Who Is The Writer Of Percy Jackson Novels And How Many Books Are There?

If you are here, you are probably the biggest fanatic of Percy Jackson novels. Disney released the first trailer for the new ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ TV series at the D23 Expo 2022. The ‘Adam Project’ star Walker Scobell is starring in the titular role.

Fans have gone mayhem over the sudden announcement and people can’t stop talking about the casting of the cutest boy in Hollywood for the titular role. Know everything about the novel ‘Percy Jackson’ before the series premiere.

Who Wrote The Novel Percy Jackson?

‘Percy Jackson’ is a pentalogy of fantasy novels written by Rick Riordan that focuses on the titular character. Riordan first came up with the idea for the series as bedtime stories about ancient Greek heroes for his son Haley. His son had been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia which inspired the author to make the titular character hyperactive and dyslexic.

The five novels of the ‘Percy Jackson‘ series are set in a world with the Greek gods in the 21st century. The five novels are: ‘The Lightning Thief’, ‘The Sea of Monsters’, ‘The Titan’s Curse’, ‘The Battle of the Labyrinth’ and ‘The Last Olympian’. All the books were published in the United States by Penguin Books. Five supplementary books, along with the graphic novel versions of each book, have also been released. Around the world, the books have sold more than 180 million copies, making them the best-selling book series of all time.

What Is The Disney Series About?

The protagonist of the series is a young demigod. Percy discovers that he is the modern-day son of the Greek god Poseidon and the mortal woman Sally Jackson. He must prevent the Titans who are led by Kronos, from destroying the world. After discovering his powerful background, he navigates a world of magic and action among fellow “half-blood” children, Annabeth (daughter of goddess Athena) and Grover (a mythical Satyr).

The novels have already been adapted into a film, however, the author claimed that the film did not depict his books accurately. Disney has now undertaken the pressure of re-creating the magic in its upcoming series. The trailer has already received quite an appreciation amongst fans who are eagerly awaiting the series’ release.