The Last Olympian
by Rick Riordan
★ Most-read book of 2009 · #1 on Best Books of 2009
The half-bloods brace for a grim showdown as Kronos's Titan army grows stronger and advances on New York, where Olympus sits nearly undefended. Percy Jackson leads young demigods in the series finale, as a prophecy tied to his sixteenth birthday unfolds.
Best for: Fans of the Percy Jackson series ready for its battle-filled final chapter
The Last Olympian is #1 on BookWard's Best Books of 2009, out of 42 2009 books that cleared our data bar.
What The Last Olympian is about
The fifth and final book of the original Percy Jackson series opens with Mount Olympus almost undefended. The gods are busy battling the monster Typhon, while Kronos, the Lord of Time, wearing the body of Luke, marches on New York City. That leaves Percy and the young demigods of Camp Half-Blood to hold Manhattan.
As the battle builds, Percy takes a dangerous plunge in the River Styx, Nico di Angelo, son of Hades, proves a loyal ally, and the camp pays a heavy price in lives. A hidden spy is unmasked, and the prophecy tied to Percy's sixteenth birthday draws closer, leaving him worried that he is fighting against his own fate.
Rick Riordan keeps the humor and pace that made the series popular, while the stakes turn more serious: loyalty, sacrifice and courage run through every chapter. It is best read after the earlier books, and it rewards fans of Greek myth who have followed Percy this far.
The Last Olympian on the Best Books of 2009
The Last Olympian came out in 2009. Of the 42 books first published in 2009 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #1 on our Best Books of 2009 list.
Why it made the list: 1,569 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (158 ratings); 77 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Most-read of 2009 and reader favorite and being read right now.
Nearby on the 2009 list
- Catching Fire Suzanne Collins, #2
- The Maze Runner James Dashner, #3
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 1,068 want to read it, 77 are reading it now and 424 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.4 out of 5 from 158 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 95 | 55% |
| Reader love | 100 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 95 | 20% |
Questions about The Last Olympian
When was The Last Olympian published?
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan was first published in 2009.
Was The Last Olympian one of the best books of 2009?
The Last Olympian is #1 on BookWard's Best Books of 2009, out of 42 2009 books that cleared our data bar. 1,569 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (158 ratings); 77 are reading it right now.
Why is The Last Olympian on the Best Books of 2009 list?
1,569 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (158 ratings); 77 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2009
- Catching Fire Suzanne Collins, #2
- The Maze Runner James Dashner, #3
- The Help Kathryn Stockett, #4
- Dork Diaries Rachel Renée Russell, #5
- I Will Teach You to Be Rich Ramit Sethi, #6
- The 4-Hour Workweek Timothy Ferriss, #7
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How we know
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