The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries

Overall impression of this collection: The whole lot was fun. It was a quick and easy read, entertaining. I'll give a brief review of each short story. The Diary of Luke Castellan: This one was interesting, a glimpse back before the original Percy Jackson novels. It gives a certain intensity and makes the innate danger of being a half-blood much more real. Seeing these Luke and Thalia when they're literally living hand-to-mouth trying to survive monsters was a nice addition. Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes: Another fun aside. This one allows us to see a glimpse between the end of the last Percy Jackson book and the first Heroes of Olympus. It gives us a story where Percy and Annabeth are a couple. And they're fun, having to fix the problems of careless gods and still very much themselves. Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford: This was my least favorite of the collection, although you get to see Piper, Leo and Jason (before he disappears). Another sort of zany adventure that demonstrates Riordan's creativity. The Maenads annoyed me and I'm not as fond of this trio as I am the original one. Still good. Son of Magic: This is the clincher. Actually written by his son, Haley, this is the only one that actually adds substance to the universe, rather than amusing interludes and it's the one that pushes this book to 5 stars. This story had me entranced. The characters were well-built, the detail wonderful and the insights into the world and how things work and some of the fall-out for the losing side of The Last Olympian were fantastic. If this kid can write like this at 16, I want to read more of his stuff when he gets older. The others were cute fluff, this one could be the base of a book. Heck, I want it to be the base of a book. I want more Alabaster. I want to know him and go on a journey with him. While the other shorts made me smile, this one made my fingers itch for the next book of the series. So, overall, mostly fluffy additions to the series with a true gem at the end.

you didn't pay attention to the very first Percy Jackson book where Chiron says that he wasn't sure if there was a God beyond the Gods. it's not too fare fetched. and if anything i thing it rose even more questions. about this world. as far as it feeling 'too real' i think it was perfect. we here all about Percy and his misadventures. and how he miraculously manages to save the day nearly every book. we heard nothing about how many people actually died during the great war. and the effects of the war had on the rest of the gods and the demigods that managed to survive the war. I like the fact that it brought in the fact that it brought in a mortal as the main focus instead of another demigod. it made it feel like... "if you were in this situation, how would you feel? what would you do?" I liked the fact that Son of Magic was more Adult. it forces children to remember that this fantasy world isn't all fun and games. a world without consequences. it made you remember that Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus isn't supposed to feel like some far off place that doesn't exist. the opening of the first book he tells you flat out that there is a world beyond the world you know. as 'regular mortals' only know that when they look out their window another parade float blew up, the world of Percy Jackson says that parade float was a monster that had died. the fact Son of Magic had a more real turn out made me remember the fact that there was a war and that there might be some people who are still rather bitter about it. it kept the this imgainary world from seeming too much like there was nothing but happy endings. and it doesn't send a bad message that Hecate is 'worshiping a christian god' the way i see it, the Greek-Roman Gods were put here as a form of protection for the mortals. and it raises the question that was brought up in one of the other books that was only brushed upon 'when the gods are in trouble, who do they pray to?' and don't forget Iris in Son of Neptune was 'Dabbling in Taoism'. they never stated that they were the supreme power... and to assume that God (in anysense of the word Islamic, Christian, Judaism,) doesn't exist in this 'reality' when all of the Greek gods exist, is like saying that... Air isn't real because it is apart of the sky and that is Zeus' domain so if zeus didn't exist, we would all suffocate. reading Haley's part of the story sent tingles down my spine raising so many more questions for me. i want to know more about this world than just the Adventures of Percy and his friends. what about the Mortals who can see through the mist i'm sure there are more than they let on like in the first book how the woman was talking about the chimera. is it weaker on children than it is on adults? and what about the people affected by all of this. mortal or demigod. if you ask me, this was a far better piece to the book than some give it credit.

This book was a collection of short stories and other fun things, and I had a blast reading it! But then you know how much I love Percy Jackson. Lol. One of the first things we see in this book is The Diary of Luke Castellan, and it honestly made me so sad. We actually get to see how he met Thalia and Annabeth, which I enjoyed. But more than that, we get a first-hand look into his internal thoughts, so you understand why he made the decisions he did in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. I'm not saying what he did was right, but I really felt for him because he had some really valid opinions when it came to the gods. Another story we get is actually about Luke's godly parent! In Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes, the god of thieves is stolen from... 🤭 This was SO fun! At the end, we got an interview with George and Martha, the snakes on Hermes's staff, and it was just delightful! I love them! Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford is the origin story of how Leo came into possession of Buford the table... as the title suggests. Lol. Leo is one of my favorite characters, so I, of course, loved this story! It was so fun and Leo just cracks me up! The last story we got, Son of Magic, was actually written by Rick Riordan's son, who actually inspired the entire Percy Jackson story in the first place! This basically told the story of what happened to the demigods who sided and served Kronos. It was very interesting and it was actually really well written! Overall, I really enjoyed this! For the most part, this take place after the main Percy Jackson series, with the Leo story taking place just after The Lost Hero . But I liked all the short stories, plus it also had some maps and fun games sprinkled throughout the book. Definitely a must-read for anyone who loves this world as much as I do.

