Battle of the Labyrinth

Percy Jackson isnt 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 Kronoss army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop them, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrintha 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.From School Library JournalGrade 59The battle starts, literally, with an explosion and doesn't let up. After Percy destroys the high school band room battling monsters called empousai who have taken on the form of cheerleaders, he has to hide out at Camp Half-Blood. There, Grover's searcher's license is going to be revoked unless he can find the god Pan in seven days. An entrance to the Labyrinth has been discovered, which means that Luke, the half-blood turned bad, can bypass the magical protections and invade the camp. Annabeth insists that she must follow a quest to locate Daedalus's workshop before Luke does. Percy is disturbed by visions of Nico, the son of Hades, who is summoning forth the spirits of the dead with McDonalds Happy Meals. Percy, Grover, and Percy's Cyclops half-brother follow Annabeth into the maze not knowing if they will ever find their way out. Riordan cleverly personifies the Labyrinth as a sort of living organism that changes at will, and that traverses the whole of the United States. Kids will devour Riordan's subtle satire of their world, such as a Sphinx in the Labyrinth whose questions hilariously parody standardized testing. The secret of Pan is revealed with a bittersweet outcome that also sends an eco-friendly message. Like many series, the "Percy Jackson" books are beginning to show the strain of familiarity and repetition. However, the overarching story line remains compelling, and the cliff-hanger ending will leave readers breathless in anticipation of the fifth and final volume.Tim Wadham, Maricopa County Library District, Phoenix, AZ Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the AuthorRick Riordan is the author of all the books in the New York Times best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian. His previous novels for adults include the hugely popular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. Enter Series Index : 04 of 07Calc Series Group : Percy Jackson and the OlympiansTest Compare Series to Entered: eqFormats : EPUBCalc ESI Combined : 04 of 190Quick Search : Rick Riordan Percy Jackson and the OlympiansABook : E_OnlyHas Cover : YesAll Identifiers : isbn:9781423101499, mobi-asin:9a82ee02-3904-4283-84ac-9172135af6aeTest Text Series Index: 4Single Author : Rick RiordanRaw Title : Battle of the LabyrinthCompare Author : eqSorted Author by LN, FN: Riordan, RickEBook : HaveES Group : Serified_ETitle Length : 23Title Parm A : Battle of the LabyrinthES Cover Quality : ICBFRecord ID : 1519Enter New Series (Calced): Serified_E.Percy Jackson and the Olympians.Scifan.04 of 07..ICBFES Name : Percy Jackson and the OlympiansUncomma Author : Rick RiordanNumber of Words in Auth: 2ES Genre : ScifanCalc New Series : Percy Jackson and the Olympians....Calc ESI Part 3 : 07Calc ESI Part 2 : ofCalc ESI Part 1 : 04Test Search : Battle of the Labyrinth / Rick RiordanNum of Aut : 1