Questions tagged [rick-riordan]
For questions about Rick Riordan, the American author mainly known for the famed Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Only use for questions about the author himself; for questions about his works use the specific work tag instead.
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What mythology sources were used by the author Rick Riordan?
What books/sources he used for creation of his mythology book series?
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When will copyright on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson book series expire?
When, in the future will copyright on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson book series expire?
Note: Rick Riordan is a US-based writer, so US copyright law applies here.
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What's the mythological boss monster from The Battle of the Labyrinth?
I have been listening to the Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan on audiobook. There is big boss monster that's like a kind of dragon with animal heads around her waist, whose name sounds like '...
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Why would have Rick Riordan selected Apollo to be the god who gets punished?
In Greek mythology we have bundle of gods who are rash and careless with their behaviour, including Zeus himself. Except Hestia, I believe, none is impeccable. Then why Rick would have selected Apollo?...
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Shouldnt Bast be able to defeat Apophis from years of fighting him in Apophis prison
From years of fighting Apophis in his prision should Bast be able to easily defeat Apophis in the kane Chronicles
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Relation of Percy Jackson universe and Rick Riordan imprint
Rick Riordan now has an imprint with Disney-Hyperion for mythology stories like his Percy Jackson books. One already came out - Aruh Shah and the End of Time. Are these books set in the Percy Jackson ...
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What is the chronological order of the Demigods and Magicians books? [duplicate]
Rick Riordan has written several series of books based on Greek/Roman/Norse Demigods and Egyptian Magicians. If someone wanted to read them in chronological order, how would that flow?
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Why didn't Percy's sword return to his pocket at the Gateway Arch in The Lightning Thief?
In the chapter "I Plunge to my Death", while Percy is fighting Echidna and her Chimera, his sword falls from his hand into the water and doesn't return to his pocket.
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The Duat, tartarus and the mist
In the Kane Chronicles while trying to dissuade Carter Kane from resurrecting Ra, the sun god, Horus says:
I am showing you this place in a way you can understand. If you were here in person you ...
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What order should the books in the Percy Jackson universe be read in?
There are several dozen novels, short stories and other works set in the same world as Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Many of them aren't released chronologically in relation to each ...
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How did Leo Valdez die?
Towards the end of The Blood of Olympus Leo Valdez, Jason Grace, and Piper Mclean with he help of Festus trap Gaia in the sky. Jason and Piper then drop back to the ground while Leo uses his powers to ...
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How did Zia get her vulture amulet back?
In The Red Pyramid, Zia Rashid's shabti uses her vulture amulet to fly into the pyramid. Later, she 'dies', and is revealed to be a shabti.
Fast forward: In The Throne of Fire, the real Zia is woken ...
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Does saying a being’s name allow them to spy on you?
In the Percy Jackson universe, it has been stated that names have power, and even saying Kronos’s name makes the room colder.
But does saying a being’s name draw its attention, and let them spy on ...
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How strong / sharp is Celestial Bronze
In the Percy Jackson universe how Strong/Sharp is celestial bronze compared to mortal weapons? And is there a in universe example?
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Does time pass for King Midas' victims?
When Piper Mclean was turned to gold in The Lost Hero, it is said that she had a dream. This would imply that it is like being asleep, therefore time passes.
However, King Midas had victims from ...
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Which specific Ancient Greek myths/sources are Percy Jackson books based on?
The Percy Jackson books heavily re-tell/paraphrase/rely on Ancient Greek myths.
If one makes an assumption that it's best to read the original myth before the Percy Jackson text using it, what is the ...
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How does Cupid's arrow affect the storyline?
When Nico and Jason meet Cupid in Croatia, he shot Nico with an arrow. What happened then? I mean,
How did the arrow change anything?
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Average lifespan of a demigod in Percy Jackson & The Olympians
How long can demigods live?
Daedalus lived for thousands of years... by making a discovery for immortality, like Nicholas Flamel?
Circe lived for thousands of years... by using magic? Or is she a ...
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What is the significances of the phrase "Fish, Cookie, Weasel"?
At the end of The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan, Ra states "Fish, Cookie, Weasel" in his sleep. Weasel is mentioned in the book earlier, and that meaning is known, but what about Cookie and Fish? ...
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