Confession: I was a bit irked when the description said there were stories with Luke Castellan's point of view, Percy and Annabeths date-turned-mission, and especially about the powers of a son of Hecate. But when I got the book, I was instantly hooked. "The Diary of Luke Castellan" was actually pretty amazing and sad at the same time. It showed us one of the dangers that Thalia and Luke encountered before meeting Annabeth (which Rick Riordan did add, at the end of the story). Nonetheless, I did start liking Luke more than I did in PJO (and now it makes me sad to think about how he died). Then came "Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes", where it starts out with Percy and Annabeth enjoying a picnic when Hermes crashes in and gives them a mission (to retrieve his lost caduceus, obviously). We get to meet a new enemy-giant (who's obsessed with stealing "worthy fakes") and read in Percy's ever-lasting humorous point of view. And the ending was really sweet. :) The third story by Rick Riordan was "Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford". Mild spoiler: Leo has a runaway table called Buford who plays a key role in the story. And Leo finds himself surrounded by psychotic (but pretty) nymphs, who he finds a shame that he can't flirt with. And it was refreshing to know that Jason and Piper are OFFICIALLY a couple. Lastly, we get to read a story by Ricks son, Haley. It was a surprising feeling; I actually really enjoyed it! Told in third person, it tells of an arrogant mortal who came upon a monster-daughter and demigod-son of Hecate and how he ends up helping. I hope to see Haley Riordan as part of the New York Times #1 Best-Selling Authors list soon! In between the stories, we get a rather amusing interview with George and Martha (Hermes' snakes), the first-ever portrait of Thalia (and she looked just like what I imagined), and some pretty easy puzzles and quizzes and the official list of the seven demigods in the prophecy. The book was great and a satisfying "appetizer" until "The Mark of Athena". Definitely worth the money.

Riordan gives fans of his Greek and Roman series some great new material in the four stories presented here. In the first, Luke and Thalia must find a way to escape from a trap set for demigods. Or else they will be dinner. And how did they get into this trap? Lured by a goat. A goat who can dispense ice and Pepsi products! Hilarious! Percy just wants to spend time with his girlfriend Annabeth. But he is coopted into finding Hermes' lost staff. Stolen by a monster of course. A monster who is intent on making profits off of knock-offs rather than stealing originals. Hilarity ensues. At the center of the third tale is a table who ran away because he was polished with Windex rather than Lemon Pledge. And now maybe the entire laboratory will explode because the Argo II needs its syncopator. Unless Jason and Piper can help Leo find Buford, the run-away table - who happens to have the syncopator in one of its drawers. Along the way they encounter drunk underage maenads intent on finding Lord Dionysus. More hilarity ensues. The final tale asks the question, what happened to the demigods who fought on the side of Kronos after the events of The Last Olympian? The story gives good answers about Mist and why monsters can smell heroes. Written by Riordan's son 16yo son, it doesn't contain the same sense of humor or whimsy as the other stories. And while it's not a bad story, it doesn't make one smile like the other stories do. The tale is about an internecine battle between two children of Hecate. Still, it does not draw away from the awesomeness of the other three stories.

I'm a fan of the Percy Jackson series, and have liked Heroes of Olympus even more. This "filler" book reaches into both stories, including a story of how Luke became both the villain and the hero he became in the first series. I hadn't known that the origin of the stories was as bedtime stories told by Rick Riordan to his child who had been diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD (two signs of being a demigod, in the stories). His son has grown and is now writing his own books, and added a marvelous story of what happened to the halfbloods who served Kronos - and what happens when he is caught up in Gaea. I know other reviewers didn't care for it, but I found it very moving. Like The Demigod Files, this is a series of filler stores, don't carry the major story forward, and some of the filler like interviews with George and Martha (the snakes on Herme's caduceus) get silly. But there are four really great stories, well worth the price.

All books from Riordan are good.

