The Lost Hero
by Rick Riordan
★ Most-read book of 2010 · #1 on Best Books of 2010
Jason wakes on a school bus with no memory, beside a girlfriend he cannot recall. Along with Piper and Leo, he is swept to Camp Half-Blood, where monsters, a curse and a missing camper await.
Best for: Middle-grade and young readers who love mythology-flavoured adventure and monsters
The Lost Hero is #1 on BookWard's Best Books of 2010, out of 43 2010 books that cleared our data bar.
What The Lost Hero is about
Jason Grace wakes on a school bus with no memory of who he is, sitting between two near strangers, Piper McLean and Leo Valdez. On a field trip to the Grand Canyon, a classmate turns into a storm spirit and attacks, and their teacher Coach Hedge turns out to be a satyr. Annabeth Chase brings the three to Camp Half-Blood, where each learns which god is their parent. They are soon sent on a quest to rescue Hera, while enemies take orders from Gaea, the goddess of the Earth.
The story opens a new series that follows the Percy Jackson books. Piper also carries a private worry: her father has gone missing, and her nightmares show him in danger. Readers who enjoy mythology, friendship, and a lively, funny adventure will feel at home here.
The Lost Hero on the Best Books of 2010
The Lost Hero came out in 2010. Of the 43 books first published in 2010 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #1 on our Best Books of 2010 list.
Why it made the list: 2,458 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (174 ratings); 187 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 2010 and reader favorite and being read right now.
Nearby on the 2010 list
- The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson, #2
- Divergent Veronica Roth, #3
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More years: Best Books of 2009 Best Books of 2011.
The numbers behind it
- Readers: 1,874 want to read it, 187 are reading it now and 395 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.4 out of 5 from 174 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 100 | 55% |
| Reader love | 98 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 100 | 20% |
Questions about The Lost Hero
When was The Lost Hero published?
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan was first published in 2010.
Was The Lost Hero one of the best books of 2010?
The Lost Hero is #1 on BookWard's Best Books of 2010, out of 43 2010 books that cleared our data bar. 2,458 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (174 ratings); 187 are reading it right now.
Why is The Lost Hero on the Best Books of 2010 list?
2,458 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (174 ratings); 187 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2010
- The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson, #2
- Divergent Veronica Roth, #3
- The Personal MBA Josh Kaufman, #4
- The Red Pyramid Rick Riordan, #5
- It's Not Summer Without You Jenny Han, #6
- The Immortals of Meluha Amish Tripathi, #7
See the full Best Books of 2010, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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