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Mythology and the modern world collide in this epic quest for justice by Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), your basic below-average, misfit student whose family life is a mess and who’s misunderstood by everyone except his best friend, Grover (Brandon T. Jackson). A voice warns that everything is about to change as Percy enters the New Roman and Greek Art Gallery on a school field trip, and, indeed, it does. Percy’s substitute teacher morphs into a mythical beast and tries (more…)

So the new CHB series is confirmed! It’s called “The Heroes of Olympus Book 1: The Lost Hero”. Mr. Riordan confirmed it on his blog Myth and Mystery recently. It’s pretty cool!

A release date has been confirmed for The Lost Hero of Oct, 12th! So mark that day on your calendar and be ready to delve back into the land of Chiron, The American Mt. Olympus and much more!

Here is the book description given on Mr. Riordan’s blog:

After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own:

Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,
To storm or fire the world must fall.
An oath to keep with a final breath,
And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.

Now, in a brand-new series from blockbuster best-selling author Rick Riordan, fans return to the world of Camp Half-Blood. Here, a new group of heroes will inherit a quest. But to survive the journey, they’ll need the help of some familiar demigods.

The photo is obviously just a mockup, we’ll post the actual book cover when it’s released!

Again, you can pre-order it here on amazon.com to ensure you get your hands on one of the first books hot off the printer!

[Source: Rick Riordan]

We’ve got some top secret news!….again, not really secret, but we’ve got details on the special features on Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief [Blu-ray]

Most of these are Blu-ray exclusive, and the cool thing is that the Blu-ray version comes with the Blu-Ray disc movie and special features, a DVD of the film and a code to get a digital copy on Windows Media Player OR iTunes for free!

10 Extended and Deleted Scenes
The Museum – Grover Photographs Aphrodite
BD Exclusive: The Infirmary – Percy Meets Annabeth
BD Exclusive: Aphrodite’s Daughters – Grover Jumps Into Spa
BD Exclusive: Int. Bus – Percy Looks At The Map
BD Exclusive: Auntie Em’s – Medusa Chases Percy
Int. Pickup Truck – Grover Talks About Zeus’ daughter
Lotus Land Casino – Grover Dances
BD Exclusive: Lotus Land Casino – Percy Meets 50’s Guy
Lotus Land Casino – Percy, Annabeth and Grover Fight The Guards
Hades’ Mansion – Hades Talks To Percy
BD Exclusive: Secrets of the Gods
Discover Your Powers Quiz
The Book Comes To Life
BD Exclusive: Inside Camp Half-Blood
BD Exclusive: On Set With Brandon T. Jackson
BD Exclusive: Meet The Demigods

What do you think? I think it’s pretty cool. It comes out on June 22nd!

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Well, Hot Topic has now released even more merchandise for PJO and it’s pretty cool. You’re bound to find something cool for yourself or for your Percy Jackson fan.

They’ve got some bookmarks, pins and even a Camp Half Blood Patch. Check out the pics below – click on the images to go to the actual item at Hot Topic where you can get detailed information for each.

The Bookmarks and CHB patch are $3.99 each and the set of 4 pins is $5.99.

There is now an official app from 20th Century Fox for The Lightning Thief Film! It’s got games, and wallpapers and trivia from what we can tell. And with a price tag of one measly U.S dollar, it definitely seems worth the fun, even in these tough economic times.

Just click the ipod touch or this link right here to go to iTunes to check it out!

Grover can now protect you everywhere you go! But seriously, if you missed or haven’t seen them, amazon.com (and others) have added Percy Jackson and the Olympians toys recently. They are made by JazWares, Inc.

There are quite a few different lines going, and they vary in price and features.They make great gifts for your Percy Jackson series fan, particularly if there’s a looming birthday for a friend or family and you haven’t found the perfect gift.

We took the liberty of grabbing the most promising toys from amazon and posting them for you below. (If you can’t see the items’ images or information, please comment and we will work on it)

If you have already purchased one or two, other fans would love to hear your thoughts and review.

On The Lightning Thief’s page on fandango.com, they have posted the official run time for the film. It’s at a precise 2 hour length. I think that’s pretty sweet. Personally, I like really long movies, and anything under 2 hr and 30 min is a bit short for me, especially with films adapted from books. I know there a lot of people though that like shorter films, and I’ll admit there are some 2&1/2 hr films that I came out of thinking, “Man, they could have cut that down by an hour and it would have been terrific”.

But like I said, with book adaptions, 2 hr is just a bit short. All well, I’m still sure it’ll be terrific. And let us not forget what the late Alfred Hitchcock said: “The duration of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder”. Yeah, pretty good quote eh? What do you think of the runtime?

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I have in my hands the Deluxe Edition of The Lightning Thief, just released a couple of weeks ago. First off, this is a definite upgrade from my previous dog-eared paperback edition of The Lightning Thief. It is a sleek, very nice way of packaging. It’s a hardcover book, which feels like any hardcover book without a dustcover.

Instead of using a dustcover, they put it into a nice slipcase with the artwork being Percy with his sword, the Minotaur horn and the Empire State Building in the distance. Everything else was cut off or shrunk to size.

