BookBingePercy Jackson & The Olympians Books in Order
The short answer
Rick Riordan · 7 books
- How many books?
- There are 7 books in the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series, published 2005–2024.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with The Lightning Thief (2005).
About 2,400 pages — roughly 40 hours of reading
Percy Jackson is a series of fantasy novels written by American author Rick Riordan. The series follows Percy Jackson, a teenager who discovers he is a demigod.
Here is the complete Percy Jackson & The Olympians reading order — all 7 books by Rick Riordan, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school.2005384 pages
- The Sea of MonstersPercy and his friends must save Camp Half-Blood from disaster.2006285 pages
- The Titan's CurseWhen Percy receives an urgent distress call from his friend Grover.2007320 pages
- The Battle of the LabyrinthPercy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun.2008365 pages
- The Last OlympianAll year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans.2009381 pages
- The Chalice of the GodsPercy must complete three quests for the gods to earn the rare letters of recommendation a demigod needs for college.2023288 pages
- Wrath of the Triple GoddessHouse-sitting for the goddess Hecate during his senior year, Percy must wrangle escaped magical creatures before a chaotic Halloween party.2024336 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Percy Jackson & The Olympians books are there?
There are 7 books in the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series by Rick Riordan, from The Lightning Thief (2005) to Wrath of the Triple Goddess (2024). Together they run to about 2,400 pages.
Is the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Wrath of the Triple Goddess (2024), and Rick Riordan hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Percy Jackson & The Olympians book?
The Lightning Thief (2005) is book one, at 384 pages. Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school.
Should I read the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series in publication order?
Yes. For the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Lightning Thief (2005) through Wrath of the Triple Goddess (2024).
How long does it take to read all Percy Jackson & The Olympians books?
About 2,400 pages across 7 books — roughly 40 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Lightning Thief (384 pages); the shortest is The Sea of Monsters (285 pages).