Friday, July 23, 2010

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - Febuary 2010

Percy Jackson is a teenage boy played by Logan Lerman. He lives with his mother and his stepfather, never knowing his father. It turns out that he is the son of Poseidon the great God of the Sea who has been absent because of a decree from Zeus that Gods will not have contact with their half mortal children.

Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen and Percy is the one being accused of taking it. He has until the summer solstice to return it or the Gods will war against mankind and the Olympians will have to choose sides. It turns out his best friend, Grover, played by Brandon Jackson is actually a satyr who had been charged to watch over him and protect him. One of the fates attack Percy at school and for his safety he must be whisked away to Chiron's school of heros where he is taught who he is.

During which his mother is kidnapped and held for ransom and he must journey to the underworld to save her. He is accompanied by Annabel, daughter of Athena, and his watchman Grover as they battle against a ticking time clock to find the bolt and to rescue Percy's mother.

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