 First edition cover | |
| Author | Rick Riordan |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Peter Bollinger John Rocco (later edition matching the sequels) |
| Series | Percy Jackson & the Olympians (book 1) |
| Genre | Fantasy, Young adult, Greek mythology |
| Publisher | Miramax Books[1] Puffin Books, Disney-Hyperion |
Publication date | July 1, 2005 (hardcover) April 1, 2006 (paperback)[2] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover), audiobook CD |
| Pages | 377[3] |
| ISBN | 0-7868-5629-7 |
| OCLC | 60786141 |
| LC Class | PZ7.R4829 Li 2005[3] |
| Followed by | The Sea of Monsters[4] |
The Lightning Thief is a 2005 American fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology, the first children's novel by Rick Riordan. The opening installment in the series Percy Jackson & the Olympians, the book was recognized among the year's best for children. Riordan followed the novel with various books and spin-off series, spawning the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles media franchise.
A film adaptation of the book was theatrically released in the United States on February 12, 2010. The Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians adapted The Lightning Thief in its first season, which ran from December 19, 2023 to January 30, 2024.
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