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# The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries

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What dangers do runaway demigods Luke and Thalia face on their way to Camp Half-Blood? Are Percy and Annabeth up to the task of rescuing stolen goods from a fire-breathing giant who doesn''t take kindly to intruders? How exactly are Leo, Piper, and Jason supposed to find a runaway table, dodge a band of party-loving Maenads (who just might be a little psychotic), and stave off a massive explosion...all in one hour or less? With his trademark wit and creativity, Rick Riordan answers these questions and more in three never-before-seen short stories that provide vital back-story to the Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson books. Original art, enlightening character interviews and profiles, puzzles, and a quiz add to the fun in this action-packed collection.

Review: Fluff with a gem at the end. - 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.
Review: IMO Haley Riordan takes his dad's work to a whole new level (this was originally written as a reply to a review...) - 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.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #17,050 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #4 in Children's Short Stories #18 in Children's Greek & Roman Myths #27 in Children's Short Story Collections |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fluff with a gem at the end.
*by K***E on October 12, 2012*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ IMO Haley Riordan takes his dad's work to a whole new level (this was originally written as a reply to a review...)
*by H***9 on October 8, 2012*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ So fun!
*by L***K on March 20, 2026*

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.

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