So, you learn a lot about Greek mythology, about plague spirits, the names of creatures. For example, when he talks about Iris he says that she is the goddess of the rainbow. If you know the 12 major Olympians you’re pretty much set, because everything else is explained in the books. So how interesting would these books be, if you didn’t already know a lot about Greek or other myths? One thing I really like is the concept of adding myths to the modern world and how he integrates the Greek and Roman myths, the Norse myths and the Egyptian myths. It’s got that Harry Potter-type feel because it’s about kids-ranging up to age 18-in one place, a summer camp in Long Island (for the Percy Jackson series). Can you tell me what kind of books he’s writing, that have got you so hooked? You’ve been obsessively reading books by Rick Riordan recently, I think you’ve read nearly 20 so far and you’ve been counting down the days till today, when a new one is published. Foreign Policy & International Relations.
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