by Rick Riordan
Published in 2010 by Hyperion Book
Summary: Percy is missing, Annabeth is looking for him, but Camp Half Blood is rebuilt and continuing on as usual, minus one Mr. D. Enter our three new half blood heroes: Jason, Piper and Leo. The one with no memory, the manipulative daughter of a movie star and the tinkering mechanic who loves fire. They have been delivered to Camp Half Blood at what seems to be a very late age, but they have a propensity for Latin and things Roman. There is a new prophecy and a new quest as the world of Percy Jackson and friends is facing a new threat after having defeated the Titans. Our three new heroes embark on that quest in an adventure that not only would make Percy proud, but would even put him to shame.
Review: This is another father/son read that I have engaged with Deuce. To date we have read all of Riordan's young readers' books and this is by far the best. While it is longer than any Percy novel, we both read it faster than any of the Percy novels. This one is set in the world of Percy, but don't expect a Percy continuation. In fact, Percy is missing and really doesn't show up of any substance in this novel. We get glimpses of the old characters, but this is a new story with new heroes and they are fabulous heroes. Just as Roman Mythology built upon Greek, The Lost Hero builds upon the foundations of the Percy series and does it even better. Jason is a hero with maturity, heart and mystery as he has lost all of his memory, but knows things and can do things that he cannot explain. Piper is the reluctant beauty; the daughter of a very famous Hollywood actor who spends most of her time getting in trouble at boarding schools. She has a terrible secret that threatens to consume her and her friends, but she joins the quest. Leo is that nervous, tinkering, nerdy kind of fellow who uses humor to evade revealing his true feelings. One has to wonder if Riordan named him Leo thinking of the cowardly lion who was looking for courage. You will quickly fall in love with these three characters and turn page after page as you hunger for more of the story. I already can't wait for the next installment with more anxiousness than I have for the second installment of the Kane Chronicles.
Reading Recommendation: YES!!!! I wasn't sure he could write a better series than Percy, but this first installment is off to an incredible start. Whether you have read Percy or not, read this book!
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