Before my actual review, I have something important to say, because I skimmed other reviews before posting this, and I was laughing so hard. This book has a rough cut edge, also known as a deckled edge. This is INTENTIONAL. That means the paper is not going to look like it's cut all neat and clean. That is INTENTIONAL. It's a choice the publisher made ON PURPOSE. I will include some images of what that looks like. Rating system: 1 star = did not like 2 star = it was okay 3 star = liked it 4 star = really liked it 5 star = it was amazing I'll get the artwork and activity stuff out of the way first. There are various artwork images throughout the book. I don't have much to say about those, except for specific thoughts about two character portraits. -Luke's portrait makes him look dead inside. -Jason's portrait creeps me out. I don't like his face. The activities are so easy you can guess the solutions without having to actually do the puzzles. The only one that might take any effort would probably be the word search. The Diary of Luke Castellan 3/5 This is an entry from Luke's journal about how Thalia acquires Aegis, and how how they found Annabeth. It was weird seeing an innocent version of Luke where he had just as much potential to be a hero as anyone else. He reminded me a lot of Annabeth, except he actually has special powers to back up some of his wit. Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes 3/5 Percy and Annabeth go on a quest to retrieve the caduceus. I'm not a fan of Annabeth, but she didn't seem as insufferable in this story. George and Martha are always fun, and they don't get many appearances in the series. Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford 3/5 No comments about this one. I liked it well enough. Buford is a table. That's about it. Son of Magic 3.5/5 I think this one was the best story in the book. It was actually written by Rick Riordan's son as a clever lore dump.I don't remember if Alabaster was a character actually mentioned in PJO or not, but this story explains the mist, and a gist of what happened to demigods who sided with Kronos. Alabaster's opinions seemed misguided, because acceptance of lesser gods and their children at camp half-blood was one of the major things those demigods wanted, and they got it, so he seemed to have different reasons for everything. He definitely glorifies Kronos' side of the war even though they lost. He seems like a redeemable character.

