book gives him more focus than other books. Still love the book, but it's definitely my least favorite in the 1st series.

[@f1fi]

hey, where did you get all the percy jackson art from?

[@RandomyoutubeArtist]

1st: The titan's curse / The last olympian 2nd: Mark of Athena and idk the rest

[@LeoChaseTheMythMaster]

Mark of Athena is my favourite. It's so DAM good.

[@mikew4022]

Zoe- ?

[@Sree5Kanth]

That's the Titan's Curse

[@LeoChaseTheMythMaster]

I know that. But I can still make a dam reference can't I?

[@miniverse__.-sl2fh]

I think each of the books have their own strong points, but my favorites are usually the ones in the middle or at the end. I think this applies for both PJO and HoO- The Titan's Curse and Mark of Athena are my favorites in each series. HOWEVER, The Lightning Thief is SUCH A GOOD INTRODUCTION to Percy and CHB- it's written so well and the comedy makes me laugh every time I read it.

[@dmaria682]

never thought to rank each book separately but i think PJO still slaps as a series. there is no truly weak instalment, best series overall. HoO ends on a bit of an underwhelming note unfortunately (and has some other issues imo regarding stakes etc) and while i love the switch up in ToA w Apollo as a protagonist (as an adult i actually think i like his arc better than Percy's now) the series has issues with inconsistent characterization for almost everyone who isn't a newly introduced character and that brings it down a lot in my eyes. haven't read the other 2 series or Chalice of the Gods for that matter. i love Percy & Annabeth but their story feels completed & the premise sounds so dumb i'm sure there are other more interesting things/character left to explore

[@-._.-What-Is-Up-._.-]

The biggest promlem of ToA (to me) is the changes of old characters which almost make no sense, Percabth / Jasper (R.I.P.) / Frazel / Caleo .. all these characters and ships are totally O.O.C. The Claice of the Gods is also sucked, Don't feel like set after HoO events, Rick could have done better job with that Boo after fail of last HoO book( boO ) MCGA and TKC is also great 2 series but both of them has rushed and unfinished ending, bcz they are smply triology and For me Percath story isn't fully finished, do you satisfy with the ending of BoO (Don't care much about TOA< that simply has few Percath cames), I really want to know what happened them after Tartarus in Their PoV's but Rick Didn't give it in BoO or any other book ultil TCOTG but the book is also sucked for many reasons