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Make a splash with the first 'Percy Jackson' adventure 'The Lightning Thief', 43% off at Amazon

Read the book and then watch the new show on Disney+.
By Brittany Vincent  on 
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SAVE $8.23: As of May 16, get the hardcover edition of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief for $10.76, down from its normal price of $18.99. That's a discount of 43%.


Looking for a new YA fantasy to follow? Percy Jackson and the Olympians is now a new series on Disney+, 14 years after its theatrical debut in 2010. If you've been curious about the saga or you're a die-hard fan and want to collect the books now, here's a great deal that you can start with, going on right now during the Amazon Book Sale.

As of May 16, you can get a hardcover edition of the first book in the Percy Jackson series, Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief, for just $10.76. That's $8.23 off its normal price of $18.99, and a discount of 43%.

The Lightning Thief kicks off a long-running series that follows the titular Jackson, who discovers he's a demigod, or a half-god, half-human, and his real father is the Greek god Poseidon. After uncovering his lineage, he's tasked with preventing the fearsome Titans from destroying the world as we know it.

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The action-packed saga is a fun read, especially if you like Greek mythology, or if you just want to learn more about what happens in the books compared to the new series. There's likely a second season on the way, so you can gear up with knowledge about what's going to happen by starting with this first (now very affordable) book. And while it may be aimed at teens and preteens, there's certainly plenty to love here if you need a new series to love after wearing Harry Potter out after all these years.

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Brittany is fueled by horror, rainbow-sugar-pixel-rushes, and video games. Until her dying breath she'll be wielding a BFG made entirely of killer drive and ambition. Check out her work at PfhorTheWin.com. Like a fabulous shooter once said, get psyched!


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