The Demigod Diaries ist ein Begleitbuch zur The Heroes of Olympus / Helden des Olymp-Reihe und enthält vier Kurzgeschichten, acht farbige Bilder der Hauptcharaktere, einige Schwarz-Weiß-Zeichnungen und Rätsel. Außerdem erzählt Rick Riordan wie er durch die Lernschwäche seines Sohnes dazu gekommen ist, für ihn den ebenfalls unter dem Aufmerksamkeitsdefizitsyndrom leidenden Helden Percy Jackson zu erfinden. Die Geschichten sind allesamt gewohnt humorvoll und unterhaltsam. Sie füllen einige Lücken in den Geschichten und lassen so die Welt um Percy und seine Freunde noch lebendiger und detaillierter erscheinen. Die erste Kurzgeschichte, The Diary of Luke Castellan, ist vor den Ereignissen des ersten Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Percy Jackson-Buches angesiedelt. In ihr begleitet der Leser die jungen Halbgötter Luke und Thalia in das monsterverseuchte Haus des verfluchten Hal Green. Die Götter haben den Sohn des Apollos dafür bestraft, dass er einst mit seiner Fähigkeit die Zukunft zu sehen, das Leben eines Mädchens rettete. Nun muss er immer wieder mit ansehen, wie in seinem Haus über Jahrzehnte junge Halbgötter von Monstern gefressen werden. Noch nie ist jemand entkommen. Doch diesmal könnte es anders ausgehen, denn Luke und Thalia können den geheimen Schatz des Hauses finden. Doch die neuen Prophezeiungen von Hal sprechen von einer düsteren Zukunft für die beiden Freunde. Endlich erfährt man etwas mehr über die Zeit in der Thalia, Luke und Annabeth zusammen gereist sind. Auch wenn es sich nur um ein kleines Stück ihres Weges handelt, erhält man bereits einen guten Blick auf die Wut, die Luke gegenüber den Göttern verspürt und deren Ursprünge. Auch das Verhältnis zwischen den dreien wird klarer. Die zweite Kurzgeschichte, Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes, spielt nach dem Ende von The Last Olympian / Die letzte Göttin. Percy und Annabeth gehen nun seit einem Monat miteinander aus und picknicken gemeinsam im Central Park als plötzlich Götterbote Hermes auftaucht. Ihm wurde von einem feuerspeienden Riesen namens Cacus sein Stab der Macht gestohlen. Und mit ihm die Schlangen George und Martha. Percy soll ihm den Stab in wenigen Stunden wiederbeschaffen. Mit Hilfe von Annabeths magischen Schild können die beiden herausfinden, dass sich der Riese in einer Höhle in der Kanalisation von New York versteckt. Doch dank der Hilfe des Hermesstabes ist Cacus nicht so einfach zu besiegen, wie es sich die beiden Halbgötter erhofft haben. Zwar enthält die Geschichte bereits einige düstere Andeutungen auf die Ereignisse in The Lost Hero / Der verschwundene Halbgott und The Son of Neptune / Der Sohn des Neptun, ist jedoch die heiterste im Buch. Percy und Annabeth sind ein eingespieltes Team und der Rahmen ihres Jubiläumsessens wirft sie mal wieder in eine für beide ungewohnte Situation. Die dritte Kurzgeschichte, Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford, spielt nach dem Ende von The Lost Hero / Der verschwundene Halbgott und während der Ereignisse von The Son of Neptune / Der Sohn des Neptun. Während Percy Jackson verschwunden ist, arbeitet Leo Valdez im von ihm entdeckten Bunker 9 am Luftschiff Argo II mit dem die Halbgötter im nächsten Sommer nach Griechenland fliegen müssen, um die neue Große Prophezeiung zu erfüllen. Leo ist dabei den Reaktor des Schiffes hochzufahren, als sein laufender Werkzeugtisch beleidigt davonrennt und dabei das entscheidende Bauteil mitnimmt. Da der Vorgang nicht mehr abgebrochen werden kann, müssen Leo und seine Freunde Jason und Piper in weniger als einer Stunde den Tisch einfangen, um das Teil einzusetzen. Ansonsten explodiert nicht nur der Reaktor, sondern mit ihm auch Bunker 9 und der gesamte Wald um ihn herum. Einen kleinen Tisch einzufangen sollte für drei mächtige Halbgötter eigentlich kein Problem sein, doch den Wald durchstreifen gerade ein Dutzend Mänaden auf der Suche nach ihrem verschwundenen Gott Dionysos. Diese Party-Mädchen zerfetzen alles, was ihnen in den Weg kommt und machen dabei nicht einmal vor den mächtigsten Monstern halt. Mit den Mänaden wird eine weitere abwechslungsreiche Monsterkategorie eingeführt. Die Ideen scheinen Rick Riordan diesbezüglich nicht auszugehen. Es ist auch schön, wie sich die Geschichte in die bisherigen Bände einfügt. Als die Helden aus dem Camp am Ende von The Son of Neptune / Der Sohn des Neptun plötzlich mit ihrem Luftschiff auftauchen, weiß man nicht, was in der Zwischenzeit mit ihnen passiert ist. Jetzt sind zumindest ein Teil ihrer Vorbereitungsarbeiten und die Funktionsweise des Schiffes sichtbar geworden. Son of Magic wurde von Haley Riordan, dem Sohn von Rick Riordan geschrieben und spielt ebenfalls nach dem Ende von The Last Olympian / Die letzte Göttin. Alabaster, Sohn von Hekate, Göttin der Magie, wird von seiner Halbschwester Lamia verfolgt. Alabaster war einer der Halbgötter, die sich während des letzten Krieges der Armee von Chronos angeschlossen hatten und einer der wenigen Überlebenden. Lamia hat ist den Truppen der Erdmutter Gaia beigetreten und hat von dieser den Auftrag bekommen, Alabaster zu töten, da dieser Gaias Plänen im Weg stehen könnte. Seit Gaias Erwachen sind die Tore des Todes geöffnet und Monster, wie Lamia, regenerieren sich in kürzester Zeit wieder, statt Jahre tot zu bleiben. So ist Alabaster ständigen Angriffen ausgesetzt. Er sucht Hilfe beim Menschen Dr. Claymore, einem Experten, was das Sterben anbelangt, denn wenn er Lamia nicht dauerhaft töten kann, wird sie Alabaster bald besiegen. Der Stil und die Stimmung der letzten Kurzgeschichte weichen leicht vom Rest des Buches ab und auch alle auftauchenden Charaktere sind bisher nicht bekannt. Scheinbar wollte Haley Riordan bei seinem ersten literarischen Streifzug in die Welt seines Vaters nicht gleich riskieren dessen etablierte Charaktere zu verfremden. Die Erklärung, die er gefunden hat, warum Monster Halbgötter immer wieder aufspüren können, wird im Vorwort von seinem Vater gelobt und fügt sich nahtlos in den Rest der Welt um die griechische Mythologie ein.

Muito bom e com boa qualidade!!

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!! I think I would've died if I had to wait one more second of waiting for The Demigod Diaries or The Mark of Athena to come out. It was absolutely amazing, I was impressed,it was even better than I expected. The story of Luke and Thalia was cute and I enjoyed hear enjoyed hearing Luke's point of view for a change. Absolutely adored Percy and Annabeth's date, totally missed their hilarious conversations. And the Quest for Buford was amazing too, I found it really funny, quick and witty. The last story written by Rick's son was well written but I have to say I liked the others better. Anyway This story definitely helped me contain myself until the Mark of Athena comes out in October.

in good condition..i like it!

This is a collection of stories from the Rick riordan universe, it contains a collection of short stories and some useless stuff. This book also contains a story from Rick riordans own son which is surprisingly good. Overall good I’d recommend to read