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THE UNOFFICIAL HEROES OF OLYMPUS COMPANION
GODS, MONSTERS, MYTHS AND WHAT'S IN STORE FOR JASON, PIPER AND LEO |
| By: |
Richard Marcus, Natalie Buczynsky, Jonathan Shelnutt |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£13.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1569759863 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781569759868 |
| Publisher: |
ULYSSES PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
18 October, 2011 |
| Pages: |
220 |
| Description: |
Where Rick Riordan's wildly popular Percy Jackson series ends, Heroes of Olympus picks up. This companion book to the new series delivers an indepth look into the riveting myths and dark mythology behind the books as well as predictions from the "experts" on what twists to expect. |
| Synopsis: |
DELVE INTO THE WORLD OF THE OLYMPIANSIn the ancient world, the gods and their heroic half-blood children were legendary. Now in the modern world, they regain their glory in the pages of Rick Riordan's captivating novels. Providing everything you'll need to become a Hero of Olympus, the book looks back at the stories of Percy Jackson while exploring how Riordan hints at but keeps readers guessing what's in a store for Jason, Piper and Leo.In this handy companion, the Olympic gods are fully detailed, from origin and family relationships to famous tales and an expressive illustration, including:Zeus * Hera * Poseidon * Athena * Apollo * AphroditeThe vast array of other gods and fantastical creatures are also cataloged:* Atlas who literally carries the weight of the world on his shoulders* Kronos a Titan who swallows his newborn children* Persephone a kidnapped goddess who becomes queen of the Underworld* Minotaur a half-bull, half-man imprisoned in a labyrinth* Hydra a poisonous serpent who grows two heads when one is severed* Sirens deadly nymphs whose irresistibly beautiful singing lures sailors to their doomIMPORTANT NOTE TO READERS: This book is an independent and unauthorized fan publication. |
| Illustrations: |
50 B&W illustrations |
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US |
| Imprint: |
Ulysses Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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