 Cover of first edition | |
| Author | Rick Riordan |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | John Rocco |
| Series | Percy Jackson & the Olympians (book 5) |
| Genre | Fantasy, Greek mythology, young-adult novel |
| Publisher | Disney Hyperion[1][2] |
Publication date | May 5, 2009[2] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover), audiobook |
| Pages | 381[1] |
| ISBN | 978-1-4231-0147-5 |
| OCLC | 299578184 |
| LC Class | PZ7.R4829 Las 2009b[1] |
| Preceded by | The Battle of the Labyrinth |
| Followed by | The Chalice of the Gods The Lost Hero (from The Heroes of Olympus) |
The Last Olympian is a fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology by Rick Riordan, published on May 5, 2009.[3] It is the fifth novel of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series and is the direct sequel to The Battle of the Labyrinth.[3] The Last Olympian revolves around the demigod Percy Jackson as he leads his friends in a last stand to protect Mount Olympus.
Upon release, the book received highly positive reviews from various critics. It was also the #1 USA Today bestseller,[4] the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, and #1 Los Angeles Times bestseller.[5]
- ^ a b c The last Olympian (first edition). LC Online Catalog. Library of Congress (lccn.loc.gov). ISBN 9781423101475. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ a b "The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan". KirkusReviews.com. May 5, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Percy Jackson children's book series ending next year". The Seattle Times. September 5, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ "USA Today Best-Selling Books list". USA Today. May 14, 2009. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "The Last Olympian – Rick Riordan". 30 March 2016. Retrieved 2019-01-22.