What is The Lightning Thief?
Q: What is The Lightning Thief?
A: The Lightning Thief is a 2005 fantasy-adventure novel which is based on Greek mythology. It was written by author Rick Riordan and is the first book in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.
Q: Who wrote The Lightning Thief?
A: The Lightning Thief was written by author Rick Riordan.
Q: What is the plot of The Lightning Thief?
A: The plot of The Lightning Thief follows 12-year-old demigod Percy Jackson, who discovers he is the son of a mortal woman and the Greek god Poseidon. He and his friends go on a quest to prevent a war between Zeus, Poseidon and Hades.
Q: When was it published?
A: The Lightning Thief was first bought by Bantam Books in 1997 and Miramax Books published it on June 28, 2005.
Q: How successful has it been?
A: It sold more than 1.2 million copies in its first four years after being published and won many awards, including being listed as one of Young Adult Library Services Association's Best Books for Young Adults and appearing on The New York Times Best Seller list for children's books in 2007.
Q: Was there ever a movie adaptation made from this book?
A: Yes, there was! A movie adaptation titled Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief premiered in theaters across the United States on February 12, 2010.
Q:What is next book in this series ?
A:The next book in this series is called "The Sea of Monsters".
