The Battle of the Labyrinth

, #4

Paperback, 384 pages

English language

Published May 26, 2009 by Disney Hyperion Books.

ISBN:
978-1-4231-0149-9
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OCLC Number:
262892495

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Percy Jackson isn’t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to diabolical.

In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos’s army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop them, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth—a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this fourth book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.

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reviewed The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)

A Labyrinth of Secrets

Percy Jackson and his friends have returned and this time they will need to prevent war from breaking out between the Gods and the Kronos, who is using a massive maze designed by an ancient Greek inventor. The massive maze has entrances all over the world and rumor has it that Kronos, the great Titan lord, has plans to use it to invade Olympus.

Percy, along with Annabeth Chase, Grover Underwood, and new ally Rachel Elizabeth Dare, must navigate through the twisty Labyrinth, facing numerous challenges and dangerous creatures, to find Kronos's plan and prevent the imminent war. Along the way, they encounter various Greek mythological beings, including the Sphinx, Hercules, and the Titan, Atlas.

As the group goes deeper into the Labyrinth, they face several personal challenges, including love triangles, parental issues, and internal conflicts. The book also expands on the conflicts between the gods and their children, as …

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