I honestly couldn't remember if I read the first book in this series a long time ago as a child, but now I've read, I'm pretty sure I didn't!

I really glad I finally got around to reading this. Being a huge lover of Roman and Greek god-themed stories, I'm surprised I haven't picked it up sooner. As most people probably already know, this book centres around Percy Jackson who finds out he is a half-blood or Demi god - the son of Poseidon, the Sea God. Following a battle with a fearsome Minotaur, Percy ends up in Camp Half Blood where he discovers how to put all his strange skills to good use and goes on a quest to return a missing lightning bolt to his uncle, the great god Zeus.

This book was jam-packed with pure, exciting, action and I really loved every minute if it. I can't wait to continue on with Percy's adventures.