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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010): Film vs Book
Film · 2010 · Directed by Chris Columbus · Starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T. Jackson
About the film
A boy discovers he is the son of a Greek god and is blamed for stealing Zeus's weapon.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe cast is older than in the novel and the quest is rearranged, with many episodes changed or cut. It is best taken as an action fantasy inspired by the book.
Read or watch first?
Read the novel first if you want the humor and the full mythological road trip.
What the book gives you
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
A quick, witty ride through modern America filled with Greek gods and monsters. Great fun, full of humor and heart, with a hero who feels like a friend.
Who will like it: Younger readers and the young at heart who enjoy funny, fast adventures with myths come to life.