The book and slipcase are a nice Navy blue color that looks pretty sweet. Additional upgrades are a ribbon bookmark, which is much handier for marking your spot than folding the corners or using a bookmark which is just annoying sometimes. It also has 8 full pages of new artwork from John Rocco, the illustrator for the PJO book covers which you can see below.

The paper is also different, instead of the sides being smooth, they made the side, (not the top and bottom) of the paper rough, so it makes it a little harder to turn the pages from the side. That is the only downfall of this book (and a very small one at that). The entire package is shrink-wrapped, so as to not let the book get scraped up. Well, unless you drop it before it’s opened. But hopefully that didn’t happen.

All in all, if you don’t own The Lightning Thief, or your old copy is trashed from reading it often (like mine) you should strongly consider buying it.

Amazon has it at a discount right now!

Urgent! The date to meet the cast in the Hollywood & Highland Hot Topic has changed from January 15th to February 11th at 6:00 PM! So far this is the only change, the events in New Jersey and Texas are still the same. To see those dates see our previous posts. In order to meet the cast, you need to go to the Hot Topic beforehand and purchase a Tshirt for $25. You will then get a wristband which will ensure your chance to meet the cast and get an autograph! You need to be an HT+1 Member in order to do this! go here to become a member! http://community.hottopic.com/hottopic/HTPlusOne/?cm_re=Homepage-_-Box+1-_-HTPlusOne

An HT+1 Member Exclusive:* Meet the Cast of Percy Jackson and The Olympians

The Lightning Thief Signing Hot Topic Hollywood

Logan Lerman (Percy), Brandon T. Jackson (Grover), Alexandra Daddario (Annabeth) and Jake Abel (Luke) from Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief will be signing autographs at the Hollywood & Highland Hot Topic located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 on Thursday, February 11th at 6 PM! Want to meet them? Just purchase the Percy Jackson Tour T-shirt for $25 at the Hollywood & Highland Hot Topic location only and receive a wristband** that guarantees you the opportunity to meet the cast members on February 11th. Plus, join us in the center court immediately following the signing for a Q&A session that’s open to the public! Need more info? Then call the Hollywood & Highland Hot Topic at 323.462.2590.

Note: This event is an HT+1 Member Exclusive!* Not an HT+1 Member? That’s okay. Click here to sign up and start taking advantage of all the great benefits!

*Offer valid for HT+1 Members only. Enrollment accepted at time of purchase. Membership is free with no obligation.

**Limit one wristband and one autograph per person. Purchase must be made at specified Hot Topic locations only. Space is limited. Wristband required for entry to signing. No cameras allowed within Hot Topic locations.

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Rick Riordan has updated his blog with an entry about the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide. It sounds pretty cool and I can’t wait to get it! It comes out within a week. We will post our own review on it when we get our hands on one! He also mentioned that the new characters of the second Camp Half-Blood series were in danger where he last left them. I cannot wait to get that as well as the first in his new ‘The Kane Chronicles” series on Egyptian Mythology. Good luck Mr. Riordan! I hope all goes well!

Rick Riordan PJO Author

Sitting proudly on my desk is a hot-off-the-presses copy of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide. It’s a cool companion book for the series, which will be published in only a few weeks: Jan. 18.

Since I’ve been getting a lot of questions about this book, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek, since I don’t want people confused about what they’re getting.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Ultimate Guide

What it isn’t: It is not a Percy Jackson novel, nor is it a collection of short stories like the Demigod Files. I don’t want people buying it with that impression and being disappointed!

What it is: A full-color compendium of Percy Jackson’s world. It comes in a flip-book format with a closing magnetic clasp, and a cover page with a cool band of holographic images that change as you move the book. Inside are 148 pages of Percy Jackson facts, trivia, and illustrations. There are also mini trading cards for important characters in the series. The book has sections on Percy Jackson’s background, life at Camp Half-Blood, gods & spirits, a Greek mythology bestiary, and a storehouse of the gods featuring all the magic items and weapons found in the series.

My favorite sections are probably Nico di Angelo’s guide to the Underworld and the section exploring Daedalus’s Labyrinth. You’ll find many new color illustrations, including a portrait of the camp, a map of its layout, and a look inside Daedalus’ workshop. Ever wanted to know what a dracaena looks like, or the Manticore, or a Laestrygonian giant playing dodgeball-of-death? The Ultimate Guide has pictures of all these and more.

To tell the truth, I’ve found the Ultimate Guide very helpful myself, as I’m in the midst of writing the first book in the new Camp Half-Blood series. The guide has helped me keep things straight about who had what magic item, which monster appeared in which book, and how the gods and spirits were interconnected.

So if that sounds worth checking out to you, give The Ultimate Guide a look! And coming soon, as promised, a little more information about The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid which *is* a full-length adventure novel and will be released May 4.

Now I’m off to write more about our friends at Camp Half-Blood. When I last left them, they were in a pretty dangerous spot — ah, but more on that later.

You can guarantee yourself a copy by heading over to Amazon – become a PJO pro!

[Source: Rick Riordan]