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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Reading Order

Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan has 7 main books (2005–2024). Start with The Lightning Thief (2005) and read the numbered books in order.

By Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians books in order

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  1. #1

    The Lightning Thief

    2005 · 384 pages

    6 h 43 min
  2. #2

    The Sea of Monsters

    2006 · 282 pages

    4 h 56 min
  3. #3

    The Titan's Curse

    2007 · 320 pages

    5 h 36 min
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  5. #4

    The Battle of the Labyrinth

    2008 · 500 pages

    8 h 45 min
  6. #5

    The Last Olympian

    2009 · 381 pages

    6 h 40 min
  7. #6

    The Chalice of the Gods

    2023 · 284 pages

    4 h 58 min
  8. #7

    Wrath of the Triple Goddess

    2024 · 322 pages

    5 h 38 min

Main books together: 2,473 pages, about 43 h 16 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: common questions

How many books are in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series?
There are 7 main books in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The most recent main book listed here is Wrath of the Triple Goddess (2024).
What order should I read Percy Jackson and the Olympians in?
Read Percy Jackson and the Olympians in its numbered order: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and so on.
What is the first Percy Jackson and the Olympians book?
The first book is The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, published in 2005.
How long does it take to read the whole Percy Jackson and the Olympians series?
The 7 main books add up to about 2,473 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 43½ hours of reading, or about 87 days at 30 minutes a day.

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