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The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4) | 
 enlarge | Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Category: Book
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Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 24822
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Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.3
ASIN: B001IWO870
Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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Product Description
Percy Jackson isn’t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse. In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos’s army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop the invasion, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth–a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this latest audiobook promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.
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best shipping time and great shape December 30, 2008
I received the book in 3 days with regular shipping and it was in great condition! My son is a great fan of Rick Riordan books so this was a fantastic addition to his collection! The price was much better than I could find elsewhere as well!
Not Only For Kids December 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I neednt say that i love this book and the series..The other reviews tell you that.I just wanted to state that these books don't have to be just for children.Im about to turn 19 in jan, and i started reading these books this year.I was strolling around the Books-a-Million and i saw it. I sat down and read a couple pages.At first i thought kinda immediate but i continued and i loved it. I bought all of them.I love Greek Mythology and i enjoyed this series greatly.The Last Olympian should be awsome and i can't wait to read it..
The best yet! December 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would stay awake until midnight to read this book. this is the penultimate book in the series and at that, the best.
when 14 year old percy jackson blows up another school and flees to camp,
a quest falls upon them. they must descend into the labyrinth, a gigantic maze that stretches to every single state, find the man who created the labyrinth, deadalus, and convince him to join there side and help them destroy the evil kronos. this is all I can say without giving away anything. and now I'm begging my mom to pre-order the last book. I highly recommend this book.
Percy Rocks Again December 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Rick Riordan once again delivers a non-stop fun and wise cracking adventure. From saucy t-shirts to unbelievable monsters and a nice review of Greek Mythology, these books are fabulous and the latest is just as great. Can't wait for the next one!
Best Book Ever December 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Battle of the Labyrinth is the fourth book after Titan's Curse in Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. It is all about the Olympian Gods being alive and well in the twenty-first century. The main character, Percy Jackson, named after the great Greek hero, Persius, goes into the labyrinth built by Daedalus, the great Greek inventor. He is sent on a quest to find out where his enemy is in the great maze. He comes out alive after a macabre chain of events. The Battle of the Labyrinth is awesome because of the action, the connections with Greek mythology, and it's a great follow-up to Titan's Curse.
The Battle of the Labyrinth is all about Percy's fights with Greek monsters. The first battle that Percy has is with two empousai. Two empousai, or vampires, dressed as high school cheerleaders attack Percy and his new friend, Rachel Elizabeth Dare. He kills one of them with his sword anaklusmos, or otherwise know as riptide, but the other vampire escapes. The next battle is with a sphinx, but, instead of a riddle, Annabeth has to answer game show questions. Percy's friend, Annabeth, the daughter of Athena, is insulted by how stupid the Sphinx's questions are and says, "I'm the child of Athena and this is an insult to my intelligence. I won't answer these questions." The Sphinx goes after her. Percy and his brother, Tyson, who is a Cyclops, kill the sphinx and saved Annabeth. The third best battle in the book is Percy's battle with a son of Nemesis. They fight for hours until Percy finally escapes. These are the best battles I can tell you about. To find out the best read about the best battles, you'll have to read the book yourself.
Percy Jackson and the Olympian books have many connections with Greek mythology but Battle of the Labyrinth has the most. Percy and his friend are trapped in the labyrinth, the great holding place of the minotaur. The same place where Theseus killed the Minotaur many, many years ago. Percy even meets Daedalus, the great Greek inventor who made the labyrinth. Daedalus doesn't even look that old. Percy is the son of Poseidon. It is interesting that Riordan didn't choose Zeus as his father. The reason is because he didn't want Percy to be too powerful. If Percy were the son of Zeus then he wouldn't want to strive to more greatness because he would already be the best.
The Battle of the Labyrinth is a good follow up to Titan's Curse. It answers many of the questions of Titan's Curse. For example, it answered that Nico di Angeleo is still alive. The characters from Titan's Curse were really great and Riordan didn't kill any of them in Battle of the Labyrinth. Also, in Battle of the Labyrinth, Annabeth plays a much bigger role. This is good because she is a most interesting character. She acts like she knows everything and is always blurting out facts. She is Percy's best friend and long with Grover a satyr. He is scared of everything. Rick Riordan said he is his favorite character to write about because Grover is scared anything and everything. He is the comic relief for
At the end of The Battle of the Labyrinth Riordan leaves the reader hanging for The Last Olympian. Nico tells Percy how to kill the enemy of the story, Luke. Also, I want to know if Riordan kills off any of the main characters. READ THIS BOOK! It is the best book you will ever read. I promise you will be satisfied with this book.
Score:10/10 of course I love this book
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